Chapter 16 - 16. Unexpected Encounter (1/2)

Lead by several men Leo reached a house, it wasn't overly big and luxurious but from the size of it the people living here were well off.

”This way sir.”

Leo was led to a man in his middle ages. Stepping into the room he could feel a gloomy aura reeking with sorrow from his spirit, sighing to himself Leo sat down and asked.

”My condolences sir.”

The man squeezed out a smile that seemed much more miserable than crying and asked.

”What do you need to know?”

”The villagers already filled me in on the details, if it's not too much trouble could you take me to the room where your child disappeared.”

A pained expression clouded the man's face, he got up and asked Leo to follow him. Under his guide they reached a room that was illuminated by an oil lamp. Sliding the door open Leo saw lady sitting infront of a bed like a puppet.

”That's my wife. She has been like that, ever since... ever since she went missing.”

Leo felt sad for the couple, to lose their child so abruptly... that kind of pain is indescribable for a parent.

Dispersing distracting thoughts Leo sensed the room carefully and found a strand of spirit reeking of bloody stench from the corner of the room.

He followed the strand and walked out. Under the confused gaze of other villagers he walked around the house and left the premise. He followed the spirit strand and walked around the village, the villagers were confused as to why Leo was acting like a retard.

By nightfall Leo reached a small house with smoke rising out of it's small chimney, he saw people moving around the kitchen and smelled warm food. The place was small but it was filled with happiness.

When the last light vanished over the horizon Leo disappeared along with it. Slowly the village was going to sleep. The small house also descended into slumber.

After an unknown time the village descended into an eerie silence. Rhythmic breathing could be heard from every house, a small boy about 3 years of age was sleeping soundly beside his mother.

After a while the woman sensed something and opened her eyes groggily. However what greeted her wasn't her baby but an empty bed.

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Inside the village stood an unknown house, moonlight quietlt descended into a room on the first floor through an open window. Under the light of the moon a small boy wrapped in clothes appeared out of nowhere.

Tendrils of hair gradually became visible as they came lose from the boy's body and retreated into the darkness of the room.

A woman with pale skin, red eyes, sharp fangs and hair flowing like a river sat infront of the boy. Small white bones littered around her creating a disgusting sight.

Her eyes gleamed with d.e.s.i.r.e looking at the young boy. Stretching out her hand she was about to grab the boy's head when a chill ran down her spine. Sweat started to trickle down her face as she stiffly moved her head towards the window.

A young man with black hair and blue eyes like a ruby stood on the edge of the window. He wore a black kimono stood that seems to merge with the darkness.

He had a m.a.t.u.r.e aura about him and looked beautiful under the moon. However she wasn't able to appreciate such beauty because horror gripped her heart.

The eyes of that young man was cold and contained madness that seemed to swallow her spirit. He stepped ever so slowly towards the boy and checked his condition. A cute smile was on that innocent face as he slept soundly.