Chapter 28 The Knights that became Hunters (2/2)

After 3 nights, the Hunters realised the lack of the monster's presence, and Reports from the Elves, who were being surprisingly cooperative, confirmed it.

After 5 nights, Rassa's hunger started to become more urgent. He could tolerate it, but there were some, such as Falla and Jane, who asked him if he was feeling alright.

”Just a little tired,” Rassa had brushed them off quickly so as not to draw attention to himself.

After 7 nights, the battalion were becoming convinced the monster had moved on, but with no way to confirm where it'd moved on to, they wouldn't leave, and patrols were kept up.

Rassa was aching with his hunger by this stage. It had become difficult for him to move as he had before, and hence had feigned a flu despite it being the beginning of Summer. He was brought to the Doctor's Office and his parents visited him frequently. But by day 10, Rassa was too hungry and sore to notice the suspicious looks of the Doctor.

So during the morning, when Rassa was doing his best to sleep away the aches to no avail, the Doctor left his house and ventured to where the Knight Captain of the Battalion, an older man named Jameson, had made his camp.

”Doctor, what brings you here today?” asked Jameson.

”Well, Captain...I have a request, one that may help us uncover the identity of our monster,” the Doctor stated.

Jameson looked up at the Doctor in surprise, then his expression turned serious.

”By all means, make youre request”.

So the Doctor delved into the story of Rassa's strange disease that had turned him pale and impacted on his eyesight nearly three and a half years before, and finally, he spoke of how Rassa was currently in his offices with a 'flu' that had no real flu symptoms apart from aches and pains. After the story, the Doctor made his request.

Seeing that the story had more indicators and clues in it than any others, Jameson agreed.