Arisen Past Part 2

So the three hiked up the hill and looked over to see a bonfire glowing and lots of goblins running around in a circle yelling at each other. "Pretty good view up here isn't it" came a voice from behind them the three spun around to see Dertax sitting up against a large tree. "I was watching, but it got a little boring after Fredge stole Jassim's mace, and since Fredge who apparently is stronger but more stupid started beating the hell out of Jassim with it, I decided to see what they were fighting about and it turned out surprising as it may seem (Dertax was thoroughly enjoying himself watching each of their dumbstruck looks they had on their faces) it was this" Dertax holds up the small gold ring he had copied after sneaking up on them. "This is a duplicate only, though it possesses the same power now as the first ring and it was of making a fire waterproof and enhancing it, that's why they got such a big bonfire during this storm." The other three who had been quiet the whole time Dertax was talking went "Ohhho, well, neat ring could we use it when we next set up camp?" Why else did you think I duplicated it" the Kinst said to the group slightly annoyed.

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About two to three days later the rain stopped and it started to dry though it was still very muddy along the roads so Dertax chose dodge puddles in the middle of the road while everyone else walked along side and having much less puddles to dodge. "It helps build concentration" Dertax said trying to come up with a good excuse for "accidentally" splashing Jadef with a huge spray of water. "Yes you accidentally jumped straight in that puddle knowing it would splash me" the soaked and laughing Jadef said through a mouthful of mud as Dertax had picked up a large mud pie and hurtled it his way. "Haa haa haa, good shot Dert" Kedar yelled laughing so hard he fell over into a large puddle. "Hay Jadef Guess what" Bianica called at Jadef trying hard not to laugh "what" Jadef replied puzzled as another mud pie flew into his open mouth. Everyone howled with laughter as Jadef spat out the mud pie and launched one himself, straight at the unknowing Bianica, everyone fell over yet again they were laughing so hard, that is except one little girl who followed by her little brother stumbled out onto the road, both children looked only 8 or 9.

"Ahh ohh" "run run come on Gerald come on he'll get us" the little girl cried as her brother tripped about half way across the road. Just as Dertax was going to ask what's wrong a huge ogre jumps out of the underbrush, grabs the children, and runs back into the forest not even noticing four other travelers standing only five feet away. "What just happened here" Kedar asked still staring at the place the ogre had been. "I think someone has been attacked by ogres and we're going to help them, right" "right" replies Bianica, Kedar, and Jadef at once to Dertax question.

The four walk over to the place where the three had disappeared and saw immediately a trail of trampled grass, apparently by the ogre. "Lets go" Jadef says to the group for he wanted some action. About 5 minutes running down the trail they come back to the road which apparently had a bend since they ran straight the whole time.