Something strange had happened… Blinky hadn't even really thought about it when he was looking for a book and had gone to the library beneath the living area of his keep, first when he had actually found the desired book and left again did he halt as he realized…. He had gone in there, he had fetched a book… and it didn't hurt.
Blinky looked out at the room in front of him, at all the items and it really didn't hurt in the same way at all… Blinky swallowed as he clutched the book tight.
"What's wrong?" A deep voice asked from the usual corner and Blinky turned to look at his newest troll friend.
"Well…. Nothing I suppose." Blinky admitted. "I guess, I am moving on." he admitted. "And I know that's a good thing, I should be moving on but… I don't want to forget him!" he stated. "I can't just act like Dictatous was never there! Like it's going to be okay, it's not… I mean." he hesitated.
Questioning Argh looked at Blinky.
"Would Dictatous want you to be sad?" Argh asked.
"Of course not!" Blinky exclaimed at ones, without even thinking. "He was my brother! He always looked out for me, for as long as I remember! He taught me everything."
"But… if he taught you everything." Argh hesitated. "How could you possible forget?" he asked. "Your brother… part of you." he pointed out and Blinky halted.
Then he looked at the book in his hands, the book he had fetched. Only now did he realises… this was one of Dictatous's… One of the ones he had written! And Blinky opened it up to look at the page. It was Dicatous's own written words, his own hand writing.
"Proceed with caution. If you go ahead and get your own head blown off, it's because you were not smart enough to follow the instructions. Do not blame the author."
Blinky couldn't help but chuckle by that… It was like Dictatous was speaking directly to him. Through this book!
And in a way… He was! This was Dictatous! Whom had written this book, he was right here! In Blinkys own hands! And Blinky couldn't help but smile as he held the book, fondly looking at the crude words. Gently did Blinky trace the written lines with his hand and then finally gave in pulling the book closer, almost hugging it.
"Yes… Yes you're right Argh." Blinky stated. "Thank you! My brother is not gone, he's here! He's right here." he stated looking around. "And he left all of this to me! I have to keep him alive, by keeping all of this alive!" he stated. "I'm not at all alone!"
Argh smiled lightly. "That's good."
"And neither are you my friend." Blinky then assured. "i'm really glad I ran into you that day." he admitted. "I will admit, I am not good at being alone. You've really been a great help."
"I have?" Argh asked sounding deeply surprised.
"Yes!" Blinky assured. "You've been putting up with my ramblings for all of this time." he chuckled to himself. "You're a great listener Argh." he stated. "Which makes you a great friend!"
"Hehe, Friend." Argh laughed a little awkwardly but looked happy.
"I wish I could show you more of trollmarked allready, you shouldn't be coocked up in here day in and day out." Blinky stated.
"I don't mind." Argh assured.
Blinky rolled his eyes. "That's not the point, you shouldn't have to!" he stated. "Maybe… if I talked to Vendel… or Master Deya." he commented. "Surely one of them must listen!"
"Deya?" Argh asked in a frown. "Sounds familiar."
"She's the trollhunter." Blinky informed.
"TROLLHUNTER!" Argh shouted as he nearly jumped in frigh, then covered his head with his large hands as if he needed to protect himself.
Astounded Blinky looked at Argh. "Are you okay?" he asked.
Argh swallowed. "Trollhunter… scary." he stated. "Sword not just ordinary sword… scary."
"Oooooh, I see… You… You've faced her in combat haven't you?" Blinky asked and Argh nodded.
"One hit by sword… kill soldier." Argh shivered. "Cut off arms, cut off legs… Scary." he stated as true enough his entire body was shaking.
"You don't need to worry I assure you!" Blinky stated. "Sure Deya is a fierce warrior on the battlefield, but she is also kind here among the trolls at troll marked!" he stated. "She helps all trolls! I mean… erh… Trolls whom aren't… Gumgums." he admitted. "But you're not a Gumgum anymore so she wont hurt you… I think." he hesitated then swallowed. "Erh… Vendel might be the better option for now! All though he… erh… He's pretty strict, and his rules are absolute and erh… That's probably not a good idea either." he then admitted. "But… I don't know who else to go to." Blinky admitted. "Vendel is our leader and the only one whom can stand up to him and make him change his mind is Deya, because she's the trollhunter."
Sadly Argh turned his head away as he swallowed.
"And don't you dare say you don't want to be a bother! You're not a bother Argh!" Blinky spoke up. "You have as much a right to be here as anyone else! I'll find a way okay?"
That made Argh silence, clearly holding back any objections.
"I just… Have to formulate a good argument." Blinky stated. "I just need to convince them!" he halted. "It may take a bit of time though… Trolls don't like changing their ways. And certainly not their opinion. We are kind of a stubborn lot i'm afraid."
Argh looked down.
"Or maybe… If I took contact to the Kruberas. They would like to take you in, protect you." Blinky commented. "Kruberas in particular have been well known to be extremely protective towards their own."
Argh frowned. "But… I don't know any Kruberas." he pointed out.
"Yeah… I also don't have any idea what they would say." Blinky admitted. "I'll try to find a solution here okay? Trollmarked should be a refuge for all trolls, all trolls whom needs it. There must be a way for you to stay here, i just have to find it."
Argh nodded. "You wont be in trouble?" he asked.
Blinky shrugged. "I'm kind of known for always being in trouble." he admitted. "It was mostly Dictatous in trouble, but well… I often got in trouble to so well." he lifted his arms. "Don't worry about me, i'll be fine." he stated.
Argh though looked rather doubtful.
"I'll be fine." Blinky then assured again. "Vendel has looked after me for as long as I remember, Deya has only ever been kind to me, they wont hurt me." he assured. "They are my friends, I trust them
"Friends." Argh repeated.
"Yes, like you are." Blinky smiled gently. "I just… have to go about it in the right way. I'm sure ones they understand they'll see." he stated. "You're not a thread to troll marked. You have a right to be here to."
Argh though still didn't seem entirely convinced but nodded.
"You erh… You do want to stay here right?" Blinky asked. "I'm sorry I haven't really asked. But what do you want?" he asked.
"Don't want to fight." Argh stated. "Don't want to hurt." he said. "Like it here… peaceful." he sighed deeply. "You… not like other trolls i've met Blinky." he pointed out. "You read and write, you make things…. Are there… more trolls like you?" he asked.
"Well, not like me exactly." Blinky admitted amused. "I'm afraid that with Dictatous gone I am the only one left of my original tribe. How-ever… There are many kinds of trolls." he said. "Many kinds of tribes, many occupations. Some trolls are indeed warriors but far more do other things, some dig for minerals and they take great pride in that! Some are artists whom can carve great stone statues and build keeps! Some are magicians, keeper of the oldest runes. Oh and story tellers, we take great pride in our story tellers whom tells all the stories from ancient past!" he exclaimed happily. "Only the fewest trolls are actually warriors."
"That's nice." Argh smiled then though his smile faltered. "Your tribe is gone?" he asked.
"Well erh." Blinky turned to Argh. "To be honest, I don't remember it, I was to young." he admitted. "Dictatous was always there for me though, and well, troll marked is my tribe now. Always has been." he stated. "So I haven't really thought about it." he admitted in a slight shrug."Would have been quite something, to see how they lived though." he then reflected in a distant tone. "From what I read, they were mostly researchers to… inventors… builders… alchemists… sorcerers." then he shook his head. "Well, that's all in the past i'm afraid. They were the first ones to go in the war. I was lucky to get out alive, I believe thanks to Dictatous."
"It's to bad they are gone." Argh commented a little sadly.
"Yes, but not much to do about that now." Blinky shrugged. "Dictatous kept them alive with his teaching, and so I must keep him alive and thusly them. Through the teachings they all left behind!" he stated. "I wont let them down, i'll write down our history as it happens now!" he beamed. "then people wont ever forget!"
Argh smiled warmly. "I wish I could do things like that." he plainly admitted.
"Maybe you can, who knows?" Blinky asked. "Or there are other things you can try, i'm sure we'll find something you'll be good at. Something that has absolutely nothing to do with fighting!" he stated. "For now though, you can be my assistant is that okay?" he asked.
Argh nodded. "Glad to help." he stated.
"That's the attitude my friend." Blinky stated. "I have to admit, i've been slacking off! But no more, Blinkous Galadrigal is back. HAHA!" he grinned then he halted. "I don't have a clue where to start though." he then admitted.
Argh couldn't help but smirk amused.
"I'll figure it out." Blinky at last stated and Argh nodded as they both smiled quite amused.
