Ursid's Strength Bid, phase 6

The ground shook and rolled of its own accord. Small trees tumbled across my path and a deafening constant roar filled my ears. And I ran, trying to keep from stumbling. If I fell it would all be over. As the thunderous hoofbeats sounded ever closer, I shot a quick glance back over my shoulder. For as far as I could see the horizon was filled with an awe inspiring sight. Thousands upon thousands of fur covered rhinos charging down the narrow valley. Truly a wonder of nature, if only I wasn't directly in front of their stampede!

Fool! Fool! Whatever possessd you to get yourself into this situation? I'll tell you what it was, simple and sure ... .a woman! A strange and exotic and beautiful woman. She spoke of strange lands and colorful tales. Why didn't I just keep my mouth shut? No, not me. Not Ursid ... Ursid is legend! Idiot! She tells some half baked story of some event in a far off land, called Pampalona, or Pantalone or some such ... .of men who test their manhood by running with bulls down narrow streets ... and what do I do? Hell if I know ... .only here I am, and there they are ... .I bet those bulls she spoke of are only the size of gelcats!

Oh crap! Oooomf!

As I looked up from the ground, I saw the first rhino about three steps away ... Strange that my last thought would be what it was ... even if I survive being trampled by a stampede of rhinos, I'll be far to embarassed to ever add this story to my legend!

Well, second to last thought ... .this was going to hurt like hell ...

Tuesday, September 30, 1997

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