The house of Delacroix sat around a fire, preparing their breakfast, and making plans as to how to proceed. There was a slightly…. awkward atmosphere in the camp that morning. Deineres was clinging to Jason happily as she had a silent staring match with Alize, who was smiling, yet didn’t seem happy. Not happy at all.

“W-w-well, let’s make a plan here.” Jason said, trying to ease the tension. “Originally, We were planning to attack the enemy as soon as possible to catch them unaware, but it doesn’t seem like that will work given our new information…”

According to the vampire that alize created, there were a couple hundred people on the enemies’ side, and they had gained control of the imps in the area, and the goblins would be next, followed by the orcs, and then they would leave the forest. Jason was no general, but he didn't think a group of ten people(eleven if you counted the vampire they sent back as a spy) could stand against an army, especially one full of demented super people..

The one i’m most worried about, however, is their leader, Alexander. i remember him from the beginning, when everyone was showing off. Alexander the Bull, they called him. The thing is… he must be the strongest to keep control of those murderers, but bulls are herbivores, so how did he eat people? Unless… oh god, he ate them in his human form! Jason thought to himself, as an expression of disgust flashed across his face.

“What's the matter?” Alize asked, confused. Jason shook his head, “Nothing.” he said, before continuing. “So anyway, we need allies. Anyone know how to find some? Like any at all? We have to crush them before they're too big, otherwise we will never have vengeance, and most likely they’ll try to take over the world or something to appease that fucking imp.”

Alize rose her hand and spoke. “Well Lee, my vampire slave thingie, has been talking to me through our connection as master and slave, and he said when he made it back, he was able to make up a story about how he became a vampire, and they let him back in. He said that a few of the weaker people thought it was cool, and asked to be turned too, I mean, who wants to be a powerless god, or a cat sized dragon forever? I feel 14 new connections, who will all have no choice but to attack our enemies when I give the order.”

“ Ok, that’s a start.” said Jason. “Oh, Lee just said they finished taking over the large goblin tribes, and now have around 2000 goblins and imps on their side, as well as around 300 of us.” Alize interrupted. By us, Alize meant super-humans.

Jason facepalmed in frustration “Just what the hell... we would need a fucking army to take out that many! Let alone Alexander, who i’m pretty sure without even seeing him, is as strong as a hundred men in his fully transformed state. I mean look at us, we only ate a few people and we’re strong enough to kill whole groups of goblins. He probably has eaten a dozen, and now he has an army!”

Silence pervaded the camp. Then Deineres spoke, saying the one thing no one wanted to say, but knew was true: “This isn’t going to work”. Everyone sat there, oozing frustration. The plan from the beginning was to rush the enemy leader at their base. sure there may be a few dozen of his fellow delusional cannibals there, but they wouldn’t be able to react quickly to 10 people using their most powerful abilities and magic, aimed at one person. After that, the plan had been to split up and escape in the chaos, and meet back up at the western mountain range.

They knew this plan was no longer going to work, but they had thought that with some tweaking, they could still attain vengeance. Now it was painfully obvious that they would not, could not avenge Calex and the others, just like they couldn’t protect them when the time had come.

Jason was especially upset. Everytime, EVERYTIME! Everytime something good happens to me, something bad happens that just ruins everything!!! I gain control of my powers, I’m forced to kill and eat someone. I make a friend here, his group refuses to accept me. I gain a family, and my first BEST friend!!! half of them, including that best friend are burnt to cinders by dragonfire!!!!!!! and now, this. we gain more power, only to learn the enemy is beyond our reach.... While thinking, Jason’s face went from frustrated, to enraged, to even more enraged, to just plain old depressed.

The camp slowly drifted apart. Some elves took their food, and ate elsewhere, some began letting their anger out on the local wildlife, and others just went back in their tents. There just was nothing left to discuss.

The whole day was spent doing pretty much nothing but moping, and the following day, the house of Delacroix began heading west again. Suddenly, Everyone stopped moving, they detected a few dozen presences heading towards them. Human and yet not human, just like… Jason and Alize. Everyone prepared their weapons and magic quietly. If they were going out, it would be only after taking as many enemies as possible with them.

A figure emerged from the forest, and everyone prepared to attack, before Jason recognized the person and told everyone to wait. “Wow, its just like the first night, only our positions are kinda reversed bro.” Jason gave a wry smile to the man who had spoken. Looking just as leaderly as ever, there stood Ricardo Rodriguez.

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(Author's note) Hey guys, the chapter's short, but it's only the introduction to the newest story arc! from here on out, Sides will be taken, and things will really start rolling. More of the world and its contents will be revealed, and what happened to all the other Earthlings after the first night. (The people who left first are particularly interesting.) I'll update more often now as well, so stay tuned!.

Sincerly,

Mahatma