Gard the Awe Inspiring

by Jet556

Meeting Lion-O in the wilderness one day, Gard takes him to the lost city of Dalriata were the Soul Stone just might be. But at Dalriata is a tribe of Komrev lead by a fearsome brute whom Gard has named Loarn. Either he finds the Soul Stone or he will be torn to pieces by the threatening Loarn. Could there possibly be a third option?

2. Dalriata

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Dalriata

"There it is!" said Gard pointing to the mountain upon which sat Dalriata. "The treasure is beneath Dalriata in all of its ruined glory!"

"But Gard it can't be climbed!" protested Lion-O as they made their way closer and closer to the mountain.

"I've climbed it many times." Gard stroked his chin. There was a bit of a beard starting to grow. He couldn't help but wonder why a beard would grow but the crown of his head had long since been left bare. "There is danger atop however."

Once at the walls of the mountains, Lion-O placed a hand on it and looked up. "What could be more dangerous than this?"

"A band of aggressive komrev." Gard started to scrape some of the growing beard away with his sword. "If they aren't in a killing mood, I'll be able to pass. The greatest risk will be coming down. They'll end up throwing boulders down if they chase me! A few blasts from my gun should send them running though." Gard handed his gun to Lion-O. "I know Tygra is the better shot but you are the one I've come across."

Looking at the gun with wide eyes, Lion-O nodded. "You can count on me."

Gard then began his climb. If the komrev had not been watching them and collecting stones, everything would be alright. This was easier than the first time Gard had climbed this mountain so many years ago! Back then Gard did not know every crack and niche. When he reached the top, Gard found no komrev in sight. They were probably hunting for grubs in the old gardens of Dalriata. Cautiously, Gard moved through the streets of crumbling acclaim built before the dawn of the animal kingdoms.

Halfway through Dalriata, he narrowly escaped being discovered by a group of komrev. They didn't see him and the wind didn't alert them to his scent. Making his way to a ruined altar, Gard lifted a stone door behind it. It had not been disturbed since it had previously been opened by Gard so many years ago. Already he knew that the Soul Stone would not be in there. Lion-O had just been jumping to conclusions. But… Perhaps Gard could find something for Balor.

Making his way down a set of stairs and going across a gap, Gard open the doors to the treasure vault. There it all still was! The plunder that all the raiders on Third Earth would give their heart and soul for! There was diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, bars of gold… Nothing that would interest Balor!