Anything Can Happen

ch 8 pt 3: The Beast

Elizabeth

I came back from the cabin seeing Romans jaw drop. my outfit was a flexible jumpsuit with a mini skirt and tall combat boots, Deckerd glared at Roman and smacked him. I smiled giggling.

“Keep your damn eyes off my girl…”Deckerd said protectively.

“OUCH! Sorry.”Roman said. Man, I'm glad to have a man to protect me.

So what'd you get?” Deckerd asked.

“Holy water, heathen sword, my knife, and my suit”Roman replied

“Nice, we ready?” Deckerd asked. everyone nodded

“What'd you think of my outfit Deckerd?”I asked Deckerd smiled.

“I like it” he replied, Roman, looked at me again.

“You're ok with her boobs almost showing?”Roman asked.we all saw deckerd pull out his sword halfway, I smiled.

“Nice sword” Monika commented, Roman backed up. I kissed Deckerd's cheek making him smile,

“Alright let's go, ”Deckerd said. Roman kept staring and wouldn't take his eyes off of me, especially my chest...I glared. deckerd grabbed a wolf mask out of a creat then aimed a revolver at Roman.

“WHAT! It's not my fault,your girls fucking hot!” shouted Roman.

“Eyes…”Deckerd pulled his gun out continuing.

“Off my gal” he glared.

“ALRIGHT alright…”Roman shouted and looked away. deckerd put his gun up and put his mask on. While I practiced a few spells.

“What's with the mask?”Monika asked.

“It was in the creat...why not wear it…”Deckerd replied.

“Guess you can't kiss your girl” Roman smirked. I rolled my eyes

Deckerd glared under his mask, I smirked walking up to him, kissing where his lips were.

“That may be but I'm still able to kiss him,” I said making deckerd smile.

“Your gonna learn quick Roman...I'm stronger and more fierce than you...you can act like your better, but we know I can kick your ass better than you can.”Deckerd grinned under his mask. I hugged his arm as he looked at me.

“Easy my strong wolf,” I said smiling. Paolo walked up to us all

“You all look like warriors...maybe in the future, you all can work with Daud...or me...alright?”Paolo said handing Deckerd a map.

“This is where they have last seen” Paolo looked at Deckerd, Deckerd nodded. I put my hair up in a ponytail while Deckerd was examining the map.

“Thank you, mentor…”Deckerd said Paolo nodded.

“ no problem my pupil..” Paolo looked at me as we all started to walk away. Hours went by following Deckerd. I was nervous to the bone...I started to smell something foul so foul me and Monika nearly gagged.

“Uh...you guys smell that to...right?” Deckerd asked.

“It smells like ass,” Roman commented.

“What the hell is that smell?”Monika asked.

“It smells like Roman,” I said making Deckerd laugh.

“HEY!”Roman shouted. we started to hear gurgling and snarling very close. I got a bit scared.

“Monika, what weapon did u bring?”Deckerd asked.

“Just my rifle, why?” she replied.

“Got any incendiary rounds?” Deckerd asked again, I held his hand as she nodded.

“Load em up…” he said. Monika did as she was told.the stench got stronger as we all were in shock. The howlers were scorched with their faces ripped right off, dripping blood. I teared up slightly and buried my face in Deckerd's chest looking away. hearing Roman throw up.

“Holy shit…”Deckerd said. I felt something grab my ankle I looked almost screaming. It was a howler, his guts had been ripped out, his left arm was gone and his face was nearly missing with only one eye.

“P-please…...end…..me…” he said. I was almost crying, Monika looked at Deckerd he nodded. Monika looked at me, she was getting pist.

“ICENA GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF!” she shouted. Deckerd pulled his sword out and ended the howler with a quick blow. I was frightened having bad flashbacks hit my face. Monika glared slapping me as hard as she could.

“EVERYONE DIES ALL THE TIME, GET OVER IT”She shouted more. But it made things worse.

“God damn...whatever lives here it's definitely not cute, ”Deckerd said. He noticed me flipping out and held me close. I was breathing so heavily almost hyperventilating,

“ELIZABETH CALM DOWN”Roman shouted. I felt Deckerd rub my back. I kept hearing his heartbeat

“Emily...listen to me...the past was yesterday...the futures tomorrow...don't focus on the past...instead look forward today...alright…?”

“T-they died….they all died in front of me….every one of them...all of them”I muttered trembling. Deckerd slowly lifted my chin to look in his eyes.

“Emily...babe...listen to me...please…” he said softly I looked in his eyes calming down

“Good...now listen to me...I need you to-” he was interrupted by a huge roar, I got scared jumping.

“What the?” Roman said a huge beast came charging, slashing out of the swamp.

“Holy shit…”I said, my eyes widening.

“Monika gets ready, Roman your with me, Emily you stand back with Monika...and keep your distance,” Deckerd commanded.

“But Dec-”

“DO IT!” Deckerd shouted. the beast started to throw up poisonous smog, I enchanted a shield protecting Deckerd and Roman. I gave a signal to Monika as she nodded. The beast started to attack, Deckerd loaded the flame rounds in his shotgun.

“MONIKA, EMILY WHENCE ITS ABOUT TO RELEASE MORE SMOG OPEN FIRE ON IT!” Deckerd ordered. The beast started to attack as Deckerd and Roman prepared for the beast attacks. I got ready, till Roman and I spotted a Howler dug into the beast skin. The Howler was unconscious and unharmed.

“DON'T HARM IT, STAND DOWN” Roman shouted. I grabbed my katana dashing towards the beast.

"BE CAREFUL EMILY!” Deckerd shouted I started to cut the howler out. Only to upset the beast more. I looked at the howler and threw him out of the way, only to be launched far hitting my head against a tree hard. the only thing I saw was the same woman and man smiling

“Don't give up...whatever you do my princess…” said the woman

“An Icena does not give in to the gods…. an Icena fights for what they believe in...even if they think they lost…” said the man

“You are strong Elizabeth…” the woman smiled, I teared up recognizing them slightly

“m-mommy? ….daddy?”

“That's right...but it's not your time to join us…” said the man

“You must survive and unite with your brothers…” said the woman

“B-brothers? I have brothers?”I was shocked. I started to feel like I was in an earthquake.