Day 9: A Yarama attack

As a new day began. Dennis being triumphant on traversing around the dark woods and making a new friend along his way. There was one problem and was the smell of blood around the woods.

It was early in the morning. The hard smell of blood that came out through the window suddenly woke Dennis. When he got up, he putted on his glasses and saw that he was in a bedroom. The walls were painted light blue and the only things that he had as decoration were a wooden closet that was next to the window and his only wooden bed with a dark blue blanket.

"What is going on… And what is that smell?"

Dennis asked himself. When he got out of the bed, Dennis realized he was in the same clothing as yesterday and needed a bath. But with the scent of blood in the air, he wasn't able to handle it anymore.

He walks out of the room heading to the living room. The wall had light orange color while no furniture was established yet.

"Spike! Are you around here!?"

Dennis shouted, calling out to his friend, but no one responded. Dennis then went out of the house and saw a dark red fog. He got worried for a moment.

Not knowing the whereabouts of his friend. Dennis followed the smell of blood.

"Good Morning… Were are… You going?"

A voice said. Dennis turned around and saw that it was the golem. It was sitting on the ground while it had a few birds over its head.

"Oh morning G, I'm just going to figure out what's happening nearby. There is a hard smell of blood and I believe something followed us."

Dennis said. But he felt something in its way and was getting closer. He turns over to the path they arrived the other day and sees a red figure slowly walking.

"What is that?"

Dennis asked. He took a step back and was wondering either to run away or fight.

"Thats a… Yarama…"

"Yarama?"

When Dennis heard that name. He had no clue what it was, but as it got closer. They could see that it was a big red frog walking on two legs and had long arms.

"They like to… Hunt during… The day… And especially humans."

"Good to know…"

Dennis then got into position and prepared to cast a spell. With his left arm on back and right foot on front. Standing his ground and concentrating on his mana. He closes his eyes and waits for his opponent to approach.

The Yarama took notice of it and saw an opportunity to strike. It goes for a jump, trying to get the advantage, but it was a trap.

"Frost!!"

Dennis said. Calling out the name of his magic. He leans forward, taking a swing with his left arm down, and punches the ground. Freezing the ground in around him and as the Yarama goes for the drop. Five ice lances came out from the frozen ground, going upwards, piercing the Yarama. Ending its life in a faint croak.

"I guess I'm done… Can you keep an eye out for me while I visit someone?"

Dennis turns over to the golem. Making the ice lances disappear as the ground unfreezes. Then Yarama's body flops down to the ground.

"There is more…"

"More? That's impossible. I only sense the one!!"

They then heard a loud croak in the distance. More Yarama's appeared while there was one that stands out from the rest. A black frog, taller than rest and it had a dark halo over its head. A variant and six more regular Yarama's, marching right towards Dennis.

"Um… G… Are you able to fight?"

Dennis asks the golem as he gets into a position about to form fists.

"No… Your attack deactivated… My combat system… Yesterday…"

"That's a problem. Alright, time for the pain train!!"

Dennis then goes charging and creates multiple ice lances that are floating all around him. And those so a clash began.

While the clash was happening. Spike was heading towards the house alongside Nix. They had a basket that had baked cookies that were made by Sara. As they approached, they noticed the hard scent of blood and got worried.

"Why does it smell like blood?!"

Spike asked and covered his nose and couldn't handle the smell.

"Wait… Where's Dennis?"

As soon as Nix asked about him. They heard an explosion and hurried over to the house. When they arrived, they saw Dennis fighting the Yarama's. Four of them surrounded him while the other two and the variant stood in the back. Two of them charged in and Dennis had two ice lances on hand. The rest of the lances pinned the other Yarama that was approaching and charged the one remaining.

The Yarama that he was facing tried to hurt him by swinging his left arm, but Dennis blocked it with his left ice lance and countered with his right. Stabbing the Yarama right on its chest and finished it with his left, slicing its throat and throwing his lance at the Yarama that his other lances stopped, taking it out for good.

Two Yarama's now surrounded him, and they were getting impatient. Dennis was trying to concentrate, but the smell of blood was too strong for him. He tried to cover his face with his scarf, but it wasn't enough. Suddenly, two purple orbs hit the two Yarama's that surrounded Dennis. Dennis got surprised and turned around and saw Spike and Nix approaching him.

"Dennis!!"

Nix shouted and stood right in front of him. Trying to hide Dennis from the sight of the remaining Yarama's.

"I'm glad that you two showed up… I thought I was going to take them all down by myself."

Dennis said. He was already tired and used too much mana.

"Wait, what about the golem?"

Spike asked. Wondering why was Dennis the only one fighting.

"I damaged its combat system…"

"Wait, did you say a golem?"

Nix then got curious after Spike and Dennis talked about the golem. The Yarama's saw this as an opportunity to attack. They all charged at them, and Dennis already had enough. A burning passion was growing inside of him and Spike felt a heat coming from him and stood back.

"Let them have it!"

Nix said and got out of the way. The Yarama's then saw Dennis, aiming with his right arm, and saw a fire in his palm.

"Ignis!!"

Calling out its name. The fire that was on the palm of Dennis's right hand got bigger and bigger until it was the size of a boulder. It then disconnected from his hand and went rolling towards them. Absorbing them entirely and destroying the bodies along the way. It went far, reaching the area of the cliff, and detonated. Creating a massive fiery explosion.

"Nice job Dennis. You're getting more efficient with your magic."

"No problem, Ima have to make a fence to keep the monster away."

Dennis said. They all then laughed and went on with their days.