Chronicles of Aetheria

Chapter 33 - Flower Magic II

Chapter 33 - Flower Magic II

***KAEL'S POV***

I sprinted after her, and for that very moment, I forgot that I was going to die.

I stopped sprinting to catch my breath, but Tyran seemed nowhere near tired. I think she suspected I was no longer keeping up, so she ran all the way back to me.

"They're coming," she announced, and I unsheathed my sword. Almost immediately, I started hearing the thumping sound. It was supposed to be a sneak attack, but it seemed they saw Tyran already.

"Come, let's lead them to a clearing. I can't risk them destroying my days of hard work," I said, grabbing Tyran's wrist.

"It's too late. We have been surrounded," she replied. That was when I looked around to see that truly, we were surrounded by these gruesome creatures.

Fear gripped me instantly. This was bigger than the magical monsters I faced earlier. Their mouths were much bigger, and their skin much thicker.

Tyran was already shaking in my grip, but I held tightly to the sword, waiting for them to atta