Soul Lovers

Haven.

Well this is a bit unsettling. The Egregious being thought placing its hand on it's jaw. Never will I think today will be this fun.

It grinned then licked it mouth. I love every bit of this.

It dropped it's hand raised his head to the skies above luckily a few glittering starlight was shone beyond the darkened skies then he took a deep breath and laughed so hard everyone was fully at alert while some of the hunters swallowed already sweating from their foreheads both under the heat still smoldering from Randall's and from the looks of the most formidable creature they had ever seen.

Before anyone noticed what was going on, in a trice the Egregious being punched one of the Sky-worm glowing salmon with a big blast, the Sky-worm hurled aimlessly before Randall and everyone. In that same moment the Egregious being grabbed Willian by his face with it’s hand which was more larger than the king of the Forest Nymphs' face then it whispered onto his ear with a grin while grabbing.

“Feel free to die first.”

It smashed Willian armoured body to the ground, the king of the Forest Nymphs cratered then he bounced out from the cratered soil. Moreover, in that same moment the Egregious being grabbed the other Sky-worm glowing in vegas gold by it's tail then smashed it to the ground right above the hunter near Willian.

The Egregious moment was so quick that no body knew what was going on but to Randall having also a quick feet saw as if the Egregious being was three; one punching the Sky-worm towards him and others; one smashing Willian to the ground; one holding the other Sky-worm having smashed the hunter near Willian with it then the Egregious being rolled it eyes grinning at Randall.

Suddenly, dust filled the air shortly after an echo. Priscilla opened her eyes seeing Randall at her front with his only left hand stretched and his palm wide open facing the Egregious being and no where was the Sky-worm thrown to them found for it was totally turned to dust by Randall's white flames.

“What have you done to Myria?!” Willian yelled from the ground he was smashed in.

The Egregious being rolled its eyes down to him while strongly holding the stunned Sky-worm by its tail. Then immediately looked at the direction of Granny Chan, surprisingly the hunter he thought it'd smashed with the Sky-worm was right behind Granny Chan, breathing heavily as vines slowly crawled away from his body back to the soil.

“Hmm... a little bit oppressive.” It said, then Willian also was wrapped around with Granny Chan’s vines beneath before entering deep to the floor. The Egregious being took noticed of it, clenched his fist then smacked the ground where it smashed Willian earlier.

The ground shook up but the hit was absorbed by Granny Chan’s vines placed earlier beneath the soil looking like meshes of well sturdy ropes. Afterwards a single vine fastly wrapped around the Egregious being from it wrist holding it tightly as it swiftly enfolded around the Egregious being leaving only his head unwrapped.

“Satisfactory.” Randall said leapt to the Egregious being without hesitation held the Egregious being's face with his only left hand, suddenly, an insurmountable, unseen, all-consuming flaming domed form around the two of them.

The ground beneath was glowing red-hot causing a disastrous loss of vital signs around the all-consuming transparent flaming dome as a fitful sweltering ambiance embraced everyone in the scene.

The effects created from Randall's also reached the remaining Forest Nymphs who were hiding underground serving as their haven very far away from the fight and from the creepers creeping on the surface of their land. The ground rumblings above. A little black haired girl firmly held a woman who was known to be her mother with her little eyes shut closely together then she gave out a little grunt.

“It will be over soon. Our king, the Queen with godmother Mimosa and every other hunters risking their lives on the surface have everything under control.” A male muscled hunter informed dressed in greyish iron breastplate with two golden dwarven axe scabbarded behind him, probably the head of the hunters, having his gelled hair all white from old age same with a bearded sparrow.

He turned to one of the female hunters there, “Any news from the surface?” he enquired quietly.

“Not yet. We haven’t receive a word other than the king himself telling every denizens of the Forest Nymphs to hide ourselves here until it is over; it would be an hoursworth job with godmother Mimosa with them.” She answered.

The male old-muscled hunter nodded in accordance with her response at the same time thought about the situations that could be happening with the Water Nymphs Kingdom and theirs.

The water Nymphs should be of help to us. But they aren’t responding any of our requests. Is the rumors between the two kingdoms secretly at war with each other true? No it can’t be, we the hunters will be the first beings to know if that actually happens. The male old-muscled hunter thought.

“Uncle?” someone called from behind. He turned then his eyes brightened.

“Oh? How are you doing, my little nephew. When did you return? Back from your trip already, Dryad?” he asked, feeling delighted to see his freckled puny nephew then he looked around. “Where is Oshoshi? I don’t see him anywhere near you... surprising.”

“Uhm... Most likely went to see his parents and siblings within the--” Dryad replied as he immediately noticed he was right on his uncle’s shoulder then he pursed his lips with a folded arms.

“Uncle I’m not a baby anymore. I don’t like it.”

“Ha! Ha! Ha!” the male old-muscled hunter laughed, “See here, my little nephew said he loved being carried on my oldie shoulder. How lovely. Ha! Ha! Ha!”

“Gosh. Uncle,” Dryad sagged his head into his neck as his freckled face turned red while his uncle jingled him around, everyone laughed along with the scared little girl.

His uncle’s plan worked he has finally relaxed everyone within the haven, for now.

“Humph! At least only Oshoshi knows I’m not a child any more and the princess--”

Suddenly, his uncle stopped.

“Hooo~ gist me. The princess must be very pretty since she is also sharing the genes of a water Nymph~ that reminds me of her hot face~ ha, the late Queen Memphis. How I wish I approached you sooner~”

“You are getting too old for that, uncle.” Dryad twittered.

“No Dryad. Love is never about age. Love is all about trust and affections. Now let’s talk about the princess. How is she? Have she accepted?—she had to, it is the agreement between our Kingdoms and hers. How is her character? What about her potency? I heard she controls ice—That’s cool. Is she—”

“Uncle?”

“Hmm?” his uncle rolled his eyes to him on his shoulder. “Sorry I lost myself there for a moment.” Then he slowly put him down off his shoulder. “… What do you think of her?” Dryad lowered his head.

“Well… we all know she is a bit older than me and I really view her as my big sister after all I’m the only child.” Dryad honestly responded, he’d knew his uncle might or might not go with what he want, suddenly, he felt his uncle’s hand on his shoulder.

“Don’t worry. If your wants and needs contradicts the agreement between the two kingdoms, feel free to live your life to the greatest. You know we have only one life to live as long as your desires don’t hurt anyone, your rules, your world.” His uncle told.

Hearing the words that came tenderly from his old uncle’s mouth Dryad smirked at his direction then he hugged his uncle with a closed eyes. Everyone around haven’t clearly heard the conservations between them but on seeing Dryad hugging his uncle closely all made a ‘Aww’ sound.

Dryad slowly opened his eyes to his amazement he was on his uncle’s old shoulder yet again, “See again, he said he love it. I should carry him still my old shoulders gets insensible—Ha, Ha, Ha.”

A ‘Aww’ sound was heard once more among the forest Nymphs.

Dryad folded his arms with a pursed lips.

“What a bombshell,” he muttered.

Suddenly, a cry was heard within the tunnel.

“Ah!”

Everyone turned their heads directly to the sound, wondering what was going on.

“Everyone run! They are coming!!” a voice cried.

“The creepers are infesting the other part of the tunnel and they are coming over here also! Run!”