Fate On Wheels 2 ~ Skephalo/Dream6d AU

Chapter 33 ~ The Leader

The next day, the team was together as they patrolled around the camp perimeter. it was relatively boring. Just walking, checking in on others, then walking more. That is, until a scream was heard from the forest. This gave the team a flashback to their first encounter with the god hunters. And so, they sprinted as fast as they could to the scream. They saw the same scene, but the woman replaced with a little boy. 

The team jumped straight into action, getting into their positions.

<BATTLE START! ~ FOCUS: BADBOYHALO>

Bad had trained a lot over those past months, even more than the others. He still remembered when he touched that plant. He troubled them so much. So, he had been training with the study of herbology and potions. Luckily, he currently had some of said potions he made recently.

Bad gripped a potion tied to his belt, untied it, and positioned it in his hand. As Skeppy gave the call to attack, Bad threw the potion at the enemy. The figure flinched and kneeled to the ground in pain. This gave the rest of the team a chance to strike. 

The others sprinted towards the figure, drawing their swords and swinging at the person. They looked up and stood just in time, releasing a large blast of mana. This blast shoved the team back, slamming into various objects in the forest. They were all injured, but they wouldn't give in. 

The team stood, Skeppy struggling as he had fallen from a tree onto a sharp rock, puncturing his heel. Bad saw this and ran to his friend.

"You two keep the enemy in check! I'll heal Skeppy!" Bad yelled as he ran. The other two nodded and went back to fighting. 

Bad slid and stopped at his friend, quickly putting his hands over the wound as they radiated a red glow. 

"I'm sorry... I need to work on recovering when knocked down." Skeppy said weakly.

"It's fine Skeppy, just let me focus on healing you." Bad replied, his eyes closed as he focused.

Everything was handled for a few moments, that is until a green-tipped arrow began to fly towards Bad.

"BAD! WATCH OUT!" Dream yelled, running to attempt to block the arrow.

Bad stopped healing Skeppy and turned around quickly, staring in shock.

Bad took a deep breath. "A-Anyways.. how can we tell who the leader is?"

"All of his army wears a black cloak, so it's difficult to tell. But he uses arrows with different effects enchanted onto them as his main weapon. That's the only way we've been able to tell so far. " She answered. 

Bad remembered, "The leader! HE'S THE LEADER! THE ENCHANTED ARROW!" he yelled.

After yelling, he had no time to react. The arrow stabbed him directly in the back of his knee. He yelped in pain as the world around him began to fade, turning to black.

<BATTLE END>

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"Hello?" A familiar voice spoke.

Bad opened his eyes, the world once again returning to view. This time, though, no more than a sting was felt in his leg. He looked around, noticing he was in one of the tents back at the camp. Him and the team's tent to be specific. 

As he turned to the voice, he saw the one and only Cecilia.

"Cecilia...?" Bad spoke, his voice groggy.

"Oh, wonderful! You're awake. I was starting to get worried." She said with a frown. 

"What happened..?" Bad asked, blinking as he shoved himself slowly to a sitting position.

"You were shot in the leg. The back of your knee to be specific. After your team managed to escape they rushed you to the healers. Seem's like you won't be walking for a bit." Cecilia explained sadly.

"What do you mean I won't be walking??" Bad asked in a panic.

"Well, It won't take long. But, your knee is relatively weak currently. So, while the medicine and magic work to heal it you aren't allowed to stand." Cecilia replied. "But don't worry, in a week at most you'll be up and ready to walk again, even fight!" 

"That's.. a relief. Thank you, Cecilia." Bad said, smiling softly.

"It's no problem. I'm happy as long as you're happy." Cecilia said, smiling back.

Skeppy stood just outside of the tent, looking and listening in on their conversation. Just as Cecilia walked out, Skeppy jumped out of the way, pretending to have just got there.

"Oh- H-Hey Cecilia! How's Bad doing?" Skeppy asked with an awkward smile.

Cecilia's face turned numb, giving the other a deathly stare. "Don't try to act. You're bad at it," she spoke.

Skeppy froze for a second, sighing after a few moments. "Okay, FINE! I was spying. But seriously, can you blame me?? I'm worried too, yknow!"

"No, I can blame you." She said with a glare, her tone low and serious. "Stay in your own business, Diamond." She finished, walking off.

Skeppy stared, shocked and confused. 

''Diamond'...? What does... that mean..?'

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