Chapter 4: Ched's Past
Elixir was everywhere. On towers, on cannons, even on the town hall. Elixir was pouring out rapidly it smashed walls that were in its path giving Ched's troops a pathway to walk through. Barry and Abby jumped down and grabbed as much elixir as they can. George walked forward and smashed more wood causing pieces to burst all over the place. George was placed with all the other troops and was obliterating everything in their path.
George: Let's keep it going!
All that excitement stopped when the mortar was in range. The chief chuckled to himself. He had two kegs of his own too and he rolled one towards a group of archers. It blasted three of them away which made Ched furious with rage.
Ched: Really?! He has kegs of his own!
The mortar wiped out four barbarians and nearly hit Barry.
Abby: AUG! I'm having a hard time shooting those archers!
Abby was constantly aiming at the wood posts on an archer tower even though she was wanted to hit the archers.
George: Come on keep moving! Move! Move!
Ched smiled to himself. George was attacking like a leader which reminded Ched of his Dad. Ched was five years old when his dad journeyed off into the forest and never came back. Ched was always worried about his Dad but his mom helped him to cope with it.
Ched: I'll still never know when I'll see my dad again.
Ched looked down but tried not to sob. No one was seeing how emotional he was being. Ched looked up after a few seconds and saw the village getting wrecked and his troop's population decreasing rapidly. One giant was killed. Nine barbarians were killed. And eight archers were dead. Ched saw the entire village's elixir gone however and he commanded a surrender and retreat to the troops. The troops ran backwards and the chief shouted joy happiness.
Chief: Ha! You could've thought twice about attacking my village!
Ched: Yeah. But look at your storages.
Ched and his troops retreated back to the village and hearing the anguish shouts of the chief's voice when he inspected his storages.
AT CHODA
Ched trained up more varieties of giants, archers, and barbarians and then he went to the town hall. Ched sat in front of the town hall.
Ched: (Sigh)
Barry walked over to Ched.
Barry: Hey Ched something wrong?
Ched: (Looking out Barry) (Sigh) Well, just how my dad has been gone for ten years. I was glad I was his son. He was the one who taught me martial arts.
Barry: Really? Could you explain why he was gone?
Ched: Sure.
Barry: Could I tell Abby and George to come too?
Ched: Yeah.
Barry quickly got Abby and George and Ched began his story.
Ched: As I young boy I always wanted to have an area where I could have friends and run the entire area. Of course it's a reality but I'll go deeper into details. My Dad's name was Cheb and My Mom's name Chel. I also had a sister named Chey.
FLASHBACK
Ched and Chel were standing outside their home hut and Cheb was carrying some sacks over his shoulder.
Ched: Now don't you worry son! I'll go find a place that will be better than this old hut!
Ched: I hope you find it quick.
Chey: Yeah me too.
Cheb: Oh sure I will!
Chel: It's going to be okay Ched and Chey.
Ched: Yeah I know.
Cheb looked back at his sacks and then waved goodbye. He walked off into the forest while Ched and Chey waved back. The next day, Ched looked out the window. He did saw the forest but his dad never came out.
Ched's Mind: Hmm, maybe that place is so good, dad decided to stay there for the night!
But the next day this time, Chey looked out the window first.
Chey: (Sigh) still no dad.
Ched: Dad still not coming?
Chey: Yeah.
Ched: Well I'm going after him then!
Chey: But I don't think mom will allow you or me.
Ched: Still, I must try.
Chey: Okay, go ahead and ask.
IN THE KITCHEN
Chel was making a breakfast of bread and berries when Ched rushed in.
Chel: What's with all the rush Ched?
Ched: Well dad is still not coming yet.
Chel: I think he didn't even found the place he was looking for.
Ched: Well can I go after him?
Chel: You really want to see him that bad?
Ched: Yep.
Chel: Well, I think you're not old enough to journey off by yourself.
Ched: Why?
Chel: Because there can be spiders and goblins in the forest. You don't know how to deal with them.
Ched: Of course I know! I was empowered with martial art skills from dad.
Chel: What about your food?
Ched: You supply me with some.
Chel: I still don't think you're old enough to journey off into the forest.
Ched: Fine.
Ched stormed off in a huff out the silk blanket that has covering the kitchen doorway. Chel stood their sighing.
Chel: Can he understand "He's not old yet"?
Two weeks passed, and still no sign of dad. Ched and Chey were getting impatient but Chel would never let the them out the door.
10 YEARS LATER
Ched was taller and had darker black hair. Chey was also the same as Ched.
Chel: Well Ched and Chey, I think you're old enough to go after you're father now.
Ched: Great!
Chey: Awesome!
Chel supplied them with a large stick and a massive sack on each. She gave them to Ched and Chey and waved goodbye to them as they left into the forest.
IN THE FOREST
Three hours passed and Ched decided to camp for the night. He started a campfire and Chey gathered some berries for dinner. After Ched and Chey had their dinner, they found a creek nearby so the washed up before bed. The next day, Ched and Chey found two paths each leading to some place they didn't know. Ched agreed to take the first path and Chey the second. Ched and Chey looked out each other's and wished themselves the best and they ran off into their chosen path.
END FLASHBACK
Ched: And so, a few days later, I found this forest clearing and made this village possible.
George: Now that's something interesting!
Abby: Yeah. But did you know what happened to your sister?
Ched: No. I never knew what happened to her either.
Barry: But do you still have hope that you can find them one day?
Ched: Yep.
George: Well I'm glad you still have hope left.
Barry: Yeah because people who have hoped will maybe have their hope come true.
Ched: Well you got that right.
All three of them were startled all of a sudden when they heard a villager running towards Ched.
Villager: Ched, there was a chief that is raiding our village! In fact, he has bowlers!
Ched: Bowlers? What are those troops?
Villager: Those are really, really, really advanced troops. Made by dark barracks, they will through big boulders at the buildings!
Ched: But isn't he too advanced to attack me?
Villager: Looks like he's been farming a lot and has about four hundred fifty trophies!
Ched: What's farming?
Villager: Farming is where you place the town hall outside your village. The town hall usually will be destroyed and you get a free shield that will protect your resources.
Ched: Okay-
Chief: WHAHAHA! You'll never get pass my bowlers!
Ched: Then why don't you get on with the attack?
Chief: Hee ha! Suit yourself!
The chief placed four bowlers and two wizards. Ched could see the wizards had a dark blue clothing instead and Ched could automatically know that they are level five. Ched still wasn't giving up. Ched flexed his muscles and clenched his teeth with fury. Ched ran towards the troops with Barry, Abby, and George. They all were determined to stop the bowlers, the wizards, and most importantly the chief.