The bolt curled in the air, speeding toward the beast. I closed my eyes as I realized that it was moving out of the way. Curse these useless runes! I threw another set down, setting their energies free. This time it didn't see the bolt, it was fast enough...The chicken exploded into a mess of pink. A giblet caught on the instructors nose, his face fixed me with an icy stare. "I think you are ready to go to Lumbridge now." Before I could respond there was a swirling purple around me and he was gone.
My vision disappeared completely as purple energies pulled me through the Transport network, then there was gray, lots of gray...I was face down on the floor. There were a pair of boots in front of my face. I looked up into the smiling face of a strange man in a brown jerkin.
"Hello Young one. What is your name?"
"Zoltar," I replied, still looking up in awe. He extended his hand and I took it, hoisting myself up. Another wave of lights passed my eyes as I steadied myself. "Who, Who are you?"
His face broke into a wider smile. "Why I am Phinneas, the Lumbridge Guide."
I sheepishly smiled back. "Can you...tell me what I am supposed to do."
His face creased into a questioning sort of look "Did Dave not tell you?"
I looked hard at him, wondering who the hell Dave was...Then I realized it must have been the last guide..the one with the chicken on the nose. "Oh he um must have been in a hurry or something."
"Ah I see, well you are new here so it is my job to help you, but just fortunately today I heard that the cook is having problems at the castle." I stared vacantly at him for a moment. "The one behind me." The I focused on the wall behind him, then followed it round to the gate. I smiled sheepishly again.
"I'll just...yes..."
He just smiled knowingly and leant on his walking stick as I walked towards the castle, even more in awe than I was before.
Coming soon - Chapter 2 Cooks Assistant!