Ozul | Curse of the Dhampir King

uised to a stop before the

their arms, obviously taking time to regain their bones. The truck had

ogether for as much as three hundred dollars on a four-

e the best camping trip of our l

and started grabbing their things out of the vehicle; the bulky camping gear was a struggle, but

is truck. Stroking his rough, brownish beard, he muttered eagerly

ould protect the two women in case of danger. When the driver grinned a little and looke

arlier looked rusted and covered in something she hoped wasn't blood.

her with the barest hint of mischief on their faces. Lucian stood a bit taller than all of them, but what Ginger didn't make up for in height, she had in beauty. She, Ada, was the one who got

u must understand that you can't go to college...yet. There's this school we've been hoping t

er friends! She wanted to be close to everyone she loved! She didn't want to b

ization, she had slipped into screaming that they were trying to ruin her life and that her parents were controlling. Juvenile action, really, but she ha

elled. Ever. But he had, and she

he had been shaken by everything, so her dad had mellowed and allowed her to go on a camping trip with h

ne. She was clutching her makeup kit and their sleeping bags,

t us, and best of all, some FREEDOM before we are loc

e back, it sounded distorted and more profound, like someone else was laughing. Only Ada seeme

crow perched itself on a stump near them. Its eyes glowed a b

raising his mug. "And marshmallows?" He paused, eyeing the girl

Ginger asked

s." Ada and Ginger glanced at each other and back at him. Lucian always took pride in gossiping around tow

t was no secret about the mysterious rumors of the disappearance of pe

in the bushes. Her father told her it was only an animal moving about. Ignoring and continuing their journey, they made it to the edge of the forests, where the trees and tall grass stopped, and the roads and the city ahead of them they could see. Before they went any further, the Father looked around at his children and noticed his d

hand like a silly person. "That

ook it up right now. Type "missin

ear-old Macy Prim went missing while on a family hike through WoodBurd. Items, such as; the backpack she wore and a doll, were found, but he

incident like that actually happened somewhere she currently resided creeped

ks because mine comes with facts." Ada rolled her eyes,

there has been evidence of it found, bu

ring building hidden behind the gnarled, twisted trees. The trees looked dead, but it knew they weren't, instead having a penchant for snaring unsuspecting visitors and making them disappear. Forever. It soared for a while and cawed, announcing its return. A small window opened, and a p

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the gods! Did

ucked. Will he

e humans can't stay away from the woods after

t think he knows they are here... ple

w it is time... you can only keep this form

ed into a slight whine, then stopped. Bending down, the figure with the pale hands picked up another creature and stroked its head gently, still l