A Strange, Unfamalir Day(Roy and Jacob)

[Jacob Carter Blade]

Vervada winged her way back toward the forest as fast as she could, knowing the time was essential to keeping the farm and family safe, as well as her rider. It was our fault that all of this happened, mostly my fault though, if only I hadn’t let out that roar…She shook her mighty head as she flew to clear it of these thoughts then started scanning the ground and looking for any signs of pursuing war parties. She didn’t have to look for long, as she could see a large group marching toward the farm a few miles ahead of her. A large group, of course, being around eighty strong. Behind them she could dimly see a large group of over a hundred. Jake…two groups coming in, one of eighty, the second of over a hundred.

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While Vervada had been doing reconnaissance, Jacob had been looking around for anything they could use in their defense. When Roy’s father Marcus came out to greet him he offered his hand. He nodded when he learned that the farm had been in the family for so long; he had suspected as much and it also strengthened his resolve to make sure the farm stayed standing. I’m glad to hear that you are proud of him, already I respect him for his abilities. He will make a very fine rider. You have taught him well. For now though, We need to prepare to defend your home. Vervada, my dragon, just informed me that there are two columns of urgals marching here as we speak, one numbering eighty, the second numbering over a hundred.
Vervada…we need some time. Do whatever you can to slow them down without directly attacking them. Send fireballs at them or something. He dimly heard a loud roar in the distance.

[Roy Atalo]

Marcus stood there and listened to Jacob. "That is a big crowd of urgals." Marcus sniffed slightly before looking at Roy. "Roy, fetch me one of our horses. I need to fetch the neighbors. They will likely come to our aid." the mortal told Roy. The young rider nodded to his Dad before running into the barn, which sat 4 yards away.

Shortly, Roy ran to his Dad who grasped the reins of the tall, long-legged gelding which tossed its head. "I will be back in a bit." Marcus said before spurring his mount into a wild gallop.

Roy turned toward the forest and watched the slightly swaying trees. He felt worry over come him as he knew that urgals will be here pretty soon. Blue eyes blinked as he tried to hold back the fear before he felt a pull at his pant's leg. Kneeling down, his hand patted the red, baby, male dragon which gave him courage. Roy, I am here. So is Jacob and Vervada. They are here to guide you and to protect you in this fight. So, have courage...young rider. We are in this together. Soreth said before doing a soft rumble. The young rider nodded before standing up and starting to prepare for a fight. Soon, he has five daggers on his belt, a short sword and a mount to ride. Patting the pawing bay gelding, Roy got mounted on the anxious horse, which snorted as Soreth joined Roy.

Shortly, Marcus appeared with thirty men and young men at his side. All men sat on a horse, wore armor from passed fights and had swords at their sides. All of the villagers cantered into the area. This made Roy smile a little as he saw the armed forces that Marcus gathered for the battle to come.




Soreth's voice

[Jacob Carter Blade]

Jake watched Marcus ride off, not knowing were the guy was going or what he was going to go do. Oh well, I gotta make do with whatever I got here. Vervada, come on back, I need your help. He decided that he needed to construct something that would slow down the Urgals and offer them a little protection, and earthen defenses were obviously better than nothing. He looked over at Roy and Soreth, watching how they comforted each other. That’s good for them, they’ll make an excellent pair.

He looked around and chose a large patch of ground that didn’t look like it had any particular purpose as it didn’t have a crop or anything like that on it. Dipping into his vocabulary of words from the ancient language, he chose the ones he would need to move earth. Before he started though, he heard Vervada land behind him. Vervada, I need your help digging. Gotta make some sort of defenses to help us… He trailed off and observed the area, hoping to see a place where he could set up the defenses to channel the urgals so that they could all come at them at once.

He watched as Vervada walked over to the spot he had picked out earlier and started digging out large clumps of earth, forming them into a steep earthen mound on one side with a deep ditch on the other. He himself used his magic to for long sharp spires from the dirt, hardening them to the same toughness as wood. That should slow them down. Just as soon as he had finished he heard the jangle and clatter of many horses and riders, which caused him to turn around and look. What he saw made him smile.

A few minutes later he clamored to the top of his little hills and looked off in the direction the urgals were coming from, and saw them still steadily coming, though they were only a few miles off now.