The Journey, Chapter 42 = previous chapter
Chapter 43, Humarf’s
“Shit” Neko jumped up onto Kimbo's saddle and stood up in the stirrups. “They are close, I don't know if we can make it,” Nekonata commented. He kicked his mount into a gallop and they all charged across the fields. A roaring cheer came from the army as they saw him fleeing with his companions. Looking back over his shoulder to see it was an army of 50 or 60.
Another small army of people started rushing towards Nekonata coming from the direction of Edena. Nekonata was surprised to see how fast they were moving. He caught up with them and stopped. The army that was chasing Nekonata also stopped a good distance away as they spotted the other army approaching.
“Vivi said we’re to expect you.” Said an elderly man. “You look exactly as he described, he wasn't expecting any trouble from the King for some time yet, did you by chance get a look at their standard?”
Nekonata turned and looked back at the army in the distance, he could see a dark red banner with a green stripe down the side and a green bird in the middle... “Grey bird, red with a green stripe down the side.” He replied confused. “And what king?”
The old man looked at him, “You really don’t remember do you? You don’t remember me?”
“I didn’t know I was supposed to..” Neko said looking at him confused.
Old man looked at him perplexed, then shook his head, “This isn’t the time for this! Those…” He pointed to other army, “are humarf’s”
The elderly man turned and shouted “Humarf's” His army was even more confused than Nekonata.
“Lancer's form on the attack front, footmen behind Lancers. Archers at the rear, Horsemen split up, come round the back and attack the flanks, on my third signal.” The elderly man then turned and looked at Nekonata. “I want you to follow me, we will need your help.” Nekonata sat there mounted on Kimbo with his mouth wide open. “What’s wrong with you? You’re not a coward are you?” The elderly man asked.
Nekonata shook his head, regained his composure and calmly asked, “What are Humarf's?”
“To put it simply...” The Elderly man replied, “They are the offspring of humans and dwarves...”
Nekonata looked back at the now advancing army... “Are you serio:-”
“YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO, NOW MOVE OUT” Old man shouted before Nekonata could finish his sentence.
The lancers crouched down and raised their spears, angling them towards the enemy horses chests. The Footmen stood behind with their shields in front and swords at the ready, the archers moved back some distance to allow a space between themselves and the frontline attack in case the enemy broke through. Nekonata followed the Elderly man, as he and his riders swung to the right while the remaining riders swung to the left.
The enemy, the Humarf's started to advance, they roared loudly and savagely, the defenders were quiet and calm. A horn close by blew loudly and the Lancers steadied themselves for impact, the footmen moved their shields up to protect their torsos and heads creating a shield wall. The archers notched their arrows and pulled back to wait for their command. Nekonata watched as the plan started to play out.
Loud shrieks broke out over the roaring savage screams of the enemy, Lances pierced through the horse's chests, killing them instantly, their riders being thrown from the saddles as their mounts fell. The Footmen jumped in and stabbed at the enemy to make sure they didn't rise again... A second horn was blown and the Archers swung their arrows aiming for the sky, piercing the air in a big arch flying down to rain on the enemy with deadly precision.
The riders met up again at the rear of the enemy, the Elderly man raised his sword and swung it down in their direction. The riders roared loudly and charged. The enemy was shocked and now deadly outnumbered. Another horn blew and the archers stopped with their volley of arrows. The enemy closed together back to back, sidestepping slowly in a circular motion. The defenders gathered around them in a big circle and closed in on the enemy leaving enough room between in case the enemy were stupid enough to try and attack. Old man looked at Nekonata expectedly. he looked back at him and shrugged his shoulders silently as if to say 'what?'
“You are the one who is actually in charge here... by the way.” The Elderly man whispered to him.
Nekonata looked back at him shocked.
“How, why the fuck am I in charge?” Neko whispered back to him, the old man just shrugged his shoulders.
“Er... Lay down your weapons and... “Nekonata coughed, his mouth dry, “Erm you won't be harmed...”
A man walked forward from the middle of the enemy laughing. “It seems that you are weak... and pathetic... I'm surprised these idiots listen to someone like you!”
The rest of the crowded enemy started laughing and sneering... “Who are you to tell me what to do?”
Neko stood up on the saddle of Kimbo,jumped straight into the air, the man swung out his axe, aiming for Nekonata body, which Nekonata had anticipated, so drew his sword and swung down with so much force his blade cut through the shaft of the axe in one clean cut, and landed gently on his feet right in front him. The man stumbled backwards in shock staring from Nekonata to his axe blade that had narrowly missed his foot.
Nekonata's cloak had billowed in the air, his sword still in his hand reflected the light from the sun making the blade shine bright purple. Loki flew down from the sky and undid the clasp of the cloak with his beak, causing it to fall to the floor. The enemy dropped their weapons and cowered in fear, at the sight of this man who’s eyes had just flashed static purple.
The man dropped to his knees in dismay, “Who are you?” He asked quietly...
Nekonata looked down at him, sheathed his sword, and replied, “It doesn't matter who I am, you are the enemy and we are the Defenders of Edena!” He turned to the Elderly man “Do you have any jail cells?”
Chapter 43, Humarf’s
“Shit” Neko jumped up onto Kimbo's saddle and stood up in the stirrups. “They are close, I don't know if we can make it,” Nekonata commented. He kicked his mount into a gallop and they all charged across the fields. A roaring cheer came from the army as they saw him fleeing with his companions. Looking back over his shoulder to see it was an army of 50 or 60.
Another small army of people started rushing towards Nekonata coming from the direction of Edena. Nekonata was surprised to see how fast they were moving. He caught up with them and stopped. The army that was chasing Nekonata also stopped a good distance away as they spotted the other army approaching.
“Vivi said we’re to expect you.” Said an elderly man. “You look exactly as he described, he wasn't expecting any trouble from the King for some time yet, did you by chance get a look at their standard?”
Nekonata turned and looked back at the army in the distance, he could see a dark red banner with a green stripe down the side and a green bird in the middle... “Grey bird, red with a green stripe down the side.” He replied confused. “And what king?”
The old man looked at him, “You really don’t remember do you? You don’t remember me?”
“I didn’t know I was supposed to..” Neko said looking at him confused.
Old man looked at him perplexed, then shook his head, “This isn’t the time for this! Those…” He pointed to other army, “are humarf’s”
The elderly man turned and shouted “Humarf's” His army was even more confused than Nekonata.
“Lancer's form on the attack front, footmen behind Lancers. Archers at the rear, Horsemen split up, come round the back and attack the flanks, on my third signal.” The elderly man then turned and looked at Nekonata. “I want you to follow me, we will need your help.” Nekonata sat there mounted on Kimbo with his mouth wide open. “What’s wrong with you? You’re not a coward are you?” The elderly man asked.
Nekonata shook his head, regained his composure and calmly asked, “What are Humarf's?”
“To put it simply...” The Elderly man replied, “They are the offspring of humans and dwarves...”
Nekonata looked back at the now advancing army... “Are you serio:-”
“YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO, NOW MOVE OUT” Old man shouted before Nekonata could finish his sentence.
The lancers crouched down and raised their spears, angling them towards the enemy horses chests. The Footmen stood behind with their shields in front and swords at the ready, the archers moved back some distance to allow a space between themselves and the frontline attack in case the enemy broke through. Nekonata followed the Elderly man, as he and his riders swung to the right while the remaining riders swung to the left.
The enemy, the Humarf's started to advance, they roared loudly and savagely, the defenders were quiet and calm. A horn close by blew loudly and the Lancers steadied themselves for impact, the footmen moved their shields up to protect their torsos and heads creating a shield wall. The archers notched their arrows and pulled back to wait for their command. Nekonata watched as the plan started to play out.
Loud shrieks broke out over the roaring savage screams of the enemy, Lances pierced through the horse's chests, killing them instantly, their riders being thrown from the saddles as their mounts fell. The Footmen jumped in and stabbed at the enemy to make sure they didn't rise again... A second horn was blown and the Archers swung their arrows aiming for the sky, piercing the air in a big arch flying down to rain on the enemy with deadly precision.
The riders met up again at the rear of the enemy, the Elderly man raised his sword and swung it down in their direction. The riders roared loudly and charged. The enemy was shocked and now deadly outnumbered. Another horn blew and the archers stopped with their volley of arrows. The enemy closed together back to back, sidestepping slowly in a circular motion. The defenders gathered around them in a big circle and closed in on the enemy leaving enough room between in case the enemy were stupid enough to try and attack. Old man looked at Nekonata expectedly. he looked back at him and shrugged his shoulders silently as if to say 'what?'
“You are the one who is actually in charge here... by the way.” The Elderly man whispered to him.
Nekonata looked back at him shocked.
“How, why the fuck am I in charge?” Neko whispered back to him, the old man just shrugged his shoulders.
“Er... Lay down your weapons and... “Nekonata coughed, his mouth dry, “Erm you won't be harmed...”
A man walked forward from the middle of the enemy laughing. “It seems that you are weak... and pathetic... I'm surprised these idiots listen to someone like you!”
The rest of the crowded enemy started laughing and sneering... “Who are you to tell me what to do?”
Neko stood up on the saddle of Kimbo,jumped straight into the air, the man swung out his axe, aiming for Nekonata body, which Nekonata had anticipated, so drew his sword and swung down with so much force his blade cut through the shaft of the axe in one clean cut, and landed gently on his feet right in front him. The man stumbled backwards in shock staring from Nekonata to his axe blade that had narrowly missed his foot.
Nekonata's cloak had billowed in the air, his sword still in his hand reflected the light from the sun making the blade shine bright purple. Loki flew down from the sky and undid the clasp of the cloak with his beak, causing it to fall to the floor. The enemy dropped their weapons and cowered in fear, at the sight of this man who’s eyes had just flashed static purple.
The man dropped to his knees in dismay, “Who are you?” He asked quietly...
Nekonata looked down at him, sheathed his sword, and replied, “It doesn't matter who I am, you are the enemy and we are the Defenders of Edena!” He turned to the Elderly man “Do you have any jail cells?”
The Journey, Chapter 44
Chapter 44, Edena The Elderly man nodded, shocked at what had just happened, “Yes, in the Termini Cliffs” Nekonata nodded his head, “Bind their hands, and take them there.” A group of men stepped forward to do as was asked. Once the Humarf's were bound they were surrounded by the defenders...
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poor guy! But that really got me laughing