Slimemorphias

INTRODUCTION

In a world that lays vast, a world that holds an unimaginable beauty, a beauty that our heroes have to protect...

As we move over the beauty of nature that befalls this landscape there is a small village. A small village with a lot of wooden houses and a few brick buildings. This village is known as Barthold Village. Kids run up and down playing with the stones that lay on the dirt roads that run throughout the entire village.

The smell of fresh baked goods fill the air from a little bakery stand. The stand has stone floors with a marble like shine. There is a stone wall on two parts of this stand forming a square corner. With a stone oven planted right in the corner and two beautiful wooden counters extending to the sides. A bunch of kids approach the stand laughing and teasing young Agerd, a young boy in torn clothing and dust covering every piece of his body.

Agerd approached the man at the bakery with a friendly smile. "Hi Agerd" the man owning the bakery said. "Hi Sir. William", Agerd responded with joy deeply situated in his eyes.

"Now come on Agerd you don't have to call me Sir. I am just a mere Baker you dont see any knight armor covering me do you kiddo".

Agerd responded with a laugh, "yes William you do have armor on the armor of dough and sugar".

William responded,"Okay... okay... kiddo", whilst chuckling and giving Agerd a gentle pat on the back.

"What will it be today kiddo?" William asked.
Agerd responded,"Oh the usual my mom sent me for some old bread, we are eating potato soup tonight".

"Oh Agerd tell you what I will give you some fresh bread..."

Agerd interrupted, "No Sir. William I only have two bronze coins".

William punched Agerd on the shoulder again, "Don't worry kiddo it is on the house and have a little sugar ball", a baked ball of dough with sugar commonly found in the village of Barthold.

Young Agerd excitingly grabs the bag of goods from William and says many thanks and runs of to get home.

A dark blue sky of night is over Agerd's head as he runs down a long path through the forest leading up to his family house. Agerd thinks to himself his dad has probably chopped his fair amount of wood today and already sold most of it. Agerd gets excited as he nears the house thinking his dad might have bought him a new shirt for his Birthday tomorrow.

Agerd enters the property on which his house is situated. There is a log outside with an axe precisely nailed down in the center, dad must be done for the day Agerd is certain now. The smell of soup fills his nostrils and joy jumps into his soul. I bet dad would love this Sugar ball Agerd wonders in dismay, he really wants to keep the sugar ball to himself but he feels certain that his father will appreciate the thought and gesture, especially considering he could do with the added energy.

Agerd makes his way into the house. The aroma captivates and lures young Agerd. Agerd feels like he is floating as his nose draws him closer to the Kitchen. He feels certain that he can smell some beef mixed in with the potatoes. This really excites Agerd as they rarely get to eat meat.

Agerd enters the kitchen, his eyes broaden and he feels stiff, his breathing intensifies as he hears his heart pounding in his chest. His chest tightens and feels like it is on fire, Agerd can feel his throat is on fire as he is choking on his own spit. His vision blurs as his eyes fill with tears.

Agerd's hands open due to shock, the bag he once held made a "tud" sound on the wooden floor. The Sugar ball races across the floor. It gently stops against his dads foot.

His dad is laying next to the broken dinning table with a pool of blood surrounding him. Not to far from him is his mom or at least some of her. His sister is nowhere in sight.