Chapter 5 Awakening in chaos
The Craughoul were no longer attacking mindlessly. They moved in unison, their eerie coordination sending a chill down Olivia´s spines.
" There must be a leader in their midst" realisation dawned on her.
Fear crawled like a spider down her. Her mind raced, grasping for a way out, but there was none.
Panic clawed at her chest. She couldn't outrun them. They were too fast. Too many.
As they closed in, her fingers tightened around her twin blades. But before she could strike, the small white snake slithered out of her pocket. Positioning itself in front of her.
" Little white, come back" she called, alarmed.
The snake stared at her, its golden eyes gleaming with an intelligence far beyond a simple creature´s. Suddenly, its body glowed, twisting into a spiral of shimmering energy.
Then, it turned and slithered into the forest. The Craghoul let out a guttural snarl...and followed it.
"What...?" Olivia whispered " What are you?" she asked, baffled.
Olivia walked a few steps after them, but the snake turned back once, locking eyes with her before shooting her a knowing look.
" You want me to run," she muttered.