Lucy's POV
I had trouble sleeping that night. Denzel... he lived here his whole life. Who knows how long he had been. Alone. Secluded. Away from people. He is speaking better than when je first talked. Most likely he lived with someone and they either left or died. He may not have talked to anyone for a long while. Who knows? I felt bad for him. I wonder if he ever has anyone he can turn to. Without him, Gray might be dead and we would have become the next meal for that Demon. I wonder if he feels lonely, or has he been here for so long that loneliness is normal? Denzel... Who are you and why did our paths cross?
Denzel's POV
Humans. Why did they have to wander into my territory? It was a little unsettling knowing that my actions for letting them stay here... I couldn't leave them. Corvus, he would have killed them, or worse... I couldn't let that happen. I may get in trouble for saving them, but it saves me the trouble of taking their lives. I just hope that He doesn't come while they are here. He doesn't like people. I haven't seen him in a long while, under ten cycles of the moon. His visits are getting spread out further and further. I wonder if he has left me? I watch over the humans as they sleep. They were more relaxed than they should be. They are too trusting. They do not know of the dangers that surround my home. I do. I am just keeping them safe. I know I am putting myself at risk by doing so, but it is better me than them. I know that I must sleep for it is better to be well rested when going through the forest. You never know when you have to run. I looked at the human that they called "Gray". He doesn't look grey. I do not know why they call him that, but it isn't for me to question it. I got up and decided to do a scout out. I am a light sleeper, but it is better that I take a look. I did a sweep of the area when I checked the traps. It didn't seem like there was anything out of the ordinary. I thought that someone might be lurking in the shadows because of the intruders in this land. I know that it is dangerous here, but I might be able to let them be out during the day. I wonder what they are. The one called Erza seems to be a summoner. I wonder if the other is a summoner too. Or maybe a caster like me. It would be cool if they all had abilities like that. If they do, they might have a chance here for some time. I will have to wait for the break of dawn. I should get Carys. She will know how to communicate better with them. The last time I saw a human was many moons ago and He left without saying a word. I miss him.
I won't say it to his face, but I do miss him. I do wonder from time to time why he left, but then I get reminded every time...
I should inform Carys of these humans. I do not keep secrets from her. She would know even I don't tell her. That is just who she is. She has eyes and ears everywhere. I stood up to leave only to sit back down. That fight with Corvus wore me out. I try to stay out of his way, most of us do. We want to live, we don't want to fall to him, however, I can't let those stupid humans become a follower of him. That would mean that I have to kill them. I do not like to kill unless I have to. I let out a sigh. It isn't easy to fight his control, and I know that "Gray" is not out of the blue yet. I will have to keep in eye on him for the time he is here with me. These people, these humans, they won't stay. No human does. They always leave. I can't force them to stay, nor can I let them stay. They wouldn't like it. I will get in trouble. I can't let them find out. I can't. I can't. I...
Lucy's POV
I watched as Denzel stood up only top sit back down. He kept looking toward the entrance of the tree. I assume he is keeping an eye out for that thing from the forest. He kept looking at Gray. I know he must be looking at Gray for he keeps turning his head to look at him. He hasn't taken that mask off his face this whole time we have been here. What's the reason? I watched as Denzel started to shake a bit. Was he cold? Scared? Nervous? I couldn't read him. All I could do was watch.
A/N: The Name Carys means Love. It can be spelled both as Carys and Cerys, but they both mean the same thing. As for Corvus, Corvus is a widely distributed genus of medium-sized to large birds in the family Corvidae. The most common Corvus Corax is a raven and crows. I called him Corvus because I thought about crows and how they are typically known for eating dead animals/rotting meat and thought that this demon character would kill anything that got in its path and would eat anything it comes across. That and I feel like Corvus fits him.
Anyway, sorry for the short chapter, I just liked how I ended Lucy's POV and decided that where I was going with this chapter can continue in the next chapter. Yes, this was all thought and no dialogue, but I have dialogue planned for the next chapter. More or less this was filler for this story. Some interaction with Denzel and Lucy for sure, minor interaction with Denzel and Erza maybe. Defiantly no dialogue with Gray. As of right now, this will be my shortest chapter. Hopefully this is the only chapter that is this short. Who knows. Anyway, see you in the next chapter.
Posted: 3/4/2020