Sun is almost set. Leaving few last ray that passes through the leaves. Two person flashing trough the forest. A serius expresion drawn on their faces.

"So you dont want jerky?" Ask the hooded man toward the dog eared man.

After a moment of silent the dog eared man turn his head to the man. "Keep it for me later"

"Yay, jerky is good" the man says while he bite the jerky he hold. "Iff fine, i stiww haf mowwe" he added while he munch the jerky

Both of them continue their journey faster. The scenery arround them is growing dim together with the setting sun. The forest is silent. A contrast after the roar that echo before.

Few moment later both man stopped. Ahead of them a person look moving stagered carrying one more person on her shoulder. Their clothing is dirty tattered and bloody.

But the dog eared man just put a little glance at them before run ahead again, toward the sound of bells last heard.

The hooded man gaze switch beetwen the dog eared man and the pair. He then took a hesitate step toward the pair.

Seeing a stranger hooded man that still bite a kind of meat move forward. the pair grow frighten. The girl then point a staff toward the man. A blast of fire move forward the man.

The hooded man then stop, just move his clock forward, covering his body. The fire just brushes the cloak, leaving spark everywhere. He then stood slowly. Hold both of his hand up, a gesture that he means no harm. He then took a sigh

"Jerky?" Says the man again, this time waving his jerky.

"Who are you? Please, if you means no harm, help our friends" plead the girl with a staff, but still maintain her vigilant posture.

The man just tilt his head. "Your pair need help too, let me take a look at his wound first" he took a step forward again, this time removing the hood that cover his head. His face show a serious expression.

The girl hesitate awhile before put his friend down, and herself too sink into the ground slowly. The man then take a look at the unconcious man.

"Bruish, burn mark. Vital sign is fine. Bleeding. Hmm this will do" the man then rummage his backpack. "While i'm at it tell me what happen." The man added.

The girl teary eyes then turn to the man.

"A bear paw exploded, then a red mist spread, then then the bear turn into a monster. Uh, my master still fight behind. and my other friend still left there. Unconcious. And and. My master say something about apocalypse touch. I should warn the other. Please help my friend." A fast and panicked speech comes out from the girl.

The man just silent a while, keeping to dress the boy serious injuries. "Its done" the man stood up hesitating open his mouth "you should come with me its not fine here, come i'll carry the boy. i think the doggy is take care of your other companion. He's tough enough. Let get you to the safety before your friend die"

Then the man reach the boy, but suddenly his hand move toward the boy sword. Unseath it.

"What are you doing!!!"yell the lady,

"Shh, stay behind me" answer the man

Then from the forest comes four bear, corrupted with the red crystal and horn that grown at their body. Low growl heard from their mouth.

The man just stay calm. Then took few step forward. The bear then charging with a loud roar toward the group.

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Seeing this the man then stop. Holding the sword toward the group of bear. When the bear get into range then he move the sword. Not fast, not slow. Not intricated. Just a normal slash that look flow natural. The first bear was cut half. He then take another step and another slash and keep repeating it till the last bear cut down.

"Hope the doggy is fine" he sigh. "Now come" he turn toward the girl and then pick up the boy that unconcious. "Uh, do you know a safe place?" Ask the boy

"Take me to academy" answer the girl, look still dazed by the easy slaughter.

"Okay" the man answer while he walk away while carrying the boy

"This way, not there" the girl answer while pointing another direction.

"Uh, you lead the way" answer the man

This group then march slowly toward the white academy of istara.

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Meanwhile the dog eared man is reaching the oldman. Up ahead him the oldman is lie on the ground. His sword lodge at the tree not far from him.

The bear itself is busy bite and chew a body from the student, one of the twin girl. The shortie too is lie near the bear. With the stomach half eaten.

Seeing this the dog eared man eyes grow cold.

He dash toward the bear. Few dagger fly ahead of him toward the bear. He then flicker. Then reappear above the bear. Repeatly stab the bear head. Rage, almost mad. The bear to is beserk, swing his claw atop of his head. But the dog eared man pay no heed.

The first to fall is the bear. While the dog eared man is lie next to the bear. But stubbornly stay awake after losing so much blood.

A white owl fly above the forest. chirping few times while it fly circling before fly away to the south. Few moment later the oldman awake. His eyes trail toward the site. He just stood there awhile before start to move.

"Nonono, this cant be real." He then move to the dog eared man "you too."

"Fuck," the oldman keep swearing while he drag the body of his student to one place. Then he proceed to burry the dead student. Which take few moment

After he finish his task he return to the student. Sit leaning on a tress. The dog eared man is awake by now.

"Bring them back, and seal your gate wall." The dog eared man spoke "and burn the bitten student with me" cough "i've complete my vow"

The oldman just open his mouth when the same white owl as before fly above him. Dropping an scroll and a vial that filled with pills. Which he catch before it dropped to the ground.

He then open the vial and eat it, then he feed all the student with the vial one by one. After that he turn toward the dogman. Throw the rest of the vial toward him.

"I'm seeing to much dying people. You lock yourself up. I'll try to find another solution. I still owe you alot." The man then turn his attention back to his student. He flip open the scroll. Which emmite a blue glow. Then he spoke fast but with clear tone to the scroll. "5hour walk north from the north gate." He pause a while before continue "Apocalypse touch."

"Dont, the infection" a short threatening word comes from the dog eared man.

"No no i cant, i'm sure there will be a solution." the oldman answer while stuttering.

By now the student start to awake one by one. Their eyes filled with fear and confusion.