Strange Companions XXX
Ric slowly removes his helmet, and for the first time, you see more than his scheming eyes. A wicked smile spreads across his face, a host of townspeople gathered behind him in anticipation. Beatrix stands before the assembled crowd - "He's fooled you! He killed the mayor! He sent many of you to work camps! He’s the enemy! A Shadow has sent him against us!"
Ric lets out a laugh, it echoes through the streets, a hollow laugh that never touches his eyes. "Oh my dear, but you forget, you are the monster here, and the town, they want revenge. And safety. Safety only a dragon hunter can provide.”
As he is speaking, Ric takes slow deliberate steps towards Beatrix, and before you can blink, Ric darts forward, a glint of steel as a dagger appears in his hand as he stabs Beatrix in the stomach.
The townsfolk break into a raucous cheer.
Time slows.
Beatrix crumples.
Lorn gasps.
Rosalie cries out.
Buddy draws his sword.
The mob spills towards you.
A shadow grows in the window.
One word echoes above all the others.
“RUN!”
Ric lets out a laugh, it echoes through the streets, a hollow laugh that never touches his eyes. "Oh my dear, but you forget, you are the monster here, and the town, they want revenge. And safety. Safety only a dragon hunter can provide.”
As he is speaking, Ric takes slow deliberate steps towards Beatrix, and before you can blink, Ric darts forward, a glint of steel as a dagger appears in his hand as he stabs Beatrix in the stomach.
The townsfolk break into a raucous cheer.
Time slows.
Beatrix crumples.
Lorn gasps.
Rosalie cries out.
Buddy draws his sword.
The mob spills towards you.
A shadow grows in the window.
One word echoes above all the others.
“RUN!”
