The Black Fountain

I don’t get how Verd was revived. How could he? It makes me wonder..." Tanzarian silenced him with hand motions. The two got up and walked to where no one could see nor hear them. "Tanzarian why..." Tanzarian cut him off. "Derek. You see I never told this to anyone before, but I know how. It is a long story so sit down. But what you hear, must never be spoken to another one of our men or anyone for that matter. Understand?" Derek nodded. "It started about a thousand years ago... In the village of Cove, where we are currently traveling to. The magic people there were by far the strongest of all. But there was a jealous clan of hags and witches who resided in Serta Forest. They were jealous of Cove’s power so they went to the very center of Deckbin. Yoct. There they used every ounce of magic they had, up to some point of death. Eventually they conjured a fountain. They named it the Black Fountain. This fountain sprung forth a water the color of black. Whoever should so much as touch it would be healed. And if you were dead, it could revive you. That is how Verd had to have been revived. I’m sure it was part of his plan when he first rid the world of magic. Now when the hags built it was in the very center of Yoct, where the Yoct Stronghold is currently standing. The fortress was built over the fountain. You see, when the good creatures became aware of this concoction they knew it could only bring forth evil so they attempted destroying it. But they could not. So they built a shrine over it to conceal it from the outside of the world. For about a thousand years, everyone forgot about the Black Fountain. But not so long ago Gondo constructed his castle over the shrine. No one knows exactly about where in the castle the fountain is but I’m sure Gonz does. So, will you tell anyone about what you have heard today?" Derek shook his head. "Good. Now that you know..." Tanzarian and Derek went back to the campfire. Most of the people up were still sleeping except for George. Something told Derek that George would not be up for long. Tanzarian and Derek entered the tent and lied on the ground. It didn’t take long before both were asleep. Behind them everyone up went to their tents and slept. Fradox was last so he had to put out the fire. He decided to wait a little while longer to roast some of his Gosh Taffy he was saving. Over yonder George sit on his watching post, spear in hand. he was no longer awake. Across the clearing into Serta Forest some bushes began rustling. George woke up with a start as the rustling got louder. he stood up and looked toward the sound. As it got louder it ripped the silence of the night in two. George stood ready for an attack. He walked across the clearing to the bushes. When he reached it the rustling stopped. George waited anxiously, as sweat poured down his face. Then it pounced upon him. George was shot back as the creature ripped at his armor. He screamed for help. Fradox turned his toward him and ran to help. Everyone in the tents emerged and ran with Fradox. When they got to George he was already gone. his body lay there lifeless. Everyone was shocked when a whole hoard of griffins stood by the edge of Serta Forest.

V

Gonz and Verd sat in the study.