The Christmas Devil's Bride (2nd Book Of The Krampus Series)

The Night Before Krampus

Samantha gave Krampus a grateful smile for having to go out and see civilization once again even though for just only one night when it was Krampus' holiday horror. Krampus felt an oncoming rumble from within his chest and quickly forced it down with a growl.

Placing a clawed hand from Samantha's back, Krampus led her away from the crowd where the festival was held and into the streets where the houses were aligned. Samantha gave Krampus a confused look but he merely gave her a wicked grin before slipping a familiar ring on her finger.

"Verloren Sie nicht gehen, kleine Frau"

Samantha blinked then nodded usurely before Krampus gently grabbed her hand and placed a kiss on the ring on her finger. Samantha felt like her entire face would go off like a Christmas light from the action as she watched him slowly disappear into the streets.

Phyrra appreared by her side "Master is going to collect the bad children today" Samantha blinked at Phyrra "I thought Krampus only does that in Christmas Time" A rather chilling look was given to Samantha by Phyrra.

"Master kidnaps naughty childrenin Christmas Time yes but in his holiday, he gets to kidnap his favorite children who were worst than being naughty"

Samantha nodded before she heard a child scream in a random house. Samantha instinctively rushed inside to find out the lights were off and quickly flipped them on before Phyrra tackled Samanth to the ground as a sharp knife whizzed pass their heads.

"Get away from me you monster!"

Samantha shakily stood up to see Krampus hovering over a young boy merely about 15 years old holding a pocket knife in front of him. Phyrra gave a snort of laughter at the sight while Samantha was the total opposite of what Phyrra was feeling right now.

The boy glanced at the two and immediately Krampus' gaze snapped at Samantha and he gave a low growl of warning.

It only took a second for the boy to snap put of his shock and plunging the knife in Krampus and made a dash out in the door.

Samantha let out a shriek as dark green blood was slowly dripping on the floor.

Krampus let out a roar in anger and Phyrra turned to follow after the boy to make sure he does not escape tonight after what he had just done to the master.

Samantha didn't know how but she found herself looking hastily for a med kit and proceeded to try and stop the bleeding.

It may just have been a stab but why the heck is it bleeding so much?!

Samantha's hands shook as she felt her hands being coated by his blood. Krampus gently placed a clawed hand on her head and Samantha flinched in contact.

"I'm alright love..."

"You're bleeding..."

Samantha meekly whispered before she heard the sound of police sirens. Ketkrókur appeared by the door and made a motion to follow him.

Samantha made sure that Krampus leaned on his good side before following Ketkrókur outside.

Phyrra and the rest of the elves were already on the sleigh and the Yule goats were already groaning and bumping their horns.

Screams of the children could be heard from the back and Phyrra kicked the heavy sack in anger.

"Go!"

Samantha screamed and the Yule Goats quickly gained altitude as they took flight and the sound of the police sirens faded into the night.

Samantha was holding Krampus by the arm rather tightly as if one wrong move and he would just...

Samantha shook her head and proceeded to press herself more firmly to him and never left his side as soon as they reached back in the cold winds of the North Pole.

***

Phyrra made sure that no elf would come and disturb the master for this night and stood obediently by the door as the elf doctor went out and said that all he needed was a night's sleep.

She was startled to hear the sounds of children screaming and she knew that master gave specific instructions that he will be the one to deal with his new playthings.

She reluctantly left her master's door and followed the screams until she reached the place the bad children were kept.

Only to see a rather impressive sight.

The children that were captured tonight now lay cowering with blood all over them at Samantha as she towered over them with a look that gave Phyrra an exciting thrill.

Samantha blankly looked at them then at Phyrra before placing the knife back in the table and left them to bleed.

"Why...would you..."

Samantha sharply turned to the boy that dared hurt her...

"Du hast meinen Mann verletzt ..."

She said it coldly that it sent chills down their spines as her eyes briefly flashed red along with a sinister smile before hastily walking away towards the direction of Krampus' room.

Phyrra felt a sense of pride for her mistress. She was changing and it won't be long before she will become one of them and they will finally have a queen.

Translation:

Denken Sie daran, immer in der Nähe des Meisters zu bleiben - Remember to always stay close to the Master

Verloren Sie nicht gehen, kleine Frau - Do not get lost, little wife

Du hast meinen Mann verletzt ... - You hurt my husband...