The Villainess Wants To Go Home novel Chapter 2

I wiped my last kunai on one of the man's clothes to clean off the blood. I wasn't going to spoil my clothes with blood that would troublesome to clean off. I had stabbed each one in the head to make sure they were completely dead.

Slipping the blade back into my pouch, I glanced at the brat who had calmed down a little, he had got up from where he sat yet he was a little shaky, still not recovered from the traumatic event and the man he killed earlier. I didn't say anything and let him recover on his own. I'm not the the type of person that would give hugs and comfort them. It's either I stand there and give them a few words before leaving or just not say anything and mind my own business.

Not a great person I am and I know that but not everyone is rainbows and sunshine.

"You should get back to Taivas before you get yourself caught in more trouble" I said as I rummage the dead bodies for anything valuable. I peeked up to give Jackal a blank yet serious look that made him gaze down at his feet ashamed "And yet this time you won't be lucky to have me to save your ***" I stated while finding a pouch that was hidden in the guy's long sleeve. It jingled of coins when shook it. I pulled the strap back and the material spread apart to form a opening. Peeking inside it I could count a few copper coins a 3 silvers. I felt a sense of deja vu when I tied the pouch shut.

Glancing down at the dead body, the hood had fallen off his head revealing identity of the dude.

Coal like hair that came down to his chin, oily and dry to the eye. His skin was a pale like colour as if he had been sick for days, his little facial hair was not groomed and there was a huge cut on his lip.  There was a huge scar that came down his forehead and down his chin, it was definitely not something you would miss if looking at him. His eyes were wide open yet what made me uncomfortable was the colour of his eyes.

They were like black marble orbs placed into holes and left there, red veins circled the brown pupil of the eye as it stared aimlessly into the sky without a single form of life in them.

Creepily it felt like he was staring at me, warning me to put his belongings where I found them or else he would revive from the dead and kill me.

"You don't need these once your dead. So why don't you just" with my foot I pushed his body, turning his body to fall on his face "stay dead and let me look after your stuff"

"I still want to come with you"

I cocked my head to the side to look up at Jackal who stood in front of me with a determined look, hips hands beside him and clenched into a fist. My expression turned blank, staring at him as if he was an idiot. 'He was literally having a total metal down a few seconds ago about killing a guy and coming with means killing more guys. How does that even work? I'm confused' 

"Not a chance, kid" I disagreed without batting an eye while I searched the other dead body for anything else, maybe some good potions or magical weapons.

"Please Artemis. I can be a great help with... carrying your things and being an errand boy" the silvered eyed boy pleaded, the desperate tone that he sounded out.

"You mean you would be a pain in the *** and would need saving every second of the day" I said corrected with sarcasm while I stuffed my hand in a satchel. I felt something rubbery touch my palm so I snatched and took it. My expression turned to disgust the moment I saw it. It was toe and a giant one too.

The skin was rubbery and the hue of the skin was dark and musty, the nail had turned a dark grey. 'Ew' 

"What is that?" Homura's amber eyes reflected curiosity as he titled his little fluffy orang head to the side, black furred ears pointing up in the sky and his little paw scratching the back of his triangular ear.

"It's your breakfast" I teased shoving the toe to his face which he looked confused. "Want to give it a try?" a smirk crossed my face while I tried to hold back a snickering laugh.

Homura brought his nose closer and sniffed it, his eyes nearly left hsi sockets. He quickly placed a paw on his mouth and with the other he swatted my hand away. "hu-hugh" Homura nearly puked.

I chuckled, throwing the giant toe behind me.

"that is the most disgusting thing I have ever smelt" Homura mumbled, trying to steady his breathing then to give me a narrowed glare "You vile female human, are you trying to poison me!" he hissed baring his teeth and growling at me.

I continued to rummage around as I held back more laughter. 'It's so funny to mess with this fox from time to time'

"Hey!" I had totally forgotten about the annoying brat. My expression dropped when I glanced back at him.

"Oh your still here" My mood just dropped the minute I looked at him. 'Doesn't he get it that he can't come? Why is he still ingeriring around'

"W-well yes"

"Then go back to Taivas. I won't say it again" I gave him a warning look that resulted in Jackal to step back with a shaken manner. His brows came down to pull a frown look, his cheeks turned a light pink.

"You don't see it.

We could be an awesome team with Homura, traveling around Alphyria seeing the world and killing monsters" Jackal said, his mood suddenly rising into an excited look. His silver eyes glittering like diamonds.

"Or maybe you could just be my slave and hunt me rabbits whenever I need it" Homura taunted bluntly, letting a yawn out.

"See Homura agrees with me" Jackal gestured to Homura he gave him a sweatpanned expression.

"No I didn't"

"No he didn't" I crossed my hands against my chest. "Either way, you can't fight or defend yourself. How are you able to survive"

"Well maybe if you could teach me how to figh-" he stopped mid way when I approached him, Standing in front of him and glancing down at him with cold eyes that made him shiver. He was small and I over towered him.

"Listen here" I bent forward, my face 6 inches away from the thief. His silver eyes stared directly into my eyes without avoiding it, scared that if he did I might just kill him."I'm not going to take responsibilities for a stubborn little brat like you who will die so easily and waste my time" a shiver of terror run through his spine by the icy cold words that came from me.

Jackal clenched his hands into his fist so firmly that it seemed hsi nails would have dug deep into his skin and through his flesh. "Y-you don't have to. I can take care myself well enough just let me come with you" he begged so suddenly with the dumbest statement he could come up with that made me snort out a laughter.

"Don't make me laugh kid. If it wasn't for me those scums would have your eyes gouged out" I poked his chest with my long finger making he lean back. This sent Jackal silent and he didn't say anything else.

"Now get out of here before I decide to drop kick you back to where you came from" I pointed my thumb back gesturing him to leave back to Taivas.

"Hah what a sore loser. Did he really think Artemis just lets any human come along. I had my fare share of reasons to come along well mostly it was all me who started this" Homura mocked, scratching his ear again yet this time he sat on the dead body like a couch. "This human is comfortable. I wonder if all dead humans are this comfortable" Homura mumbled suddenly changing the subject as he wiggled his butt on the dead, making it more comfortable for himself.

Jackal looked down at his feet, clenching his jaw shut and clicking his tongue in anger as he heard the fox howl as if he was mocking him.

"It's all the same, wherever I go. No one wants to deal with a thief like me" Jackal voice trembled with anger. I didn't continue to stand there and went on searching through the bodies for any more valuable items. "I just want someone to see my worth in life" I stopped what I was doing and looked behind me and saw the pitiful state of Jackal.

"You know I don't think it's such a bad idea to bring along this human brat. He might be able to help around" Homura popped out of nowhere. I was caught off guard for a moment, I assumed Homura wouldn't want him to come so why is he suddenly so sympathetically towards the thief brat. I gave him a questionable look. "What? I'm just suggesting we might need a helper, what do you humans call it...." he tapped his chin with his paw when "Ahh~ a slave"

I deadpanned at the word he used to describe Jackal. "Seriously" I mumbled.

"I don't need a slave. I rather do everything myself then rely on a kid to do it. I'm more reliable and trustworthy" I responded shoving another pouch of copper into my bag.