“So, he's really dead?” (Voice 1)

“Yeah, his body was found lying in an alley, frozen” (Voice 2)

“Frozen?” (Voice 1)

“Yep, his whole body was covered in ice, but that's not the shocking part.” (Voice 2)

“What IS the shocking part then?” (Voice 1)

“He wasn't only covered in ice; his whole body was frozen to the core.” (Voice 2)

“What? How is that possible?! The only thing I know of that could do something like that, would be a Frost Wyrm or an Ice Dragon,” (Voice 1)

“We don't know sir.” (Voice 2)

“God damn it, why did Kurt attack him anyway? He is just a scout and way too weak to deal with anything that could have killed Lady Yuna!” (Voice 1)

“It's more likely that the criminal was the one who found him and killed him.” (Voice 2)

“I guess that makes more sense. Well, at least we now know he is most likely a mage.” (Voice 1)

“...We also found deep bite marks on his arm. Whatever bit him had long canines.” (Voice 2)

“Maybe he's a summoner? If he summoned some strange ice creature it would explain everything.” (Voice 1)

“That could be the case, Sir.” (Voice 2)

“Anyway, send some more scouts out and make sure to remind them all to not take any actions! They should report to you or Shadowfang.” (Voice 1)

“What about you sir?” (Voice 2)

“I'll have to think of a way to explain the Demi-Human King why one of our man was found dead in an alley inside his kingdom.” (Voice 2)

* Sirius POV *

I'm currently walking around inside the forest. I decided to stay away from towns for now since I don't want to risk getting found by any more assassins. I don't even know if there are more than the one I killed, but let's not risk anything.

I also still have no idea how they found me, which pisses me off. Now I can't just keep hiding though, can I? So, I'll have to think of a way to make sure those guys don't find me. Maybe I should travel into another region? I could get out of here and travel through the woods and swamps into the human kingdom. They wouldn't expect that, right? I'll have more problems finding any small towns with few guards though, but I guess sacrifices have to be made, huh?

The good thing is that I'll be able to kill a lot more humans instead of Demi-Humans. Now I'm actually hyped to walk over there! It will take a while though since I can't use any teleporters inside towns. It will take me a couple of weeks to go over there... Well I better star-

“Halt.” (Deep intimidating voice)

“For fucks sake, am I really getting interrupted again? What the fuck is this overused joke?!” (Sirius)

“…” (Deep intimidating voice)

Oops, I didn't mean to say that. I look around to spot my follower, but fail at it once again. I didn't even feel a presence this time! Instead of sneaking up to me like I thought he would, he just simply walks out of the forest.

“So, you are the killer? I guess I now know who took a bite out of my scout.” (Deep intimidating voice)

I think I'm dead.

Yeah, I know technically I already am but I mean I'm going to die for good now. After he stopped suppressing his presence, a unique and powerful aura started to ooze off of him. He probably is at least level 1000. there's no way I can fight that.

“Are you not going to deny it?” (Deep intimidating voice)

“I don't think you would fall for that, can I at least know who you guys are? And how did you find me?” (Sirius)

“Oh, so calm? Very well then, we are the personal spies of Prince Julius! My name is Shadowfang by the way.” (Shadowfang)

He made a small sarcastic bow and grins in my face. Why is every single one of those assassins, or spies I guess, pissing me off so much?

“Prince? I thought Yunas husband was a pope or something” (Sirius)

“She has multiple ones, all in very high positions.” (Shadowfang)

“So, those are the powerful people that I made angry, huh? How the hell did she get such powerful husbands? Men like these are usually the ones that take multiple wives.” (Sirius)

“Are you kidding? She's known as the most beautiful woman in the kingdom! Coupled with her braveness and strength at such a young age make her someone absolutely unique! Now, I thought you were pretty strong but you seem like a weakling. What are you? Level 250? Maybe 300 at most? How did you kill her?” (Shadowfang)

“Well, first of all stop being so rude. I was only born a month or so ago, so my progress is really good if you ask me.” (Sirius)

“What? No way, as if you levelled so far in month! Everyone knows that the first few month are the hardest for a monster.” (Shadowfang)

“You are being rude again. Anyway, I didn't kill her. I just finished her off. She would have died even without me.” (Sirius)

“Well, I don't care! My job is it to bring you to the prince so he can torture you to his heart’s content.” (Shadowfang)

Shit, that doesn't sound good. What now? Do I just try runni-

…

…

What happened? Why am I suddenly on the ground? Huh? When did he get above me?

“You really are weak, to think someone like you killed Yuna... What did you do with her remains? I’m sure the Prince would like to bury her.” (Shadowfang)

“Hm? I a- ate her bones? There should be a small pile of flesh inside the Tomb. Though you wouldn’t be able to guess what species that pile came from. Huh? Why are you looking at me like this?” (Sirius)

…

Shit, I shouldn't have said that! I was still confused and those sentences just slipped out of me. He looks really pissed now.

“YOU DID WHAT?! Not only did you kill her, but also defiled her corpse?! ...I'll guess I can have some fun with you before I bring you to the higher ups. I know a very good way to give you pain, even if you are an undead.” (Shadowfang)

He brings out a little flask and throws it at me. It hits me at the head and shatters. The flasks contain flows onto me. The strange liquid somehow makes me dizzy.

You were affected by the 'Curse of immense Pain'! You will feel start to feel increasingly more pain until you collapse!

Huh? Well It doesn't hurt that mu-

“ARGH?! What the.. AHHHH!!!” (Sirius)

WHAT IS THIS?! The pain! It hurts so much! Usually if something starts to hurt me, my hate just burns the feeling of pain! But every time it starts to burn the pain it just gets replaced with more! Fuck it gets worse and worse the longer I'm affected! And the flame keeps only growing and growing. I cannot stop myself from screaming out loud!

“Haha! It's bad, isn't it?” (Shadowfang)

ARGH! It doesn't stop! The pain... it's overwhelming me! I... can't...

…

Fuck this guy.

* Shadowfang POV *

So, he finally passed out, huh? Well I have to say, he held out pretty long. A lot longer than I would have thought. It's time to wrap things up so let's get this bonehead into a cart and drive back home, I really want to get out of this filthy Demi-Human kingdom.

“Halt. Hihihi.” (???)

“What the hell? Who said that? That's my line!” (Shadowfang)

“It WAS yours! I stole it! Hihihihi. It’s very tasyt!” (???)

What's up with this creepy laugh and childish voice? Where did it come from? I'll have to be careful! If even I cannot feel his presence, then that means he is a pro!

“Hihihe. Can I have him?” (???)

“…You mean this undead mage? No way. Show yourself or get the fuck out of here if you know what's good for you.” (Shadowfang)

“I guess I have to take him? Hihihi, alrighty than!” (???)

A small boy submerges out of a trees shadow and stands in front of me. He literately looks like the shadow of a boy. I notice that he wears a small crown on top of his head.

“…You can't be the Shadow prince, right?” (Shadowfang)

“Hihihehaha! No, I'm not, silly!” (???)

Good, I was scarred there for a second.

“I became the king a long time ago!” (???)

The small boy starts to summon tentacles made out of shadows to grab me. I try to flee but the shadows grab onto my legs and break them immediately. Fuck how are those so fast?!

“Oi! Oi! Oi! Since you didn't do what I asked you to, I can eat you, right? Oh, silly me why am I even asking?! I ate papa and became the king so there's no reason to ask, hihihi.” (Shadow King)

The tentacles pick me up and hold me directly above him as he opens his mouth. His head quickly, nearly instantly grows in size and bites into me.

“AHH!!!” (Shadowfang)

I scream as shadows in the form of teeth drill themselves into my midsection.

“It's going to tear! You are going to tear me in half!” (Shadowfang)

I think he starts to grin and chuckle as he crunches down on me. I hear my spine snap, and then, nothingness.

So, that's what it feels like to die?

* Third Person POV *

The boy gulps the first half of the man down and then continues on to devourer the second one.

“Tasty! Human flesh is so tasty! Hehehehihi! Ah! Don’t worry Papa, and my beloved siblings, you are much tastier!” (Shadow King)

The boy starts to gently pat his belly while he takes another look at the unconscious skeleton and starts grinning.

“Does he know he's cursed? He really should be more careful hihihi. Let's help him out!” (Shadow King)

The shadows around the skeleton suddenly swallow him and then vanish together with the unconscious undead.

“He should be a lot safer over there. I wonder if Dubby is going to praise me for what I did? After all he had potential! Helping him out should have been a good thing, right?” (Shadow King)

Some more shadows appear and swallow up the small boy as well.

“Well if not I'll just have to eat him too! Hihihi” (Shadow King)