Scroll Of The Tower

3 - Deep in the Forest

As they continue on their journey towards the wizard's mountain, they decide to rest in a hut placed nearby. 

"Does anyone live here?" Reave asked. "No. It's just a hut built here for exhausted settlers."

"Boy am I hungry." Reave said as he sat on the wooden bench inside the small wooden hut. "Me too." Jerry said. "Let's just get back to town and get some bites."

Nearby, a horde of Bald-Faced Hornets swarmed above the hut.

"Is this their human-nest?" A hornet soldier asked.

"Yes, they like to mess with OUR nest, let's back at them!" General Hornet McFly said.

"Yeah! Make them face the music!" another hornet said.

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Monster Manual : Bald Faced Hornets

Endurance : E-

Power : D-xN (More in swarms)

Intelligence : C+
Speed : A
Ability : C-

Monster Info : These bugs like to build nests on trees and produce there. They live on nectar, and are completely peaceful creatures that pose no harm to humanity. That is, if you agitate them. They work in swarms, overpowering the enemy.

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The hornets formed a tornado-like swarm formation and entered the hut small amounts at once.

"What in the world is this?" Reave asked.

"You filthy mammals! Do you know what you caused us? We hereby declare war on you!" General McFly said.

McFly stung Reave, and Reave got his first taste of hornet sting. "Ouch! I'm innocent! Other than that, I don't even know what you are!"

"Huh? You don't?" General McFly said. "Yeah. You got the wrong person..." Reave said.

"Look at this, he has to be lying. I clearly saw brown hair, and brown hair we have here!" General McFly said. "Many humans have brown hair, especially Amarians..." Jerry said.

"What the? A talking dog? Unbelievable!" General McFly said. "Fine, I'll let you off the hook this time. Let's go, boys!"

"Ow that hurt a lot." Reave said as he cleaned his bleeding wound with a rag.

After a long rest, they continued onto their homelands they very well knew : Greenhills.

"I know our homeland is near the mountain." Reave said, with a makeshift plaster placed on his wound. "Yes, let's go to the port in the city. I think they'll sail us there."

On their journey to the port near Minus One Village, they came across a travelling merchant.

"Hey, Hey! Are you looking for anything? I'll sell you just about anything for a reasonable price." The merchant said. "Great, do you have light combat armour?" Reave said.

"Hmm, I have some basic equipment made out of the tough allikingtor leather. It's pretty light. I'll sell you a full set at the price of... 12 toons. What do you say?" 

"Right... let me check if I can afford it." Reave said as he browsed the pouch of money the werewolf dropped.

"Ah, I happen to only have 10 toons." Reave said. "Can the price go lower?" 

The merchant thought for a moment before saying, "You could use a substitute object, I won't scam you, if you trust me" Reave shows the merchant the contents of his bag, which was filled with clutter and junk. "Hmm, how about that fine piece of rabbit hide and 8 toons?" the merchant said. 

"Sure." Reave said as he paid.

"Didn't think I could trust a merchant... also I don't know for sure why or how that rabbit hide was there..." Reave said as he and Jerry ran towards Minus One Port. "Dad always told us that they always try to sell their items at an inflated price, and try to bargain to sell it at its original price when the buyer wouldn't budge."

"I mean... isn't that every shopkeeper in town?" Jerry said with a nod. "I once got scammed, so I decided to throw a hot pan with fiery hot pie at his face."

"That's a lot of damage." Reave said. "Hey, we arrived."

The village was full of busy townsfolk, men and women, young and old. Children are seen playing, suddenly, a huge downpour fell on the town.

"Good grief, it's raining." Reave said as he looked up. "Hmm, I wonder if natural phenomena are doings of god..."

"It is not to wonder now." Jerry said. "Let us make our way to the port. Let's not make this one journey tedious."

After a lot of questioning and walking, they arrived at the port. Many boats were present, the duo assumed that the port was not as busy as it normally is. The cause of which might be the rain.

"Captain Maximus, can we get a sail to the Wizard's Mountain?" Reave asked. 

"Oh why, isn't it my old buddy old pal's son." Captain Maximus said. "Too bad you're out of luck. No ship, big or small, could sail to the island. You would need the help of a magician, or magical being, to cross the waters of the mountain. We'll, I could sail you to someone I know though! It's your uncle living in Parcylia. He might help."

"Are you sure?" Reave said. "I've never met my uncle in years, I'm not sure if he would even recognize me."

"Of course he remembers you. You're still his sunlight in the rain!" Captain Maximus said. "Let's wait for the rain to fade, then we'll heave."

"Cool! Let's hope I don't end up seasick like Jerry did a year ago! Ha, Ha!" Reave said.

"You just triggered an unwanted memory I already tried so hard to forget. Now I'm mad." Jerry said, furious.

Jerry bit Reave's arm and Reave cried in pain.