CHAPTER 6. – Dead body in the Forest
- There is nothing here – Lukas said.
Mathias didn't give up searching, but it was way too dark to see anything. They should come back tomorrow. He gave a sign to his little brother to leave this lace, but Lukas found something on the ground.
- There was a fight here. This is blood.
- Trollblood?
- Are you idiot? How should I know that? Do you know any difference? It could be an animal's blood too.
- Nobody hunts in the middle of night. Maybe troll fought?
- And why do you think he shouted for help? Or you misunderstood the scream?
- You're right! Maybe that…. Little troll did it. Ais, I think it was his name. A bear attacked him and he screamed for help.
- Oh, so you make friends with EVERY troll you meet. He is your next sexpartner too?
- No way, he is too young!
- And you care that, you pedo…? – Lukas turned away and tried to find where the blood is from and leads to, but he couldn't see it well. – Come here, Mat! – He called. – There is the victim.
A big body lied on the round. They could see it clearly it was a female. The Moonlit helped them to see it better. When they went closer they saw it was a troll, she had horns and tail. Lukas went very close to her and started examine the body. She was dead.
Lukas saw it clearly, she was murdered. Her wounds were made by weapon.
- This is other type of troll, right? Your troll has horns here. – Lukas pointed the side of his head. – But this one had on her forehead. And one of it is broken off.
Mathias were thinking. He couldn't say anything. Lukas thought he really acts strange. It is not him. He is always annoying one. Mathias found the broken horn and lifted it.
- She must be the mother of the small troll. She had same hors like him.
- She was killed by human, I'm sure of that.
- But if the small troll is not here, he must be captured!
- And? Do you want to save him?
- Yes, of course!
- Do you know the village would not let you… or probably three of us to enter the village anymore?
- They don't have to know about it – Mathias grinned like he always did.
- Human….. – A small voice came from the bushes.
Mathias and Lukas looked at the Bushes. Somebody was moving in there. Ais looked out from it.
- Ais! – Mathias smiled at him widely.
The small troll couldn't speak and he stayed in the bushes.
- So, this is your little troll. He is so cute!
- Eh! I thought you loved the strong and muscled men-… I mean trolls!
Lukas didn't say a word but looked at the little troll.
- Dead – He said while he was looking at his mother's dead body. – Human.
The small troll ran away from them into the darkness.
- We don't need to worry. He is alive and free.
- And parentless.
- You were adopted too.
- Right. – Lukas said and he hold Mathias Hand.
They went home hand in hand.
The House was dark inside, Berwald was sleeping deeply. They entered the big living room (there was only 3 room in the house. The first room was the first you entered in and this was the kitchen too, the big room was the dining room, and the third room was the Bedroom. They entered the big room. Mathias sat down to the chair and waved to Lukas to come closer. He obeyed to him. Mathias gave him a little kiss, but Lukas pushed him away.
- No.
- Why? – Mathias answered back surprised.
- it hurts.
Lukas turned away from him and went to the bedroom to sleep. Mathias spent all the night in the big room. He was thinking a lot.
Berwald waked Mathias in the morning. He couldn't sleep well last night. He was lying on the table. He looked at his brother.
- Where is Lukas?
- Outside.
- To cut wood? But it is my job!
- He was crying.
- Huh?
- Last night
Mathias looked at the door. He was still very sleepy. He concentrated and he could hear how the axe cuts the wood into pieces. He heard when the wood flies and lands, he heard everything. After a little break Lukas entered the house with some cut woods and he gave them to Berwald.
- Mat, go to the market in the village. I am staying at home today. – Lukas said and sat down at the table.
- Okay.
Mathias stood up and went to the door, but Berwald stopped him.
- Breakfast. – He said and gave some food.
- Ah, thanks. – Mathias hugged him and patted his back.
Mathias left the house immediately. Only Lukas and Berwald stayed at home.
- I hate him.
- I know – Berwald make a smile and continued cooking.