CHAPTER 29

Jake and Prismo watch as Finn and Huntress Wizard stop at an inn for the night before continuing on. One of the inn's workers helps them with their luggage while another takes their horses to the stables. After settling in their room, Finn and Huntress Wizard begin to kiss passionately and remove their clothes. As they are about to reach tier 15, the screen goes black again.

"Don't think about asking." Prismo says.

The screen jumps ahead to the next day as Finn and Huntress Wizard leave to continue their journey to their honeymoon.

"We should be there in a couple of more hours. I hope you'll like it. It's the place where I grew up." Huntress Wizard says.

"I'm sure it's very beautiful." Finn replied.

After a couple of hours, they come across a hill.

"We're finally here. It's just over that hill." Huntress Wizard says.

They ride to the top of the hill, and are shocked.

Instead of a peaceful village, they see devastation. The entire village and most of the surrounding forest area is burnt to the ground.

Tears begin to stream down Huntress Wizard's face.

"Oh, my Glob." Finn says.

Huntress Wizard rides down to survey the area, and Finn follows behind her.

As they check out the charred ruins, they are surprised by one thing.

There are no bodies.

"This is insane. Who would do such a thing, and where is everybody?" Finn asks.

"I'm not sure. But I think I have a suspicion to who it is. There is only one way to find out."

"How's that?"

"The Council of Fairies. They usually know what goes on in this area. Let's go."

They ride out. After about an hour, they come to an open field with a giant tree in the middle. They see some people around the tree.

Huntress Wizard is relieved.

"Thank Glob! It's some of the people from my village!"

Huntress Wizard and Finn ride out to meet them. The villagers notice them and wave.

Huntress Wizard dismounts from her horse and runs up to them.

They hug.

"Thank Glob you're here." One of the villagers says.

"What happened?" Huntress Wizard asks.

"Garrick happened."

"Oh, no. It's just as I feared." Huntress Wizard replied.

"Who's this Garrick?" Finn asks.

"A cruel, sadistic man. He once was the ruler of our village, until we had enough of him and managed to overthrow him. We sent him into exile, and he swore revenge. Years passed, and we never heard from him. We thought he was dead. Then, a few weeks ago, he rode into the village with an army. They looted and burned everything to the ground, and took everyone hostage. We managed to escape, and was found by some fairies. They brought us to their council here, and they have been taking care of us ever since." One of the villagers says.

"What's going on out there?" a voice from the tree says.

A fairy flies out of the tree.

Huntress Wizard recognizes her.

"Maylinn! It's good to see you again!"

"Minerva?"

"Actually, It's Huntress Wizard now."

"I like Minerva better." She turns to Finn. "Who are you?"

"Hi, my name's Finn. I'm Minerva's, I mean, Huntress Wizard's husband."

"Wow. I never thought she would get married. Consider yourself lucky, Finn. She's a very sweet, kind girl."

"I already do."

"Well, it's good to see you here, Miner-, I mean, Huntress Wizard. I'll let the others know you're here. Please make yourself at home. When the council's ready, they'll fill you in some more on what's going on."

Maylinn flies back into the tree, and Finn and Huntress Wizard sit on the ground with the villagers and they begin to talk and wait.