We were about half a mile into the forest, and found nothing yet. There was an awkward silence lingering in between us. No one knew what to say. I felt tense, like there was somebody watching me. The movements of my legs were stiff and my eyes were locked, looking on one position, ahead. I was staring at a giant tree when I saw something move in it. Probably just a squirrel or a bird, I guessed. But, I guessed wrong. Because a few seconds later, I heard a twig snap behind me. It's just one of the girls, I told myself. But, I kept on hand on the hilt of my sword, just in case.
The thoughts of there being a monster were slowly disappearing when I heard a tree branch snap in front of me, and then a girl scream behind me. I head shot in the direction of the sound. I jumped when I saw what was making the girl, which was Acacia, scream. A creature, that looked vaguely like a human, was attacking Acacia. It had knocked her to the ground, and Acacia was struggling to pry it off. There was a growling sound coming from the two. I was sure it wasn't coming from Acacia. In an instant Kristabelle and Demetria had their swords out. That brought my attention back to the real world and I whipped out my sword also tried to get the creature off of Acacia. It didn't seem to have any claws, but it had great coordination. Which was unlikely for an animal. The three of us tried to rip the thing from Acacia, but it was holding on with great strength. "GET OFF!" I yelled. The creature was growling, it's fingers were grasping desperatley onto Acacia's shoulders. Acacia was pushing the beast from her body. Suddenly, I had an idea. I used the hilt of my sword and the smashed it hard against it's skull. It let go and sank to the ground as soon as it entered it's head.
Everything was quiet except for the heavy sounds of our breathing. The thing was finally dead. But, it really did look like a human. It's nose was lean and it pointed straight up. It's lips looked delicately shaped, and it's cheekbones were sculpted high. It did look just like a human. Oh. My. Gods. I killed a person. But what was a person doing in the middle of the woods, strangling my partner for no reason? Well, there are some kids who are abandoned my their parents, and left in the woods to fend for themselves. Right? I guess that answers that question, but why was it so fierce. What did Acacia do to it? My thoughts were interrupted with Acacia's voice, "Thanks Artemisia,"
"Sure," I said, a bit distracted. But I continued with, "Hey, girls, do you think that maybe this," I said pointing to the creature, "Was a human."
"Why would there be a random girl attacking Acacia in the forest?" Demetria asked.
"Well...look at it's facial features, they're human." Kristabelle reasoned.
"Yeah, and I'm sure there are a bunch of children who are abandoned in the forest by their parents. Maybe this," I told them directing my finger in it's direction, " Is how they turn out."
"Artemisia," Acacia said, "You killed a person."
"To save you!" I shot back, "By the way, you're welcome."
Acacia rolled her eyes, then smiled, "Thank you,"
"For..." I continued for her.
"For saving me," she sighed.
"Actually, for saving your life."
She rolled her eyes and smiled again, "Whatever, let's go, we still have a long way ahead of us." We all sighed knowing it was true, and advanced forward.