Killer's POV

Crassh! Grrrrrr!

Large tentacles tear through buildings while others toss market stands into the distance as if they were small pebbles to skip across a pond. The waves keep climbing higher, splashing and attempting to spill over the dam built. The beach was already flooding some streets. People were screaming and buildings are falling apart. I feel the building I am in tremble as half of it gets torn off. I glance up, holding onto a pillar and seeing another beast coming from the water. Giant tentacles start slashing through buildings already.

What in the world is going on?

"Shattered!"The 2nd monster yells

Nightmare...? Okay now I can see how he is feared, bringing down entire ships.

A tentacle of his swings loosely, knocking out the floor beneath the one I'm on, making everything crumble and tilt. I slide off the floor and grip a pipe on the edge, trying to stay on. A ceiling tile hits me on the head roughly, making me lose my grip. I fall down, hitting the ground hard and blacking out briefly. I open my eyes, hearing ringing in my ears as everything shakes in my vision. I feel something trickle down the side of my head. I feel it gently, checking my hand to see it already soaked in blood. I try to sit up but flinch, feeling pain shoot up my body.

"Aaagggh....."I groan, struggling to get up

"Killer? Where are you? I will protect you! Shattered won't hurt you! Just say something!"Nightmare shouts, the ringing covering his voice

I get to my feet, dizzily trying to look around. Everything is so loud that I can't make sense of anything, much less call out for help. I hear a groan of a building behind me and quickly limp away, trying to run. I get a short distance and feel a gush of wind as dust soars past me. I turn around, seeing that I was at least five steps away from getting crushed. I glance up, seeing Nightmare fighting with the other monster, tentacles entangled in wrestles and Nightmare twisting around as if searching while the other keeps destroying with their hands. One of Nightmare's tentacles breaks away and swings wildly. It smacks me in the face and I feel extreme burning overwhelm my body. All I can hear is hissing as it sinks in and ringing in my ears. I stumble back, screaming but couldn't hear myself over it all. I feel a hand on my shoulder, turning to see a cyclops kneeling to me.

"Let's get....here"He says though his voice was muffled

He must've realized my confusion and could see my pain. He picks me up, pointing away from this scene and looks to me with a nod. I nod and he takes off into a run, getting out of here as the place gets torn apart. I slowly shut my eyes, unable to stay awake.

I wake up in a bed with my waist to my upper torso wrapped in bandages. I also can't see out of an eye now. I slowly glance around, seeing brick walls surround me as a bedroom takes form in my vision. I see the cyclops that saved me sitting beside my bed.

"Ah! You're awake! Thank goodness! That acid burned deep into you and the fractures or concussion that caused your head to bleed only complicated it more! We weren't sure if you were going to be ok! I'm Charles, a leader of a forest village. You'll be safe here."He says, explaining some things

"Thank you...For helping me...I'm Killer..."I say

"Oh it was my pleasure to help! Now I'll go get you some food! We can chat and get to know each other! I'll explain everything!"He says, quickly running off

Oh dear...

After a few days I not only recovered better but also learned the routine or traditions here. One day I decided to repay Charles and the rest of them for their hospitality. I head down the hall and see Charles as I pick up a basket.

"What are you doing?"He asks

"I notice that we're low on food like fruits so I'm going to gather some in the trees outside of the village."I say

He steps closer, snapping his fingers and two knives land in the basket.

"I had those crafted just for you. I trust that you'll use those well to protect yourself if you need to defend yourself."He tells me

I nod and he gently brushed his hand down my arms.

"You're recovery is coming along wonderfully. You look amazing.~"He says

I smile, knowing what he's trying to do. He always praises my recovery and tries to compliment me or my looks, trying to show that my scars don't hinder that view. Which is pretty nice, given that I can't see out of an eye anymore.

"Well, I'm going to head out. Cya!"I say, heading out before he could proceed

I walk through the forest, climbing trees and sitting in them to gather the fresh apples, oranges, bananas, or grabbing berries from the bushes. I snap my fingers, making the baskets multiply to carry more that I collect. While in a tree collecting apples I hear a twig snap a few feet away. I glance over, not seeing anyone. I guessed it was just an animal, continuing to collect apples. But then two, three, four, five twigs are heard snapping and each one was getting closer. I take the knives from the basket and spin them in my hands, getting a good grip on them. I glance around, ready to see a source of trouble trying to sneak up on me,( and doing a horrible job at it honestly). But instead I see Nightmare, no longer a giant but the same size that he is at home, looking lost as his tentacles keep snapping twigs and leaving a trail of water faintly. He is so far from the sea or the village that is most likely destroyed by now. Not to mention that he looks exhausted as well.

"Nightmare...?"I say hesitantly

It may not even be him. My eye could be playing tricks on me. It isn't as strong or clear since I can't open my other eye.

Still, he looks over when hearing me in recognition of the name.

"That's me....I recognize your voice. Killer, is it you?"He asks

Nightmare...You're really something else.

TBC