LaughingJill (2014-07-01 04:48:50)

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Rainy, it was, creating a muddy soaked ground that moved so irregularly, it almost felt like sand. That didn't matter entirely for the undead roaming around the forest.

One of the moving corpses shuffled it's way around, running into trees and unlucky animals. It finally stopped and looked beyond anything, just staring as it fidgeted with spastic movements.

An arrow flung out at an amazing speed and pinned the ghoul to the tree by its neck. Then another hit through the head.

A figure approached the corpse and looked it over, silver eyes gazing at the once alive creature.

"Last one, that takes care of today's quota." He reached down and took a small item off of the zombie's neck, then quietly trudged through the mud onto a stone path.

Creatures of the night chattered about and quieted down at the figure's passing. He didn't walk far as he came up to a small town with large walls surrounding it and guards posted near a gate.

They allowed him through and the figure thanked him, he threw off the hood of his cloak thrn slightly straightened his black hair.

Another hooded figure bumped into him and then put two hands on him.

"Oh my, terribly sorry my good sir." He straightened himself and looked about.

"No worries, my name's Silver." The other man took his hands off and studied the archer, "Well, you surely look as if you've been out. My name is Luke."

They shortly exchanged a shake in hands, and then Silver spoke, "I'd like my gold back." This sparked a laugh in Luke and he tossed a small bag of gold to him. "No one's caught on before. I like you."

"I feel as if I'm a few coin short." Silver shook the bag and eyed Luke. "Aha!" Luke cried, "Trying to outscam the scammer? Come, let's see to you an ale."

They walked to the nearest inn and strolled up to the counter, sitting down as the bartend poured a sparkling liquid in front of them.

"So," Silver began, "what do you do for a living?" Luke set down his mug and held up a necklace. Silver smirked, "I wouldn't hang onto that, I got it off a rotting corpse."

Luke immediately dropped it with a grimmace and wiped his hand on his cloak, "And I thought I was a theif."

An hour passed as the two explained numerous exploits that they've accomplished, Luke had even once gotten a hold of a legendary sword.

"What did you do with it?" Silver asked. Luke downed the rest of the liquid in his mug and spoke, "I sold the quota and nicked it back."

Silver yawned and held up his mug, looking at the rest before directing his attention to the front door.

One of the bartends held a young girl by the collar of her top while she fought hard to break free, even trying to hit the bartender with the staff she had in her hands.

"Let go of me you meathead!" She yelled out. The bartend shook his head and set her down.

"Much more pleasing," The little girl spoke first before the bartend could, "now take some gold and leave me to my business!"

The bartend ignored the gold thrown at his feet, "This isn't a place for little girls like you."

Luke tapped Silver and pointed, "I think I know that one. Addie was it?" Silver gave him a look of disappointment, "So you not only steal, but from little girls too?"

Luke groaned, "She lost both her parents to theives like me, so I give her gold and most things I get off other horrible people."

The little girl was thrown out and the bartend returned to his own job, Luke and Silver exchanged quick glances before heading out themselves. They looked around briefly and found the girl in front of the town notice board, scribbling something down and then putting it up as high as her short stature could allow her.

Luke approached first, "Excuse young miss." The girl whipped around with a displeased look, "How have you not heard of the great Azi?!"

Silver approached too before the young girl got a good look at Luke, "Oh! Uncle Luke!"

"Uncle?" Silver asked. Luke cut him off as he patted Azi's head, "I'm not your Uncle. What were you trying to do in the bar? I told you not to go in those."

"I was getting a band of men together for an epic quest!" Azi replied loudly. Luke hushed her and spoke again, "At least don't do it around here. The men would backstab you."

"But I already got one guy from here." Azi said in a quieter tone. "Where is he?" Silver asked.

Azi pointed away from the town, "He was in Osmand's Graveyard last time I saw him."

Luke picked up Azi and set her on his shoulder, "Silver, we gotta go, no one will be able to survive the undead there without help."

Silver didn't have time to think as he was pulled towards Osmand's Graveyard. It was the start of the adventure that soon five could take place. Not only right now but for the times to come.

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spadeguy (2014-07-01 05:29:48)

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I already love this.
+1

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MeNobody14 (2014-07-01 13:17:32)

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+1

Another decent story. Though, I believe you misspelled "Then" in the second/third paragraph.

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MeNobody14 (2014-07-03 03:15:55)

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You'd better actually finish this one.

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