Death's Game - Episode 24

 

"I swear the next time I find you bloodied and on the floor on the verge of dying I will decide to take the trip with you" Derick sighed shaking his head. I couldn't help smiling. "This is serious Mil, stop smiling. Do you know how restless I always am? Why do I have a girlfriend as stubborn as myself. Is this karma?" He murmured and slapped his face.

"It probably is . Maybe she thought it will be amusing" I croaked and with my free hand rubbed my sore throat.

"Here" he handed me a glass of water. I collected it and drank in sips. My throat was so sore. I even coughed a few times. Sighing I stretched out a bit and pain rolled through my body causing me to squint. Where was I anyway. 

I scanned the place. It had a small window and the dining could be seem from the bedroom as well as the kitchen. Yep, Derick''s place.

"How did you find me?"

"That shouldn't be the question, have you forgotten we are bound? The question is who did this too you?" He was angry now.

They are called the shnuks clan. Very merciless and strong creatures. Deaths voice cane crashing in. They are ma king their moves faster than we anticipated. My body itched.  Death was angry.

"Ouch, I already got injuries, you don't have to make extra on my skin again" I snicker ed at death.

To bad you still have your tongue. The so expected pain rang in my head. You should be better before the next morning. You should have run but like whow you are I am sure you were thrilled to the bone. It sounded like he knew me more than I did myself and before I could ask he was gone.

"What did he mean by who I was?" I asked but it was obvious that he had no idea what I was talking about meaning death had left the message just for me.

"Get some rest, I will prepare something and then you will tell me about this shnuks clan death had spoken about, OK? " Derick pleaded and I responded with a nod laying back on the bed before sleep consumed me.

I awoke to the bang on the door and instinctively touched my waist for my dagger that was nowhere to be found before I noticed Derick giving me a pleading look

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. I rolled my eyes and got up feeling way better than I recently did and walked to meet him. "What did you break?" I asked putting my arm around his neck.

"Um" he looked away from me a little embarrassed "the cupboard" he finished. I jumped back so shocked he had broken a 'cupboard'. I knew he was clumsy and broke thing but this. I couldn't help it, I burst out laughing letting him go and clinging to my sides.

 "It's not fumny" he growled and I laughed harder. He pushed his hands forward and I spun away carefully around his grip. This time he came at me faster and my hands moved blocking every attempt at trying to catch me. He pushed his legs out trying to kick me down but I saw it coming and jump just as easily as I caught his hand still laughing. "A freaking cupboard" just as I thought he had given up he reached for me in the blink of an eye pulling me closer poking my sides; my weak spot. I jumped and s quelled trying to get away.

 "Say you sorry" his eyes threatened to keep going if I didn't utter those word, so I gave in.

"Yeah, I'm sorry but a cupboard, really?" I teased and he responded with another poke before letting me go.

"So I'm guessing you didn't notice we were here.

We jumped apart and faced the intruder a little to blind to tell who they were attacking in shock. How could someone seek up on us. I didn't like it. It oozed danger. 

"Hold up"

I knew that voice. The one I was beginning to endure. "James?" I whispered blinking in full focus and turned my head to the girl in front of me "Rina?" I was unsure and peered at their bond. Oil and sighed.

"How the hell did you not notice?" James shot back. My fist almost connecting to his nose. I swear this boy irritated me and I am pretty sure the way I irritated death was far worse. I dropped my hands to the side.

I smirked "oh, please I wouldn't notice you if you were buzzing in my ear". Derick laughed and Rina looked un-amused while shaking her head.

"To answer you question our death master taught us a trick. A trick that hides our presence and existence" Rina said a little to proud which was damn weird for her.

"Okay!!!" I raised a brow non-chalantly but deep down I knew if I couldn't tell when someone stood behind me I would be dead.

"So what you doing here" Derick finally spoke up before settling on the bed. I joined him.

"Master, told us to come, that we were to tell you about the shnuk's clan, well kind of exchange information" James answered and sat on the chair opposite the bed with Rina.

"All I can tell you is that they are pretty human looking except when you see their teeth. They kinda looked like shark teeth and they think we the ones with the weird teeth.

"What do you mean?" Derick asked.

"Oh, I turned to him a little excited "I met one. He was pretty nice tried to help me escape their world." 

"He?" Derick stiffened 

I giggled "no need to be jealous, anyway" I turned back to the other pair "they are insanely strong and fast. Run if you meet one"

"Yes, master Gregory told us that" Rina interjected.

"Gregory sounds so normal" I mused to myself "either way being cautious is the best strategy" I said except my soul burned in excitement hoping I run into one again. "So teach us how you did that trick, hiding your presence.

"It's actually simple, just think you aren't there like you are the air around us and blend with the surrounding. It's like being a chameleon." James explained.

"So like being invisible?" Derick asked with one perfectly carved brows raised.

"Sorta" Rina shrugged.

"Hmm but it doesn't feel like I'm doing anything" I whispered and they all spun in my direction. Shock registered on their faces. "Stop staring like that" I rolled my eyes. 

"I didn't notice you were there till you spoke" Derick took my arm and pulled me into his body.

"Therefore I did it" I cheered and laughed

"That's my girl"

"Prom is this Friday" Rina pointed out and it dawned on me how time had flown pass.

"Oml" I panicked "I haven't even gone back to check my dress" I turned to Rina "this is horrible" I stared at Rina and she looked so shocked while the guys laughed.

"What! It ain't funny.

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. We are talking about my dress. Do you know what that means?" I rolled my eyes and walked into the kitchen mumbling things like clothes, makeup, shoe, jewelry, party and Derick. "Urggg. Being a girl is stressful"

"Babe, it's ok" Derick called o

"Yeah right" I mocked, I was heading out the back door. It's nit like Derick had to do anything, he had nothing to worry about. I mean just watch him wake with shaggy hair and be perfect. That boy didn't have to try. I had thing to worry about like; ... OK,  maybe nothing at all since I died and suddenly became perfect. Pfft, but still being a girl meant hardwork.

"What is the lady thinking about?"

"Well she is thinking about 'prom'" I stressed the word "like what she is going to wear" I answered absent minded 

"Prom? Oh! I have read about it. When humans come together to dance and act all sexually" the voice sounded confused and I couldn't place the voice. 

Wait, who you talking too. That's when I realised I was alone with a stranger.