Chapter Four: The Ambush
For a while no one spoke, all watched the ambush waiting to happen. Then Joshua broke the silence, "Niles, help me with the cannon.
"There's only three cannon balls." Niles informed him.
"Joshua scowled, "Let's make them count."
Fear didn't come to Joshua, only a certain coldness that keeps his mind straight, and makes him vicious in battle. Now nothing existed but his crew, himself, the goblin archers, and the cannon.
BOOM!
The cannonball soared over through the winds like they were calm, instead of storming like they were. The goblin archers watched it soar toward them, and realized their doom too late. The cannon ball struck the ground, and when it touched the ground it exploded. The explosion took many of the archer's lives, but there were still too much to fight.
BOOM!
The cannon soared over to the remaining survivors, and exploded. It took more of the goblins. Only a couple were still standing.
BOOM!
These ones were smarter. They aimed at the last cannonball and shot. The cannonball exploded when the arrows made contact. It was still close to the ship when it exploded. The force of the explosion threw everyone off the front of the deck. Flames ignited on the front of the ship, strong enough to withstand the rain.
"What do we do?" Niles said, worried.
Joshua bit his lip. "Pray for more rain, and stay away from the flames. Thats all we can do." He squinted at the black sky. Arrows showered toward the boat. Luckily there were only few. Joshua did not attempt to move. He stood still, staring at the surviving goblins while the arrows whiz past him. He completely ignored the arrows as they went past him. He unsheathed his sword, and looked back at Link, sword in hand. Land was close now. The archers aimed at the people on deck, this time their aim wont fail them.
Link unsheathed his sword and looked back at Josh. They nodded. Then they broke into a run, charging at the goblins. Perhaps it was such a reckless move, that made the ten goblins recoil, but it did its trick. Once they regained focused, Link was in their faces. He swiped at the bows. They broke into splinters. He swiped horizontally again. The goblins screeched in pain, and fell lifeless on the ground. Their carcasses darkened, and exploded, like all dead thing do in this world.
There were still more. Josh had stolen a bow and used it to kill other archers. Niles, Shanasha, and Kaliua joined the fight. Taking a mace, he swung it, killing the feeble archers as the mace connected against their bodies. Shanahsa fought with a spear, he sliced and slashed at any enemy he saw. Kaliua stood with her eyes closed. Then suddenly she opened them.
Lightning streaked across the sky. It went down and struck the survivors, finishing the battle. Joshua looked at the blood spilled country. It had a feeling of guilt, uneasiness, and haunting. The feeling was similar to stepping on a grave, and waiting for the ghost of the grave to strangle you. Joshua looked over to the hilly terrain. The uneasy feeling did not cease. Joshua put a hand to his head, and shook it. He slung his stolen bow over his shoulders and said, "This way." He was pointing to the hilly terrain. The clouds over there if possible looked darker and gloomier.
The party journeyed to camp. Suddenly, an animal cry sounded out. Joshua stuck out his arm to stop the other people. Joshua became tense.
"Run!" He yelled. Arrows rained down on them. Everyone ran. Arrows rained down inches away from their feet. Link ran wildly, about ready to lose balance and fall forward. Kaliua looked back and raised her arms. Fire fell from the heavens and scorched the lands. Cries of pain echoed throughout the lands. Joshua looked back and grimanced what would happen just moments ago.
Niles looked around,"We here!"
Everyone whirled around. There a camp was set only a few feet from where they were standing. One person stood at the entrance of the camp, his hands to his hips. It was the general, Jonas. He glared at the little group.
"Oh no." Joshua moaned.
"JOSHUA, I WANT A WORD."
