3 Encounter (Part 1)

(Mc Pov)

*The next month*

Amazing. Simply amazing.

I never would've thought that seeing my mom and dad in their hunting wear could be this gallant. I mean, look at those arms! They look like balls have been sewn between the muscle and the skin. I mean like a literal ball not the balls ball. You know what I mean.

They were wearing a typical brown coloured shirt with a darker shade overcoat. Perfect for camouflage in the dark places of the forest. They also had bows and an almost trident-like javelin each strapped to their backs. They almost looked like those olympians in history books.

I followed them to the front door only. Seems that being a barely few months old is too young to bring along with them. Well I can't blame them. Who in their right mind would bring a toddler to the forest? Certainly not me.

Surrounding our mansion was the Dark Woods. I mean it got the name precisely because of it's aura and environment. Even though it's barely time for lunch (Yes I tell the time according to my meals), the forest is already dark with shadows in every turn. Magical beast, monsters, animals all of them reside in this forest lurking amidst the shadows.

After getting smooched for about almost 10 minutes, they said their goodbyes and took off into the woods.

***

(Mira Pov)

I miss my baby. It's already been 5 minutes since we departed and I can't bear to part with my little Mal more than I need to. I can just feel his little squishy cheeks. Ahh so blissful.

"Darling, where is the area that needs to be cleansed? I want to get this over as soon as I can"

"Supposedly the center area is almost overflowing since the last time we cleaned them up. Should take 10 minutes tops. No need to worry, little Mal isn't going anywhere"

When we arrived at the scene, more than a few hundred were lying in wait to ambush us. Luckily they don't know a mother's instinct. I will have my mushy-mushy time with my little Mal.

"Annihilate. Ezekiel"

As I started the opening attraction , Luke started weaving his large area effect spells. A huge mana circle appeared in the sky summoning hail and thunder alike. The hail stones acted like lightning rods and made little of the few remaining. I deal damage and he is precise. The perfect combination if I do say so myself.

After dealing with the usual outbreak, Luke and I were making our way home. Ahh I can just feel little Mal's cheeks. Wait for me little Mal. Mommy's coming home!

"What's that?"

I pointed to a bunch of rags that seems to be crawling to the bush in front of us. Patches of mismatched cloths were sewn together in a poor way. The back of the rags were soaking in a red liquid : blood.

Slowly, I approached the bunch of rags hoping to find someone or at least something that was still alive. Closer and closer I walked. Then I heard it. A weeping sound as though a toddler was crying. I bolted to it.

As a uncovered the rags and cloths that were wrapped around the source of the noise, a baby barely older than a few months old met my eyes. It broke my heart to see the condition of the baby.

Battered with bruises and blood, so thin that I thought he would break just from me holding the baby. I checked for a pulse, thank gods the baby was still alive.

"Darling..."

"I know honey. Let me heal him first"

White magic circles started to form on Luke's hands, creating light making him look like he was wearing white gloves. It never ceases to amaze me what Luke can do with his magic. The bruises and wounds started healing at a rate visible to the naked eye. The cuts disappeared, the wounds closed and the bruises were returning to their former skin colour.

"He needs some rest. Let's bring him back with us"

Author's note : I'm just writing to vent out so I might be updating daily but since I've got exams next week I'll have to update a little late at night. Sorry for any inconvenience.