Fredrick's Journey: The Ambush
Book 2
By: Carlyn (Lord Carledo) Brooks
Jose started filling out several sheets of paper and Ryeen to do
various things such as sign here and tell his date of birth. After
several minutes of filling out the papers, Jose gave Ryeen a slip of
paper,
"This is a name tag, where it in human towns so they can identify
you and not become afraid at the fact there's a goblin walking
through." and with that, Jose handed him a piece of parchment with a
sticky blank side and a side with human writing on it saying:
NAME: RYEEN (FREDRICK) GRONGI
SPECIES: GOBLIN
D/O/B: 11/14/990
SPONSOR: JOSE GIANGO
So as Jose, Yoshi, and Drake were interviewing possible
mercenaries, Ryeen pressed his new sticky-patch onto his tunic and
surveyed it. Though Jose's penmanship was nothing special it looked
rather nice with gold trim, a red background, and blue ink writing.
Trau and Pinnaugh weren't entirely thrilled with it however,
"Don't become obsessed with these humans, not all of them are
worth talking or even associating yourself with." Trau in an irritated
whisper.
"Jo is well to be trusted though," replied Ryeen, "He wishes
nothing less than peace between our two kinds."
"Ha!" laughed Pinnaugh in return, "That's what the Roongh tribe
said before The War of the Fields!" Pinnaugh of course had a very good
point, The War of the Fields was a long series of battles between the
Roongh and the unsuspecting Uyi tribes. The Roongh and Uyi started
trade with the Roongh naturally getting the best out of all most all
the trade deals. After the Roongh had traded the Uyi out of their main
goods (potatoes, grain, and watermelon) the Roongh sent out an attack
force to conquer the Uyi. After 12 years of battles the Uyi finally
beat the Roongh back with the help of their fields which provided
shelter, ammunition (watermelons hurt) , and a constant supply of food.
So as long as the Uyi hid in their fields they were safe. The Uyi had
sent out a war band and ruthlessly beheaded the Roongh chieftain,
Kilarri. Their enthusiasm destroyed, the Roongh withdrew and the two
tribes have lived in mutual hatred yet respect ever since the war ended
in 948.
After many more discussions on the subject of goblin loyalty and
The War of the Fields, Jose finally walked over to Ryeen with a fairly
young, dark skinned man beside him.
"This, Fredrick, is Damien. He will helping us on our next
assignment to the small port town of Avalice where we will be
delivering this payment to one of the king's nobles. It's going to be a
long walk though..." after this Jose paused and thought. Then, as if
smacked by a wet hand, he jumped back to speech, "Oh, uh, Damien meet
Fredrick or Ryeen, and Fredrick meet Damien. I'll be off checking the
supplies, have fun and Fredrick, don't wander too much around town.
Meet me back by the Inn at sunset." With those finalizing words, Jose
left for the supplies packs and stashes.
"Uh...Hi..." said Damien unsure of what it would be like to talk
to a goblin. Though relatively tall and somewhat muscular, he didn't
look too sure of himself.
"Hello, Damien," said Ryeen in the best English he could muster,
it appeared to be good enough as Damien's jaw dropped at the fact that
this goblin speaks better English than he does. Telling facial
expressions and body language was a strong point most goblins have that
not many people are aware of.
Fredrick and Damien spoke for several more minutes of forced
conversation, which eventually became more eased and fluent. Fredrick
had discovered from nearly an hour and a half of talk that Damien was a
new recruit from the North Traise(a group of islands in the far north)
looking to make a living off of mercenary work.
Now that Damien was off attending to his own matters, it was time
to explore the human city. Fredrick saw many things he had only heard
stories of when he was a child. Such as, huge mechanical clocks that
chimed every half hour, rows and rows of vendors and salespeople's
stalls, and the largest library he had ever seen. Sure, he got a lot of
weird looks when entered the library but this was going to be very
interesting.
He didn't realize how late it was until he finished chapter one
of a book with the title of: THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO WIND MAGIC. He
hurriedly shoved the book back in the shelf and sprinted from the
library with even more humans staring at him than before. He slid to a
stop behind Jose who jumped but looked happy to see him all the same.
"Told you not to get lost," Jose said in an almost sing-song
voice, "No matter, off we go. Yoshi, would you signal everyone
aboard?" Yoshi nodded, climbed on the cart, and whistled one of the
highest whistles Fredrick had ever heard. It worked though as, Drake
and Damien came running from the local pub and jumped aboard the wagon.
Trau and Pinnaugh hadn't ventured far so they merely took their time in
climbing aboard. After roughly only about five minutes of securing
everything they took off, back to the rocky forests opposite Froog
Mountain.
They traveled down a worn path for awhile until all three goblins
passed out. There sleep did not last however as Fredrick was awoken by
Pinnaugh shaking him roughly. It looked as though the sun had just set
and the air was a misty cool.
"Ryeen, you have to get up! I smell gurries!" Ryeen sat straight
up and grabbed for his club this wasn't something you wanted to wake up
to. A gurry is humanoid-type, agile, skinny, monkey-looking, yet still
cunning and ferosious creature. The gurries ang goblins had been utter
worst enemies since what seemed liked the beginning of time.
Naturally, Ryeen rushed to the front with Jose, Yoshi, Drake, and
Damien to tell them in English which would be much easier to understand
then Trau trying to sign it to them. Everyone drew their weapons when
Fredrick had told them the news, yet Damien didn't look too sure. Jose
started loading what looked like Ryeen's father had told him about, a
rifle. Yoshi, Drake, and Damien merely had swords but Damien's looked
rather old but it was encrusted with atleast five jewels.
As Pinnaugh had predicted, three starved-looking gurries jumped
from a ledge above them and landed point-blank in front of them. The
mules jumped back surprised and Damien, who wasn't ready, fell off the
cart and landed flat on his back on the ground. One of the gurries
jumped over him ready to bite his throat out, however as unsuspecting
of this Damien was, he had enough wits to stab his sword straight
through the ravenous beast which shrieking, went limp. Trau took this
opportuninty to smash the second gurry, who was busy watching his
comrade, hard over the head with his club. Drake caught on and sprinted
over to help only to trip and stab his sword directly through the
already disoriented gurry. The third gurry now outraged by his hunger
and comrades demise, charged over and positively hurled Trau and Yoshi
against a tree. He then ran over to make the finishing moves on them
when Ryeen heard himself yelling an incantation from the book from the
library which in turn led to the third and final gurry being flung into
the cliff's rock wall. As the final gurry still bursting with
adrenaline lifted his head from the ground for another assault a
thunderous bang rang throughout the battle scene. A explosion of blood
flew out of the back of the gurry's head as a bullet went straight
through the creature's head.
Drake loaded the gurry carcasses into the back of the wagon, sure
they'd stink the place up, but the money they'd receive for the furs
and meat would be worth it. Meanwhile, everyone else tended to Trau and
Yoshi. Trau had a dislocated shoulder, while Yoshi merely suffered a
miserable migraine.
"You know, I think I like the power of having control of wind.
I'm going to look into learning some more," said Ryeen remembering how
forcefully the gurry smacked the rockface.
"Suit yourself, I just want a nice, big axe!" said Pinnaugh in his
usual attitude of Might over mind. The sad part was he was usaully
right when choosing between the two. As a matter of fact Pinnaugh had
been secretly saving enough gold to buy a human-made two-sided battle
axe. Naturally, Pinnaugh would be excited once he got his share of gold
from the gurries, he would have enough to get his very own axe at the
next town. Pinnaugh had a hard time waiting until he reached the port
town of Avalice.
Book 2
By: Carlyn (Lord Carledo) Brooks
Jose started filling out several sheets of paper and Ryeen to do
various things such as sign here and tell his date of birth. After
several minutes of filling out the papers, Jose gave Ryeen a slip of
paper,
"This is a name tag, where it in human towns so they can identify
you and not become afraid at the fact there's a goblin walking
through." and with that, Jose handed him a piece of parchment with a
sticky blank side and a side with human writing on it saying:
NAME: RYEEN (FREDRICK) GRONGI
SPECIES: GOBLIN
D/O/B: 11/14/990
SPONSOR: JOSE GIANGO
So as Jose, Yoshi, and Drake were interviewing possible
mercenaries, Ryeen pressed his new sticky-patch onto his tunic and
surveyed it. Though Jose's penmanship was nothing special it looked
rather nice with gold trim, a red background, and blue ink writing.
Trau and Pinnaugh weren't entirely thrilled with it however,
"Don't become obsessed with these humans, not all of them are
worth talking or even associating yourself with." Trau in an irritated
whisper.
"Jo is well to be trusted though," replied Ryeen, "He wishes
nothing less than peace between our two kinds."
"Ha!" laughed Pinnaugh in return, "That's what the Roongh tribe
said before The War of the Fields!" Pinnaugh of course had a very good
point, The War of the Fields was a long series of battles between the
Roongh and the unsuspecting Uyi tribes. The Roongh and Uyi started
trade with the Roongh naturally getting the best out of all most all
the trade deals. After the Roongh had traded the Uyi out of their main
goods (potatoes, grain, and watermelon) the Roongh sent out an attack
force to conquer the Uyi. After 12 years of battles the Uyi finally
beat the Roongh back with the help of their fields which provided
shelter, ammunition (watermelons hurt) , and a constant supply of food.
So as long as the Uyi hid in their fields they were safe. The Uyi had
sent out a war band and ruthlessly beheaded the Roongh chieftain,
Kilarri. Their enthusiasm destroyed, the Roongh withdrew and the two
tribes have lived in mutual hatred yet respect ever since the war ended
in 948.
After many more discussions on the subject of goblin loyalty and
The War of the Fields, Jose finally walked over to Ryeen with a fairly
young, dark skinned man beside him.
"This, Fredrick, is Damien. He will helping us on our next
assignment to the small port town of Avalice where we will be
delivering this payment to one of the king's nobles. It's going to be a
long walk though..." after this Jose paused and thought. Then, as if
smacked by a wet hand, he jumped back to speech, "Oh, uh, Damien meet
Fredrick or Ryeen, and Fredrick meet Damien. I'll be off checking the
supplies, have fun and Fredrick, don't wander too much around town.
Meet me back by the Inn at sunset." With those finalizing words, Jose
left for the supplies packs and stashes.
"Uh...Hi..." said Damien unsure of what it would be like to talk
to a goblin. Though relatively tall and somewhat muscular, he didn't
look too sure of himself.
"Hello, Damien," said Ryeen in the best English he could muster,
it appeared to be good enough as Damien's jaw dropped at the fact that
this goblin speaks better English than he does. Telling facial
expressions and body language was a strong point most goblins have that
not many people are aware of.
Fredrick and Damien spoke for several more minutes of forced
conversation, which eventually became more eased and fluent. Fredrick
had discovered from nearly an hour and a half of talk that Damien was a
new recruit from the North Traise(a group of islands in the far north)
looking to make a living off of mercenary work.
Now that Damien was off attending to his own matters, it was time
to explore the human city. Fredrick saw many things he had only heard
stories of when he was a child. Such as, huge mechanical clocks that
chimed every half hour, rows and rows of vendors and salespeople's
stalls, and the largest library he had ever seen. Sure, he got a lot of
weird looks when entered the library but this was going to be very
interesting.
He didn't realize how late it was until he finished chapter one
of a book with the title of: THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO WIND MAGIC. He
hurriedly shoved the book back in the shelf and sprinted from the
library with even more humans staring at him than before. He slid to a
stop behind Jose who jumped but looked happy to see him all the same.
"Told you not to get lost," Jose said in an almost sing-song
voice, "No matter, off we go. Yoshi, would you signal everyone
aboard?" Yoshi nodded, climbed on the cart, and whistled one of the
highest whistles Fredrick had ever heard. It worked though as, Drake
and Damien came running from the local pub and jumped aboard the wagon.
Trau and Pinnaugh hadn't ventured far so they merely took their time in
climbing aboard. After roughly only about five minutes of securing
everything they took off, back to the rocky forests opposite Froog
Mountain.
They traveled down a worn path for awhile until all three goblins
passed out. There sleep did not last however as Fredrick was awoken by
Pinnaugh shaking him roughly. It looked as though the sun had just set
and the air was a misty cool.
"Ryeen, you have to get up! I smell gurries!" Ryeen sat straight
up and grabbed for his club this wasn't something you wanted to wake up
to. A gurry is humanoid-type, agile, skinny, monkey-looking, yet still
cunning and ferosious creature. The gurries ang goblins had been utter
worst enemies since what seemed liked the beginning of time.
Naturally, Ryeen rushed to the front with Jose, Yoshi, Drake, and
Damien to tell them in English which would be much easier to understand
then Trau trying to sign it to them. Everyone drew their weapons when
Fredrick had told them the news, yet Damien didn't look too sure. Jose
started loading what looked like Ryeen's father had told him about, a
rifle. Yoshi, Drake, and Damien merely had swords but Damien's looked
rather old but it was encrusted with atleast five jewels.
As Pinnaugh had predicted, three starved-looking gurries jumped
from a ledge above them and landed point-blank in front of them. The
mules jumped back surprised and Damien, who wasn't ready, fell off the
cart and landed flat on his back on the ground. One of the gurries
jumped over him ready to bite his throat out, however as unsuspecting
of this Damien was, he had enough wits to stab his sword straight
through the ravenous beast which shrieking, went limp. Trau took this
opportuninty to smash the second gurry, who was busy watching his
comrade, hard over the head with his club. Drake caught on and sprinted
over to help only to trip and stab his sword directly through the
already disoriented gurry. The third gurry now outraged by his hunger
and comrades demise, charged over and positively hurled Trau and Yoshi
against a tree. He then ran over to make the finishing moves on them
when Ryeen heard himself yelling an incantation from the book from the
library which in turn led to the third and final gurry being flung into
the cliff's rock wall. As the final gurry still bursting with
adrenaline lifted his head from the ground for another assault a
thunderous bang rang throughout the battle scene. A explosion of blood
flew out of the back of the gurry's head as a bullet went straight
through the creature's head.
Drake loaded the gurry carcasses into the back of the wagon, sure
they'd stink the place up, but the money they'd receive for the furs
and meat would be worth it. Meanwhile, everyone else tended to Trau and
Yoshi. Trau had a dislocated shoulder, while Yoshi merely suffered a
miserable migraine.
"You know, I think I like the power of having control of wind.
I'm going to look into learning some more," said Ryeen remembering how
forcefully the gurry smacked the rockface.
"Suit yourself, I just want a nice, big axe!" said Pinnaugh in his
usual attitude of Might over mind. The sad part was he was usaully
right when choosing between the two. As a matter of fact Pinnaugh had
been secretly saving enough gold to buy a human-made two-sided battle
axe. Naturally, Pinnaugh would be excited once he got his share of gold
from the gurries, he would have enough to get his very own axe at the
next town. Pinnaugh had a hard time waiting until he reached the port
town of Avalice.