Mission#2
As many in The Moor know, I am Philomel, son of unknown heritage, though my heart remembers my father and mother better then I may ever. I have saved The Moor more times then I have written, but my most interesting stories must be remembered. As it turns out, it was one of the days everything seemed good and normal.
It was late winter, soon flowing into spring. I had a sudden urge for a brunch, so I go were all furres go, the kitchen. On the way there, I heard a scream, and ran to see a vole lying on the ground with a huge wound in his neck. The last thing I saw of the murderer was a bushy tail running into the bushes. I knew it was important to find the murderer, but I needed to tend to this vole.
Later in the infirmary, the mouse nurse walked out with a sad expression. "The vole," she started, "has died. He did die peacefully, so we know he wasn't tortured. His death occurred around late afternoon." At that moment I noticed I had missed a whole meal and wasn't hungry. The nurse continued, "We need to find who did this. Phil, we're pretty sure you didn't do this, but you were the last person seen with him." I completely understood what she meant. I also understood I needed to find this murderer, so I had an adventure on my hands.
I started out with feeding myself and obtaining rations. I had no idea or clue, though I did have a bushy tail. It looked strangely like a squirrel, which would be bad because squirrels are some of the fastest animals we know of at The Moor. There are few squirrels in The Moor so I checked around here first.
None of the squirrels matched the dark brown color of the tail I saw, though most said they saw a new squirrel that fit my description. None knew the creature, but many knew he was muttering a word many have never word, but actually the name of my supposed birthplace. The word was Y Nulc, an old town that I believe was in ruin, but who knows what is going on now. Yet again, this was a nearby area; I could get there quickly, though first I went to Iggar.
"Iggar," said I, "there is an adventure waiting. I must leave to avenge the vole." "Well," says he, "I will allow you to leave. I do fear for your life if your suspicions are correct. I pray for your safety." "I thank ye," say I, and I was off.
I took quite a few entrances and exits, twists and turns, secret tunnels, and finally found myself in front of a massive front gate. I was at Y Nulc.
I entered with caution, but found what I feared and least expected. This town was now a home for squirrels! Everywhere I turned, those furry, bushy-tailed creatures. My quest became much harder at this point. This place was very busy and it seemed just a constant flow of squirrels. Getting to the other side was hard enough, finding the assassin would come next.
I soon found charging headlong into this group wouldn't work; I needed to find an opening. I started heading to the right, going around the perimeter of this area. With my luck, I got lost and found myself in a back alley. There, a gang of squirrels was beating up a single, young squirrel. Having a relatively good sense of right and wrong, I busted up that gang.
When you mess with squirrels, you should be ready for a very bad beating. I know from personal experience. I was fighting against 3 squirrels simultaneously, so this was three times a beating. I swung in an arc, but they dodged and I was left open for attack. The two "minors" attacked for my legs and nipped my knees while the leader punched for my chest. Being the burly beasts they were, I was hurled back by the hit in the chest. I slammed into a wall and started aching all over. Before I blacked out, I saw a bushy tail. All went black…
I awoke in a comfortable looking area. My wounds had been tended to, though I still ached. My legs were bandaged, and my head wound was bandaged. I knew not where I was, but I was glad to be alive and tended for. "You're awake," a relatively high voice said behind me. "I see your gratefulness, no need for words." "Who are you?" I asked. "A name you need not know Philomel of Alcestis." I wondered who this creature was, and what it looked like. This creature seemed to know so much, but how I'm not sure.
"I must also thank you, though," said it, "and tell you I'm male. I thank you because you saved me from the gang. You bought me enough time to throw them into the area jail." I was glad for that, yet I asked who they are. "They are a group of gangsters named The Saihttams. They have wrecked havoc and I wished to stop them. I was cornered when you saved me." I thanked him and tried my best to get up. "You must stay. You're not ready to leave. Your power must be regained." There I waited, for three days until the beginning of the fourth I left at dawn.
I found I had passed the barrier of beasts, right now just a few dozen rushing to and fro. I walked to the past mayor's house to see yet another squirrel with deep black fur. He seemed to be the village elder, though I couldn't be sure. "Welcome to my humble adobe. May I help you?" say he. "I search for any capable of doing large evil. Killing the seemingly innocent," ask I. "Only the Saihttams for what I know." "I thank thee," say I before leaving.
I knew I had to go see the Saihttams, so to the jail was my next destination. I saw that only the Saihttams in the jail, besides the guards. "Whassup you [explicative] [censored] [explicative]?!" was my greeting from the cell. I was almost blown out the door by the language, but I kept my balance and stationed myself. "I need not your language. I believe you have killed a vole at The Misty Moor. Which of you and why?" asked I with an artificial air of importance. "Why do ya' think we did it?" asked the leader. "Ya'all always askin' us why we do stuff. We didn't do nutin', ya' hear?" " I understand what you said, but why would you beat me and the other squirrel up?" Inquired I. "Simple," said one of the 'underlings', "we wished end that [censored] squirrels evilness, ya' know?" "What was his name?" asked I, feeling the end of my quest was near. "His name," said yet another, " is Roddlo Slingstomach. He is believed to be under Sutcliffs evilness." Just the name of that one made me shudder. All he has done to me in the past. Now was not the time for me to remember my past. "I thank thee," say I previous to making my leave.
I went to the outside of Roddlo's hut and waited for nightfall. I waited for no more then an hour, when I heard constant and deep snoring from inside. I entered as quietly as possible, making barely any noise.
There inside, I passed up to the door with the snoring. I entered, and suddenly heard, "Why not wait till' the morn?" I knew I was in for some serious beating.
I readied, preparing for battle. "Why draw your weapon? I have done no offense to you… yet," say he. "I believe you to have killed a vole at The Misty Moor. I hereby give you the death penalty!" I screamed, getting ready to fight. "You saved me once, and I, you, so I have no reason to hold back! Get ready to die. If you give up now, your death will be quick and somewhat painless," threatened he, but I gave in none.
The battle soon commenced, sending his house into wreckage, and us both making much noise, though none woke. I soon saw I took more hits then he and that I was losing energy fast. I needed rest! My bones soon ached, my muscles screamed in agony. Wielding his dagger perfectly, I found no opening. I knew all would end. Then, one of those highly strange incidents occurred. It happened as follows.
The door was burst open by Cunori and his Ambrus, the windows jumped through by The Saihttams, and finally the ceiling by the dugong, Igger. I knew the battle had changed. I was so tired, I fell down into the nearest chair and could only watch the battle. The Saihttams 'gooneys' pierced his clothes, holding him tight to the door, as did Igger with his pike and Cunori with his Ambrus. Then and there, the leader of The Saihttams used Roddlo has a punching bag.
Roddlo was given the death penalty, killed by a sharpened axe. The Saihttams were proven innocent and set free. Igger, Cunori, and I left for The Misty Moor, knowing we had done plenty a good job. Suddenly we all came to a crossroad.
"Phil," said Cunori, "I've had a great time, though I've been in jail for a long while. Alcestis needs changing. There I will go, to make it a fair and just town. You will have to come visit me soon!" "I promise to come and see you soon," said I, "though remember there may be a new mayor there." That was were Cunori left.
"I had a great time you [censored] [explicative]. We must stay in Y Nulc and help it come better, ya' know?" said the leader. I bid them farewell, promising to come back soon.
All that was left was Igger and I. "Ya' ready to go on home?" asked Igger. "I'm for that idea!" I said enthusiastically. We then went home, where along the way I smelled a feast. That was the end of my quest……
As many in The Moor know, I am Philomel, son of unknown heritage, though my heart remembers my father and mother better then I may ever. I have saved The Moor more times then I have written, but my most interesting stories must be remembered. As it turns out, it was one of the days everything seemed good and normal.
It was late winter, soon flowing into spring. I had a sudden urge for a brunch, so I go were all furres go, the kitchen. On the way there, I heard a scream, and ran to see a vole lying on the ground with a huge wound in his neck. The last thing I saw of the murderer was a bushy tail running into the bushes. I knew it was important to find the murderer, but I needed to tend to this vole.
Later in the infirmary, the mouse nurse walked out with a sad expression. "The vole," she started, "has died. He did die peacefully, so we know he wasn't tortured. His death occurred around late afternoon." At that moment I noticed I had missed a whole meal and wasn't hungry. The nurse continued, "We need to find who did this. Phil, we're pretty sure you didn't do this, but you were the last person seen with him." I completely understood what she meant. I also understood I needed to find this murderer, so I had an adventure on my hands.
I started out with feeding myself and obtaining rations. I had no idea or clue, though I did have a bushy tail. It looked strangely like a squirrel, which would be bad because squirrels are some of the fastest animals we know of at The Moor. There are few squirrels in The Moor so I checked around here first.
None of the squirrels matched the dark brown color of the tail I saw, though most said they saw a new squirrel that fit my description. None knew the creature, but many knew he was muttering a word many have never word, but actually the name of my supposed birthplace. The word was Y Nulc, an old town that I believe was in ruin, but who knows what is going on now. Yet again, this was a nearby area; I could get there quickly, though first I went to Iggar.
"Iggar," said I, "there is an adventure waiting. I must leave to avenge the vole." "Well," says he, "I will allow you to leave. I do fear for your life if your suspicions are correct. I pray for your safety." "I thank ye," say I, and I was off.
I took quite a few entrances and exits, twists and turns, secret tunnels, and finally found myself in front of a massive front gate. I was at Y Nulc.
I entered with caution, but found what I feared and least expected. This town was now a home for squirrels! Everywhere I turned, those furry, bushy-tailed creatures. My quest became much harder at this point. This place was very busy and it seemed just a constant flow of squirrels. Getting to the other side was hard enough, finding the assassin would come next.
I soon found charging headlong into this group wouldn't work; I needed to find an opening. I started heading to the right, going around the perimeter of this area. With my luck, I got lost and found myself in a back alley. There, a gang of squirrels was beating up a single, young squirrel. Having a relatively good sense of right and wrong, I busted up that gang.
When you mess with squirrels, you should be ready for a very bad beating. I know from personal experience. I was fighting against 3 squirrels simultaneously, so this was three times a beating. I swung in an arc, but they dodged and I was left open for attack. The two "minors" attacked for my legs and nipped my knees while the leader punched for my chest. Being the burly beasts they were, I was hurled back by the hit in the chest. I slammed into a wall and started aching all over. Before I blacked out, I saw a bushy tail. All went black…
I awoke in a comfortable looking area. My wounds had been tended to, though I still ached. My legs were bandaged, and my head wound was bandaged. I knew not where I was, but I was glad to be alive and tended for. "You're awake," a relatively high voice said behind me. "I see your gratefulness, no need for words." "Who are you?" I asked. "A name you need not know Philomel of Alcestis." I wondered who this creature was, and what it looked like. This creature seemed to know so much, but how I'm not sure.
"I must also thank you, though," said it, "and tell you I'm male. I thank you because you saved me from the gang. You bought me enough time to throw them into the area jail." I was glad for that, yet I asked who they are. "They are a group of gangsters named The Saihttams. They have wrecked havoc and I wished to stop them. I was cornered when you saved me." I thanked him and tried my best to get up. "You must stay. You're not ready to leave. Your power must be regained." There I waited, for three days until the beginning of the fourth I left at dawn.
I found I had passed the barrier of beasts, right now just a few dozen rushing to and fro. I walked to the past mayor's house to see yet another squirrel with deep black fur. He seemed to be the village elder, though I couldn't be sure. "Welcome to my humble adobe. May I help you?" say he. "I search for any capable of doing large evil. Killing the seemingly innocent," ask I. "Only the Saihttams for what I know." "I thank thee," say I before leaving.
I knew I had to go see the Saihttams, so to the jail was my next destination. I saw that only the Saihttams in the jail, besides the guards. "Whassup you [explicative] [censored] [explicative]?!" was my greeting from the cell. I was almost blown out the door by the language, but I kept my balance and stationed myself. "I need not your language. I believe you have killed a vole at The Misty Moor. Which of you and why?" asked I with an artificial air of importance. "Why do ya' think we did it?" asked the leader. "Ya'all always askin' us why we do stuff. We didn't do nutin', ya' hear?" " I understand what you said, but why would you beat me and the other squirrel up?" Inquired I. "Simple," said one of the 'underlings', "we wished end that [censored] squirrels evilness, ya' know?" "What was his name?" asked I, feeling the end of my quest was near. "His name," said yet another, " is Roddlo Slingstomach. He is believed to be under Sutcliffs evilness." Just the name of that one made me shudder. All he has done to me in the past. Now was not the time for me to remember my past. "I thank thee," say I previous to making my leave.
I went to the outside of Roddlo's hut and waited for nightfall. I waited for no more then an hour, when I heard constant and deep snoring from inside. I entered as quietly as possible, making barely any noise.
There inside, I passed up to the door with the snoring. I entered, and suddenly heard, "Why not wait till' the morn?" I knew I was in for some serious beating.
I readied, preparing for battle. "Why draw your weapon? I have done no offense to you… yet," say he. "I believe you to have killed a vole at The Misty Moor. I hereby give you the death penalty!" I screamed, getting ready to fight. "You saved me once, and I, you, so I have no reason to hold back! Get ready to die. If you give up now, your death will be quick and somewhat painless," threatened he, but I gave in none.
The battle soon commenced, sending his house into wreckage, and us both making much noise, though none woke. I soon saw I took more hits then he and that I was losing energy fast. I needed rest! My bones soon ached, my muscles screamed in agony. Wielding his dagger perfectly, I found no opening. I knew all would end. Then, one of those highly strange incidents occurred. It happened as follows.
The door was burst open by Cunori and his Ambrus, the windows jumped through by The Saihttams, and finally the ceiling by the dugong, Igger. I knew the battle had changed. I was so tired, I fell down into the nearest chair and could only watch the battle. The Saihttams 'gooneys' pierced his clothes, holding him tight to the door, as did Igger with his pike and Cunori with his Ambrus. Then and there, the leader of The Saihttams used Roddlo has a punching bag.
Roddlo was given the death penalty, killed by a sharpened axe. The Saihttams were proven innocent and set free. Igger, Cunori, and I left for The Misty Moor, knowing we had done plenty a good job. Suddenly we all came to a crossroad.
"Phil," said Cunori, "I've had a great time, though I've been in jail for a long while. Alcestis needs changing. There I will go, to make it a fair and just town. You will have to come visit me soon!" "I promise to come and see you soon," said I, "though remember there may be a new mayor there." That was were Cunori left.
"I had a great time you [censored] [explicative]. We must stay in Y Nulc and help it come better, ya' know?" said the leader. I bid them farewell, promising to come back soon.
All that was left was Igger and I. "Ya' ready to go on home?" asked Igger. "I'm for that idea!" I said enthusiastically. We then went home, where along the way I smelled a feast. That was the end of my quest……