The 'All' War
Chapter 1: Why does Peace Hate Me?
"Yes! I'm the best ranger ever!" Dream Will screamed, "Now I can land all the big missi-
"Will for the tenth time! WAKE UP!"
Crap. He thought. Anything god, but another mission please. I just got back from Clonmel. Why does peace hate me sooo much? Maybe if I stay real still Halt will just walk away…
"Fine.", Halt declared giving up. He walked away. Will eased the tension in his back, but what an idiotic move.
SMACK!
"OW! HALT WHAT IN THE-"
"….You didn't get up. Simple concept really, Put that matter aside, while you try to soothe your face I have something very important to tell you. You remember when you were 23 and you, Alyss, and Horace stopped the Scottie from seizing Macindaw," Will nodded not sure where this was going," Last week we spotted an unusual number of soldiers there. We had Meralon check what was going on. When he got there he saw 10,000 Scottie men there. Their retched sign etched into the icy ground and trees. They've over powered Macindaw and Orman's in hiding. Araluen is expected to go to war in about three days time."
"Oh.", Will was speechless and devastated. This would probably be the biggest fight in his life and he was ashamed that all he could say was "Oh". It's like saying I'm sorry the world is about to end, but I think I'll sit and watch the birds fly.
"We need to start getting ready tonight. One more thing ", He made sure he had Will s full attention, "War is not child's play. I know your grown and are a hero to some people,….but you'll be faced with maybe three opponents at once. Maybe with your bow snapped or no knifes. You have to be as sharp as a pin to conquer war without being conquered yourself. If you don't get out of this alive…I'll kill you."
Wills eyes burrowed in concentration, " If I'm dead I can't…die again Halt.."
"I'll bring you back to life then if I have to."
"How presumably?"
"I'm Halt….that usually works." And with a raised eyebrow he strode of leaving Will to contemplate….well…war.
Damn! He thought, Peace really hates me.