Aaron: hi guys we are back with another chapter

Will: and kx is busy fixing up Paul

Aaron: so we decided to take things...

Will: into our own hands

*hi fives each other*

Aaron: so for the intro

Will: we have decided

Both: to set something up

*flicks switch*

*digital sign pops up from floor with flashing lights*

Sign: kxguldut only owns his own OC's and most of the plot!

Chapter 4

Close calls

'You have got to be kidding me!'

We both dived in opposite directions as a warning arrow was fired towards us.

The arrow thudded dully into the log we were sitting on moments before. Paul immediately broke off into the trees and melted into the shadows, leaving me to be the only remaining target.

I stand my ground as the stranger approaches cautiously, and stops at a slight distance, second arrow on the string.

A crazy idea pops into my head, one I have used once before, with surprisingly amazing results (I don't even know how they even fall for it).

I put my hands behind my back and, hoping Paul was watching, put three fingers up and leaned them slightly to the left. (A signal to Paul to get ready to run) then I change my focus point from the ranger to behind and slightly and upwards of him, and said,

'that's a funny place to put a piano.'

The ranger hesitated for a moment, seemingly confused, and then turned to look where I was concentrating. I smirked inwardly to myself, and in his moment of distraction, ran.

Once I reach the trees Paul joins me in the running. 'I can't believe that actually worked! Paul exclaimed.

'You'd better believe it, or we're both dead!' I call out as we keep running through the pale forest.

'Hey Paul!' I yell.

'Yeah?' He answers,

'time for a plan!'

'Which one?'

'This one!' I say as I rush ahead, grabbing an overhanging branch on the run, and practically fling myself up into the branches of the next tree along.

When Paul follows my lead and ends up in the branches, we start to travel from tree to tree for a while, until we are sure that we had lost our attacker.

As we were catching our breath, Paul comments 'well I think I know where we are', 'no kidding' I reply as a couple of wrens decide to pay a visit to our tree.

I shoo them away before continuing with 'so we got sucked into one of our favourite book series'.

Paul nods and replies 'and were stuck here until we can figure out a way to get back'

'Yeah but the problem is that you usually have to defeat some evil or something before you can' I say in my oh so very sarcastically happy voice, and when Paul gives me a strange look I quickly defend myself, 'what? I read a lot'

'A bit too much I could say'

'What? You never know when you're about to get sucked into a completely different universe, and then have to fight gangsters and fire breathing goats and sneak into a Ball to find some magic scroll that will take you home. And if you don't have a gold necklace or pretty rock to buy a fancy coat, or an inconspicuous bag to carry food and important items in. Then you just have to improvise'

Paul looks at me for about a minute before replying 'so... Improvisation then'

I nod and the say 'you know, if we were in any other situation right now, I probably would have laughed at that, but my laugh is a little bit too loud'

Paul chuckles a bit and replies, 'we'll just make sure not to laugh young chap' with the best mock serious face on, that I couldn't help but let a large grin come across my face.

Wills POV

As soon as I had turned back from trying to see what the one of the teens (well at least they sounded like teens) was looking at in such confusion, the kid was running and already at the trees.

I cursed and took off after him as he disappeared into the forest. I keep following their tracks when they just suddenly disappear, as it the two of them had just flown off or something.

I do a double take, and on closer inspection it looked like the two teens hadn't even slowed down before just disappearing into thin air.

Feeling defeated, I slowly head back to my small home.

As I finally reach the clearing where my house stands, I find my former mentor Halt standing near the door, about to knock.

I couldn't resist as I called out to him 'halt, Halt!'

Halt turned around and raised an eyebrow at me, 'what is it with former apprentices and using that particular greeting?' He asks

'No idea' I answer, a grin breaking out on my face. Halt sighs and turns back towards the house, saying 'well don't just stay there all day, are you coming inside or not!'

I follow halt inside with the grin still on my face, Halt sits down while go straight to the pot to get some coffee.

'So what's my former apprentice been up to recently?'

The smile on my face fades slightly as I explain about what happened moments before he had arrived, leaving out the bit about when the two kids had outsmarted me of course.

Once I had finished, Halt was silent for a while, seemingly thinking before answering. 'Interesting, it could be nothing but maybe you should look into it'

'Ok I will'

'Oh and perhaps get Mckenzie onto it as well, he's been a little bored without any assignments recently'

'Rightio, good idea actually'

'You sound surprised' Halt accused as he got up to leave.

'Oh and Halt, before you go' he turned back, answering, 'always with the questions, very well what is it?'

'Whats a piano?' I ask, Halt looks at me like I'm crazy, answering 'haven't the slightest idea... Why do you ask?'

'No reason' I reply quickly. halt rolls his eyes skywards, before disappearing out through the open door, leaving his empty mug on the table.

*kxguldut walks into main lounge room*

Kxguldut: hi guys I've finished both the chapter and fixing up Paul!

Will: is he going to be alright?

Kxguldut: uh... He should be fine...

*paul walks in covered in bandages*

Paul: hopefully

Aaron: ouch that looks like it hurt

Paul: yup... Kxguldut sure knows how to torture someone

Kxguldut: meh... It runs in the family

Will: well anyway see you all next chapter

Aaron: and hopefully we will have Halt joining us here in this humble abode

*doorbell rings*

Will: I'll get it!

Kxguldut: so thank you those who have stuck with us so far

Paul: we really appreciate it

Paul, Aaron and kx: see ya!