Chapter 6

"He's gone!" exclaimed Gazelle, "Just like that!"

"Yeah..." Milus said. "Hey look, a scroll!"

A parchment scroll flew through the air. Milus jumped and caught it in his teeth, then gave it to Gazelle.

"Hmm, let us see what this says," Gazelle said. He read the scroll. "'Someone help us! Tri-Horned Dragon has killed our leader, Blue-Eyes White Dragon. If you manage to pick this distress letter and are willing to help us, go to the Earth Kingdom and seek the King, Gaia the Fierce Knight. He has a small amount of magic that can bring Blue-Eyes White Dragon back to life, although he needs the body, which is most likely in the Graveyard in the Earth Tribe. He will know where it is, obviously, Please do it soon before Tri-Horned Dragon destroys all. Signed, the Light Tribe.' Wow! Milus, do you think we can do this? It would be quite the adventure, and we'd be saving thousands, maybe even millions. What do you think?"

"Well, it would be nice to save all those people, plus it could be fun," said Milus.

"Okay, then, it's decided. We're going right now!"

"Right now?"

"Yup!"

"Okay then! Really?"

"Yes..."

"Oh. Really?"

"YES!"

"Oh, okay. You sure?"

After a long time of nonsense, they headed off for the Earth Tribe. They had no trouble because they lived there - temporarily - and knew the way to the Kingdom. Finally, they arrived at the entrance - guarded by two Celtic Guardians - where they were halted by one of them.

"Who goes there?" asked one of the Guardians in a strong, business-like voice.

"Oh, hey fellas," said Milus cheerfully. "How are you two this fine day?"

"Well, we're great," said the other Guardian. "We get paid by Gaia well, and-"

"Enough!" the first one interrupted. "What is your business?"

"Well," started Gazelle, pushing Milus behind him, "we are here to see Gaia."

"He is not here, but we can lead you inside for the night, and the next day we will call upon you if Gaia wishes to hear you out," said the Celtic Guardian.

"Thank you," said Gazelle. Milus and Gazelle were led past a great hall full of pictures of Gaia the Fierce Knight and his horse carved out of ivory. Finally, they arrived at a room, probably for guests.

"This is where you'll sleep," announced one of the Guardians. Gazelle and Milus couldn't get used to such a room. It was if it was made for them. They fell asleep immediately.

The next day, they were woken up by one of the Guardians. They were to be seen by Gaia himself. They were led to Gaia's throne room.

"Welcome, Gazelle and Milus," said Gaia, on his magnificent black throne. "What is it that you would like?"

"We have come here to tell you that Blue-Eyes White Dragon has been killed by a terrible dragon," said Gazelle. "One who goes by the name of Tri-Horned Dragon."

"Yes, I know," said Gaia. "What would you like?"

"We would like to have some more food-Oof!"

"No, we're not here for that, Milus," said Gazelle, putting a hand over Milus. "We are here to ask you to come with us to the Graveyard, for we need you to bring some of your magic to restore Blue-Eyes."

"I figured somebody would ask me this," said Gaia with a sigh. "And the answer is no. There is no need to bring him back to life. Things are perfectly fine!"

"No, they're not!" yelled Gazelle, angrily. "We need Blue-Eyes to be reborn somehow, or else Tri-Horned Dragon will destroy all! Blue-Eyes is the only one who can kill Tri-Horned Dragon!"

"Then I will do it," said Gaia.

"Yay!" cried Milus. "The world is saved! Hurray!"

"Not quite, Milus," said Gazelle. "I still-I mean, Blue-Eyes still needs to come to life and kill Tri-Horned Dragon."

"Wait!" said Gaia. "I will do it, but only if you can knock me off my horse. If you can not, and I knock you off the horse provided, then I will not. Celtics! Come! Bring me two horses!"

The Celtic Guardians came and brought two horses, one purple, one brown. "I love this part," said one of the Guardians excitedly, "because we get to watch Gaia beat them!"

Gaia rose from his throne of jet, and hopped onto the purple horse. "Take the brown one," said Gaia, "and we will settle this."

"Milus, stay back," said Gazelle, "I will go on."

"Okay, Gazelle," said Milus.

Gazelle helped himself up on to the horse with a small bit of difficulty, for he wasn't used to riding horses, but he finally positioned himself comfortably.

"Are you ready?" asked Gaia.

"Yes, but why are we doing it in here?" asked Gazelle. "Won't we knock anything of value?"

"This throne room is big enough, no need," replied Gaia. "Now," he turned to his Celtic Guardians. "bring my javelin, and a spare one, too. Make sure none are broken, because this should be a fair fight. No tricks."

"You've got to admit," said Milus, "that this knight is probably a very good ruler. He's fair, and that is quite important."

When the Guardians brought in the javelins (red for Gaia, yellow for Gazelle), Gaia whispered something to the Guardians that Gazelle and Milus couldn't hear.

"Now then, is everyone ready?" asked Gaia.

"Yes," said Gazelle. Gazelle transformed once again into a hairy beast.

"Ah, so you're a Were Person, are you?" said Gaia. "Well then, let the joust begin!"