"We're almost there," said Derek, interupting Shawn's deep thought.
"Yep," Shawn sighed.
"What's wrong?" Derek asked.
"Nothing."
"You miss Sadie, aye?"
"How'd you guess?"
"I'm psychic," Derek said, pressing his temples in. Shawn couldn't help but laugh at his friend.
"Wow," said Derek as they entered a clearing. Shawn looked up. There stood the tallest temple he had ever seen. As Shawn gazed awestruck at the building, Derek began to walk forward."Come on, Shawn!"
Shawn snapped out of his trance and followed his friend. They walked down a long twisting hallway.
Shawn stopped. "Look at that," he said, pointing. Sitting on an alter in front of them, was the shining combination of axe and spear. The Halberd Of Zemreal!
"It's beautiful," said Derek.
"Well let's go get it," Shawn walked forward. He reached out and grasped the halberd. "Here," he said, passing it to Derek, "you take it."
"What?" said Derek as he took it from his friend.
"I already have a weapon," said Shawn, unseathing the sword of Martin.
"But I don't even know how to use a wood cutter axe, let alone a halberd."
"Oh come on," said Shawn,"it's easy.I'll teach you."
"But you don't know anything about axe-fighting either."
"True, but how different can it be from sword-fighting?"
"Good point," Derek smiled,"Now let's get out of here. This place gives me the creeps."
"Yeah let's go."
"I don't think ssssso."
Shawn turned to see the largest snake he had ever seen. It's neck folded out into a hood that bore two extra eyes. It's long forked tongue slipped in and out, tasting the air.
"What are you?" Shawn asked.
"I am the guardian of the halberd. I am your doom," the serpent hissed. It reared up, coiling as it opened it's mouth. It struck suddenly. Shawn dodged, swinging his blade wildly. The snake growled furiusly as the sword sliced it's side.Derek ran forward, waving the halberd. The cobra turned towards him, striking again. Derek smashed it hard in the face with the halberd's haft. He noticed Shawn climbing up the wall behind the snake. When he reached the ceiling, he launched himself off the wall, the sword of Martin pointing downward. It peirced the snake through the head pinning it to the ground. He pulled the blade out as he stood up. He seathed his sword and walked over to Derek, who was staring awestruck at the dead snake.
"Come on, Derek," said Shawn as he walked by.
"Okay," said Derek as he ran after his friend.
As they exited the temple, Shawn said,"and so one journey ends as another begins."