A Claymore Story

Chapter Four: Double Trouble

"Well done Mayella" Said a man dressed in black. "Oh hello, Rubel! And thanks!" Mayella said cheerfully. "When I went to the village, the towns folk were appreciative of you. That's what the village leader had said."

"Ah-yeah..well it was easy...not even a challenge." Mayella said as she innocently scratched the back of her head.

"Yes I see that, don't expect all villagers to treat you like that, even if you are more... outgoing then most... or should I say all claymores." Rubel said with his sly fox attitude. "I know... you don't have to down it on me." Mayella pouted. "Heh right, anyways your next mission will hopefully be more challenging, which you'll see when you get there. Its in the town of Serona, it about a 5 days walk." He explained.

Mayella nodded "Okay I understand, thank you." She said as she turned to go. "Good luck." She then disappeared from Rubel's sight. As Mayella walked she looked up to the sky, 'I wonder how Karla's doing...' she thought as she let out a sigh. She worried sometimes, but new Karla was okay. So after 5 days of walking Mayella arrived at the village.

The village looked like most, surrounded by trees, stone brick buildings, followed by the sound of chirping birds. Once she fully entered the village, there was a crowd, whispering and staring. Mayella let out a sigh as she expected it. The village leader came forward, "Welcome claymore. I'm John, leader of the village. The yoma has killed 10 of our people" he explained.

"Alright." Mayella watched as the village leader handed her the sack of money, she held out a for him to stop. "Keep it, once the job is done, a man dressed in black will come to collect it."

"Oh o-okay" He said while taking the money back. Mayella then headed off, to start her search.

It was now evening, Mayella decided to call it quits for the day. She found a spot next to a building and stabbed her sword down, then plopped down against it. It was only 5 minutes that she had her eyes close, and she heard a shuffling noise. She opened her eyes to see a man standing there. He was a yoma.

But the thing was she sensed to yomas, but only saw one. She quickly got up, with her sword in her clutches. "Where's your friend?" She hissed. "What friend?" Laughed the yoma as it changed to its real form. Before Mayella could speak she was impaled in the stomach.

She coughed up blood 'What the hell?' then she saw it, the other yoma, but this one has wings.

'Shit.' Both yoma laughed "Oh that friend? Sorry, were not friends." Said the non-winged yoma. Mayella took a deep breath, closed her eyes and concentrated her yoma power. She opened her eyes, revealing her shining gold pupils. "If you aren't friends why are you traveling together?" She asked, clenching her stomach, trying to slightly heal it so it would stop bleeding at least.

"So we could easily kill of claymore." The winged one answered, which suddenly the other one went to attack. Mayella jumped to the side to avoid the attack, but as she did that the winged one came from above. She quickly raised her sword up and the winged yoma crashed down on it.

'That was close' she thought. But before she could do anything the other yoma lunged at her, aiming to attack. "WHY YOU!" It yelled fiercely. Mayella's eyes widened, it would be hard for her to use her sword as there's a body through it. But before she could shake it off, the yoma clutched her throat and grasped it. The yoma shook her like a chicken, then through her against the building that she was laying against earlier.

She instantly coughed out more blood, and continued to cough. As the yoma got closer she grasped her sword, and slowly staggered up, her stomach bleeding, she shook the winged creature off her sword as it was still stuck there. 'I just need to hurry and cut off its head' she thought, gritting her teeth, eyes glowing gold.

She concentrated and took a step, and instantly sliced off its head. As the last yoma died, she let out a sigh of relief and her eyes went back to silver. She collapsed down to the ground, and did her best to heal her wounds - which led to her passing out.