17) Watchful eyes

Watchful eyes

Namir just sighed, looking around. Khaos and I looked at each other, not saying anything. Astoria, who seemed to catch some new hope, said confidently "Hey, I think the mountains look quite similar to the ones at home..." "Well," commented Arctic, "No matter if home or not, over there are lights!" And he was right. In the distace there were many lights visible.. blinking and shining in all colors of the rainbow. Müsli sighed "Finally a stable.. Or Village? Whatever, come on guys please!" he begged, turning around to walk into the direction. Namir and Arctic sigh and follow him. I look at Khaos, who seemed to stare very tense into the forest. "What's wrong?" I ask, even tho there is already like this a lot wrong. Khaos, who seemed to have thought the same thing after my dumb question, answers dryly with "You mean in general or right now?" I just sigh and roll my eyes. "The second option would be the most interesting in this moment." He grinned, walking over to the others with me, while saying calmly "There is something... or someone.. in the forest, watching us. I saw eyes, and I feel their looks on me. On us." Namir stared at us, Müsli looked as if he would start to cry every second now. "Should we.. run?" Arctic asked slightly panicky. "Maybe, just maybe, it wouldnt be that bad of an idea" I say sarcastic, because we do look quite dumb, standing here mindlessly talking to each other while a few meters away in the forest is something - or someone - watching. "That would be pointless I fear. Let's just calmly walk over to the lights," said Khaos calm. Müsli gaped at him, I just nod and start walking. "No spooking now, just follow me calmly." I order. Khaos walked next to me, his ears and eyes fixed on the forest the whole time. We all walk very slow and very tense. Everyone was aware of themselves and their steps. Namir was extra careful, not even stepping on twigs in his way, total opposite to Arctic who stepped on everything in his way and was more focused on grazing, than on the quite creepy situation. Suddendly Astoria nearly screamed, but she just let out a loud gasp. We all flinch, looking over at her. She was staring wildly into the forest, and as we turn over to it, orange eyes were staring back at us. Müsli yelped, and started running away. Khaos shouted after him, but Müsli didn't looked as if he would stop soon. We all jump after him, running along the edge of the forest, because we didn't wanted to loose Müsli. Namir tried to yell something after him, which resulted to Khaos and me snapping at him at the same time. Astoria ran at the front, closely behind Müsli. Arctic was the last one, still preferring food over actual speed and efficency. The eyes were practically flying through the darkness, keeping up with us without any problem. They didn't blinked - or they just blinked when we blinked. We would probably never find out. Astorias long mane fluttered, Arctics fur was smushed against his side from the wind. The blinking lights came closer and closer, maybe they would protect us. Khaos still stared into the eyes, probably being scared they would move towards us once he stopped looking at them. "What do we do?!" Namir yelled, and Müsli's eyes and nostrils were once again very wide and very much panicky. "Dont not stop running!" Khaos answered coldly, which Arctic found was a very funny situation, making him laugh. I and Astoria at the same time hiss at him "This is not funny!" while running along of the forest. "What could that be?" I yell over to Khaos, who shot me a glaring side eye for daring to raise my voice to ask questions right now. I ignore him and keep my eyes on the forest creature eyes again. "Müsli!" Astoria yelled, "Run to the lights, away from the forest!!" Müsli seemed to be too scared to react. "I'll take care of him!" Namir yelled, sprinting up to the front, guiding the scared Müsli away from the edge of the forest and down the slight hill towards the lights. We all run a slight curve and then follow Namir and Müsli down the hill. Arctic looked around, probably scared that whatever the eyes was would follow us. Khaos still tried to look at the eyes staring down on us, but then decided we'd probably be good to go. We ran down the hill and then slowly come to an halt before a big field, seperating us from the huge light thing. Müsli, a bit out of breath and shivery as always looks around and up to the forest, whimpering as he still saw the reflection of the moonlight in the eyes. "What in the world.. is that??" I ask, looking at Khaos. He just shrugged, deciding not to answer me. "That was.. so creepy.." Astoria murmured, with Arctic.. just nibbling on some grass. "I can't belive this all is real.. what is this shit" Namir complained. "This, in fact, is most certainly not real, because it is impossible, unlogical and unrealistic. Which is good, for us." I say simply. Astoria glared at me, saying "I am very unsure if I would say this situation is good for us." Namir and Arctic's frantic nodding seemed to say "Yes, this, we agree with her on this topic." I just sigh, walking over to Khaos, who stood there, tense and unmoving, staring up at the forest edge. "Whatever it is, it can't leave that forest." He said simply.