10 10. WHAT WAS THAT??

We heard a rustling sound behind the thick bushes just ahead of us. I stood up and going by instinct, lowered my body, holding the makeshift spear on my right and my left side ready to throw magic full blast.

"Ailee, barrier" I commanded her and she swiftly cast a barrier around us. She had few types of barrier and only one of it was unlocked. She need to level up her skills to open up more. Currently, she could only cast an area barrier, meaning to say, it will protect the ones inside as long as they don't run out from the area incased with it.

"Mom…" Miya paled as the rustling sound getting nearer and louder.

"Shhh… keep quite. I'll go and see. If something happened… just run back to our house" I can see they protest, from their facial reaction. Ailee grabbed my clothes and without saying anything, I know that look begged for me to stay.

I smiled and patted her head.

"Be good and stay here. I'll be back"

I turn around and took a big breath and step outside of the barrier.

Most of the horror movie I'd watched, the characters will step forward and say,

"Hellooo… whose there?" And I will always yelled out loud what a fool they were. As if the ghost or the killer will say,

"Hello back, nice to meet you. I'm the serial killer and I'm going to kill you"

But right now, My mouth almost want to call out and say the same thing as its gone loose with fear of the unknown. I slap my left cheek and sigh out loud.

"Woman up, Iiana!" I throw a big gust of wind to separate the bushes in front and saw something lying on the ground. It was only a second, before the bushes swing back to its place, but I am sure it's a human or humanoid looking being.. I used the spear and pried the bushes open again with cautious.

Slowly, stepping forward I walk forward, minding my steps. Cutting some branches and bushes that keep on hindering me, it makes me chilled to the core. Its almost like its acting like sets prying fingers that want to stop me getting near the being, grabbing my clothes here and there.

I finally found the body. I said body, since I'm not sure if its still alive or not. I'm not sure the gender since its kinda big and about 6 feet 3 long, but it have long silky silver hair. Must be a big woman. I couldn't see the face, since it's facing downward.

I touch the body and gave it a little shake.

A hand shot forward and caught my hand. I was surprised and in panic blast a fireball on the hand. The force made my sat on the floor.

It didn't took a second for it to lunged forward and put it masculine fingers around my throat. The being had a black mask on it, its contrast with the colour of his hair.

Shit.

It's a guy. Instinctively, my leg move by its own and kick his nuts. I hope the male here had their nuts in the same place or I'll be super dead for the second time.

The being howl in pain, cupping his 'precious jewel'. I rolled to the side, and quickly blast him with fireball like a freaking machine gun. Non-stop until smokes and dust rose up, covering the howling male humanoid being or whatever it is. I rubbed my throat and winced.

That was when a hand flashed forward for another second attempt to grab hold of me. I duck low, just barely saving my neck. I shoved my makeshift spear forward and calculate the distance.

"Don't move or I'll kill you" I growled, threatening the man.

"As if that measly blade thing could kill me"

"Yet, you are not moving." A little flick my from my hand and the wind disperse the dust, leaves and smokes around us.

I had the blade right on his heart. A little shoved, would totally cut open his chest and stab through his heart. I was sweating cold and looking straight at the masked man. I could see a pair of purple glowing eyes through the mask and I kid you not, it made my blood chilled to the lowest point.

"If it wasn't for my current condition… my little pinky would be enough to deal with you" his words laced with conviction and threat.

And I didn't dare to doubt it.