Woods

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 1426

Lord Fred lifted the beautiful woman and began the trek to the woods which appeared north of the beach.

His first thoughts were of shelter. Both he and the woman were soaking wet and if nightfall found them unprepared, a simple illness could kill them.

His second thoughts were of the woman's strange words: "Frederigo...it is you. At last we are reunited and can slay the foul beast...How is it you have forgotten? I am Astra...we thought we had slain the dragon, but it was not so..."

Frederigo looked down upon the woman as he walked to the woods. Her form was most beauteous sculpted as it was by the tattered clothing. Who is she? How did she know his my name? Where am...are we? These thoughts and more pressed themselves ever more greatly into poor Fred's head.

Finally he reached the woods. Though unaccustomed to manual labor (the serfs of his family's land did most of that), he did learn survival skills on his father's knee and under the tutelage of Master Crom (a minor member of the royal heritage). Soon Lord Fred had a decent lean-to, a small fire and a bed of matted leaves for the lady.

Night shortly arrived, and as it did, he thought he heard the sound of animals to the west - but perhaps it was only the wind.

  1. The fire crackled in the darkness and after some hours Fred heard the sound again, but this time nearer. He held his sword in his right hand and a sharp stick in the other and looked out into the night.

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