Re: Cat Hunt ( 3)
Kree and Brie return from the wood. Brie managed to bring down another Rabbit, and Gives it to Ivy.
By now the Kids are eating ( drinking?) their stew, from the mugs and Cups from Ivy and Kree, IVy is using skillets and a pot to keep the stews going. He calls an adult over and HAnd him or her a Rabbit on a spit and tells them to share with a few others.
Kree had Picked up an armload of deadwood, and spit it up among the cook fires and a few for the fires the Kids were sitting around.
How Much Longer?
Kree gave a half-smile,Not Long........, After the ex-slaves had food, Kree motioned to those who had not eaten in the Slavers Dining room to take Food. Making sure he went over to Mira and get her to get some stew or Rabbit.
everyone was about steeled In...when the first one came. She swung out of the trees on a vine and Landed near the Cook fires. She did not even bother to draw a weapon as the Elf Maid said,We do not permit slavers to enter our Forest..and Live....
Kree tilted his head,..well..that is certainly good news, considering the Slavers have a stronghold about a day's travel from here...
The Elf Maid turned her head sharply to him, and he pulled back the cowl of his cloak...The Crimson Arrows, seek your aid in protecting these freed slaves, and to ask you escort them to ironmond, or at very least , one of the Forts on the Highway...
At least 6 other elves stepped from the trees, at least far enough to be seen.
Ivy said to the others,For everyone you see?..there are 3 you do not see....
An blonde haired Male in a chainmail vest walked across the clearing, ignoring the slaves as his eyes shifted from one arrow to another.....and why, pray tell..would we do that?
Kree took a few steps towards the Mailed Elf, the Elfmaid stuck out an arm to stop him and he battled it away with force,..know your place, seek not to touch me again...
The Chainmailed elf lost his haughty smile,Quickshadow?..You Dare...
Choose your next words carefully, Mollen. I still have not forgiven you for the death of My first horse....
Um...second Horse...Cousin...
Turning to Ivy,2nd?..are you sure..I was certain it was the first?
Mollen snapped,enough!
Kree, turned..Indeed..enough...will you honor your treaty or nay?
First, You must prove to me, that you are..indeed..Kree...
The elf Laughed along with Ivy,...are you addled enough , not to remeber me...
we have been catching shifters in these lands..slavers takign appearnces of loved one and such...But I know Quickshadow's Bowmanship....we have a test...
Kree rolled his eyes slightly, a Mad was brought out from the trees, he was tied hand and foot..they brought him over to a tray about 40 paces from where the two elves stood....This fellow is a slaver-shifter we captured..we were taking him to out city...
one of the elves put a gourd on the man's head,You and Elsa will fire one arrow at the gourd..should you win, then i know who you are who you say....
Kree frowned but Pulled and arrow from his quiver, he nodded at the elfmaid,She drew back her bow and fired, the shaft hit the tree 2 inches above the man's head, 1 inch to the right of the gourd...
Drawing BAck the shaft until the fletchings touched his ear, kree fired..the arrow went straight and True, and hit the fellow dead in the heart...his scream was short as he slumped against the ropes that held him.....you win.....
Mollen and everyone else looked at Kree as he held up both arms in a shrug. The the Chainmailed Elf began to laugh as did the others,Well met , Quickshadow!....Bring in the food!
Another Dozen or so Elves came through the tree line with BAskets of bread , wine and water, as well as fruits and some Deer meat sliced up. They set baskets down by groups of people.. as Mollen Grabbed a bottle of wine, Opened it and took a long Drink, the Handed it to Kree, who did the same,Elven Gold..it has been a while since i have had this...
Mollen smiles as Kree hands the bottle back,Tell me then?..why do you need our help?
We are on a Mission for the crown..that is the most i can say, lest there be listeners about...We saved these Slaves by happenstance...we could not leave them, nor could i pass up a chance to kill a slaver...
So i have seen!..That was the test! they both laugh and drink,..we will take them across the plans to the Bow shot Ferry..they should be safe once they cross the Storm....but? why not take them with you?
WQe have a ship waiting for us...we need to report back there, and ride it up the River to the City..we have some...loose ends...as it were..
Mollen Nods,Fait enough, our peoples may not have always agreed, but we stand with yhou, in any fight that aids elven kinds.
Speaking of loose ends?...Have you heard of many Gnolls running about these lands.
Nothing here....i mean..there is always the odd pack or hutning party, some join up with pirates and slavers....The word has it, there is a strong Leader..one who is an Outlander...if the words are true, he runs slaver packs up in your lands...
kree nods after taking another swig,That is all i have heard thus far as well...thank you for the information though.