Lincoln stuffed a map, a shovel, and gloves into his bag. He was going treasure hunting with his friend, Clyde. They found a map saying it led to (and I quote, *ahem*) 'objects of awesome power'. Lincoln was entrusted with the map, because he was an expert at hiding things.
He stepped out the door, saying goodbyes to his family and that he should be home a little before dinner. He trekked to the forest, following the map's instructions and finding Ckyde at the forest, too. Clyde waved. He waved back.
"Hey, Clyde." He said.
"Hey, Lincoln." Clyde said.
"So, let's get started." Lincoln said, pulling the map from his bag. "Where should we start?"
"We should start over there." Clyde said, pointing 10 feet to the left.
"The map does say to start there." He said. "Let's do this." He said, readjusting the straps on his bag.
They followed the map through twists and turns, obstacles and riddles. They eventually came upon a symbol. A Greek omega.
"This is it! The symbol on the map is here!" Linoln exclaimed, taking out the gloves in his bag. He unclipped the shovel, and started digging, Clyde following his lead. They eventually dug up a bundle of cloth. Another omega.
"Think this is the treasure?" Clyde asked.
"Yep. Let's unwrap it." Lincoln said. He loosened the rope, pulled it off, and lifted the folds off the item.
"Woah..." They said in unison.
Two broad swords, stacked in beside one another, were in the cloth, with long chains wrapped around them. They had sharp edges, with ornate markings on the hilt. The blades had small barbs on the edge, for maximum damage.
"What are these?" Lincoln asked.
"They look like swords. But ancient." Clyde said.
"We should take them home, for safekeeping. After all, we did find something cool. I hate to go home empty-handed." Lincoln said, wrapping the blades back in the cloth and slinging it over his shoulder.
"Let's go." Lincoln said.
They made their way back by following the map backwards. It got dark when they got back. Lincoln panicked.
"Oh no! I missed curfew! Gottagobye!" He sprinted back to his house. He quickly texted Lori.
Lincoln: Cover me!!!
Lori: On it. When will you be back?
Lincoln: A couple minutes if I run.
Lori: k
Lincoln picked up the pace. His house came into view. He saw Lisa at his window, holding a sign that said '62 degrees'. The angle from which to approach. Lincoln was about to jump on the trampoline, but quickly did something different.
He jumped on the fence, and leaped towards his window. He flew through his window and hit his door. He felt the bundle through his back. It was hot. Very hot.
He rubbed the back of his head as he got up. The bundle cooled immediately. He didn't know it, but it was glowing red-orange when he jumped. The color of fire.
"How'd ya do that?" Lynn asked. She helped Lincoln up.
"I don't know." Lincoln put his hands on his knees as he regained his energy. That jump had tired him out. Almost depleted him. "I just did it."
"Impossible." Lisa said. "You don't exercise, nor are you athletic. How?"
"I might have an idea." Lincoln thought of the bundle.
"Kids! Dinner's ready!" Rita Loud, their mother, called out. They all started to come down when Lincoln remembered the bundle. He took it off, and set it under his bed. He went downstairs and ate with his family.
