In this chapter the girls face a new enemy with some strange views on the world.

They will hear him out and handle on his actions

Thanks to the guest who asked if I could clarify the conversation between our heroes. I see what you mean and I fixed it in the previous chapters and took care to make it more clear in this one and in the following chapters ;-)

please review and lot's of reading joy

Tigergirl

A Strange Enemy

Hammer woke up early this time. She noticed Sparrow's head on her shoulder. They took shifts the night before because being both renown heroes they would be a pretty nice target for bandits or highwaymen who passed by. Sparrow took the first shift then she woke Hammer who took the longest watch because Sparrow had gone through a rough day. Almost trough the night she woke Sparrow before going back to sleep resting against a large tree. Sparrow must have joined her and still a bit drowsy she probably dozed of again. Hammer didn't mind tough nothing happened after all and she didn't mind Sparrow using her as a pillow either. It happened before. But now Hammer really enjoyed having Sparrow so close. If only Sparrow knew how much she loved her. It would never work tough Hammer thought sadly. Sparrow would find a nice man and that would be the end of it.

Sparrow stirred on Hammers shoulder, she woke up. "Hhhhmmmm what happened ? Sparrow asked groggely. "You fell asleep but it's okay nothing happened" Hammer reassured her. "Why didn't you wake me Hammer ? "I was asleep myself I only woke up just now" Hammer explained. "Oh, well we should get going, those bandits won't stop on their own doing" Sparrow stated while getting up but Hammer noticed something in Sparrow's doing. She wouldn't look at Hammer and she wondered why. Sparrow went and put out the remains of the fire while Hammer got a small twig out of her hair. Finally Sparrow turned around and helped Hammer to her feet which was impressive because Hammer was so big. Surprisingly it went very smooth and they were on their way to the bandit coast.

Both of them were silent the whole way there. They were thinking, little did they know they were thinking of each other. Hammer was thinking about Sparrow not looking at her after she woke up just now and still wondered why that was. Did she do something wrong ? Sparrow on the other hand was hoping Hammer didn't see her blush after she awoke on her best friends shoulder. Things would change between them if Hammer knew she loved waking up next to her because Sparrow was falling for Hammer and she was falling hard.

They reached the rainy coast and just decided to go straight ahead and see what the all the fuss was about. Bandits were a usual pest in Albion but there were bounty hunters aplenty to help the people get rid of them. So why did they ask their greatest heroes to do this ? They were about to find out

As they went along the muddy path they met the usual suspects. Some low rank bandits that were easily defeated but they proved to be good practice for Hammer because she got to use her dagger to rip them to shreds. The further they went the stronger the bandits but still nothing they didn't face before. Finally they reached the barricade again. "Hmmmm they took the trouble to rebuild it" Hammer said with a mischievous smile. With one swipe of her hammer it was yet again reduced to splinters.

With her trademark CHARGE ! Hammer charged in with Sparrow following her. They were surrounded by bandit chiefs and highwaymen but that didn't slow them down one bit. Hammer took on the highwaymen with a quick blow to the head so they wouldn't move. If that didn't kill them of right away Sparrow finished them of with a quick stab of her sword trough their hart.

Quickly they ran out of highwaymen so they switched to the chiefs Hammer took a running start and borrowed Sparrows move cutting the bandit's knees from behind and closing the deal with a dagger trough the throat. Sparrow just started impaling the bandits with her sword and soon they were done with the whole group.

They both got a few scratches on them but nothing mayor. Sparrow had a long but shallow cut on her upper left arm and a small cut in her right thigh. Hammer was cut on her right shoulder and a bandit had punched her leaving her with a black eye and a cut in her lip.

They looked at each other and thought they were done until they heard footsteps on the stairs of the old ruined tower that overlooked the camp. A man came down the stairs he was big and was wearing a sleeveless jacket with a gray shirt underneath and long brown pants he was also wearing traveling boots. His long black hair came over his shoulders and his skin looked like it was tanned but by the look of it, it was his normal skin color. He looked intimidating enough taking his time coming down cracking his knuckles along the way but the girls were not impressed they faced Balverines and Trolls how much trouble could one guy be ?

"Hmmmm quite impressive for the inferior race" the man said in a low voice.

The girls looked at each other with a confused look on their face. Hammer spoke first. The inferior race ? "Yes you just proved this by asking that very question" the man replied. "Woman are the inferior race they are nothing compared to us, they are dumb and they only serve one purpose and that is to bare sons.

The girls were amazed by the arrogance of this individual but didn't lose their cool. Sparrow crossed her arms and spoke in a stern voice. "I don't know were you are from stranger but here in Albion we think differently. Here woman and men are equal and we are not fond of strangers insulting us. The man just grinned and said "I am aware of the pour situation in Albion" He said with a smug smile. I am a mere scout send here form an alliance with the great heroes of Albion Hammer and Blade to help Albion enter a new and great era.

Sparrow just asked. Hammer and Blade ? As if it was a complete mystery. "You just proof my point every time you speak" the man said "you don't even know your own heroes ! You are a disgrace !

"You are wrong to think so stranger" Sparrow said. "Blade saved us from a horrible fate by ridding us of Lucien and Hammer saved multiple villages after raids done by bandits and slavers. "Indeed they did. "He said. Blade preformed a great deed saving all those men from the Spire and Hammer did well helping men in need but they do need to be taught that doing so gives woman hope and happiness. My leader will show them how to eliminate that hope and how to build an powerful empire.

"Now move away" he demanded. Sparrow looked over to Hammer and asked "do you want the honor of telling this fool the real story or may I. Hammer bowed to her friend "please take it away I lack in tact remember. Sparrow smiled at Hammer before turning to the stranger. "I shall spare you the trouble of looking for these great heroes stranger. "You know them ? The seemed really surprised to find out. "Oh I'm sorry I am so rude. Please allow me to introduce myself and my companion" Sparrow said in mock apology. "My friend here is The Mighty Hammer and I am The Swift Blade... At your service" Sparrow stated bowing her head when she rose she had a daring smile on her face.

You can't be heroes ! You are inferior, you are GIRLS !

"Very observant" Hammer said. "but before you go ahead with your observations can you please tell me where I can find this other individual who carries a huge stone hammer on his back, who has red dreadlocks and wears a leather tunic ? He seems like an interesting chap.

Sparrow had to constrain herself to not burst out in laughter. The man however was not amused. "I will destroy you ! He screamed before charging at Hammer with full speed and sword raised. Hammer braced herself and waited for him. When he was about to strike Hammer she moved forward with her shoulders with amazing force knocking him of his feet. He rose and came at her again but he attacked without hesitation. Hammer dodged him stabbing the his shoulder with her dagger. His arm was useless. Hammer kicked the back of his knees so he fell down

Sparrow sank down to his level. "Now do you believe us ? "We can end this right now if we want to" she said with a grin. "I can ask Hammer to crush your knees and your shoulders and let you die a slow dead because you won't be able to move a muscle and die of dehydration, or I can be merciful and slit your throat but I won't do either one of these. You are going back to your master and you're gonna tell him Albion is not for the taking.

The man rose quickly and tried to shoot Sparrow with a hidden gun. She dodged however and quickly took a crossbow from a dead bandit and shot the adventurer in the knee.

He cried out in pain Sparrow got behind him and grabbed him by his long hairs and said her face inches from his "now fuck off and tell your leader the of you are not wanted here. She threw him on the ground and watch him crawl to safety. With a great effort he got up and fled the other way. He was pathetic and not in a good sense.

Sparrow and Hammer took of heading back to Bower lake. You thinks it's safe to let that lunatic get away ? Hammer asked. "If his boss is anything like this him we will have no problem. Sparrow said.

Sparrow had a sore leg due to the cut in her thigh. She had a bit of trouble keeping up with Hammer.

Hammer noticed of course and halfway to Brightwood she just sat down and leaned against a tree ( she liked doing that ). "I think we deserve a break Sparrow. She said making herself comfortable.

"Your leg hurts and my eye is sore, we deserve a nap. Although Sparrow wasn't the type to sleep in the Forrest without a good reason a nap sounded very tempting right about now.

"Okay but no longer than an hour. Sparrow said with a firm voice. "If we sleep an hour we can still reach my place in Bower lake so I can tend to these cuts. "Sounds perfect" Hammer said leaning back some more and closing her eyes. Sparrow smiled and sat next to Hammer soon they were both asleep and Sparrow's head was on Hammers shoulder again.

okay so this chapter had some action, the next one will have some romance so stay tuned to find out what happens next

greetings Tigergirl