The Horror!!!!
News Story from Eye Witness
I was making my evening deposit at the bank when a young man caught my attention. He was shacking badly and the presence of blood was upon his clothes. Soft mumbles were stolen by the gentle evening breeze, "The Horror!" He had a glazed look in his eyes, the kind that states that they have seen death. Not just your normal death but that of senseless blood shed, the kind that will haunt you for years. The man kept his shuffling pace as he glided by. I called smokey to my side and headed in the direction I saw him enter the city. Something was out there and once I find it, I must let others know. His tracks were not hard to follow. A stead northern direction, off towards Crystal Lake.
As I got closer to the mountain pass that hugged the lake, a wild hind fiercely attacked me. I was thinking it was strange for such a noble and gentle creature to attack in such a way. Upon killing the creature, I noticed it appeared to have blood around its mouth. The nature of it seemed to be that it had been drinking blood or.........eating flesh. I decided that more information was needed. I sliced the hind's belly open and pulled out its stomach. Inside was pieces of an arm. That was when I thought of the camp. It was the time of the year when children from Britannia would come to the camp. Normally they would enjoy a summer of swimming, hiking, camp fire, and learn the art of archery. I feared this year, was not going to be that way. I sent a raven to gather some of the bravest in the land. With in moments they arrived, alarmed at what they saw. We quickly entered the camp grounds to investigate. The Horror that was unveiled upon us was worse than any battle imaginable. It was difficult to keep that nights meal down between the sights and the smell.
Body parts were placed in weird positions and places. A head was sitting on a rock in the lake. It was positioned in a manner so that they eyes seemed to watch you cross the bridge. Clothes were littered around the bank as if a moonlight swim had happened.
As we pushed deeper into the grounds, crocs and bears came at us. They all had a crazed look in their eye and blood dripped from their mouths. Then we saw him. A dark figure. We quickly set upon him with our beast, bows, and blades. Many a time we were forced to retreat to heal our wounds and mend our companions. After what seemed like hours the death blow was given, and this vile murder was laid to rest.
After checking our wounds we quickly went to search for survivors. I can not report that any were found. we returned to the sight of where the creature had fallen, he was gone. Several beast were nearby, and they had the grazed look. I feel safe to report that these beast have eaten this vile murder and announce that Crystal Lake is safe. There still maybe a few tainted creatures in the area so only skilled hunters should go near.