The dark things that wait in that house - Chapter 1: And hear you calling
Chapters: 1/3
Rating: Mature, Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: Gen
Character: Witcher Cahir
Summary: On the way back to Kaer Morhen after his first monster hunt alone, Cahir helps a woman in distress. But is she really who she appears to be?
Excerpt of Chapter 1: And hear you calling
“Help! Anyone out there? Help me, please!”
He rides toward the source of the loud cries as fast as the uneven track and the dwindling light allow. Damn, the cries are coming from what must be some kind of swamp to the left of the path. Has the woman who is screaming for help lost her way? And is in mortal danger of sinking and drowning in the bog? Or is she being attacked by a monster? But what if she is the monster? A blood-thirsty beast that wants to lure him into a trap? There are plenty of tales of as well as lore on scary swamp creatures that do exactly that. Could be a wraith or banshee or some other kind of vengeful spirit, or a mischievous fairy. On the other hand she might not be a monster but a real woman in distress. He cannot just ride by and leave her to a horrible fate, no ...
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