Though they had traveled for many days, the kids didn't feel like they were
making any progress. Each piece of land and each body of water looked the same. Some
of them began to wonder if they'd ever find this leader they were searching for, and if
they did, what help would he be to them.
One evening, as they were eating their dinner, Rolf sat down beside Tol in search
of some kind of inspiration.
"Excuse me, Tol man," he began. "But Rolf wishes to know more about this
leader you speak of."
Tol sat down his plate and began to tell the story of Augustus.
"He was one of the few survivors of the initial terror. He was also one of the only
ones not mutated by it. Instead, he gained some interesting power. It's said that he can
read men's thoughts and predict the future. Another source says that he can appear and
disappear from anywhere as he wishes. I don't know if all this is true, but I do know that
he has a way of inspiring people when they feel at their lowest. He's truly a great man
and a great leader."
"Rolf has never heard such things about a man." Came the response.
"Sounds like a crock to me." Answered Kevin. "How could anything like that
happen in real life?"
Tol merely smiled and pointed to Randar as an example of just how strange things
can be in this world.
Suddenly, they heard a sound from behind them. Quickly drawing their weapons,
the group stood ready for whatever was coming. After a moment, a giant of a man came
into view. Even from a distance, they could tell he was at least 10 feet tall. However, the
thing that confused the kids most, was seeing Tol and Randar put their weapons away.
"It's alright." Explained Tol. "That's just Lex. He's a little late but he came to
help us get to Augustus a little safer."
Though still a little nervous, the kids lowered their weapons as the giant walked
over and sat down.
"Snausages!" He yelled out proudly.
Ed laughed as the others tried to figure out what he'd just said.
"I'm afraid Lex is not the brightest of creatures," Tol said. "But there's no one
you can trust more in a fight."
The kids turned from Tol to see Lex and Ed rubbing their heads against a tree.
"Rub your head. Rub your head. Rub your head." They chanted, happily.
"Oh great." Sarah said, sarcastically. "An idiot friend for my idiot brother."
The others show similar opinions of the duo but chose to trust Tol's judgment
and faith in this unusual man.
"This is gonna be an interesting trip." Eddy proclaimed as they went back to
eating their food, not knowing that several eyes were on them as they rested.
making any progress. Each piece of land and each body of water looked the same. Some
of them began to wonder if they'd ever find this leader they were searching for, and if
they did, what help would he be to them.
One evening, as they were eating their dinner, Rolf sat down beside Tol in search
of some kind of inspiration.
"Excuse me, Tol man," he began. "But Rolf wishes to know more about this
leader you speak of."
Tol sat down his plate and began to tell the story of Augustus.
"He was one of the few survivors of the initial terror. He was also one of the only
ones not mutated by it. Instead, he gained some interesting power. It's said that he can
read men's thoughts and predict the future. Another source says that he can appear and
disappear from anywhere as he wishes. I don't know if all this is true, but I do know that
he has a way of inspiring people when they feel at their lowest. He's truly a great man
and a great leader."
"Rolf has never heard such things about a man." Came the response.
"Sounds like a crock to me." Answered Kevin. "How could anything like that
happen in real life?"
Tol merely smiled and pointed to Randar as an example of just how strange things
can be in this world.
Suddenly, they heard a sound from behind them. Quickly drawing their weapons,
the group stood ready for whatever was coming. After a moment, a giant of a man came
into view. Even from a distance, they could tell he was at least 10 feet tall. However, the
thing that confused the kids most, was seeing Tol and Randar put their weapons away.
"It's alright." Explained Tol. "That's just Lex. He's a little late but he came to
help us get to Augustus a little safer."
Though still a little nervous, the kids lowered their weapons as the giant walked
over and sat down.
"Snausages!" He yelled out proudly.
Ed laughed as the others tried to figure out what he'd just said.
"I'm afraid Lex is not the brightest of creatures," Tol said. "But there's no one
you can trust more in a fight."
The kids turned from Tol to see Lex and Ed rubbing their heads against a tree.
"Rub your head. Rub your head. Rub your head." They chanted, happily.
"Oh great." Sarah said, sarcastically. "An idiot friend for my idiot brother."
The others show similar opinions of the duo but chose to trust Tol's judgment
and faith in this unusual man.
"This is gonna be an interesting trip." Eddy proclaimed as they went back to
eating their food, not knowing that several eyes were on them as they rested.