Rem and I got ready and left for the village. Today, I will find out who cursed me and why. "Alright Rem-rin! Are you ready for some exercises?" I asked, grinning at her. "Hai Subaru-sama." She said. I cupped my hands around my mouth, "Hey everyone, how about doing some exercises!?" I yelled, getting the village's attention. They gathered around and I showed them a few moves. At the end I put my hands in the air, yelling "Victory!" Everyone around me did the same and I shook hands with everyone. "Hey Subaru!" One of the children said to me. "Subaru, come see the puppy!" Petra said, pulling me along.
"Haha, okay i'm coming!" I said, being dragged along by the children with Rem following. "Subaru! Look, here she is!" Petra said as the puppy went under the fence and she picked it up. "Well aren't you a cutie." I said, going to pet her. Once again she growled and before I could pull my hand away, she bit me! "Huh, she's usually so tame. I wonder why she doesn't like you?" One of the kids wondered. "Its because hes Subaru! Another kid said. Everyone burst out laughing. I could even hear Rem chuckling behind me. "Well kids, I'm on a date and it would be rude to ignore the person i'm on a date with. So i'll see you kids later." I told them. "Aww, but Subaru!" they said sadly, but let me go.
I took Rem to one of the date spots that I planned to take Emilia to. "Ah yes, this is the perfect spot for a picnic!" i said, putting my backpack down. It was a beautiful flower glade. Perfect for impressing any girl. "So that's why you requested to bring food. I thought we were going to be out all day." Rem said, sitting down and smiling as she watched the flowers and grass wave in the wind. I sat down next to her and pulled a blanket out of my backpack and laid it down in front of us. I put rocks on each corner of the blanket so the wind wouldn't blow it away.
I then took the food out. Sandwiches Rem had made prior to going on the date. "Here you go." I said, handing her one. I of course took the best looking one for myself, although they all looked perfect. "Arigato." She thanked me before taking a bite. I took a bite and my eyes widened. "Woah, how can this be so good without mayo!? Rem, you're a genius cook!" I told her, my eyes sparkling in delight. "I'm so glad you think so Subaru-sama." She said, slightly blushing. "That's another thing you can do that your sister can't! She can't make sandwiches taste this good even with mayo!" Her blush deepened. I began to gobble them down, leaving only a few for her. "Man, that was good." I said, rubbing my stomach. "Hey, Rem. Can I ask you to do something for me?" I asked her.
She nodded. "Whatever Subaru-sama requests, Rem will do." She told me. "Can you tell if I'm cursed?" I asked her, dead serious. "Although Rem does not believe that under Rem's watch you have been cursed, Rem will still make sure." She said, closing her eyes and focusing. My hand started to release a black aura. "It was the puppy…" she said, realising it first. She then put her hand over the bite mark and the aura disappeared. "Subaru-sama, It might be possible that the children have also been cursed." She informed me. I stood up, forgetting about the picnic. "Rem, we have to save them!" i told her. She nodded, getting up as well.
I dashed towards the place we had last seen them. By the time we got there, the sun was setting and the children were nowhere to be found. "Look!" Rem said, pointing at foot prints behind the fence. I jumped the fence and followed them. "Subaru-sama, it would be best if Rem goes." She said. "No, I have to save them. Please, help me Rem." I said, turning around and holding my hand out. "Hai, Subaru-sama." She said, taking my hand. "Alright, let's go rescue those kids!" I said, following the tracks until we were in a meadow. "Petra!?" I called. "Subaru-sama, over here." Rem said, running off. I followed her to see the kids laying in the grass, unconscious.
Rem kneeled down next to a girl and began to heal her. "S-Subaru-u." One of the kids coughed. "T-There's… O-One… M-M-More-" The boy said before passing out again. "Rem, stay here and heal them. I have to rescue another one in the forest." I told her before running for the tree line. "Subaru-sama, wait!" I heard Rem yell, but I didn't turn back. No, I couldn't look back, not when another kid needs to be saved. I soon ran of stamina and walked for awhile. That's when I came to a small clearing with a mangled dead tree in the middle. I froze when I spotted what seemed to be a foot behind the dead tree. 'This is a trap, isn't it?' I thought. 'I know it is, but i need to save her!'
I walked into the clearing to see a girl with blue hair and a slightly torn dress laying next to the tree. I spotted a piece of fabric on a torn branch on the tree. I picked it up and as soon as I did, I heard light growling. A branch snapped behind me, making me whirl around to see red eyes glowing the the bushes. I wrapped the cloth around my hand. One raced towards me, but it bit the cloth on my hand and didn't hurt me. "That didn't hurt one bit." I smirked at it before slamming the wolf-like creature into a ragged branch on the tree, impaling it. It cried out as its blood leaked from the hole the branch tore in his stomach. "You were a bit heavier than you looked." I commented, before turning back to the glowing red eyes.
"Come get me, I'm right here!" The creatures took my invitation and lept out of the bushes, surrounding me. One by one, they jumped at me. I threw them away once they bit the cloth on my hand, but it was wearing out. One got smart and ripped the cloth protecting my hand. 'Uh oh.' I thought as the cornered me into the tree. One roared and leapt at me. I squeezed my eyes shut, waiting for the end to come, but it never did. I heard the Wolves howl and roar. I opened my eyes to see Rem swinging her Morningstar at the wolves, taking them out in groups. "Subaru-sama, get the girl and run." She ordered me.
I nodded and without thinking, picked up the girl and ran towards the clearing. When I reached the clearing, it was full of villagers. They noticed me and ran to take the girl in my arms. I turned to thank Rem for the help, but she was absent. 'Huh? I thought she was right behind me!' I panicked, running back to the forest. The villagers yelled at me, but I didn't stop. "Rem! Rem!" I yelled. When I reached the small clearing I had found the kid in, she wasn't there. I spotted footprints and pawprints leading away. "Rem." I said as I started running again. I then reached a large clearing in front of a cliff. Many Wolves growled and roared, surrounding what I thought was Rem. Then a roar came and a whole row of them were butchered into a bloody mess, revealing Rem with a bloody Morningstar and a pink horn glowing on her forehead. I stared in shock before seeing a large version of the wolves grow larger and larger behind her. "Rem, watch out!" I warned her, racing to her aid.
I pushed her out of the way as the large beast attempted to make her it's bite sized meal. Time seemed to move in slow motion as Rem's face changed to one of surprise then to realization. She grabbed my hand, pulling me with her and away from the giant beast's jaws. She reacted quickly after landing on the ground, rolling over so I was off of her and dealing a blow to the giant wolf's face. It stepped back in shock, allowing her to get up and drag us away. "What are these things!?" i asked her. "Mabeasts. Creations of the witch." She told me. 'Creations of the witch? That means they must be attracted to the witch's scent!' I surmised in my thoughts. "Rem, run. I'll take care of this." She looked back at me in shock. "Rem can't do tha-" She started, but I interrupted her. "Thats an order Rem. Go." I told her.
She nodded, reluctantly running and leaving me behind. "Run, and don't look back!" I told her, turning to the Mabeasts. A few ran past me, chasing Rem. I sucked in a lot of air and cupped my mouth. "Leave Rem alone you stupid Wolves, I can retu-" I yelled, cut off by Satella squeezing my heart. All the Mabeasts turned to me, growling furiously. They however do not attack me, instead the gigantic Mabeast steps forward. "Heh, so it's gonna be a one on one battle, eh?" I say. The beast runs at me and I smirk. "Shamak!" I yell and the world around me goes black. I take a rock on the ground and smash the Mabeast's eye. Shamak ends and the Mabeast pins me to the ground with his large paw. I take this as my end and close my eyes. "Do not give up Natsuki Subaru-kun! Your Shamak helped me find you." I heard a lady like voice say.
I open my eyes to see Rosawaal floating above me. All of the Mabeats turn their direction to him and he leads the away. With the weight literally lifted off my chest, I sigh in relief. "Subaru-sama! Subaru-sama!" I turn my head to see Rem throw herself onto me. "Subaru-sama, Subaru-sama! Rem is so relieved that Subaru-sama is alive!" She yells, squeezing the air out of me. "R-R… Rem… C-can't-" I say before passing out.