The Sojourning Six

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Zed was confused now after hearing Burkey talk to him, he, Zed was braver than Burkey, no that couldn't be right. It was a problem for another day though, all Zed could do was take it one step at a time and try as hard as he could.

He heard Avril asking about Foxlen and there was no sign of the pixie anywhere, Zed realised it was up to him then. He gently removed himself from Avril's arms and flew up to the hole, looking carefully outside he saw the two cloaked figures were still sitting by the fire, he flew out of the hole and picked up the rope, flying backwards he was able to drag it towards the hole. He dived back into the hole pullling the rope with him, it was long enough to almost reach the floor, he turned and looked at the others.

"When you're about ready to get out of the hole, I'll try and distract the guards they've set so you can get out. Okay?"

 

"I'll go up first and see if I can entangle them with a spell," Avril whispered and started climbing. The rope burned her hands as she pulled herself upward. At the lip of the hole, she peered over the edge. The guards were talking quietly.

"Tell me again: what in the blazes are we doing here?"

With a deep, fretful sigh, the other explained, "See, them mates got a couple who can what fly, right? And gots to be here to see that they don't do that, right? Cus if they gets out, Malk's plan goes to hell in a handbasket, right?"

"Oh. Okay." He cupped his drink with both hands, gazing into the liquid like a seer. After a moment's silence, he asked, "So then why did we put them in a cave with a big hole in the top? If some of them can fly then?"

With frustration, the second guard cuffed the first in the head like a rowdy child.

Avril hoisted herself out of the hole and cast the spell. Dark roots burst from the dry earth, seizing the guards and holding them still. She leaned over the opening and waved broadly to get the others up here.

 

"You had to cast your veggie spell thingy and ruin my fun..." Foxlen muttered while appearing in front of one guards. Foxlen then smacks one of the guards on the head and moves towards the opening while still mumbling.

 

With difficulty Burkey climbed up the rope to find the guards immobilized and one out cold. He head butts the other one and then goes to see if he can find a weapon and hopefully his wine. He does find an assortment of weapons but the wine bottle is empty.

"That was a special vintage. Not many bottles available. Stupid guards probably didn't even appreciate it."