My head was pounding by the time I woke up. I quickly looked around and noticed I was not in my home, but a forrest. It was foggy and damp and honestly it felt like I was being watched. Hopefully, not by a hungry predators, or that thing. Who knows, if it was still hot on my ass or not but I wasn't going to stay and find out.
As fast and steady as I could I stood up at the thought of that thing. What was that, and what did it want with me. Why did it seem so familiar, and that feeling earlier was familiar too. I held my head, fuck. I'm moving way to fast.
I could still be by a city or a near by town, is so I can get ahold of a phone and then possibly the police. I just need to listen and follow my gut I guess. Walking which felt like hours, I came a across a slight clearing with a waterfall and a bark like bridge. The path seemed very familiar. But I thanked the God, and followed the river. The pain in my ankle was killing me, thanks to that 'thing'.
Walking wasn't easy and neither were the growls and I'm sure I heard roars. It made me hopeful to run into someone eventually.
I came into some homes, or if you would even call it that. They were run down but looked very vintage almost like a run down castle. I walked around it and saw a fire pit, and a horse. It was a black steed, and neighed at me probably since I wasn't its owner. I backed away, "I'm sorry buddy I didn't mean to scare you". I put my arms out and backed away slightly as the horse seem to get a little jumpy.
I slowly walked up to it and petted it head, and it bowed lower allowing me more access. I giggled at the beast, i never been a horse girl but this one might make me change my mind.
Loneliness of not seeing another person, and certain 'events' today had me talking to animals. And definitely questioning my sanity. I laughed at myself, looking around I noticed the horse had a saddle and weird supplies on it.
"Don't touch that, or Scorpion, unless you don't want your hands on your body". I quickly turned around on high alert of a new voice. I swallowed the lump in my throat, I was looking at Eskel.
The witcher, Eskel. As he reached for his sword, I quickly apologized. "Im sorry i wont touch him", I quickly pulled away my hands and in front of me to show I'm not a threat.
"What are you?". I tilted my head in confusion, "Um a woman..", honestly kinda offended. I took the time to stare at him while he sized me up. He wore his red plated armor with steal spikes and his brown pants. And his face that's held his famous scar with his piercing yellow eyes starring intently at me.
"My name is Luna, I'm lost and I followed the river from the woods". His demeanor seemed slightly relaxed but not completely. "How did you manage to get lost this far huh?". I scratched the back of my head and laughed nervously, "It's actually a long story".
He nodded, took his grip off his sword and sat down near the abandoned fireplace and lite in with Igni. I fangirled in my head, so cool. He motioned for me to take the log not to far away from him, but a comfortable distance.
I told him my story about how I was attacked by that 'thing' and how I ended here. He looked at me like I grew two heads when I told him I'm not from this world.
Once I was sure I covered all the details, even with how I was familiar with this world. Just left out that I knew about them, I didn't want them looking at me like I was some all knowledgeable being. Plus who wants to know someone know everything about them already, if I was gonna be here I have to fit in.
I looked over at him, he looked stunned to say the least. "Well you don't seem like your from around here". And telling from your story it sounds like that 'thing' was a rider from the wild hunt. I was shook thinking about it, "But why would the wild hunt come after me?" It felt like I was almost hyperventilating.
"Well I've been on my edge since I saw you because my medallion wouldn't stop vibrating when I saw you". I made and 'O' face, he laughed which was nice to see coming from him.
"Come on follow me, I have a friend that can help us out". I smiled, and followed him when he got up. He put out the fire and lead me to Scorpion. With a little help I got on first and him right behind me. I blushed feeling him behind me, gosh I knew I was obsessed but I'm gonna have to control my hormones.
I felt him shift a little, I looked back at him. "Everything okay, am I taking up your space", I giggled. He looked forward almost avoiding my gaze, "No your fine, we should be there soon so no worries". He almost sounded like he was straining himself. I shrugged my shoulders, and enjoyed the ride.
It felt like a dream.