Chapter 5: The Gate and The Dragon

 

            As Kawn and Tolea approached the ruins, there was smoke trickling in to the sky from within the ruin's courtyard. They approached cautiously edging closer and ever closer to the ruins when they heard a familiar snore. As they got even closer they could see nine bundled bodies huddled around a dying fire through a crack in the once majestic wall. He bumped in to a pile of rocks and dislodged one of them that hit the ground with a loud clangor that aroused the sleeping bodies. They grabbed their swords and sprang up. To Kawn's surprise they shouted out in unison “Brother, What took you so long to get here and who is that girl with you?”

            “How did you get here?” asked Kawn with bewilderment.

            “Roabla teleported us here last night.” replied Dofert snidely.

            “Why did you not tell me you could do that Roabla?” inquired Kawn.

            “You did not ask.” replied Roabla with a smirk.

            “This is Tolea and I think it is time to use what Tyrovian gave me to find the scepter, get the emerald and get out of here.” said Kawn as he signaled for Balder to tie up his horse with the others.

            “You took something from that poor old man?!” asked Raglan with astonishment.

            “No. Of course not, he gave this wooden box to me.” said Kawn as he pulled a small wooden box from his pack to show to his brothers.

Author's Note

Still developing this part of the story