Ever since a couple of days ago strange things have been happening around the Forest of the Lost. First was the death of the divine protector, it's death spelled the loss of protection against evil; with that gone the lake of life followed suit and became so corrupt that it actually drains your vitality staying in it for too long, the land began twisting as the trees slowly became lifeless or sick imitations of their former selfs, then following that, mists began covering it's entirety making it almost impossible to navigate through it. However this were all things that humans of the outside didn't know, for all they knew the water from the lake was still there with it's healing properties while being protected by a guardian. Because of their ignorance one man and a woman were currently venturing inside the Forest in hopes of finding the life giving water of the lake. Their names are Isaac Merton, and Cheryl Merton. Isaac walked without fear and a clear purpose in mind and that was to save his beloved with the power of the lake.

Isaac's POV:

It's currently daytime but the forest is so thick that every patch of light is blocked off. We can barely even walk because of the rough terrain, if my wifes condition wasn't getting worse off by the day I wouldn't have come here with her. Sure as a former B-class adventurer protecting her will be easy enough but the tought of bringing her to such an ominous looking place is something that I personally find detestable, however for Cheryl I would do anything even if it meant confronting the snake deity that resides deep in the forest. My beautiful blonde Cheryl, why I remember it like if it was yesterday we were barely kids going on our own adventures, things like exploring caves or searching the nearby woods in hopes of finding mushrooms. Despite me leaving for adventuring she stayed to help around her house, I respected that and came back only when I had succeeded in my promise of becoming wealthy enough to live off of my hard earned gold for the rest of our lives and even our childrens, grandchildren could lives. So the next thing that we have to overcome is this, after it we can begin again our happy life as a married couple.

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"Well, well, well, It seems we have some intruders in the forest hmmm, I'd say 6 in total, one of them is even incredibly powerful although it's not him in particular that's strong, no it's his equipment yes its quite high tier, with information from my previous life I could say that he would be bordering the realm of heroes with the equipment. Hmmm yes this will be a perfect test of my new found abilities. Hahaha hahaha hahahaahahahaaaaa."(???)

"Aaargh."(Undead)

(Do we send horde, to eat.)

"No, no, don't worry about that send a couple of our boy's so that they atleast think this isn't a trap we'll herd them towards the lake and that's were it'll all happen."(???)

"Aarh raaaah."(undead)

(As you command master.)

"Also check to see if the ritual has been prepared; it took us sometime pinning down that mindless thing I want it to be in control."(???)

"RAARGH Hraar graaar."(Undead)

(We are in the midst of preparing everything as you requested.)

"Good."(???)

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Cheryl's POV:

I can't believe he's doing this for me, I'm so touched that I can barely hold down my tears. I waited for him for so many years to come back and he did, he came back and brisked me off my feet, he made a house for ourselves all by himself, acquiring enough money to live happily for the rest of our lives, and then I had to go and get sick. I don't deserve his love, he has always been dependable, strong, and intelligent. Meanwhile I'm the opposite clumsy, I barely know how to cook, I get sick easily,and I'm unintelligent. I don't deserve him I can't keep placing him in harms way so that I can be happy, I love him I do but. He deserves someone better then me he could even go for the princesses or nobles of the country because of his status as a B-class adventurer.

"Isaac."(Cheryl)

"Yes honey are you alright, do you need a rest, I can pull out a bed roll if you want."(Isaac)

'Oh why must you be so perfect?'

"I, I can't keep doing this. I want you to move on with your life. Forget about me, look let's just go back to the village and say our farewells."(Cheryl)

'I say this calmly but im crying inside as I say it.'

"Why would you say that Cheryl, I don't understand what you're trying to do, I mean what's this about saying our farewells? "(Isaac)

'He's too sweet.'

"I know we used to dream of the days we would spend our lives married and have children. But look at me Isaac, I'm sick most of the time, I probably can't even give you a child so how will we make a family. I can't be your wife no matter how much I want to, you deserve someone of your stature, who doesn't get sick easily and can give you many children and with the way you are you could easily Wed a princess or a nobles daughter and gain a position of nobility. So please let's just go back, I don't want to put you in any more risk then necessary because of me."(Cheryl)

As I say this I turn around, he barely looks at me, and I see a tear fall down from his face, I can't face him so I keep on walking forward with tears of my own streaming from my face and then I hear strange moans and rustling through the woods.

"raaaaahh."(???)

I shriek a little at this and turn around to see Isaac still not moving from his position holding his sword in the same way as he was before with his face downwards staring at the ground. I must've hurt him a lot but it's for the best I can't keep leading him on, staying married to me won't make him happy, ever. So I turn around again and begin walking forward until I jump back from fright and land on my bottom. I turn to look up and see a person who is missing an eyeball and whose skin has turned green amd black from rot. I can't hold it in anymore so a scream escapes me "HYAAAH", because of my scream I seem to have attracted the attention of the walking corpse of a man and he begins shambling towards me. This is it, I know it is, this is my fate because I've been so useless my entire life, if it's like this atleast I can still die being married to the man I love. Goodbye my love.

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Isaac's POV:

I never knew she felt this way, even after getting married she valued herself so little despite the way I thought of her. She saw so little value in herself that she would actually utter those word's of disgrace to herself, Damnit! I was so blind.

*Tears beging falling from my face so I look downwards.*

Never in my life have I loved another woman, she doesn't get this, to me she is the only reason I live, her very pressence in my life has allowed me to reach the heights that I've reached. If not having kid's is what it means to be with you I'm perfectly happy not having them. If watching over you while your sick is what I need to do to be with you I'll be happy doing so. The thing that you don't understand my love is that with you at my side I will be the happiest person in the world I don't care if I lose everything else, as long as I have you I'll be happy. That's what I'm going to say, I'll make you understand the feelings I hold for you are real and aren't something that can be torn down by such simple things.

"HYAAAH!"(Cheryl)

Damnit I was to distracted by my thoughts where's Cheryl? She's got to be in trouble where, where, where, here .

" RAAAA...*slash*."(???)

"Huh?"(Cheryl)

"Listen to me and listen good now Cheryl, I don't care what you think of yourself or anything else. The reason I'm alive, the reason that I've reached the status that I have now, all my achievements, and everything else is because of you. You made me fall in love with you since we were little, I've known ever since then that you were the only one person for me, do you hear? Because of you I am the man I am today. I am the one who can wed princesses or nobles daughter's but to me you are the only princess I will ever need. You are my one and only princess and I will forever be your loyal knight ready to attend to your every need because that is who I am. I am your lover, your husband, your knight, your hero, and your family and nothing you say will ever change that do you know why, it's because I love you and I'm a selfish person who simply wants to be with you and no one else."(Isaac)

*I grab her pulling her close to me while caressing her back and placing my right hand on her hip, while my other hand holds her right arm I kiss her as deeply and passionately as I can while bliss overtakes us.*

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Cheryl's POV:

"Huh?"(Cheryl)

He came for me, why? His words, they're so selfish, but why, why is it that I feel so happy? He is being completely unfair to my wishes he's pushing all that he wants without even thinking of what I want, cancelling my previous endeavor to help him have a good life. So why, why is it that I feel so happy? Aah he's picking me up, huh what's he doing wait were are your hands *smooch*!!!!!!!

"Does that prove my point, are you calm now?"(Isaac)

"Your so mean" I mumble as I dig my head into his chest, "I don't want to be a bother to you."

"That'll never happen, I'm too blinded by the love I feel for you to let you be a bother."(Isaac)

"And what if you stop loving me?"(Cheryl)

"Cheryl I've loved you since the first moment I met you, at first I didn't understand it but then it became obvious. Even after I went on adventuring I met many women in those travels some where beautiful sure but none could ever hold my heart like you. I gave my all in life only because I was always thinking of you. So my love will not falter."(Isaac)

"You're an idiot." I said bashfully while gripping the hem of his upper cloth engraved plate mail. Burying my face in the cloth as he rubbed my head with his right hand and hugged me tightly with his left arm.

"But I'm your idiot. So come on we've got to move, I'm not leaving here without getting you that water."(Isaac)

"Okay."(Cheryl)

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"So how are they doing has the horde moved them accordingly to my instructions."(???)

"Raah Brah raar."(Undead)

(They strayed a little but they're being herded to the lake, two of them are currently arriving.)

"Is it the couple?"(???)

"ARGH."(Undead)

(Yes master.)

"I've gotta learn how to make the undead link stronger it's plenty useful."(???)

"Well I guess it's about time I meet them there."(???)

With a jump the beast flew through the trees in the direction of the lake. It's speed was unimaginable running and swinging through the trees leaving rot in his wake.

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Isaac's POV:

Fighting off these creature's has been an easy enough task, they are neither strong nor fast but it's their numbers which surprises me, this forest wasn't filled with strange monsters like this ones it's littered with these walking corpses. I've never seen anything like it in my career as a professional adventurer but this won't keep me from saving my beloved. At most this things rank could be classified as a D rank monster simply because of their strength but with their numbers they could swell up to B, if their numbers are big enough. Yet as a former B-class I can't fail in my task, and as a husband that goes double. For a while though I felt that we'd gotten lost because of all the turns we'd been forced to take but after some time passed without encountering any more of those monsters it was evident that we'd finally managed to reach the divinity of the lake which was present in the form of the mighty lake being in front of us. So we entered it quickly leaving behind the woods and what we saw was a whole new monster altogether. It's skin was sickly pale, with jagged razor teeth coming from his mouth, I knew it was a he because of the obvious member between it's legs, it's limbs were slim but long, and it contained razor sharp claws. I stepped in front of Cheryl and asked.

"Respond to me now are you the Guardian of this lake? I was under the impression that it was a divine serpent."(Isaac)

No way could it have been the Guardian I mean the feeling that it gives is completely different from divinity.

"That is correct I am the current Guardian of this life giving lake. What is it you have intruded this forest for, my friend?"(Guardian)

It smiled at me rather wickedly or maybe that's just how it smiles either way it's clear that I should be wary with how I approach it.

"I am in here for a sip of the life giving lake. For you see my wife is terribly ill and I wish to cure her of her ailment."(Isaac)

"Ah, what a noble goal, such romance and love I can feel it. To risk your life for your beloved is truly the epitome of love, chivalry, and loyalty. I would be glad to give you a sip from the lake."(Guardian)

"Really, thank you!"(Isaac)

I respond in an excited manner and look towards Cheryl who is rejoicing from the goodwill of the Guardian.

"However, I will only give you this vial; and only if you defeat me in combat."(Guardian)

He says as much while laying the vial on the ground.

"I understand, a trial by combat it will be then."(Isaac)

"Isaac. Be careful."(Cheryl)

I look towards her caring eyes and give her a small smirk as she gives me a small peck on the lips. Having gained more courage than I even needed I entered my stance and looked onwards to my oponent standing with it's two legs neatly placed in front and behind, left leg front and right leg back while it maintained a graceful although savage look with its claws facing downwards. I wait for some time then when I'm sure he wont attack I launch myself forward 'Behold this is the speed and strength of a B-class adventurer Guardian'. Thinking such thoughts I quickly bring my sword upwards and activate my martial skill, {Quick Slash}. "CLANG!" I hit the ground and dust filled up the area. When it began clearing out I was hoping to see a wounded Guardian but to my surprise there was nothing there, then I felt a slash on my back. It felt quite strong but thanks to My platemail cloth armor It took much of the impact although the cloth was actually cut, those claws are quite sharp and strong considering that it managed to cut through high grade elven, Saccron silk. I used the momentum of his slash to gain some distance slashing at him and somersaulting a fair amount away from him. He kept charging at me with a tremendous speed but it wasn't anything I couldn't overcome as I activated my martial skill {extreme counter}, with this skill every time he launched an attack no matter he speed my senses immediately recognized it and I launched an attack which would either be blocked by him because of his speed and agility, or send him flying into a tree.

"You are quite skilled indeed but enough games, I have tested you sufficiently, (Wyrm, obey my command and pin this enemy)."(Guardian)

As he said that I began hearing slithering noises behind me, but quickly became distracted as I heard the scream of Cheryl coming from my left "kyaaaaaah!". She was being held by some of the monsters which were chasing us before.

"CHERYLLL!!!"(Isaac)

I screamed her name as I tried to move towards her but I was quickly slammed down by a greenish tail which smelled of rot and decay. I turned to look and it was the same serpent which had expelled me so many years ago from this place, except that it was obviously missing some huge pieces of skin and flesh. I stopped paying attention to it and simply tried squirming away from the monster that was pinning me down so that I could save my wife until she was dragged to the creature who was claiming to be the Guardian.

"Ahahahaha foolish humans, you were herded to your fates so easily. Let me introduce myself fully now, my name is Jerry Jenkins. And no I am not the Guardian of this lake. Notice how I didn't call it a life giving lake well thats because it has lost it's properties as one and has instead become a Death spring. Brogi throw an animal to demonstrate to our intruders what I mean."(Jerry)

As he said that we watched as another one of the walking corpse monsters which was armoured rather heavily carried a living deer and threw it into the lake. Struggling to get out, the deer flailed and tried swimming to the shore but as it reached the shore it's skin had turned an oddly greenish tint and its fur had fallen mostly off while its eyes lost their light leaving it's corpse on the shore.

"KYAAAAHHH!"(Cheryl)

"Now then I will force unto you the greatest of tortures for a husband."(Jerry)

"No, stop, stoppp, what are you doing? STOP!!!"(Jerry)

I screamed and begged him to stop as I saw what he was beginning to do.

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Jerry's POV:

I grabbed the woman's head and planted it on the ground making her eat dirt as I slid my claws through her dress cutting it up, stripping her bare and naked. The man kept on screaming for me to stop but that only made me want to do it more, I thrilled on human suffering his simple screams and her struggling were giving me quite the sense of ectasy an emotion us undead should not have, yet it was slowly forming up. As my undead held her down I began conjuring dark magics towards my undead member, with the proper control of magic of any kind this is but a simple task which allows one to erect it with the power of magic, instead of bodily functions. When the growth was completed I began the process of humiliation for the humans. Their screams will forever fill me with a joy that is unkown to life, as I entered the female once, twice, again, and again I saw the tears of the man and woman streaming down their faces. I laughed wickedly showing my pleasure in their demise and ultimate humiliation until finally she lost the will to fight and could no longer move, I picked her up and went over to the husband he stared at me daggers forming from his eyes. As he stared at me disgracing an existence that he loved holding her with one arm in front of him, I slit her neck showering him in her blood.

"CHEEEERRRRYYYYLLLLL!!!!!!"(Isaac)

I left her near him for a minute or so with him pathetically squirming and desperately trying to escape from the wyrm trying his darnest, I could see he popped a blood vessel near his eye. So before he could even get close to her, I grabbed her and threw her in the lake. I stared at him with delight in my eyes.

"Did you enjoy the show o mighty challenger."(Jerry)

"RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHH UAAAAH GUAAAAAAHHH AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!"(Isaac)

"Yes, scream, yell this is what I want, your desire to kill me, it fills me with joy something an undead knows not of."(Jerry)

I was enjoying his screams as I carefully removed his plate armor while my undead held him down, I stripped him bare naked and finally he had lost the once great power he exuded. If before I thought of him as worthy of the B-class adventurer now he'd be a bordering D-class advancing to C. He was nothing that I needed to be wary of so I allowed the wyrm to release him and as he was charging me in his blind rage he was held by a couple other undeads. As I began flaunting in my victory the other intruders unexpectedly arrived.

Author's note:

This was a rather intense part for me and my mind will need some recuperating after it. I honestly wanted the woman to live but as I'm trying to be a good writer I won't allow whimsy wishes to sway my thoughts. This is basically a showing of how low Jerry has Fallen in his undead state where his previous morals are now completely unexistent and have now even begun twisting himself into a former shadow of himself. Please tell me your thoughts on how it's coming along and rate it wisely.