Story Novel
Chapter 416 Pet Puggles
The deep, murky water slowly covered her ability to see as the words echoed in her mind. "What the hell does that even mean! I don't care too much about these people's drama and ties, but I will kill you if you keep this up! I am not one of these fools trying to survive and carve a path!"
"I am the daughter of Dracula, King of the Vampires! This is your last warning before I tear you into a million pieces!"
A voice echoed in her head with a mighty laugh, "HA HA HA, YOU TALK SO MUCH FOR SOMEONE DROWNING! YOU WILL NEVER LEAVE MY GRAVE. I WILL ENJOY FEASTING ON YOUR BONES ONCE THESE MURKY WATERS PLUNGE INTO YOUR BONES!"
The water felt colder, the oppressive weight pressing down on her as she struggled to keep her composure. The musty scent of decay filled her nostrils, mixing with the iron tang of blood.
"Don't say I didn't warn you!"
Closing her eyes, she focused a red aura into her hand, forming two red saw blades that wrapped around her body. The water began to boil, sizzling and hissing as the blades sliced through the creature's tentacles, severing them with ease.
"Just so you know, I have been going easy on you until I figured out how to escape. But if I have to, I have my methods!"
She speed-blitzed the creature, dodging the onslaught of tentacles it summoned in desperation. Each swipe of her blades sprayed the water with dark, inky blood, pieces of the monster scattering like confetti. The oppressive murk turned a swirling black and red as she carved deeper into its hide.
Her saw blades plunged into its tough skin, cutting through layers of muscle and sinew until she found two black dots buried within the flesh.
"Found it!"
Her eyes glowed bright red under the water as she demanded, "Tell me how to escape, as I am your master's friend!"
The voice shuddered and panicked, stammering, "Wha-what are you… what… what are you…"
"Answer my question," Sanguina demanded, her patience thinning. She placed a hand lightly around her own head, straining to keep control. "I will not ask again."
"The exit is always moving," the voice replied shakily. "You must keep an eye out for the purple light that flows down the river."
"Where are we exactly?" she demanded, her tone commanding.
"We are in the Niyu Bio fields of the Shinigami-owned lands on Planet Scyle," the creature responded. "They have formed a barrier and have kept me trapped here for hundreds of years. Creatures spawn constantly, trying to kill me and claim my territory. I was promised future release at dawn if I do what the small man says."
"The small man?" Sanguina's eyes narrowed. "You mean the man in red armor?"
The creature nodded, its grotesque features contorting in fear. "Yes, but he changes to black sometimes."
"I see," Sanguina said, her mind racing. "Take me back to the surface and assist myself and Vick in escaping."
"Yes," the creature agreed, its voice trembling.
"That's 'yes, Lady Sanguina,'" she corrected, her gaze stern.
"Yes, Lady Sanguina," it repeated obediently, its tone submissive.
With the creature's compliance, Sanguina felt a glimmer of hope. The path ahead was still fraught with danger, but she now had a guide and ally, even if a reluctant one. She thought for a brief second.
Coming out of the surface of the water, Sanguina felt around her clothes, all damp and ruined. "Ugh, I will need a year-long shower after this, maybe just sit in a hot spring for six months straight to get this stench out."
She turned to the creature. "Creature… How about I call you Puggles?"
The creature responded, "I have no name. You may call me Puggles if you want, and I will respond as such."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
She nodded, satisfied. "Perfect. Wait here while I go grab my friend. I will only be a few minutes."
"Yes, Lady Sanguina," it responded, "I will work on closing the wounds you gave me."
Sanguina jumped onto solid ground, her clothes clinging to her body as she got a random chill. She leaped high into the sky, scanning the area for Vick. She spotted him sitting at the top of a tree, staring upwards and cradling his broken arm.
Landing gracefully next to him, she chirped, "The adrenaline still kicking in, or has the pain begun to set in for you?"
Vick took a moment to respond, looking Sanguina up and down. "Yeah, the pain is really coming in right now. But what happened to you? Looks like you had a full bath in your dress."
Sanguina sighed, wiping some of the muck from her face.
"Very funny," Sanguina replied, wringing out her damp clothes. "I didn't plan on being submerged in this outfit. Honestly, I was expecting this to go much faster. I was able to subdue the creature, and he is now called Puggles."
"Sounds good, Lady Sanguina," Vick said, managing a weak smile despite the pain. "I do have to say, you have an amazing frame. I couldn't tell due to your puffy dress, though."
"Yeah, yeah, worry about flirting more when you're not with a broken arm and near death, okay?" she retorted, rolling her eyes.
Grabbing Vick and hoisting him onto her back, they jumped down and met back up with the creature.
"And you're sure this ugly creature can be trusted now? Did you beat it into submission or something?" Vick asked, skepticism evident in his voice.
Sanguina smirked. "Something like that. In short, it should listen and follow our instructions for a bit. It said something along the lines of 'The exit is always moving. You must keep an eye out for the purple light that flows down the river.'"
"Great," Vick muttered, wincing as they moved. "Let's get out of here then."
Puggles grumbled, "Well, there is a slight problem to this…"
Vick, speaking up as he fashioned a small hammock for his broken arm using twigs and leaves, asked, "What exactly is the problem, you oversized... Puggle? What the hell even is a puggle?"