Chapter 5
Vilrif saw in clear sight his enemies; three enchanted, one wielding a hammer and the other two wielding a sword and shield.
He readied his bow, loaded two keen arrows onto it. He let loose the arrows at a sword and shield bearing Enchanted, who was charging the Elementalist of the party.
One arrow lagged slightly behind the other.
With a loud shrill sound from the metal armour, the first arrow hit its target in the shoulder.
The force of the arrow pushed his shoulder back, lining the second shot up perfectly to hit him directly in the forehead.
The entity of armour and weapons collapsed on to the ground with a dull, metallic sound.
The two remaining Enchanted; the sword bearing and hammer bearing Enchanted took immediate notice and charged Vilrif.
He easily launched a deadly shot that cracked the helmet of the sword wielding Enchanted down the centre and so more armour crashed to the ground.
Vilrif’s flank was exposed and the hammer wielder took the opportunity quickly. He raised his mighty hammer high, but just as it reached the apex of its height and was ready to come crashing down, a warrior from the party outflanked the Enchanted. His sword screeched straight through the Enchanted’s Breastplate and the Enchanted slunk backwards from the weight of the hammer before collapsing, its magical bonds dissolved.
Vilrif ignored the enemy being slain just a couple of feet behind him, he checked for additional enemies, there were none.
He relaxed, as did the party.
“Tendra” said the warior, with a tone of relief.
“always the first one to greet the enemy face to face, Kan”
She stumbled to her feet and Kan hurried over to help her, “are you okay? See you took a beating from that drake, I’m amazed you’re alive.”
“it was nothing, a stupid creature, not hard to outsmart or outrun” replied Tendra.
Vilrif, amused, interjected, “Are you sure that’s what happened? The dessert sun must of blotted the better part of your memory out, or alternatively your honesty.”
“Hmn, of course, you must have saved her somehow, but even then it begs many questions about how you survived still, even with the aid of a traveller.”
“I shot it, it’s dead, what else matters?” said Vilrif, clearly finding such questions tedious and irritating.
“Fair enough.” Replied Kan, “we owe you many thanks, is there something we can do to repay you for saving our comrade?”
“Other than take her off my hands? I very much doubt it.” Vilrif replied.
A little lost words, Kan continued, “Well, thanks again. We shall be on our way, do let us know if we might be able repay the favour if we meet again, goodbye.”
“Seeya” Vilrif replied, strolling off back into the desert.
“what an intense person.” Kan said, bemused.
