Secret of the Blue Forest (COMPLETED)

Part 6

Two shadows were moving fast in the darkness of the Blue Forest, they both were running. These two were soldiers sent by Jonald. After Lord Artis ordered General Riendo not to go in Blue Forest to investigate, Jonald wanted to go in there himself but his men asked him to stay as he was needed in the valley. These two soldiers volunteered to go in on a very strict command from Jonald that they will come back before nightfall. But these unlucky souls lost their way in the thickness of the forest and now were running scared. They tried their best to find the way but couldn't and now it was night and moonlight were unable to reach in the forest. Suddenly they started hearing growling behind them, seemed like a wild animal got their scent. They started running fast and trying to find their way through trees, all of a sudden they stumbled upon an open area with no trees. Moonlight was making the view clear and they could see the Blue bushes covering the ground. These bushes covered all the ground in this forest that is why it was called Blue Forest. They both heard the growling again and one of them shouted

"Come on, in the middle, we have a better chance"

Both ran in the middle of that open area and took their swords out. Swords made a loud sound and they heard the growling again, both stood back to back with swords in their hands. Suddenly one said

"Over there"

From that direction, a beast came into the moonlight. Its skin was pale and its size was of a horse, it had sharp teeth and face looked like a wolf, it was taking slow steps towards them, growling goes louder with every step and his fangs started to shine in moonlight.

It took a stop and started running towards them. Both soldiers got ready to fight. Beast came close and jumped on them. They both slides to their sides, beast went past them from the middle and quickly turn around. Both soldiers got forward to attack, one of them swung his sword which hit the beast on its back. His swing was with full strength but swords could only cut through beast's skin and two inches further. Beast growls painfully and jumped over them taking his sword from his hand stuck in its hard flesh.

Second soldier turned. Beast reached him quickly to attack. He swung his sword but before he could hit the beast, beast chewed his face. Blood started gushing which turned the beast more aggressive. Beast started chewing his face. Other soldier saw this in horror and reached for his sword which fell to the ground during beast's attack. First soldier fell to the ground. Beast started biting his neck to finish him off. Other soldier looked at them; he was never been this much scared in his whole life. He thought of attacking but he saw what happened to his first attack, he could not finish this beast alone. He saw that beast was busy with the body; Soldier saw this as an opportunity and started running towards the trees. Beast did not pay any attention as it tasted human flesh for the first time. As soon as he entered the trees, a shadow grabbed him by the arm and started running to the left side. Soldier followed him mindlessly.

Soldier's ear were listening to sounds of birds, he opened his eyes and saw blue sky, golden sunlight was touching his face, he felt so relaxed, he kept listening to the chirping of birds and feeling the warmth of sun on his face but suddenly he remembered last night. He quickly sits up and looked around. He saw trees around him. He was on a wooden platform on a tree. Different stuff was all around him, some baskets of different fruits, pots and other daily use stuff, most of which was made of wood. His sword and dagger were lying in a corner. He started remembering last night. After the shadow grabbed him, they both ran for some time, they went through a stream and then climbed this tree. He was so scared that he did everything the shadow did without saying anything. After that shadow left, leaving him alone here. Soldier did not remember when he slept. He only remember that he was wearing his dagger and sword, now they are lying in the corner meaning that whoever that shadow returned after. Soldier stood up and grabbed his sword. He took a look on the forest which seemed so beautiful, he could see colorful birds on trees, and then he looked down and saw blue ground. He said to himself.