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We drew our weapons and crept up to the edge of the summit ahead of us. As we neared, one of my nightmares clicked. This was the valley. It was the same valley that kept appearing in my dreams.
“It was a summit this whole time,” I mumbled.
“What?” Libby whispered.
“My nightmares. The dreams I’ve been having with that weird guy in them. This place. I’ve been here before.”
“Is that a good thing?”
“We’re going to find out.” I spotted two Demons walking towards us, gloating about their latest meals and conquest. My fingers twitched as they grew closer.
The moment they were out of view from the others, we pounced. Silently, we leaped from behind, making quick work of slicing through their necks. Their heads toppled to the ground, blood pooling around their bodies. I pressed my hand to their chests and sent trickles of fire through my fingertips, burning down to their cores.
We moved quickly, picking our next prey. Three others headed our way, alarm crossed their features as the scent of the Demons’ blood reached them. Their muscles tensed and anger flashed across their eyes. They raced toward us, nostrils flaring.
As they crashed through the trees, their bodies met our blades. I had my sword drawn, at the ready. As the first Demon, a grey-scaled one, ran through, I swung my sword out, slicing the Demon’s torso right below the chest. He roared as blood spewed. He lunged at me, the other two catching sight of Libby.
The grey Demon extended his claws. They clashed with my sword, matching my every movement. The Demon hissed and spat at me, a spiked crevice opening across his bottom lip.
I cursed under my breath as my arm began burning. I glanced down to find that the spot where the glob had landed on my fighting gear, had melted away. My exposed skin was bubbling and burning, as if it were on fire.
I blinked back the pain and swung my sword above my head, bringing it down on the Demon’s, almost missing my mark as the pain seared through my arm. My sword sliced through its skull diagonally. I dropped my sword, gripping my arm with my hand, biting back the scream clawing its way up my throat. I dropped to my knees, my vision blurring as I took in the melting flesh, the bone beginning to poke through.
“Fuck,” I spat.
Someone dropped next to me. “Let me see, Rin,” it was Derik. He pulled my arm into his lap as he examined it. “It’s acid.”
They can spit fucking acid!?
“No one mentioned anything about these assholes being about to spitfreaking acid,” I panted. ”Can you fix it?” The pain was unbearable.
“Yes, but you’re going to have to keep quiet. This isn’t going to feel good,” he rasped. Libby stood at the ready as she’d taken her Demon down.
I bit my lip, drawing blood as I fought back the scream. Not feeling good was a fucking understatement. Every part of me burned, like my flames were consuming me from the inside out. Guilt washed through me as I thought of the Demons I’d scorched.
“They deserved it.”
Did they though?
“Erin, look around you. The pain they cause and the horrors they are trying to bestow unto this world. Yes they deserved it.”
Alright fine, you’re right.
Derik ran his fingers over the closed flesh once more. “Okay, you’re done. It’s rare that any of them can spit acid…but if any other sends fluids your way again, dodge, and cut them down immediately.”
“No fucking shit.” I panted. Derik stood up and reached his hand out to me, pulling me to my feet.
More Demons were beginning to take notice. A roar echoed through the forest. We readied ourselves as the trees behind us rustled. I groaned internally.
Fuck. Not again.
I stepped in front of Derik and Libby, sword braced.
Four men stepped out, none of them Demons. Recognition plagued me, however my memory failed me as I couldn’t remember their names.
Libby spoke up, the bounce in her step returning. “You guys got here a lot quicker than expected. Perfect timing,” she beamed and faced me, her hand extended to the four individuals. “These are the guys I mentioned. The ones you met at Riverside.”
“Oh, yeah. Sorry, I’m bad with names,” I nodded a quick apology and pivoted, aiming for the summit clearing. Making sure they followed. “Take down as many Demons as you can. Don’t get yourselves killed. Save the humans and do not let themout of your sight.” I rolled my shoulders back. I stepped into the open with the others behind me. I held my sword, drawn at my waist and cleared my throat. Mustering up every ounce of courage I could. The Demons' attention caught the hunger for destruction in their eyes. I quickly glanced around the clearing, only one human unconscious, the rest awake and barely clothed, blood and dirt caked onto their skin.
