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Chapter 13 - Chapter 13 Battle in the Forest!

Liza now has to fight to survive—something she's not sure she can do. She must do something she never thought she could… kill people.

Liza: "Hahh…hahh!"

(Run…! Run!)

Her inner voice urged.

(They're coming…)

She hid.

Liza: "Hahhh…hahhh…hahhh…"

(…grrrrrrrrr….)

A Sirus behind her—right behind her.

Liza: (holding her breath)

It went away.

Liza: "Hahh…hahhh…"

She stood up.

Liza: "Hahh…"

Suddenly someone attacked—it was another prisoner.

Liza: "Urk!"

Prisoner: "Got you… you're the first I'll kill… nothing personal…"

Liza: "Ghhh…"

As he aimed to stab her, Liza grabbed sand and threw it in his eyes.

(Whoosh!)

Prisoner: "Urkk…"

Liza stood and took his knife.

Prisoner: "No… please… I'm human… please."

Liza: "Hahh…hahhh…"

(Do it!) urged her inner voice.

(Don't do it… do it!) conflicted her mind.

Liza: "Ghh…"

He lunged—but Liza stabbed him in the throat.

(Splach!)

Liza: "Gahhh…hahh…"

She collapsed, shocked, and crawled away.

Prisoner: "Urk… hrrrrr…"

Liza: "Hahh…hahhh…hahh…hahhh… I'm sorry… I'm sorry…"

He closed his eyes and died.

Liza: "Hahh…hahh…"

She rose, her hands covered in blood, trembling.

Liza: "Hahh… Killer… am I… now… a murderer…"

(Roaaaaarrrr)

Liza: "Huh!"

She looked around, quickly climbed a tree. A Sirus approached—this one ran on all fours and looked like a flesh or plant creature—sometimes even orange-colored.

Liza: "Hahhh…"

(Grrrrr)

It left.

Liza: "Hahh…"

(Crash!)

Liza: "Huh…"

(Grrrrrr)

It was right behind her.

Liza: "…mmm"

She held her breath, covering her mouth.

Liza: (silent, breathing)

(Sniff…)

(Grrrrrr)

It climbed down and disappeared.

Liza: "Hahhh…hahhh…"

When it was gone, Liza climbed down.

Liza: "…Gahh… (blearghh!)"

She vomited.

Liza: "Ghhh…"

She continued on.

Liza: "Hahh…"

(Meanwhile)

Sir Eisenberg: "As I see it… she's still alive."

Nazi Soldier: "Yes… apparently…"

Sir Eisenberg: "Oh… yes… she looks weak. But once she kills more people… she'll become a killing machine…"

(Back to Liza in battle)

Liza: "Ugh…"

There were several bodies—about three.

Liza: "…they must have killed each other…"

(Hands up!)

Someone said. Liza obeyed and turned slowly. It was a boy.

Liza: "Please…"

Prisoner: "…Shhh…"

(Roarrrrr)

Prisoner: "Shhhh…"

Liza: "Hahhh…"

Liza stayed still. She knew the prisoner would kill her when the Sirus left—so she had an idea. She drew a knife and threw it at his leg.

(Fssing!)

Prisoner: "Urk!"

The Sirus heard and Liza ran away. It went for the prisoner.

Prisoner: "No… nooooo… aaaarghhh!"

(Splach! Splach!)

Liza: "Hahh…hahhh…"

Prisoner: "…aaaaaarghhh…!"

More creatures appeared and began eating his organs.

Liza: "Hahhh… I'm sorry… I'm so sorry…"

She covered her ears.

Liza: "Please…"

The monsters ate him and the bodies, then laid down to sleep.

Liza: "This can't be happening… how do I get away… I can't wait…"

She had a risky idea. She crawled to one of the bodies, smeared blood and organs on herself.

Liza: "Ghh…"

She walked quietly—then stepped on an axe.

(Crack!)

(Grrr!)

Liza: "Huh!"

She lay down, pretending to be dead.

They sniffed her—she stayed still.

Liza: "Don't move… don't move!"

They licked her cheek—but she didn't move. The creatures looked around then ran off.

(Roarrr! Grr!)

Then they ran away.

Liza: "Hahhh…hahhh…hahh…"

She got up.

Liza: "Hahhh"

(Bang!)

Liza: "Urk!"

Someone shot her in the arm—she fell.

Liza: "Ugh…"

(Thud! Thud!)

Female Prisoner: "I'm sorry… sweetie… it's nothing personal… I'm doing this to survive…"

Liza: "Hahhh…"

Female Prisoner: "I just want to get out of here… you know?"

She aimed at Liza—but Liza hooked her leg.

Female Prisoner: "Ugh…"

She stumbled; Liza got up and ran.

Female Prisoner: "Hey!!"

She chased after Liza.

Liza: "Hahhh…hahhhh…"

Female Prisoner: "…Ghhh… Stand still!"

(Bang!)

The shot hit Liza's foot. She fell.

Liza: "Urk… gahhh…"

Female Prisoner: "Got you…"

Liza stood up.

Female Prisoner: "Just stay still!"

She tried to hit Liza with the gun, but Liza caught the weapon.

Liza: "Ghhh."

Female Prisoner: "Ghh…"

Liza: "Ghhh!"

Liza kicked her in the stomach so hard that a branch impaled the woman's throat.

(Splach!)

Female Prisoner: "Urk… gahhh… urk… gahhh…"

Liza: "Hahhh…"

The woman reached out. Liza held her hand.

Female Prisoner: "Urk…."

Liza: "I'm sorry…"

She closed her eyes and died.

Liza: "Hahhh…"

Liza closed the woman's eyes and moved on.

Liza: "Hahhh…"

After a few more minutes, someone leapt at her.

Prisoner: "Got you!"

Liza: "Ghhhh…"

Prisoner: "I've got you…"

Liza resisted and backed away, pushing him into a rock.

(Crash!)

Prisoner: "Ugh!"

He released her, but punched her.

Liza: "Urk!"

Prisoner: "…Hehe!"

Liza: "Ghh!"

She hit back, striking his throat.

Prisoner: "Ghhhh…"

Liza: "Ghhh…"

Prisoner: "You'll pay for that!"

He pulled out a knife.

Liza: "Ugh…"

He attacked; she barely dodged.

Liza: "Gghhh…"

Prisoner: "You murderer…"

Liza: "Ghhhh…"

He repeatedly tried to attack and bruised her stomach.

Liza: "Ghhh…"

She fell, crawling back. Then she found a gun.

Liza: "Hands up!"

She aimed.

Prisoner: "Hehe… you don't even know how to use that."

Liza: "Ghhh…"

(Bang!)

She hit his stomach.

Prisoner: "Urk!"

He collapsed.

Liza: "…But I hit his leg…"

She rose.

Prisoner: "Please… don't kill me."

Liza: "Hahhh…"

Prisoner: "…I… I have children… please… they wait in the camp… in the camp… please…"

Liza: "…Hahhh…"

She closed her eyes. At that moment, he attacked.

Prisoner: "Hahaha… I have no children…" he said.

He continued: "You're too nice and naïve… you know that?"

Liza: "Ghhh…"

He began strangling her from behind—but Liza thrust her finger into his wound.

Prisoner: "Urk… aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghh!"

Liza: "Ghhh!"

(Splach!)

Liza: "Gghh…"

Prisoner: "Ghhhh…"

She then struck him on the nose with the back of her head. He released her.

Liza: "Ghhh!"

She grabbed a branch and stabbed his neck.

(Splach!)

Prisoner: "Urk… Ghhhh… ghh…"

Liza: "…Hahhh… asshole…"

She kicked his face multiple times until it was utterly crushed.

Liza: "Hahhh…"

She ran further.

Liza: "Hahhh…hahhh…"

Suddenly a light shone on her.

Liza: "Urk!"

It was Hänsel.

Hänsel: "Well… that's… incredible… you… made it… Sir Eisenberg… he was right… Sir Eisenberg… she has survived… she is still alive here…"

Sir Eisenberg slowly approached her.

Sir Eisenberg: "Wow… these corpses… you destroyed his head… killed him… and the others too… wow… we saw it all. No hesitation… even when you held the woman… your apology… wasn't sincere. At least your expression showed no remorse… I have a nickname for you. Liza Brodley… your nickname is… the Enforcer."

Liza: "Hahhh…"

Sir Eisenberg: "Come on… come on… I prepared a grand meal for you."

Liza: "Why… were you sure I'd survive?"

Sir Eisenberg: "Your eyes… those are the eyes of one who is ready to do whatever it takes to survive…"

Liza: "Hahhh… Could I maybe get two plates of food?"

Sir Eisenberg: "Please… heheh… hahahahaha… oh my, I like you… oh yes… I like you so much! You've got guts… very well… as much as you want… until your stomach is full."

(…The Enforcer!)

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