End of Season 2 - Chapter 88 - The New Formed Squad
I wiped myst kunai on one of the man''s clothes to clean off the blood. I wasn''t going to spoil my
clothes with blood that would troublesome to clean off. I had stabbed each one in the head to make
sure they werepletely dead.
Slipping the de back into my pouch, I nced at the brat who had calmed down a little, he had got
up from where he sat yet he was a little shaky, still not recovered from the traumatic event and the man
he killed earlier. I didn''t say anything and let him recover on his own. I''m not the the type of person that
would give hugs andfort them. It''s either I stand there and give them a few words before leaving or
just not say anything and mind my own business.
Not a great person I am and I know that but not everyone is rainbows and sunshine.
"You should get back to Taivas before you get yourself caught in more trouble" I said as I rummage the
dead bodies for anything valuable. I peeked up to give Jackal a nk yet serious look that made him
gaze down at his feet ashamed "And yet this time you won''t be lucky to have me to save your ***" I
stated while finding a pouch that was hidden in the guy''s long sleeve. It jingled of coins when shook it. I
pulled the strap back and the material spread apart to form a opening. Peeking inside it I could count a
few copper coins a 3 silvers. I felt a sense of deja vu when I tied the pouch shut.
ncing down at the dead body, the hood had fallen off his head revealing identity of the dude.
Coal like hair that came down to his chin, oily and dry to the eye. His skin was a pale like colour as if he
had been sick for days, his little facial hair was not groomed and there was a huge cut on his lip. There
was a huge scar that came down his forehead and down his chin, it was definitely not something you
would miss if looking at him. His eyes were wide open yet what made me ufortable was the colour
of his eyes.
They were like ck marble orbs ced into holes and left there, red veins circled the brown pupil of
the eye as it stared aimlessly into the sky without a single form of life in them.
Creepily it felt like he was staring at me, warning me to put his belongings where I found them or else
he would revive from the dead and kill me.
"You don''t need these once your dead. So why don''t you just" with my foot I pushed his body, turning
his body to fall on his face "stay dead and let me look after your stuff"
"I still want toe with you"
I cocked my head to the side to look up at Jackal who stood in front of me with a determined look, hips
hands beside him and clenched into a fist. My expression turned nk, staring at him as if he was an
idiot. ''He was literally having a total metal down a few seconds ago about killing a guy anding with
means killing more guys. How does that even work? I''m confused''
"Not a chance, kid" I disagreed without batting an eye while I searched the other dead body for
anything else, maybe some good potions or magical weapons.
"Please Artemis. I can be a great help with... carrying your things and being an errand boy" the silvered
eyed boy pleaded, the desperate tone that he sounded out.
"You mean you would be a pain in the *** and would need saving every second of the day" I said
corrected with sarcasm while I stuffed my hand in a satchel. I felt something rubbery touch my palm so
I snatched and took it. My expression turned to disgust the moment I saw it. It was toe and a giant one
too.
The skin was rubbery and the hue of the skin was dark and musty, the nail had turned a dark grey. ''Ew''
"What is that?" Homura''s amber eyes reflected curiosity as he titled his little fluffy orang head to the
side, ck furred ears pointing up in the sky and his little paw scratching the back of his triangr ear.
"It''s your breakfast" I teased shoving the toe to his face which he looked confused. "Want to give it a
try?" a smirk crossed my face while I tried to hold back a snickeringugh.
Homura brought his nose closer and sniffed it, his eyes nearly left hsi sockets. He quickly ced a paw
on his mouth and with the other he swatted my hand away. "hu-hugh" Homura nearly puked.
I chuckled, throwing the giant toe behind me.
"that is the most disgusting thing I have ever smelt" Homura mumbled, trying to steady his breathing
then to give me a narrowed re "You vile female human, are you trying to poison me!" he hissed
baring his teeth and growling at me.
I continued to rummage around as I held back moreughter. ''It''s so funny to mess with this fox from
time to time''
"Hey!" I had totally forgotten about the annoying brat. My expression dropped when I nced back at
him.
"Oh your still here" My mood just dropped the minute I looked at him. ''Doesn''t he get it that he can''t
"W-well yes"
"Then go back to Taivas. I won''t say it again" I gave him a warning look that resulted in Jackal to step
back with a shaken manner. His brows came down to pull a frown look, his cheeks turned a light pink.
"You don''t see it.
We could be an awesome team with Homura, traveling around Alphyria seeing the world and killing
monsters" Jackal said, his mood suddenly rising into an excited look. His silver eyes glittering like
diamonds.
"Or maybe you could just be my ve and hunt me rabbits whenever I need it" Homura taunted bluntly,
letting a yawn out.
"See Homura agrees with me" Jackal gestured to Homura he gave him a sweatpanned expression.
"No I didn''t"
"No he didn''t" I crossed my hands against my chest. "Either way, you can''t fight or defend yourself.
How are you able to survive"
"Well maybe if you could teach me how to figh-" he stopped mid way when I approached him, Standing
in front of him and ncing down at him with cold eyes that made him shiver. He was small and I over
towered him.
"Listen here" I bent forward, my face 6 inches away from the thief. His silver eyes stared directly into
my eyes without avoiding it, scared that if he did I might just kill him."I''m not going to take
responsibilities for a stubborn little brat like you who will die so easily and waste my time" a shiver of
terror run through his spine by the icy cold words that came from me.
Jackal clenched his hands into his fist so firmly that it seemed hsi nails would have dug deep into his
skin and through his flesh. "Y-you don''t have to. I can take care myself well enough just let mee
with you" he begged so suddenly with the dumbest statement he coulde up with that made me
snort out aughter.
"Don''t make meugh kid. If it wasn''t for me those scums would have your eyes gouged out" I poked
his chest with my long finger making he lean back. This sent Jackal silent and he didn''t say anything
else.
"Now get out of here before I decide to drop kick you back to where you came from" I pointed my
thumb back gesturing him to leave back to Taivas.
"Hah what a sore loser. Did he really think Artemis just lets any humane along. I had my fare
share of reasons toe along well mostly it was all me who started this" Homura mocked, scratching
his ear again yet this time he sat on the dead body like a couch. "This human isfortable. I wonder
if all dead humans are thisfortable" Homura mumbled suddenly changing the subject as he
wiggled his butt on the dead, making it morefortable for himself.
Jackal looked down at his feet, clenching his jaw shut and clicking his tongue in anger as he heard the
fox howl as if he was mocking him.
"It''s all the same, wherever I go. No one wants to deal with a thief like me" Jackal voice trembled with
anger. I didn''t continue to stand there and went on searching through the bodies for any more valuable
items. "I just want someone to see my worth in life" I stopped what I was doing and looked behind me
and saw the pitiful state of Jackal.
"You know I don''t think it''s such a bad idea to bring along this human brat. He might be able to help
around" Homura popped out of nowhere. I was caught off guard for a moment, I assumed Homura
wouldn''t want him toe so why is he suddenly so sympathetically towards the thief brat. I gave him
a questionable look. "What? I''m just suggesting we might need a helper, what do you humans call it...."
he tapped his chin with his paw when "Ahh~ a ve"
I deadpanned at the word he used to describe Jackal. "Seriously" I mumbled.
"I don''t need a ve. I rather do everything myself then rely on a kid to do it. I''m more reliable and
trustworthy" I responded shoving another pouch of copper into my bag.
"Then he could be my ve." Homura suggested giving me a innocent look "Hunt me rabbits, pluck the
muck out of my paws and maybe I would let him brush my fur" he said gazing at his paw that was
stretched out as if it was touching a invisible ss.
"I''m sure you can do that yourself" I rolled my eyes.
"Artemis?" I stood up at the mention of my name, turning around at Jackal who called my name. His
silvers looking at me with pleading look. It seemed he was giving up but the hope still lingered by.
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I analysed the little 12 year old thief in front of me, now staring down at his feet. His messy brown hair
gently flowing by the wind, he faces was stained with dirt and so was his cheeks.
I suddenly felt an ache in my heart the minute I looked him closely. The way he held himself was like
how Daisuke used to do when he was younger.
The sadden expression he gave that held a little hopeful glee when ever he hoped for something but
knew he could never have.
''Why am I suddenly remembering of him? tch'' the sudden feeling of not agreeing for him toe
suddenly left and I didn''t care anymore if he joined in or not.
I nced down at Homura and he looked up at me with a glint in his amber eyes, taking in what
Homura just said. ''He may be useful if hees along, maybe I could train him and make him my spy
or something'' with a sigh and a shuffle of my hair I changed my mind "Fine, you cane along".
Jackals face lit up with a delighted glee, those silver eyes widening in admiration and glittering from the
rays of the sunlight that reflected upon them. A bright smile crossed his face and the sudden tug in my
chest came back again. ''Tch''
"Thank you. I won''t be a burden to you I promise" he said giving me a salute.
I rolled my eyes not really believing what he just confirmed ''of course you won''t''.
"I prefer you as a human ve to his fox master" Homura corrected twirling his tail around his body and
posing like an Egyptian person in the hieroglyphics on the walls.
"This fox seems rather odd don''t you think Artemis?" Jackal asked bending down to Homura''s level,
pointing his finger at him. Homura jaw dropped and his eyes early fell out of his sockets.
"ODD! Who you calling odd you human worm hole!" Homura hiss, snapping his jaw nearly biting off
Jackals finger. "I take back what I said. Artemis kick him out! Kick him out!"
"Not just odd, crazy too"
"CRAZY! I''M HIGHLY INTELLIGENT! YOU HAVE OVERGROWN MONKEY!"
My eye twitched and my blood boiled as I tried to hold in the anger. These two are already bickering.
How am I supposed to have a calm journey when they are going to bicker. My brain cells are going to
be fried the moment I leave this world.
"Hey Artemis. Where are we headed now?" Jackal questioned, quickly losing interest of the yelling and
name throwing fox. He jogged beside me, hands behind him as soon as he reached me.
Homura on the other hand was not pleased with Jackals rude actions. "YOU LITTLE TWERP. HAS
ANYONE TOLD YOU NOT TO WALK OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS TALKING TO YOU!"
I I ignored him as usual "You gotfortably really quickly" I said bluntly, staring at Jackal nkly.
He shrugged.
"A few rules to know when being with me" I started, crouching down to thest dead corpse to search
for anything worth taking again. Jackal stared at me curiously yet he waited patiently for what I was
going to say like an annoying brat he was.
"One, don''t be stupid. I despise stupid people"
"Two" I put up a peace sign "Listen to whatever I say without question. I hate when people go off on
their own doing stupid things"Jackal nodded his head.
"Three" now adding another finger "Whatever happens always report to me. I don''t like it when it
surprise attacks me from behind."
"Four, I despise weak people. So in that you will have to get stronger" I spoke and lucky for me I found
a small potion bottle. It had pink substance in it with a cork shoved in it to keep closed. ''Maybe I could
go to the next town and ask what sort of potion this is''
"Is that it?"
"No there''s many more and I''ll tell you each one while we continue heading east" I exined as i
turned my head to the direction of the trees that went east.
"WAIT FOR ME!" Homura shouted "I have tiny paws you know!"
Jackal giggled at Homura who made his way beside us.
"Do you think the edge lords wille after us since we killed their friends?" Jackal asked , his silver
eyes looking up at me. I rose an eyebrow at the name he gave the dark users.
"Edge lords?" I said pulling a face.
"Well what am I supposed to call them"
"Dark users I think?"
"Nah I prefer edge lords" Homura said giving me a smug look. I rolled my eyes and walked faster.
"Whatever you noobs say"
Artemis and her newly joinedrade or ve in Homura''s eyes, continued on the journey to find the
mysterious Alphyrian crystal. Not knowing what kind of dangers they will face together.
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This marks the end of season 2. I hope you enjoyed reading season 2 as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Thank you for staying this long and reading it. I love you all.
Anyway stay tuned for season 3 that would be released on the start of January.
Bye bye for now.
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