The Legend of Death King (Chapter 3)

The creepy sound of the wind and the noise of small animals penetrates their ears, making them swallow their saliva in fear. Add in the darkness of the forest, which felt as if a monster or a ghost would suddenly jump out.

"Je-Jerome, A-Are you sure we need to continue?" Nico asked shivering.

"O-Of course! We are already here after all." Replied Jerome, but his face already paled with fear.

Zest giggled. "Let's go, let's go!" Then Zest stepped forward.

Jerome faced them and exhaled deeply. "This time we will travel for the unknown world of the forest. That's why before we came here I already brought us some materials!" Jerome spoke up.

Zest looked back, pausing from his steps. "Woah, what is it?"

Jerome then rummaged his bag and took out some yellow papers, that has weird writing on them. "This!"

"What is that?" Nico curiously staring at the paper.

"Talisma! I watched the TV, and do some research. And learned to make one! This is a power that can do protection for us!" Jerome proudly stated.

"Wow! That's cool!" Zest excitedly said.

"But, but, Big bro said those things are not real..." Nico stammering said.

"Don't you trust me!" Jerome fumingly said.

"No~" They replied in unison.

"You guys, are so mean. Hmph." Then Jerome turned his back at them. "I'll show you that my talisman is very powerful!" Then he sprints inside.

"Wait up Jerome." Ran after Zest.

Roger followed suit.

Nico sniffed and closed his eyes to run after them. "Wait for me!!!"

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*Cricket* *Cricket*

"Waaah!" Nico shouted in fear. "The, the bushes are moving with a rustling sound." He cried out.

"Do-Don't worry, I-I have a-a very powerful talisman." Jerome stood in front of Zest, in his hand, was the so-called talisman he had made.

"Ah ah, looks like it gonna jump out now!" Zest scared them.

A great yell heard inside the forest.

Nico lost consciousness because of fright, while Jerome sniffed in fear.

The bunny looked at them curiously, then jumped away.

"Pft. Hahahahaha." Zest, holding his stomach from laughing out loud at Jerome and Nico's reaction. "You guys should have seen your face. Hahaha." some tears even spilled from the corner of his eyes.

"Sha-Shut up Zest!" rebuked Jerome, his whole face was already red in embarrassment. "Stop laughing!"

Zest bite his lips to stop himself from laughing but he failed, ending him roaring in laughter.

"Ah! STOP LAUGHING, come back here! Don't run so fast!" Jerome running after the laughing Zest.

Roger's eyes stared at the bushes and then piggyback ride. "Let's go home." He said, walking away.

The two stopped and faced Roger.

"O-okay. Well, looks like Roger is getting so we will go home." Jerome said while stiffly moving.

"Eeehhh... But we still didn't see the monster child and be friends with it. Don't you guys wanna see it?" Zest poutly asked.

"It-It's already too late, we should go home first." Jerome insisted. "Right Roger..."

"Hmm---" Roger's eyes shrank watching the smile on Zest changed. "Jerome, run!"

"Huh?"

Zest's eyes started to change from blue to red, and then his sclera turned black, "And here I thought you would want to..." Zest creepily spoke up. "Boooriiiing" he grinned.

Roger grabbed the hand of Jerome and sprint.

"Hey, Roger why are we running away?" Jerome.

"Why are you guys leaving me. Don't you want to play with me?" Zest questioned them while licking his lips.

"Roger! Why are we leaving Zest! Roger---" they both paused seeing Zest was giggling in front of them.

"That's right, Roger~ why are you leaving?" Zest grinning at them. "I really want a blood bath~"

"Ze-Zest, wa why are you floating? A-Are you a-a ghost?" Jerome having a hard time breathing.

"Ghost? Pft. Hahahaha." then he beamed, looking down on them while floating higher. "I am not. I am just one of the higher human." After that, the stone started to float and goes in Jerome's direction.

Roger pushed away Jerome, making the stone hit the floor. Roger on the other hand clenched his fist while glaring at Zest.

"Zest, why are you doing this?" Jerome's tears fell on his cheeks. They were supposed to be friends. They laughed and been together since in third grade. He doesn't understand why his nice and easy-go-lucky buddy harming them right now. "Wa-Why..."

Zest peered at him with a crazy smile. "Why? Oh... It was a very simple reason, actually." his face turned serious. "Because I got bored, that's why I wanna kill you guys."