Iggy decided that he needed some time away from the flock, Gazzy not wanting to leave him alone by himself said he'd go with him. They had been traveling for about two weeks and currently camping out in a forest.
"Thanks for coming Gazzy." Iggy told him.
"You don't need to thank me. You're like my brother. Besides what would happen if you got lost or hurt?" Gazzy teased him, Iggy glared at him with amazing accuracy for someone who is blind. "You think you're so funny don't you?"
"Of course I do because I am Igs."
"Don't ever call me that again, besides-wait did you hear that?" he interrupted himself, he heard some branches snap and what sounded like breathing.
"What is it?" Gazzy asked now on high alert.
" I think we should get going." Iggy whispered to him then the two of them took off running quickly being followed by 3 middle-aged men with two human dog hybrids.
Listening out for a sign of running water hopefully a river. Dodging tree branches, twigs and rocks, they had been running for a good hour or so and were now completely dripping in sweat. Gazzy though spotted a river with trees growing along the banks and quickly dragged Iggy over and into the river. "We need to remain completely still okay." Iggy stated more than asked in quiet voice so he wouldn't be heard, tugging Gazzy closer to him.
The noise from the five people chasing the bird boys had gotten louder.
"Where the hell are they?"
"They can't have gotten to far. You head north I'll head south, you take two of the mutts, I won't be able to handle two of them."
The men split up continuing their hunt; the two boys waited 10 minuets and let out a deep breath they didn't realise they were holding.
Just when they thought they could catch a break, a woman who looked to be in her mid forties and had dark brown hair appeared in front of them.
"You seeing what I'm seeing" asked Gazzy
"I think so..."
The woman stared at the two of them for a moment then said, " I can help you, I can get you out of here but I will need you to do something for me."
They glanced at each other than at her. "Really? And how and why would you do that?"
" What choice do you have? They will more than likely find you soon and I'm offering a way out. I will send you to the times of Arthurian legends and you will help Emrys and the once and future king bring magic back to the land."
"...You want to what now!" They both exclaimed yet they both knew that there wasn't much of choice. They could hear the growling of the dog hybrids and quickly agreed with this woman. Afterall, what did they have to lose?
"WAIT" Iggy shouted just before they were transported, "Who are you?"
"I am a messenger for the Triple Goddess. Good luck." She told him.
They landed with a hard thump in an open green field surrounded by a forest.
"Any idea where we go from here?" Asked Gazzy
"Not a clue."
Gazzy looked up at the sky, "It's nearing nightfall."
"We should set up our tents here, it'll be too dangerous scouting a forest we don't know much about in the dark." Then started getting to work.
