Mother

(Ravenger)

Damn, it hurts.

I’ve received too many wounds. Would I survive the fight with this girl’s mother?

Looking at the girl, she stares back at me, looking really worried.

She quickly wrote on her book, and showed it to me.

[Please stop, Ravenger! If you go on any further, you might die. My mother is not someone you can deal with right now!]

“Tsk, don’t worry. I won’t fall today.” (Ravenger)

I wonder how much confidence I can back that statement with.

The girl stayed silent and nodded.

“...After I’ve rested a while, we’ll go to your clan’s hideout.” (Ravenger)

The girl looked up, shocked.

“Don’t say anything. I know what I’m doing.” (Ravenger)

...Not really. After fighting and receiving so many wounds, I can’t remember.

Oh right… I want to recruit this girl.

To do that… I think I decided to fight…?

Damn, I’ll remember after I’ve rested.

(A while later)

“...Let’s go.” (Ravenger)

[Shouldn’t you rest for a bit more? You still look exhausted…]

“...” (Ravenger)

The girl stared at me, eyes brimming with tears.

“...I’m fine. Let’s go.” (Ravenger)

...Glenna…

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(Natashia)

Why? Why do you want to fight against the Noxious Clan so badly?

I cannot understand.

All I can do is hope for Ravenger to survive.

We pushed through the forest and entered a large clearing by a large hill.

The entrance of my clan.

I’m home.

…

I don’t hear any signals. What is mother thinking?

A presence. Mother!?

My mother walks out of the cave entrance, wielding two daggers.

“...I assume you are the leader of the clan” (Ravenger)

“Yes. I am Natelia. Leader of the Noxious Clan, and mother of the child behind you.” (Natelia)

“...” (Ravenger)

“I’ve heard you defeated my husband. That is a very tough feat to achieve.” (Natelia)

“Cut the small talk. I’ll state my demands now.” (Ravenger)

“Oh? Let’s hear them.” (Natelia)

Demands? What is Ravenger planning?

“...I’m hiring this girl. Natashia, was it?” (Ravenger)

What!?

“Eh? Sorry, but she is not for hire.” (Natelia)

“...I guessed as much. I’ll have to take her away by force then.” (Ravenger)

My mother narrowed her eyes.

“...Can I take this as a threat, reptile?” (Natelia)

Ravenger drew his blades.

“...Yes.” (Ravenger)

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(Ravenger)

Natelia disappeared from my vision.

“Emotion Change - Anger”

I have to go with my ace from the beginning, otherwise, I won’t be able to keep up with her speed.

“The scouts were right. Your aura changes from time to time.” (Natelia)

“...So what?” (Ravenger)

I growled as I looked around to find her.

“Gah!” (Ravenger)

A powerful force pushed me backwards.

…

Eh?

I look down.

...A knife?

“...You are weaken by the battles before you, but thats the way we assassins fight.” (Natelia)

“...” (Ravenger)

Shit, my vision is fading…

I… can’t die… like this…!

-Limit Break unlocked-

-Limit Break unleashed-

“AHHHHH” (Ravenger)

So much pain-!

...Energy is flowing back into me.

“What!? The legendary Limit Break!? How can you use it!?” (Natelia)

I slowly got up, ripping the knife out of my back.

Natelia quickly moves away from me, holding onto her remaining dagger.

“...No holding back.” (Ravenger)

-Dominion has been unlocked-

“DOMINION!” (Ravenger)

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(Natelia)

A black fog enshrouds the clearing.

“W-What the hell is this!?” (Natelia)

This reptile, what the hell is he?

“...Come at me.” (Ravenger)

“...” (Natelia)

The surrounding trees and bushes are gone.

My traps are probably gone as well.

Strike first to win, as they always say.

Using Backstab, I teleported behind the reptile.

Suddenly, I was knocked away.

Landing hard on the ground, I struggled to catch my breath.

“...Your petty tricks will not work against me now.” (Ravenger)

“...” (Natelia)

Is the only way to fight him is to attack head on?

...I will have to use Soul Eater.

“Summon - Soul Eater”

Two smoking daggers appear in my hands.

The reptile charged at me, swinging his crystal blades wildy.

Dodging the strike, I went low and struck his underbelly.

Roaring loudly, the reptile swung his blades downwards.

Barely, dodging it, I rolled away and slashed at his left leg.

The reptile kicked me away and roared violently.

At this rate, I might lose.

For the sake of my daughter, who has suffered since young, I will win against this reptile.

“...I will never give my daughter away!” (Natelia)

Using Backstab again, I teleported behind the reptile, but instead of stabbing him, I leaped off his back.

“Finisher - Swallow Dive”

With my daggers held forward, I spinned and dived onto the reptile’s head.

“GAH!” (Ravenger)

The reptile roars again and fell to his knees.

Panting, I confronted the reptile.

“... My daughter stays here. I will let her leave once she has learnt the ways of assassination. If you really want to hire her, come back next time.” (Natelia)

The reptile stayed silent.

“Oi. Answer me.” (Natelia)

I prodded the reptile.

He fell to the ground.

The black fog disappears.

Looking around, I found my daughter staring at me.

Her face was filled with hatred and anger.

“Natashia dear. I’ve came to get you.” (Natelia)

Natashia runs towards me.

I open my arms, expecting to receive a hug.

She ran past me, and towards the reptile instead.

“...” (Natelia)

Dazed, I turned around.

Natashia was crying. Crying for the reptile.

“...Natashia…” (Natelia)

My daughter, while crying, wrote on her book.

[WHY? WHY DID YOU KILL HIM? HE JUST WANTS TO PROTECT ME]

...What?

“B-But, Natashia, he wanted to take you away.” (Natelia)

[SO WHAT? I WOULD HAVE LEFT WITH HIM. THE WHOLE CLAN ALWAYS TREATS ME AS SOME OBJECT. ONLY RAVENGER TREATS ME AS THE WAY I AM. AS A GIRL.]

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(Natashia)

-Before the fight with Natelia-

“...Are you okay?” (Ravenger)

I nodded.

I’m itching to ask why he is doing this, but I’m too scared to ask.

I continued to push through the forest undergrowth, as I followed Ravenger.

Eh? I tripped on a hidden branch.

Bracing myself for impact, I landed on something else instead.

“...Are you alright?” (Ravenger)

Ravenger caught me using his tail.

“...Even though you are some Princess, I expect you to be able to take care of yourself.” (Ravenger)

I was stunned for a moment.

I never had someone talk back to me before.

In my clan, everyone treated my words as the law, except for my parents and anything regarding my freedom.

“Look, if you are tired, we can rest for a while.” (Ravenger)

I nodded, then stopped midway, and shook my head instead.

“...We’ll rest for a few minutes.” (Ravenger)

Feeling embarrassed, I sat down on the tree branch I almost fell off from.

Ravenger took out a knife, and cut some vines from a nearby tree.

“Here. Tie up your hair.” (Ravenger)

Immediately, I felt my head for my ribbon. but it was gone.

Lowering my head, I took the vines and quickly tied up my hair.

“...This may be irrelevant but I prefer girls with their hair tied up.” (Ravenger)

“...” (Natashia)

“...Let’s go.” (Ravenger)

Smiling, I got up and followed Ravenger, staying close to him.

Hey guys. IAmTheKroc

Sorry for the recent short chapters.

My exams are nearing and I'm slowly losing time to do my writing...

During my exams, I will post some trivia about the characters, since you know almost nothing about them.

Once my exams are over, I will attempt to break the '3000 word in a chapter' challenge again.

Next time on Re:ptile

Ravenger has died! Or has he?

Find out next time on Re;ptile!

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