MLTP Part 11- "Fight Or Flight"

"Fight Or Flight" is the eleventh Part of "Miracula Luxia: The Prequel". It was released on 16.01.2020.
== Plot ==
After being captured by the poachers, Aleks and James are not sure what to do to defend themselves. Unable to fight back, their weapons on the ground, they simply wait for for their inevitable deaths.
However, in the last moment, an old friend comes to their rescue and helps them out. The power of friendship is truly amazing.
== Story ==
"Well James."- Aleks said- "It was good knowing you."
"It was good knowing you too, buddy."- James replied- "I wish... I wish we could have known each other for at least a while longer."
"Me too, my friend. Me too."
"Enough with the kind lies 'n goodbyes, ya dweebs! Time to die!"- The lead poacher yelled.
He pointed his rifle at Aleks's stomach, but before he could shoot him, someone threw a knife at him.
The knife struck his neck and he fell on the ground, bleeding to death.
The other poachers looked at the person who managed to kill their leader. It was Kayla!
"Kayla! It... it cannot be!"- James exclaimed.
"Nobody messes with my friends! It's time for you to die, idiots!"- She yelled at the poachers.
They laughed.
"Hah!"- One of them said- "It's just a 'lil lady. Let's kill 'er!"
The poachers charged at her, but didn't know that she had a hidden weapon in her pocket.
No, not her sword. Something much deadlier than that.
When one of the poachers was about to stab her, she quickly pulled a small knuckle and punctured his stomach with it.
Then she attacked the other poachers with it. Thanks to the moment of surprise, she managed to take them down very easily.
After killing the last one, she looked at them and sighed.
"They thought that they could take down human targets as easily as animal ones. In the end, they were defeated by the ones that they wanted to kill. What a sad story."- She said and freed her friends from their restraints."
James stood up and hugged her.
"Thank you, Kayla. We really owe you one right now."- Aleks said and smiled.
"Well, if you say so."- She responded and smiled as well- "I'm just helping out my good friends, so they don't get hurt, that's all."
Aleks nodded and looked at the footsteps near him.
"Looks like the poachers came from there."- He pointed to the west- "Let's see if their camp is that way."
Kayla and James nodded and the three of them walked to the west to see if there really is a camp. Or if it's just a trap.
Fortunately, it was the former. They found a small camp in the middle of the woods and approached it.
Looks like the poachers were camping here and left the camp after they heard Aleks and James arrive in the forest. After their deaths, the camp was completely abandoned.
"Poachers."- Aleks sighed- "They leave the safe confines of their camp just to hunt us down. They didn't even leave any guards to protect their camp from looters."
"Not very smart, eh?"- Kayla said.
"It looks like it."- Aleks responded.
James looked at the looting bags on the ground and searched them.
"They have food!"- He exclaimed.
Aleks and Kayla searched the bags as well.
"Looks like we're not hungry or thristy tonight."- Aleks said- "Those guys have lots of food and water in those bags."
"And some rusty weapons."- Kayla added- "Nothing special. Seems like they took the best with them."
"Wait."- James got their attention, looking at a rifle near the tent of one of the poachers- "There's a rifle here. We'll be able to use it."
"Does it have any ammo?"
"Well... "
James looked at the area around the rifle and found a big box. He opened it and found a lot of ammo hidden in it.
"Bingo!"- He exclaimed- "The ammo is right here."
"Good job, James."- Aleks complimented him- "This ammo will be enough to keep the weapon loaded until we arrive in Paris. And even after that!"
"That's the point."- James said- "But... someone needs to use it. Is there anyone from the three of you who is able to use a gun or a rifle effectively?"
Aleks nodded.
"I've had some training before. Leave it to me."
"As you say."
James sent Kayla to get Seiko and looked at the tents. There were two of them, light enough to be taken around with them.
Seiko arrived with Kayla and looked around. She was amazed to see an actual place where they could sleep and eat in peace.
"Thank Goodness!"- She exclaimed.
The four of them settled in the tents for the nights and had a good sleep.
After waking up, they heard the howls of wolves. Suddenly, they were surrounded by around half a dozen of them.
Our heroes were in real trouble.
"We must flee! We can't fight that many of them without having at least one casualty!"- James warned his friends, but Aleks did not want to listen.
"There's only one way out of this situation and that is by fighting those beasts!"- He said and charged at one.
All of the wolves surrounded him and tried to kill him. Seiko, Kayla and James wanted to help Aleks out, but he raised his hand, telling them that everything will be okay.
"Don't worry about me. I'll handle them. I promise to get out as soon as possible! I'll meet you outside. Go!"
The three of them listened to his pleas and fled from the woods, chased by some of the wolves.
Most of the beasts tried to kill Aleks, but he managed to stab them to death.
As the three of them fled the woods, they looked back and saw a huge fire starting from the middle.
"Aleks!"- Seiko yelled and tried to go back for her boyfriend, but was stopped by Kayla and James.
They shaked their heads.
"I'm sorry, Seiko."- James said his apologies and pulled the grieving girl away from the spreading fire, so they don't get hurt as well.
Ten minutes passed. Seiko, Kayla and James were pretty far away now.
At this moment, someone got out of the woods. Someone who was protected by a magical shield.
"Who knew that this fire shield would ever prove useful?"- He said to himself- "Most of the time, it's useless. But today, it's a lifesaver."
It was Aleks. Looks like he managed to get out of the woods alive and (mostly) unharmed.
He cleaned the blood from his sword and looked around.
"They couldn't wait for me, eh? Oh well. Looks like I have to continue the journey to Paris alone. Maybe I'll find them there. Or maybe not. But let's hope that it's the former."- Aleks said to himself, continuing his adventure.
He was alone, but he was not afraid. He had a good amount of food and water. He had a tent. And he had a weapon he could use to defend himself.
"Don't worry, team. I will find you. Sooner or later."- He said and walked to the west, like a lone wolf separated from his pack.
== Trivia ==
* As of this Part, the status of Seiko, James and Kayla becomes "Unknown". Their fate will be revealed in the next Parts of the prequel.