Kill Them

ZACK

I couldn’t believe I had found her here of all the places. I dropped the guy on the ground and followed the scent down the dark corridor. The scent of wild berries and honey filled my nostrils along with...blood. As I approached the door, sigils illuminated the walls and ceilings. I could feel the protection spell tattooed on my back, beginning to burn. The only way I knew strong, dark magic was at play here. I ignored the burn and walked through the door.

I didn’t know what to expect when I walked in, but it wasn’t what I thought. The room was big, with walls covered with books as far as the eye could see. There was an enormous desk in front of me decorated with all sorts of cutting materials, from swords to surgical tools to daggers. Her scent pulled me further in until I saw her.

I froze at the sight of her. She was tied up on a wall, badly bruised. Her face was covered by long, unkempt red hair. She wore a bloodied bra and black ripped jeans with a studded belt. She ha