Sorry that I haven't been able to get a chapter out, I was in a weeklong campout and before then it was a combination of laziness and occupation, but enough about me. Onward to the tale!
"Come on, it's entirely possible." Theo shouted at the group before him, "The odds are three to one, thirty of us and ten of them!"
"If you haven't noticed, we are unarmed." a weary voice called from the group, "Besides, they have swords and maces!" Theo was getting tired of this argument, he had a plan that no one would hear past, 'attacking the guards'
"Besides throwing our numbers at them, do you have an actual plan of action?" a reasonable voice called out?
Planning, Theo's weakness. He had always been told that he was too brash and always ran into situations without thinking ahead. He hated it when people expected him to come up with a plan, and now Solaire and Ulric looked at him, expecting some plan of action.
"Rather grand to see you again Theo, who is your friend?" Solaire said in his Jovial voice, "And where might Lester be?"
"This is Ulric, a knight like you." Theo said simply, "And Lester is catching up after falling out a window."
"Spare me the details, do you know what we are up against?" Solaire said, not even waiting for an answer "Belfry gargoyles, animated by the gods magic, it won't be easy. Have a plan?" Theo thought this question through,
"I don't have a plan, I'll have to see it first." before he could achieve a response he pressed through the frigid wall of fog and onto the roof.
He made his way to the tower where he could see the great iron bell hanging. Once he was halfway there a fog shrouded the entrance and he heard his friends come in behind him. Suddenly a massive groaning sound was heard, followed by a few sickening cracks. Theo looked up to see that one of the more intricate of the four gargoyles had begun to twitch. Pieces of stone cracked as it removed itself from its perch and landed heavily onto the roof in front of Theo and let out a roar. Theo couldn't help but admire the intricacy of the creature, it's long yet thin axe and another axe grown of it's tail. Snapping out of it, Theo rolled out of the way as it's tail swung at him. It then deftly thrust downward at Theos prone back with its thin axe. But the axe was deflected as Ulric bashed his greatshield into the blade, this caused him to lose his balance and slid toward the edge of the roof. Solaire raised his unusual talisman generating a thick bolt of thunder, but he missed as the creature stirred its wings and jetted behind solaire. The bolt struck Theo, killing him instantly. Solaire dissipated along with Theo and Ulric gave up and dropped.
Round two
Theo ran directly to the gargoyle and deftly turned as it leapt skyward. he rolled between its legs as it landed and cut with full force at the tail, lopping it right off. as it was distracted Solaire took careful aim at the beast and flung his bolt of godly energy into the face of the beast. the creature staggered and let out a nerve-racking shriek, whether in pain or anger they did not know. Ulric turned to see that the second gargoyle had dislodged itself from its perch, Theo ran towards it and shouted to Ulric,
"I'll handle this, go help solaire!" He shouted. Ulric ran to confront the original and saw Solaire blast it with another bolt. Ulric raised his sword and slammed it down upon its helm, the creatures dissipated and its soul was absorbed by the new gargoyle.
"DO SOMETHING!" Theo shouted as it gushed flames onto him. suddenly Lester fell from the bells roost and impaled his spear straight through the bare skull of the creature,
"Is that something?" He said smugly.
Solaire handed each of them a golden coin with a sun emblazoned on it and vanished. without exchanging words they climbed the tower and with a bit of shock they saw Mariam standing there, Lester explained where he had been and what he had done. Theo, in a very poor imitation of Lesters voice said.
"Introductions later, we have a bell to ring." Theo the deftly pulled the bells Lever and a very beautiful resonating noise came from the bell and echoed across the great area. They all stood, Mesmerized by the sound. They climbed down the ladder and returned to the fireplace room, but there was someone new there.
" Greetings. I am Oswald of Carim, the pardoner. Thou art a friend. For thee, a warm welcome. Cometh thou to confess? Or to accuse? For indeed all sin is my domain." he said in a cold piercing voice.
"We have not sinned, but we will ask for advice." Theo said,
"Oh, I would not say that you are clean of sin, and yes I carry advice for each of you…. for a tribute." Oswald said cunningly,
"How much?" Theo sighed,
"The gargoyle's tail." He said simply, Ulric handed over the prize,
"Theo, though you might never know them, an heirloom may be a way to…. speak with them" Theo nervously rubbed his finger as he said this, "Marion, Revenge on many for what only one did could be considered….. wrong." He cackled a bit and moved on "Lester, a new choice of company may have a snake who might….. bite." He finally rested his gaze to Ulric, "You value comradery, but someone will soon… leave."
WARNING: overtly large hint has been dropped brace for impact.
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