Book 5} Chapter 42
We Won't Be Eaten
私たちは食べられない

I ran as quick as I could. I stayed behind the children though, I couldn't let them get killed. I held my breath.
{ A demon. A flipping demon! }

The kids screamed in fear as they ran causing my nerves to build up even more.
"Hey, what is that? Was that in the book too?!" Gilda shouted.
"No, it wasn't! That thing's probably a demon!" Ray shouted back.

"I'm sure of it," Emma said confidently.
{ Of course... it had to be a demon. Those hands. That face. That skin. They looked familiar. }

"But... the demons Norman, Y/n, and I saw were shaped like humans and talked!" Emma continued.
"The ones in my memory too!" Ray added.
"They didn't have tails. And they were wearing masks with horns and hideous eyes. And they were also wearing clothes!"
"Yeah!"

{ But that thing, is practically a beast. A demon. Maybe some are wild and others are... I don't know. }

Then, Ray grabbed my hand and pulled me forward, I noticed I could've been eaten up by the monster.
"Ray! T-Thanks," I stuttered, my heart feeling as if it had just dropped.

{ So there are different types of demons? The demons at the farm were all different. What are demons anyway? What kind of creatures are they? What kind of world is this, where demons live? }

I ignored all the conversations going on and held tightly to Ray's hand. This could be our last moments together for all I know.
{ Without question, we'll try to get eaten. Or be eaten. If it catches up... }

I looked over to see Don point to the side. We split up, some went one way and others went another. I just followed Ray.

I watched everyone. { They're doing way better than two months ago. Gilda seemed to take the lead of the slower ones... They're using their heads. Without rushing, they're gauging the enemy and the terrain in a group with precision. }

I continued running with the wild beast a couple feet away from us.
"Ray, Y/n, everyone's okay. We need to take care of that demon quickly," Emma said.
"Like how?" I asked, I then felt an ache in my foot causing me to wince slightly.
"I'll think of something," Emma said.
"So you don't have a plan yet?!" Ray exclaimed.

{ But Emma's right about this... the demon hasn't given up. Everyone's getting tired, including me. Emma is too. Ray, as well. We still need to get away from the pursuers. We can't waste our energy on this demon, } I thought, looking around quickly.

I then saw sunlight, "I think I found a way," I said, turning to them.
"Oh! Are you talking about..." Emma started.
"Yeah. I'll drop him in a trap of tree roots," I said clearly.
"Got it. Then we'll-"
"I can do it on my own," I said sternly.

"Are you thinking off..."
"No. I'm not scared to sacrifice myself because we're in danger. I'll do it alone, because I can do it," I told him. I knew by Ray's look he didn't really want to go with this plan as well.

"I'll go, too," Ray said.
"Did you not hear-"
"I'll lead him in another direction than you if he doesn't follow you," Ray told me.
I grit my teeth but nodded.
"We'll return. I promise, Emma," I told her, my serious expression cracking a smile.

"Once I go, wait ten seconds, and join the others. Run downwind," I then told Emma. I put my hand on her shoulder.
She nodded, smiling at me. I smiled back before running off. Ray followed somewhat close behind me.

I ran in front of the demon, "Come and get me!" I said loudly and clearly.
Without anything, the demon chased after me.
I saw Ray follow my direction, but he was more hidden.

{ Just a little more... little bit... }

Then, I no longer heard him coming after me.
I turned back to see he had found Ray.
My eyes widened.

I went to chase after them, then, I felt a huge pain in my leg causing me to fall.
"Damn it," I muttered, unwrapping the bandages as I stared at it.
Tears well up in my eyes as the pain increased. I thought it fully healed!

I wrapped the bandages around it more securely and went back to following Ray.
I saw him... No, I saw the demon. His head chopped off.
My eyes widened again. { How... }

"Sure enough, that was a close one. We've found them. We will bring them back immediately. Repulsive beast. How dare you try to eat our merchandise," a voice boomed.
{ The pursuers! }

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1/29/2020
Word Count: 807