CHAPTER 35
Finn and Huntress Wizard wake up the next morning and look at their map to see where they should go next.
"By the trajectory Garrick is taking, he should arrive at his next target within three days. But we won't reach it in time to warn the villagers." Finn said.
"Yes, we will." Huntress Wizard replied.
"How?"
"Aren't you forgetting? I'm a wizard. I'll just cast a teleporting spell on us. We'll be there in an instant."
"Have you teleported before?"
"No, but there's a first time for everything."
Finn feels nervous about it. The last thing he wants is to be teleported to the wrong place, like the inside of a volcano. But he shakes it off.
"Okay, let's give it a shot." Finn says as he takes Huntress Wizard's hand. Huntress Wizard casts the spell, and in a blinding flash they're transported to Garrick's next target. They go to the village's leader to warn him.
"Let me get this straight. You're telling me that an army, that's being led by your brother, no less, is planning on attacking here?" The village's leader said.
"Yes." Huntress Wizard replied.
"Why do I find this hard to believe? Why do you want to help us? It makes no sense. How do I know this isn't a trick, that you're not actually in league with your brother, trying to learn about our defenses to give him an edge in battle?"
"Because he attacked and destroyed the village we grew up in."
"I'm still not convinced."
"Finn, take my hand." Huntress Wizard whispers. Finn does so.
"Okay then, how's this?" Huntress Wizard grabs the village leader by her other hand and transports them all to one of the destroyed villages, where the villagers are still trying to clean up the wreckage.
"You see? This is the fate that awaits your village if you won't let us help. If you don't believe me, talk to them." Huntress Wizard says.
The leader goes and talks to them. He learns she's telling the truth. He goes back to her.
"You're right. I'm sorry I didn't believe you. I accept and appreciate any help you can give my people."
Several men from the destroyed village come forward.
"Please take us with you. We want to help stop these monsters before they make more suffer like us." One of the villagers said.
"Thank you, brave sirs. But your people need you here to protect them in case something else happens. Please look after them. They need you more." The village leader said.
The villagers bow and go back to help with the cleanup.
"Okay, let's go back." The village leader said.
Huntress Wizard casts her spell, and she, Finn, and the village leader teleport back where they came.
Once they arrive back, the village leader holds an emergency meeting and tells everyone to prepare for the attack. Over the next day, everyone works to fortify the village.
The day of the attack comes and everyone waits. Finn, Huntress Wizard, and the village leader are in the front to lead the attack on Garrick's army when it arrives.
Outside the village, Garrick and his army arrives. Garrick draws his sword and gives the command to attack. They rush towards the village. The battle has just begun.
Jake watches on to see what happens next.