When I lifted my head, before I could even understand what was happening, I was being dragged toward the great golden gate.
Who the hell is this guy? He's pulling my arm, is he trying to save me?
The moment we stepped out, a red-armored pile of steel came crashing toward us, the whole place shaking with noise.
When I finally got a chance, I'd look at who this man was, but then a sudden weight hit me, making me stumble back.
"What the-!?"
The smell of metal filled my nose, but what was worse was the disgusting stench of men. I was in the middle of a fight.
In a rush, I grabbed the guard on top of me by his arms and shoved him off. Huh? I didn't
even struggle! This Gralik guy was strong as hell…
When my thoughts finally cleared, I focused on the scene around me, and my whole body froze. Almost all the soldiers and guards were lying on the ground. I exhaled slowly, lifting my gaze. Right in the center of my view, in full HD, I watched his back rise and fall with each heavy breath.
Another loud crash, another wave of soldiers stormed in. He must've broken through the crowd, escaping from the royal court. His eyes locked on the escaped prisoner and the strange man next to her. He couldn't let them get away, or he'd lose everything.
"You go!"
He said it like a command, sure he could handle the rest. The stranger glanced at him sharply, like analyzing something, then grabbed Gralik's arm. He was running so fast that her feet barely touched the ground.
I wanted to see his face, but keeping up with him was impossible. Whatever he was, it wasn't human. All I could see was his back.
"Ugh!"
Before I knew what happened, I felt pain in my arm, and I was sitting on my ass. He still hadn't turned around. Why did he bring me here? It looked like some private chamber.
"Thanks…"
I said it a bit suddenly. When I heard my own voice, I felt embarrassed for a couple seconds.
He turned instantly at the sound of it.
Who the hell is this guy? His face looked soft almost gentle, but his eyes… his eyes were terrifying. His gaze was so clear, almost like glass.
He crouched right in front of me, and I swallowed without meaning to. I was a man now, right?
When he suddenly leaned closer, I instinctively held my breath.
"You…"
His voice was even colder. His eyes locked on mine like searching for something. Then his face darkened. He slowly raised his hands, then pushed my shoulders hard, pinning me down.
"S-sir, thank you, but I'm not gay!"
It came out nervously. Wait, was I even gay now? His hands suddenly slipped to the fabric.
"What are you doing!? Just because you saved me doesn't mean you can- hey, stop!"
With a ripping sound, she gasped, her breath sharp and heavy. The stranger had just torn the fabric.
"I haven't even checked myself, you brute!"
I screamed, kicking him in the face.
"You… you're a girl!"
"WAİT I'M A GIRL!?"
"A girl!? A weak, an useless , weak, stupid girl!?"
He was breathing through his nose, his face twisting darker, growling like a wild beast.
My hands went down fast to cover myself. Something was wrong, what the hell was happening- then I saw it. His face.
"Y-your face…"
I couldn't think clearly not even think about my damn state. Within seconds, bruises spread over his skin, his whole face turning black.
"What the fuck is happening!?"
I crawled backward on the floor, terrified.
His head turned completely dark, his body like burned flesh. When his eyelids shut, his head fell to the floor right in front of my feet, his body collapsing right after.
"Eewww!"