Faceless Angel

Chapter 2: Our First Encounter

We went up directly after lunch, not bothering to linger in fear of being dismissed for not following instructions. Kimmy and Fanny proceeded to their room on the opposite side of the corridor. Me and Tigreal decided to have a chat, we went to the end of the hall, where a big window was placed, looking out to the training camp below and the place around it. We saw the caravans of the tardy guilds leave the camp, and I felt bad for them, or maybe I wanted a bit more food, I don't really know, but I pushed that feeling aside and tried to break the ice between me and sir- I mean Tigreal.
Alucard:"I wonder how they'll do in another camp. I feel like I'll miss them somehow-"
Then I was cut off by a bell ringing, and then Fanny and Kimmy ran out of their room, and that prompted me and Tigreal to follow. As we ran down the stairs we could hear doors being opened and frantic running by our fellow hunters.We assembled in the mess hall again, quite shaken, and then Mr. Announcer Guy spoke quickly.
Mr. Announcer Guy: "so the caravans of the tardy guilds got ambushed by a group of unidentified *he says under his breath*[creatures] and we need your help on fighting them."
Lady Natalia took the lead.
Lady Natalia: "Consider this your first mission as monster hunters, I know you are probably afraid but there is a reason why you were all chosen to be demon hunters... your caravans are ready to leave outside, if you don't want to take this mission, you can sit this out. Good luck!
The fate of your fellow hunters and all of Everlast rest upon your shoulders!"
And then my guild stood up quickly and ran to the caravans. A few other guilds did the same, but only a few. The rest stood by and watched us rush out, I was frustrated, I was disappointed, but mostly, I was afraid.
We hopped into an open truck and we sped off. As we reached a sharp curve in the road, we saw a truck similar to ours, lopsided, with unconscious hunters and...grotesque creatures... I can't even tell you how horrible they were, they weren't zombie-kinda-creepy but they had that soulless look that could send a shiver up your spine. It got even creepier when I recognized a few of them...my old monster patrol-mates... we stopped the truck...we got out...very,very slowly. Kimmy got a glance at one of their faces and cursed under her breath, then they turned to us, mouths ajar, eyes empty, hands outstretched, pointing at...me...
A low growl escaped from the throat of one of them, then two, then three, then they were all bellowing and howling at us...I took a step back, and they rushed at us! Tigreal went in front and blocked them with his huge body, while Kimmy,panicked, started firing her gun. As soon as Kimmy and Tigreal started attacking, Fanny started flying around and slicing through each and every one of them, but despite losing a limb or two, the creatures still dared to edge closer. I stopped being idle and dived in front of Kimmy, slashing and whirling my blade at anyone who got through Tigreal. Tigreal then shoved through a crowd of them, stunning most of them and throwing them about 3 feet off the ground. Then the other guilds appeared, but we didn't care to acknowledge them, we just continued attacking and they followed too. Then...I saw her... the red-eyed, doll-like girl. Her limbs twitched more sporadically than last time, disappearing then reappearing in different directions, seemingly commanding the horse of creatures.
I told Fanny to try and get to her, and as soon as I signalled, Fanny flew through them, and then the doll disappeared. The horde looked away from us and ran the other direction. We then checked for survivors, there were a lot, surprisingly. Actually none of them were harmed, just mentally scarred and/or unconscious. We were about to take them back to camp to get to the bottom of what happened until Lady Natalia revealed herself.
Lady Natalia:" You all did pretty well for your first mission, thank you all for giving your best in rescuing your comrades."
"I now suggest we get back to the camp before they change their minds and shred us to bits."
She gave us a warm look, then told us to go back to camp. I swear one of those girls in the other caravan looked pretty weird... Maybe she's just new to this thing and probably scarred for life. Honestly idrc I just want a shower at this point. I see a pink aura in one of the bushes...I go to check what it is and it's the doll girl from before, her eyes were shut and she was floating. I don't know whether I was in awe or if I was scared, because she had strings coming out of her joints, then she was coiled in them, and she disappeared. Kimmy found me and brought me back to the vehicle headed back home, I was deep in thought the whole time...at least I wish I could say I was. I was spacing out, all I could remember were the dull, lifeless eyes of my fallen comrades. Grrr I'm probably not getting any sleep tonight, maybe I'm traumatized or it's just Tigreal's really manly aftershave... I hope today won't get any worse.
Alucard, Out! 😉