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Chapter 5
"Behind you Ri," I yell to Orion and he sees a little too late. The tiny creature jumps on his back and he fumbles back.
"What the hell?" he says stumbling back as the thing covers his eyes with its claws. "Zel get this thing off me!"
"Okay just remain calm remember our training."
"I'm calm, I'm calm but I would appreciate it if you could get this thing off my back."
We are surrounded by creatures that look like mini demons. They have long horns that curl at the tips and wings on their backs. Their bodies look like it's made out of ash. Their eyes are huge glowing red orbs that are bulging out of their heads.
"Alright stand still."
"Don't hit me," he shrieks. I raise my hands and aim it at the creature but Ri, keeps moving around and the thing is now laughing. Its voice is so deep and demonic for its tiny body.
What are these things?<
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