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2019-08-13
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Scarlet Falls

Summary:

Scarlet Falls was rumored to run red with blood colored water. Kameron had read the story of his father's visit to it over and over again. Finally, he gets to hunt it down for himself and his three companions and Hesta tag along.

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Chapter Text

Ivy’s POV (point of view)

I giggled as I landed near Hunter, folding my gray wings once my feet hit the hard earth. The slightly older angel looked over and gave me a grin, his hazel brown eyes sparkling behind the glint of his glasses as he greeted me with a, “Hello.” His friend, Takashi waved at me in turn.

I greeted him back, all while smiling. I was happy at the moment. Since I had met Hunter, Takashi, Quinn, Shayla, Trinity, Gilaron, and Kaino, as well as Minerva, Slazuhr, and Elizabeth and even the ever emotionless Kameron and his spunky hell-hound mix Hesta, I had found I was happy most when being with them.

I was there at Northern Hollow, a small abandoned town near a large mountain range for a reason with Hunter and his best friend, a human, Takashi along with Kameron and Hesta, both of the latter whom had not arrived yet. Quinn and the others hadn’t been able to come.

After waiting twenty minutes Kameron appeared with Hesta trotting beside him. Kameron’s face was impassive as it always was. Hesta’s tongue hung out the side of her mouth as she panted, her tail wagging with excitement as she saw me, Hunter, and Takashi.

I wish Kameron would smile. He never does, though it’s not like I can blame him for not smiling. He hasn’t had a reason to smile for many centuries, nor millennia.


Hunter’s POV

I looked over to see Kameron walking up to us with Hesta at his side. As usual Kameron’s face held little emotion.

It was always quite an odd sight when seeing Kameron and Hesta together. Kameron was always quiet, calm and impassive while Hesta trotted beside him, her tongue lolling out as she panted and her tail wagging happily behind her. Her face always looked so happy and happy she was. She almost looked like she was grinning right now.

I smiled brightly once again. “Hi Kameron, Hesta.” I greeted cheerfully. Takashi greeted the two as well. Ivy giggled and waved at them, greeting them as well.

Kameron quietly looked at us and greeted us back solemnly. Hesta barked in greeting, brushing against our legs as she walked up for a pat on the head. Her tail swayed happily as we did so.

“So, where to Kameron?” Ivy asked. I and Takashi nodded in agreement with her question. We wanted to know ourselves. We were always ready for an adventure. That’s for sure.

“Scarlet Falls.” Kameron answered Ivy’s question quietly. “It’s… quite an odd place or so my father’s journals said.” He looked up at the mountains behind us then pointed. “It’s that direction.”

The other two and myself looked back. The mountains that way looked foreboding, a mass of dark clouds swarming like bees covered parts of it from view. Ivy grimaced and asked, “Is it safe?”

Kameron tilted his head to the side much like a puppy would, his eyes narrowed in momentary thought. “Yes, quite safe.” he answered her. “That’s just a passing storm. It’ll be gone when we reach the base. We should have little to no trouble going up it to the other side.”

“A little rain won’t hurt us kids.” Takashi said with a playful tone as he looked at me and Ivy, both of us who were visibly uncomfortable with the idea of going towards the mountains.

“Hey! We’re not kids!” I yelped looking at my friend with a brief glare but I knew he was only playing. Rain wouldn’t hurt us, though it would drag down mine and Ivy’s feathered wings if we kept them out in sight. I rolled my eyes at Takashi and stuck out my tongue playfully then laughed slightly. Ivy giggled beside me as Takashi grinned, Hesta barked and Kameron shook his head.


 

Takashi’s POV

I smiled and shook my head. Hunter and I had always had fun teasing each other. We could act like kids when we got like that. I placed my hands on my hips, my right hand covering the belt of the sheath of my katana I cherished. I was slightly uncomfortable about going up the mountain myself but if Kameron was right, and he most always was, the clouds and the storm would be over by the time we reached the base of it.

“Ready if you are.” I said to Kameron, and Hunter and Ivy, after a moment's hesitation added that they were ready as well.

Kameron nodded quietly. “Come on then.” he said, his voice soft and low as always. Kameron rarely had to raise his voice to command attention from a crowd. He could just start to speak and they would listen instantly.

Kameron began walking towards the mountain then, Hesta at his side as always. Ivy and Hunter soon followed him and I brought up the rear.

“What is Scarlet Falls, exactly?” Hunter queried. I tilted my head slightly to listen as Kameron answered him.

Kameron cast a glance at the blond haired angel and replied, “It’s just as it’s called, Scarlet Falls. The water falls high above from a rocky cliff to a large pool below. At night, the best time at dusk, the water turns blood red from the light cast on it. Father’s books say it’s… amazing.”

"Blood? Not real blood is it?" Hunter asked, looking pale.

Kameron gave him an odd look. "No. It just looks blood red. There are stones of a certain kind in the waterfall that makes it red." he said.

Hunter nodded. "Okay. Making sure. I don't like seeing a lot of blood. Definitely a lake full." he replied, shuttering

It was quiet for a little while then. They all silently walked along the path Kameron took.

A few minutes later a roar broke the silence.


Kameron's POV

My eyes snapped open as the ground shook and a loud roar could be heard, almost deafening. Hesta whined at my side, obviously not liking what was happening. Chaos growled in warning in my head.

The next thing we saw shocked even myself, who had seen a lot of rare creatures in my time. The creature, no, monster, the only way to describe it, stepped into view.

It was a little bigger than a triceratops. It had dark, thick scales covering its body like armor. Its claws were sharp and its head like a wolf's. Its tail was thick and narrowed down to the tip. It had tusks as well. You could see its muscles move under the scales which was a deep dark red color.

I quickly studied the creature as it stood still for a moment eying the five of us. Then it lunged forward.

Ivy yelped and flew up in the air pulling out her gun as she did so. Hunter followed quickly setting up his bow and arrows. Takashi flipped back out of the way of the monster's snapping jaws just in time. He pulled his katana from its sheath.

I grabbed Hesta and jumped to the side barely missing being stabbed in the side by its tusks. The monster roared in fury at missing us and charged again, at Takashi.

Takashi couldn't move fast enough then and his body collided with the side of one of the tusks and he was thrown to the side.

Hunter landed and took aim at the creature with his bow and fired. The arrow bounced off the armor like scales. The creature then charged at Hunter and managed to toss him up in the air. Hunter's body hit the ground with a sickening thud.

Ivy landed a little ways from where Takashi had been thrown. The scaled creature looked around and spotted her and within seconds blindsided her. She collapsed to the ground unconscious.

The monster's shiny black eyes looked around. It then spotted me and Hesta, who began to snarl at it from behind me. I gently placed my hand on her head, calming her down. She maybe part hell hound but I didn't want her getting hurt. I pointed over to where the others laid unconscious on the ground, telling Hesta to go over there with them. She did so albeit hesitantly.

The monster pawed at the ground with its foot snorting in anger. Its muscles bunched under its scales as it tensed. It didn't like me. It could sense I was no ordinary human or angel or demon and it was frightened but angry. It then roared loudly again shaking the ground underneath us. It once again, charged.

I waited a second or two before jumping backwards and out of range. I landed on my feet with ease my eyes flashing gold. The monster slid to a stop and growled lowly. Chaos laughed in my head at the sight. 'Not too smart is it?' he asked me. I shook my head. No. That was for sure.

The monster pawed the ground again and lunged. I ducked and rolled out of the way. As the monster reared angrily on it's hind legs I unfurled my red veined, black leather wings. I shot up into the air, a large broadsword in hand. The monster's head swiveled upwards, its eyes trying to follow me.

I closed my eyes briefly, breathing deeply, focusing. My eyes flared bright gold as I opened them and I raised my sword and slammed into the creature's side. The sword cut a deep gash in the monster's side.

I then landed a little ways from the monster. The monster snarled at me then charged again. I flew up once again and struck the monster with several quick slashes. I then drove it home in the creature's side, destroying it. The monster disappeared in a cloud of black smoke.

Once satisfied there wasn't another monster like it around I rushed to my group's side.

Ivy was slowly sitting up and Takashi was awake, rubbing his bruised arm. I leaned over Hunter who was still unconscious, checking his pulse. He was still breathing, that was good.

"You two hurt anyway beside being bruised?" I asked Takashi and Ivy.

Both of them shook their heads. They were just bruised and sore.

I nodded quietly then healed Hunter the most I could after setting his broken left arm. I grabbed my bag and wrapped up his arm. It was now just a slight crack. He should be fine.

We stayed there for a while. Hunter's head now rested in my lap. I had fixed his broken glasses and they now were being held by Ivy.

Later, Hunter's eyes flickered open. He whimpered slightly in pain.

"Hey there." I said softly. I smiled a bit.

Hunter blinked. "What... What happened?" he asked.

"Got tossed in the air. Be more careful Hunter." I replied, teasing with the last piece.

Hunter weakly laughed. "Sorry." he responded.

"Its fine, Hunter." Takashi said. Ivy and I nodded in agreement.

"We better move some. I'd rather not have another one of those things come around here." I said.

"Okay. Can I have my glasses? I can't see anything." Hunter said.

Ivy handed him his glasses after he managed to sit up. Hunter placed them on.

Takashi and I helped Hunter up and I let him lean against me as we walked.

It was slow going but after about an hour, as the sun began to set we stopped and made camp for the night. The little grove of low bushes and plants hide us from view and we all managed to sleep some.

That night Hunter slept with his head resting on Hesta's side as the hellhound/doberman mix had stuck near him side the attack.

I sat against the trunk of a large tree, watching my companions finally fall asleep before slowly relaxing a bit. I still kept an eye on our surroundings though. I didn't want any of them to be mauled by that beast again. Once... was enough for all of us.