Before the young man could utter a word, he was overcome with a sudden and violent nausea, his body convulsing in a relentless gush of vomit.Ansel gave him a gentle pat on his back, it was obvious that the man was just starting to recover.When Ansel saw that the young man was starting to look better, he immediately pulled out the silver needles he used to carry out acupuncture.Gently, Ansel placed them inside his bag with the rest of his medicinal bottles."He'll likely continue vomiting for a while. A harmful toxin is present in his system, but he'll remain stable for the next few days. If my diagnosis is correct, he'll have a brief window of approximately six days before requiring urgent medical attention at a fully equipped hospital." Ansel explained calmly and then stood up to face them all.Vinny had a confused expression on his face. He was shocked to see Ansel treat a man in his presence for the first time, he had just confirmed that what Mr Crowley said was indeed true.Ans
After saying the not-so encouraging words, the group of people marched towards the huge gate.Ansel took in every detail of the environment.They were now out of what seemed like a forest and into a clear area.If the enemies were to suspect anything then they might not be able to get out of there alive.It was a very clear area and Ansel found himself saying some prayers in his mind.No matter what went wrong, he wasn't going to give up and die in some strange world.'Nothing can go wrong if we stay quiet' Ansel said quietly in his mind.Audrey tapped Ansel's shoulder with a finger, then smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners.Ansel's was a little taken aback, he forced a brief tight-lipped smile before quickly turning his attention back to the gate, his gaze fixed on the imposing structure.If Audrey thought his smile had a way of making him seem better, then he was wrong.Who in the world would be calm when they were about to go into a village filled with unknown creatures?Anse
"But…promise me that you will take me to see the fashion castle" Linda looked at him with pleading eyes.Ansel had no choice but to nod his head."I can't make any promise for now, but if you help me then I will try my best to put in good words for you" Ansel said, he saw Linda put her hands over her mouth, as if trying to prevent herself from saying something."Banshee's do not know how to contain their excitement but luckily I have been learning self control since I was a baby. Now take me to your friends and I will try my best to introduce you all to the best jobs you can ever find." Linda removed her palms from her mouth, she breathed down a little and said to Ansel with a serious expression.Giving a slight nod, Ansel immediately set to look for Vinny and the others.As they walked, he would take a glance to look at his wristband every once in a while, trying his best to not look suspicious.Ansel soon found them, his forehead creased when he saw them wearing different clothes.H
"Please, let them come with us, Vinny" Ansel said as he stared at Audrey and Ami.In case if things were to go wrong then the two were in the best position to help them."Okay, okay... they can come with us to the tavern," Vinny conceded, exhaling a resigned sigh, though he had to admit, having two extra companions might not be so bad after all.Ami and Audrey had a smile on their faces.It was the first time Ansel saw Ami smile and he couldn't help but think she looked more pretty with a smile on her face."Be careful, Mr Vinny." Zoey, the middle-aged woman called out as they prepared to leave for the tavern.Ansel found it strange. The woman seemed to have a thing for Vinny and she wasn't trying to hide her feelings.He saw Vinny nod his head before gesturing for them to follow him.Linda, who had been so busy with her new sword, saw Ansel walk away with some group of people.She had a lot of questions to ask him and so she walked up to him, gently placing the sword beside her wais
Ansel stared at the empty street, he had no idea what the time was in the strange world.One thing he noticed was that the weather never seemed to change.The moons also seemed to be in a fixed position.Could it be that this world had no day?Ansel couldn't figure it out especially when he had no idea about what the time was.As he was thinking, he heard footsteps behind him.Ami rested her head on her brother's shoulder, the tiredness evident in their faces.The sight of Kael triggered Ansel's memory, and he suddenly remembered why they had come in the first place.Luckily none of them were injured and they hadn't gotten into any more trouble.A warm hand caressed his chest and he looked down to see Linda trying to rest her head on his shoulder also.Ansel sighed softly, she was their only friend and he couldn't cast her aside or be rude to her.The sudden, ear-splitting trumpet sound sent Ansel's hands flying to his ears to block out the noise.It sounded like a loud siren and it w
Vinny wasn't expecting all of this. A faint crease formed between his eyebrows, and his lips parted ever so slightly.The government didn't tell them about any of this information.He had originally thought that they would find powerful beasts and monsters in this world.Although they discovered creatures, they were surprised to find that the creatures took on human form and went about everyday human activities.The fashion castle sounded so strange to him, and he immediately knew the gravity of the situation.There wasn't much time to think about how to get there, either."We need to find the fashion castle as soon as possible, or we are all toast." Vinny said it in a serious tone and then walked away at a fast pace.If what Linda said was true, then they wouldn't survive another day in this world."Let's go meet the rest of our team." Vinny halted his steps and turned to look at Ansel, Ami, Audrey, and Kael, who were still stunned and unable to move.It seemed like his voice broke t
"What castle are you from?" Zach asked, descending gently to the ground.The people around Ansel immediately stepped backwards to allow the prince some space to keep his feet.Internally, most of them felt a sense of gratitude, knowing they wouldn't have to face off against Prince Zach.A confrontation with the prince was a death sentence, and they were beyond thankful to not be in Ansel's precarious position."I am from the Fashion Castle," Ansel replied quietly, deliberately keeping his voice down to avoid arousing the suspicion of any genuine Fashion Castle members who might be present.He then snorted in disgust when he saw Zach lick his lips."I want to tear you apart, shatter your bones, and devour your soul," Zach hissed, his voice dripping with malice. His red eyes burned with an unholy hunger as he continued speaking. "I'll rip you to shreds, reduce you to nothing but a mere memory, and savour every last drop of your pitiful existence."Ansel shook his head as he stared into
Blood dripped down from Ansel's shoulders and fell down to the ground.Time seems to stop for a moment and Ansel thought it was all over.His secret was on the verge of being discovered, and once it was, he would face the collective fury of those around him.There was absolutely no way he could get out of this.Ansel's gaze dropped to the crimson stain spreading across the floor. Then, his eyes locked onto Zach's.He was waiting for a reaction. If vampires possessed the keen sense of smell he'd heard rumors of, Zach would surely detect the unmistakable scent of human blood emanating from his injured shoulder.Having no other choice, Ansel took a deep breath and grabbed the handle of the axe with both hands. He pulled with all the strength he could muster, but it was stuck. He pulled again, and thankfully this time it started to move. The pain was excruciating, but he kept pulling until the axe finally came out from his shoulder. Blood poured out of the wound, and Ansel felt himself