"RRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNN" OHGODDMANIT" "MOVE MOVE MOVE"

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"THERE! THAT CAVE! GO GO GO"

As the trio entered the cave the largest one turned and sealed the hole with a quick flash of steel cutting off all remaining light from the night sky. " Ok-*huff* I-I think we are in the clear. Give me a second and we will have some light.

As their eyes adjusted to the light the trio took in their new surroundings, it was a rather small cave with a pool of water about 6 feet further and beyond that just a stone wall.

" Great, just fucking great, we travel all this time and spot nothing but wildlife, but the second the sun is gone we get ambushed by- by FUCKING EXPLODING BULLSHIT" The man in the brown coat walked over to one of the walls and sat against it but not before pulling out his sword and a sanding stone. "Me running away" Ssssst "ME" Ssssst.

The sound of the sword being sharpened was the only sound in the cave for quite some time until finally, "Mogar your sword is sharp as ever, please stop so we may get some rest."

Michael looked up glaring at the man "Do not tell me what to do Spade, and do not call me Mogar, a title the people gave me that I can not seem to shake."

"As you wish Michael, but in return do not call me Spade, I too was bestowed that title from the people. And I do not mean to tell you what to do I just want some peace before the next day"

Michael stared at Jack but more importantly the surrounding area, I small cave would be a disadvantage for him, however if the rumors are true a cave is the perfect arena for Jack.

"Aye" he finally said, standing Michael put his sword away deciding a fight here was not worth the risk, or having the king find out.

"Well now that's over with, we can finally sleep" The third man finally spoke, wrapping his cape around him as a makeshift blanket. "Oh yes apologize our Red lord I'm sure these accommodations are not to your standards"

Ray turned to look at Michael " You are one of my better friends and know my life, do not let your exhaustion control your tongue and speak untruthful things."

Michael sighed shaking his head "Sorry Ray this travel has taken its toll on me, far off land, monsters that explode, the living dead, and I miss my queen. Forgive me I do know your life, and I know this cave is probably the same size of your house back home."

"Wait, what? seriously Ray you are one of the powerful people in the realm and your house was this small?" Jack asked. "Your wealth is worth at least 500 commoners and your network stretches to every corner of the kingdom"

Ray shrugged "What can I say, never needed much. I had what I needed and that's all I want."

Jack Put the torch he was holding onto the cave floor and began to get comfortable.

"By these maps Geoff provided we should only be half a days walk from where we are supposed to meet him and the fool." Jack dropped his pick axe which let out an eerie ring as it hit stone.

The sound made Ray and Michael look over "What metal is that spa- Jack? Iron has a deeper tone to it when struck"

"And gold makes almost no noise" Ray added

Jack's grin pushed through his heavy rust colored beard "Diamond"

Jack swung the pick axe above his head "Watch" with a single swing Jack broke the stone wall exposing the next level of stone. Jack grinned again as he turned back to his younger companions "Come on, I'm the royal builder would you expect anything less?"

Ray and Michael stood up coming closer to examine the pick axe "But diamond is such a rare ore, you got permission to turn it into a pickaxe?" Ray asked as he ran his hand over the smooth surface.

"Permission? This was a gift from the king himself, I have known Primus for quite some time now and would go as far as and say he is a friend."

Ray and Michael turned to each other before bursting out with laughter "What is the meaning of this behavior?" Jack asked tightening his hand around the pick.

"We mean no insult to you Jack it's just haha-" "No one is a friend of the King, I mean look at the council, he helped lay the foundation for the land and was cast away to be King of one of the smallest areas, known for its drunks and the tricks they played."

Jack didn't look at either of them, his hand now white from his grip on the pick axe "Yes well, maybe thats why he sent for us." Jack's eyes burned from behind his glasses. "Maybe this is our chance to help build a new kingdom and help our King rise. A kingdom that people will rejoice every time its name is said. A place where we could be kings."

Ray and Michael turned again to each other at Jack's last words.

"AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Without warning Jack swung his pick at the wall taking it down in one hit. "Hhhee hee sorry I just get tired of people doubting Geoff"

Michael and Ray moved forward to Jack both putting a hand on his shoulder "No we were wrong to speak out of turn, we do trust Geoff, why else would we have come?" Ray said. Jack looked at the younger men and nodded.

*Crrkk*

"It is late and we now have shorter time for rest because of our conversations" *Crrkk* "Let's rest and start at first light"

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"Ray please we already ate!" MIchael laughed patting Ray's stomach. "Th- That wasnt me…"

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The three men had just enough time to look down as the floor burst open below them.

"Well Fuck"

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