In a dimly lit cave, not too far off from the village, the master dwells.
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The lone surviving beast approaches its master. As it nears, its heart is filled with fear, fear that it will be punished, fear that it will be killed.
It arrives.
The cave that the beasts call their primary domain doesn’t contain a notable appearance, around it is a small grove of pine trees, and scattered about are small bushes. It wouldn’t be rare for a hiker to come across it and meet a dastardly demise.
The beast slowly crept inside the cave, around it were other lesser beasts watching it closely, but deeper, deeper was a home to a few entities that were far different, far more deadly.
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“My master… I-I have arrived. I have news about the human village… There are dangerous beings inside it… Brought in by a young girl”, it quivered in fear, each word was quiet.
RRrrrrr
Further in a deep rumble bounced along the cave walls. It echoed throughout the entire earthen cavity.
WOM! WOM! WOM! WOM!
Large footsteps became louder and louder.
A large shadow emerged from the dark, its limbs slowly becoming visible.
Soon enough it stood directly in front of the small beast. A giant, or perhaps a titan. Simply describing such a monstrosity would cause a shiver down anyone's spine.
The beast was at least thirteen meters tall. It bore no fur, only a pale gray skin riddled with wrinkles. The horror's most notable features included large menacing fangs as pupil-less eyes… But of course… Those were hardly notable in comparison to the six thick, long tails protruding out of its back.
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“Dangerous? Dangerous? DANGEROUS?!” It roared in a frenzy, “What danger could puny humans pose? You return alone and with no human offerings… Not only that but you come and claim that there are dangerous humans? You dare assume some measly humans could harm me?”
“N-no my master I wou-”
SMAAAKLISSHH!
The giant beast slammed its fist down, crushing and killing the beast beneath it.
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“Ridiculous, such a thing would never happen. I have never once had any issue killing and devouring any humans! BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!” It laughed and looked down at the dead beast. “This goes for any of you who doubt my strength”.
It looked across and smiled…
Against the wall was a chained up woman.
Stripped of her clothing, a black haired woman was covered in bruises.
The master walked to the woman, “It seems your daughter failed…”
She whimpered in silence as a slurry of tears fell down her cheek.
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Crick, tap, skoosh!
Three distinct footsteps came from behind the master.
One by one they appeared from the shadows, it was immediately apparent that they were no ordinary beasts…
The first had black hair from head to toe and large black wings. The beast's large red eyes could easily pierce your soul.
The second however was more on the cute side, with each step it took it shivered as if it had a tick. Protruding out of its contorted limbs was a long tooth filled mouth.
The final and probably most strange beast was rather tall, atleast 5 meters. What made it so strange wasn’t its abnormally long toes or fingers, or its lengthy neck… It was its head, shaped as a crescent moon with a small creepy face in the middle, it looked around in a daze. One would think it was drunk or high.
Each of the three beasts stepped forwards and bowed to their master.
“There are no humans that could possibly be a threat… Especially not to you. And even if there were us, your commanders, would sacrifice ourselves to improve your strength”, the moon-beast said with its dazed smile.
The other two nodded in agreement. It was quite clear that these three stood atop this pack's hierarchy, each of them emanated strength, much like their master.
“Ah, my three loyal underlings… All of this has piqued my interest… Tell me, is there any possibility that these humans may pose a nuisance? I do not mean as a threat… But has a hindrance in our offerings”.
The long-mouthed beast stood up, “The humans couldn’t possi-”
“Wait”. The moon-beast looked around, “master, there is a possibility that they could cause problems… If these humans are huntsmen”.
The master looked down, widened its eyes and let out a hardy-har-har.
“BAHAHAHAHA! Huntsmen you say… Those lowly soldiers who we’ve been at war with for thousands of years… Well, since it’s coming from you I will trust it… But, no huntsmen, no matter how strong, will stop us”.
The master took a few steps forward, “either way, to soothe my mind we will kill these pesky humans… I’ve heard that huntsmen are a delicious breed”. The master paused and looked to the other side of the cavity, “and bring the human child's mother. I’m eager to watch the mother see her daughter being ripped apart”. It smiled menacingly and began to leave.
The moon-beast approached Nomi’s mother, “I hope you enjoy tonight's festivities… It’s been awhile since I’ve picked my teeth with the small bones of a child”.
She whimpered again, with a constant stream of tears continuing their way down her face.
The three beast-commanders made their way behind their master. With bloodlust leaking out of there pores and a ravenous hunger to boot, each of them was bursting at the seams with murderous intent.