"Severus, what is Wendigos?" Desella timidly asked.
Gulp!
"A noisy creature" He replied.
HUH?
"The embodint of selfishness and gluttony, this half-human, half-beast is never satisfied with its killings. It is said that people who are overly materialistic or egotistical can eventually turn into a wendigo, but the most common way for a person to beco one is by resorting to cannibalism. Folklore says a person should choose to die of starvation over survival by eating human flesh. Classic anti-cannibalism propaganda, right? These creatures are tall, thin beings with gaunt skin but with each al, they grow proportionally. That ans a wendigo is never full! And if it is never full, it's never done hunting. " Old man described him.
"Not only this but, The Wendigo was gaunt to the point of emaciation, its desiccated skin pulled tautly over its bones. With its bones pushing out against its skin, its complexion the ash gray of death, and its eyes pushed back deep into their sockets, the Wendigo looked like a gaunt skeleton recently disinterred from the grave. What lips it had been tattered and bloody. Its body was Unclean and suffering from suppurations of the flesh, giving off a strange and eerie odor of decay and decomposition, of death and corruption" Severus added.
"Okay I get it but why the heck does such a creature exist? '' Desella scread in panic.
"..."
[..]
According to the legends, a Wendigo is created whenever a human resort to cannibalism to survive. In the past, this occurred more often when natives and settlers found themselves stranded in the bitter snows and ice of the north woods. Sotis stranded for days, any survivors might have felt compelled to cannibalize the dead to survive. Other versions of the legend cite that humans who displayed extre greed, gluttony, and excess might also be possessed by a Wendigo, thus the myth served as a thod of encouraging cooperation and moderation. Native settlers' versions of the creature spoke of a gigantic spirit, over fifteen feet tall, that had once been human but had been transford into a creature using magic. Though all the descriptions of the creature vary slightly, the Wendigo is generally said to have glowing eyes, long yellowed fangs, terrible claws, and overly long tongues. Sotis they are described as having sallow, yellowish skin, and other tis, depicted to be covered with matted hair. The creature is said to have several skills and powers including stealth, is a near-perfect hunter, knows and uses every inch of its territory, and can control the weather through the use of dark magic. They are also portrayed as simultaneously gluttonous and emaciated from starvation. Wendigos are said to be cursed to wander the land, eternally seeking to fulfill their voracious appetite for human flesh and if there is nothing left to eat, it starves to death."
"The legend lends its na to the disputed modern dical term Wendigo psychosis, which is considered by so dics to be a syndro that creates an intense craving for human flesh and a fear of becoming a cannibal. Ironically, this psychosis is said to occur within people living around the Great Lakes of south forest and the mystic lake. Wendigo psychosis usually develops in the winter in individuals who are isolated by heavy snow for long periods. The initial symptoms are poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Subsequently, the individual develops a delusion of being transford into a Wendigo monster. People who have Wendigo psychosis increasingly see others around them as being edible. At the sa ti, they have an exaggerated fear of becoming cannibals. The most common response when a person showed signs of Wendigo psychosis was a curing attempt by traditional native healers. In cases of the past, if these attempts failed and if the possessed person began either to threaten those around them or to act violently or anti-socially; they were executed. There have been reports regarding this psychosis dating back hundreds of years."
Desella gulped in fear.
"Another well-known case involving Wendigo psychosis was that of Seya, an Oji-Cree chief and dic man known for his powers at defeating wendigos. He claid to have defeated 14 wendigos during his lifeti. So of these creatures were said to have been sent by enemy shamans and others were mbers of his own band who had been taken with the insatiable, incurable desire to eat human flesh. In the latter case, he was usually asked by family mbers to kill a very sick loved one before they turned wendigo. His own brother, Fler, was killed after turning wendigo when the food ran out on a trading expedition. Hudi the Cree, and missionaries were aware of the Wendigo legend, though they often explained it as ntal illness or superstition. Regardless, several incidents of people turning wendigo and eating human flesh are docunted in the records of the company. Later he and his brother Fler was arrested by the Rivera authorities for murder. He committed suicide, but Fler was tried and sentenced to life in prison. In short, they are not real beasts but are special humans which cannot be categorized as human. The ones we have in Rivera are them. Their special circumstances made them like they are. They are a special breed of humans who survives human cannibalism. They survive eating their fellow humans. They are not beasts by choice, but it does not matter. The instant that will sll human blood, they will turn into frenzy mode. If I don't be careful then I might end up getting eaten by them"
"Severus" Desella called out.
Hmm?
Desella was shocked and it took her a while to utter, "Don't you dare die."
Severus' heart lted when he saw her crying. Gently he patted her head. "Don't worry I won't die".
Severus' warm smile made Desella have a chaotic heart at peace. Severus had magic in his voice. Every ti he says sothing it has a soothing effect on her.
"You better rember" As they both were engrossed in their conversation, a wild wendigo jumped in front of them. His slly breath landed on them.
"..."
[so slly]
"I might die from his sll Severe, KILL HIM" She hollered.
Ha!
Severus chuckled.
"I can handle them on my own but now I have you and that old man to protect so I guess I need to play safe."
"What do you an?"
"Desella since you aren't human then they wouldn't attack you, I bet they will just ignore you so please run and find a shelter for you where you can hide and please take that old man with you too" Severus walked in the opposite direction as he said what he wanted to say. He quickly sprinted, flipped in the air, and uncovered his shiny blade.
Wooe. ti to use you dare. Severus instantly sliced one of them neatly with his sword.
[That's my boy]
Onlookers "..."
"It's kind of boring and tiring to fight by myself so here agist for you all" Severus lashed his palm with his sword. The sll of his blood soon sprayed inside the room, exciting those two monsters. Like a moth chasing toward the fla, those two followed Severus.
Desella saw what was happening and facepald herself "What is he doing?"
"Protecting us?" The old man replied.
"Let's hide so that we don't create problems for Severus," Desella pleaded.
The old man kept quiet before he started walking. "I am going to die soon so it's futile but if you say so'' He whispered slowly.
"You said sothing?"
"No" The old man denied.
They quickly walked up to the stage where Maverick and Desella were hiding. Earlier one of the beasts tried attacking lanie but Marquis punched him so hard that he flew away. Later Severus slashed his palm, so no one ca to bother them. Desella smiled awkwardly but it was not to be awkward.
Marquis, who was protected because of his barrier around him, laughed hysterically. "What is that damn Bart trying to do?"
Severus was running from one corner to another like a human monkey. It was hilarious and annoying at the sa ti. Finally, he stopped. "I am done."
"..."
[...]
"What do you an Severus?" This ti it was Maverick who questioned him.
Severus scratched his head. "Uh...nothing. I just poured my blood everywhere. Now wendigos will attack everyone who is present here."
[Cool]
Chaos erupted inside the room. Severus who just breathed a sigh again dodged a track from one of the wendigos. Another went into a full rampage. He started shredding soldiers and guests. People started shivering. they cursed Severus millions of tis inside their heart. Each one of them tried escaping and soon, a room filled with people beca empty. The only people who remained were King Marquis and his loyal subordinates. Maverick, lanie, Desella, and an old man.
"Oh nice, it's just all of us. Let finish this." In an instance, Severus stabbed the heart of one of wendigo while in the next, he sliced open the head of another. Blood splashed everywhere except on Severus. Not even a drop was on him. He was still all clean and fresh.
[Savage]
"..."
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