The escaped slaves ran for a few more miles making sure the slavers were truly not after their trail before taking it easy. Walking at a slower pace they had no idea where they were situated or the location of the nearest road, without speaking a single word to eachother they improvised their own path.



On their walk in the dense Vilvanek forest a faint scream could be heard in the distance, Shizame filled with worry asked '' yo..you hear that? I think someone needs help!''. Before the nameless sergal could protest, the nevrean began bolting towards the source of the noise, gaining a rush of energy.




With little other option he followed slowly behind, Shizame rammed into the vegetation until he stumbled into a clear path. 2 strange creatures where clawing desperatly at a tree looking up, as he gazed upward a strange sight caught his attention. A woman in odd attire yelled at the beast to leave her alone, clearly in distress he began to scan his surrounding noticing a crashed trailer on the side.



Slowly making his way towards the rubble, he dug his hands into one of the bags pulling out a similar jewlery box as the one carried by the nameless sergal. He hurried up feeling something interesting, yanking it out was a short sword, he quickly pulled the sheath and presses his finger at the blade making sure it was sharpened.




Now armed, he quickly jumped and yelled luring the beast away from the woman, they both stared at him gaining the interest of only one. It quickly charged towards him while the other kept clawing at the bark of the tree, the beast believed the slave to be an easy meal however the cold embrace of death quickly sank its claws unaware of the slave combat experience.



Shizame had to ward off more fearsome monsters for the village protection, these sluggish and below average intelligence mutts were little less than a obstacle. Taking steps towards the second target a odd sound began playing from high up, the female in distress pulled out an accordion and began playing a melody.





Annoyed Shizame yelled '' What the hell are you doing!?'' which she replied with a wide grin '' I am offering battle enhancing tunes! I believe in you oh hero in pink!''. The yelling and scent of blood emanating from him made the monster change focus attempting to take a few bites of the nevrean.




Avoiding each strikes while searching for an opening, he noticed the nameless sergal finally caught up with him, however decided to spectate rather than aid. This lack of care angered Shizame enough to plunge the blade into the monster's jaw, pushing the blade cutting deep within its skull.




He then pounced onto its back and began stabbing it until its legs finally ceased supporting their weight. With both creature now deceased, the female began applauding, whistling to the success of her unlikely hero. Shizame quickly snarled '' would you quiet down! Your yelling and music definitely attracted more monsters nearby, hurry up and climb down!''.



She nodded and slowly made her way down, then clumsily fell off forcing Shizame to soften her landing with his body. He grumbled '' Don't make me regret saving you... guh move off you aren't a feather you know that''. She awkwardly stood up and pulled him back up, they smiled at eachother until Shizame noticed his ''ally'' rummaging through her stuff.




The sergal felt the cold blade soaked in beast blood against his neck, slowly backing away from the less than pleases nevrean.





Nameless: What? We saved her ass, might as well get a reward.



Shizame: We!? I am not in the mood for your bullshit, im the one who saved her and we will not rob them is that understood!?



Nameless: This is the reward i get for letting you tag alongside.... fine whatever im out of here.







The female quickly waved at him '' the nearest village is at around 5 hours from here, night is about to fall and im pretty sure you fella are starving, judging by your thin figures''. The sergal took a loud audible annoyed sigh as he walked back toward them.





She quickly grabbed Shizame hands shaking it violently '' Hoi there hero, i am Milda Frazel, famous bard extraordinaire, whats your name?''. Shizame chuckled '' Im Shizame, this miserable bastard has no name, so you know a way back to civilization?''. She nodded '' Of course, lemme just grab a few item for dinner, we'll camp out somewhere safe and head there tommorrow''.

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