"The Caves"

The Moonless Caves

ANDER & GIHK: The two fellows look at you in a real strange and bad way. The little one comes toward your direction and let slip a little dagger into his hand. You begin to fell you scared and would like to run away as quick as you can but your legs don't help you and you find yourself paralyzed in the center of the glade. The little creature comes next to you and grunts something. You are about to say something but the man advances you.
"Keep quiet, Gihk!" He says smiling. "Can't you see? He's just a boy!"
"A boy?" Says Gihk suspicious. "And what do a boy do, just here? Are you a fool or a treasure hunter?"
"I'm . . ." You try to say, but Gihk shut you up.
"A boy! You must be a fool undoubtedly, for there are no treasure to find right there. So, you are a fool."
"No," you say convinced. "I am not!"
The huge man begin to laugh louder. He has a nice and wise forehead and a good shiny in his eyes. He comes to you and put an hand on Gihk's shoulder.
"Don't worry, boy." He says. "Gihk is grumpy and rough, but he has an heart of gold."
"I'm not." Says Gihk and go away, returning to the river. You and the man become alone. He is very tall and looks real strong. He has a purple mantle a silver armor and leather boots. On his back is tied a long bow. You look at him and smile embarrassed.
"My name is Ander." Says the man and put his hand on your shoulder. "Are you coming from the castle?"
"No, I waked up on the shore, but . . . It must be a magic spell! I can understand where I am!"
"Oh, Surly it must be so. We live in strange days, you'd know. Anyway, we was about to go to the castle . . ."
"We're not!" Yells Gihk from the distance.
"We are about to go to the castle to see what's going on. Do you want to come with us? Maybe you can find your way home, right there. Or at least an answer."
"What's happening there?" You ask.
"We don't know, but someone at the village . . ."
"There's a village?"
"Yes, behind the hill. It's almost one day away from here. I was saying, someone told us that something is wrong in the castle. It could be dangerous but we have to see if we can do something."
You close your eyes confused and shake your head.
"What do you mean with dangerous?" You say.
"Garklich." He replays. "Everywhere."
Gihk walk again next to you, drinking some fresh water from his cap. Then glance at you rudely and get an ambiguous smile.
"Garklich, fine creatures." He says. "And thousands of. I don't want to think what they could be able to do if they could get me."
"He has killed a lot of Garklich." Explain Ander. "They want his head."
"Okay, boy." Says Gihk opening his eyes. "What are you going to do?"

What do you do?
- I say: "Well, I guess that I'll go to the village, maybe someone can help me there."
- I say: "Okay. Maybe is better if I'll follow you to the castle."

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