Chapter 24

We landed on the beach with the peeking over the horizon.

Mayu wished us luck as she sailed east from us and we were on an unknown island.

Heeding the woman’s warning, Sayaka held her gun up to her chest as we marched into the forest.

“There could be traps so we have to be careful.”  She warned as a pierced body was hanging next to us covered with flies.

Following behind Sayaka, there were spider-like threads around us and thinking of the possibilities I placed my gun to the side and saw a clearing to the right of me.  A rabbit hopped in front of me and a spear came from the ground stabbing the animal through its body.  Blood flowed like a raging river from its body as I let out a sigh.

“That was close.”  Acchan commented.

After going through the brush, we found a group of huts in a semi-circle.  The three of us stood as one of the people stepped out of their hut with just a loincloth on.  It stepped into the light revealing the darken bosom and she pointed to the group.

“You are on sacred ground.”  She announced with a deep voice.

“We understand.”  Sayaka bowed.  “Can we pass through to venture for safety?”

“NO!”

The stern reply made me ready to attack but Sayaka took a few steps forward prompting a few more to rush out and hold out their spears.

“People need to be punished for tainting our grounds.”

“Let us pass through.”  I whined getting the spear tips shown towards me.

Sayaka grinned toward us before looking at the members.  “What is our punishment?”

“We will decide if you accept our trial.”

The three of us mutually agreed and the members came out as a group and handed us berries.  Munching on the berries, I saw Acchan fell to the ground then Sayaka and finally my body gave way to the poison seeing my mates being dragged off.