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Ruby Red - Chapter 11

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Meanwhile in the park, Daniel and Chris were relaxing on the grass hill that faced the lake which the group had fought a Demon on once before at the beginning of the year. With it now being the early summer, many families and young couples had gathered to relax. It had been a strange few months for the group, hardly any Demons that had attacked were extremely powerful, mainly Type 4's and below. Though this wasn't worrying, it would've left the group at a disadvantage when it came to more powerful Demons if they hadn't have been sparring on a regular basis. The two Hunters were conversing as they idly passed the time away.

"I wonder where Kassi went today" Daniel commented as he lay on the hill with his shirt unbuttoned, soaking in the sun "I went by her room this morning but neither she nor her roommates were in"

"Wasn't the girl only a couple of doors down from her?" Chris asked.

"Yeah. Her name was Helen. Nice girl, well liked by people. Shame to hear about her" Daniel said, not really showing any emotions.

"Do you really mean that?" Chris asked "Because you didn't sound like it"

"Being a Hunter has made me hard" Daniel replied "I used to really care when I heard someone had died or had been injured but now... now I can't feel like that anymore. It's become the norm for me to hear about death, about losses and about crippling injuries. It's something that I entered willingly but seemed to have been exposed to more than I had hoped"

As Daniel spoke, explaining how he had created this lack or grief himself, Chris sat staring at him, pondering whether or not he would become the same as Daniel and possibly Kassi if she had become the same. The very prospect seemed impossible but Chris doubted himself, as probably Daniel and Kassi had before him.

As they lay on the ground, a withered old man approached them. His clothes, a giant greyed robe, dragged along behind as he walked up the hill towards them.

"Could you help me?" the man asked, his raspy voice making the words slightly unnerving.

"Sure what do you need?" Chris asked as he looked at the elderly person, examining his unusual attire.

"I'm looking for- YOU!" he shouted as he looked at Daniel, noticing the large scar on his chest. He then flung his arm out, sending a large shockwave into the ground. The earth beneath them was sent hurdling into the air, with the Hunters locking their legs to it via Purifiers. Their clothes then transformed, changing from casual summer wear into their Hunter outfits, equipped with their weapons. They then let go as they watched the old man bring up a dark field around him that he sank down into. Daniel then walked towards it as Chris began to speak.

"Who was that guy and how does he know you?"

"I'm not sure but I say we go after him" Daniel replied "And quickly before the people around here start asking questions"

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Jumping through the dark field, Daniel and Chris landed in some sort of ocean like area. The bright sun in the sky made the waters shimmer in the glistening fashion as the Hunters landed on their surface. As they looked upwards, they saw the portal that brought them there close. A raspy voice then spoke loudly.

"Thank you for coming!" he announced, his voice booming across the waters "You're presences here are greatly appreciated"

"And why if I may ask?" Daniel said, unhooking his revolver as he got ready for whatever this "man" was about to unleash.

"It makes it much easier to kill you" he replied, a slight grin appearing on his face as he clicked his fingers. The waters below the two started to stir, bubbles appearing from below and rapidly increasing in number as something was gaining speed as it barrelled to the surface.

"Hey Chris" Daniel said, slightly smiling as he span the chamber on his gun "Are you ready for your first big challenge?"

"It depends what that challenge would be" Chris replied as he unsheathed his sword. Not even a second after he said his words, a giant eruption of water was blown into the sky. As the water rained down upon the two of them, another eruption appeared, and then another, and another until five giant sea serpents stood in their wake. The monsters let out giant roars as they towered over the pair.

"Your challenge- Leviathans- One of the deadliest Demons you'll ever encounter in water" he replied, unaffected by the appearance of the horrifying beasts.

"I take it you've dealt with a "problem" like this before then" the mysterious man said as he stood atop one of the monsters, stroking its monstrous head as if it were his pet.

"Problem? More of an annoyance if you ask me" Daniel replied as he stopped spinning his revolver's chamber, aiming it at one of the Leviathans and opening fire. A roar of pain from the beast signalled it was time to start the battle.
As Kassi is meeting with her mysterious friend for the first time, Daniel and Chris are relaxing until their services are called upon

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ritsukacat's avatar
mint chapter danny XD