Gnome Your Enemy

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Melody's POV

I had introduced Toby and Jim to my adopted son Marzel yesterday, before they had gone home and I had gone to Jim's house. My stitches are out now, but I can't do anything strenuous. 

Jim, Toby, Arrrgh, Blinky. Marzel and I were in the Forge, Blinky was reading the history in order to teach it to Jim.

"For centuries, the troll and human worlds stood separate and at peace, divided by bridges that acted as doorways between our two realms. But, the Gumm-Gumms wanted to devour all of mankind. They were lead by Gunmar the Black. The rest of Trollkind and our allies the Dragon Hybrids and Dragons fought against him, culminating in the Great Battle of Killahead Bridge, the portal to Gunmar's Darklands. After many moons, good triumphed over evil, and our great Trollhunters, Deya the Deliverer and the Dragon Greenleaf the Gentle, a Nature Dragon, locked Gunmar away, exiling him to the Darklands and sealed Killahead Bridge with the sacred amulets. After, we tore it apart stone by stone. We left the old world with our allies in search of peace and for our allies case a new home for each race. We stowed away on a ship called the Mayflower, just a handful of us Trolls, the Dragons, the Dragon Hybrids and some Gnomes we'd brought along for companionship and nourishment, the Dragons and the Hybrids had brought some raw meat for nourishment. Finally we arrived in a strange and exotic realm.", Blinky explains.

"New Jersey." Arrrgh says.

"We kept walking, eventually, we came across a new Heartstone, and we realized we found a new home under Arcadia. Our allies made a pact with us that should the Gumm-Gumms ever rise again, they would arrive as swiftly as they can to help aid the Trollhunters to drive them away again." Blinky finishes, lowering the book to see us, his companions. Toby was leaning forward, eager and into the story. Arrrgh coping his posture and I was listening with a small smile, remembering story of the journey and how happy my people were to find their new home that my Father told me. Marzel was leaning against me, smiling at the story.

"Wow..." he says softly in awe. But, Jim was asleep sitting up, another open book in his lap. Blinky groans, said troll hands walks over with the open book, leans over to Jim and holds the book in front of him before slamming it shut loudly, startling Jim awake.

"Lo Siento, Senior Draal! No me mates!" Jim says, speaking Spanish, as he flinches away, like he was expecting to be hit.

"The training of troll history might be a minor duty, Master Jim. But-" Blinky starts to lecture Jim, while giving a stern glare to the human Trollhunter.

"*rubbing at his eyes* Sorry, I pulled an all-nighter studying for my Spanish comprehension exam and my brain is muy gooey. I don't know, I guess I thought if I'm facing Draal in a week, my training would be a little more active." Jim says, as he gets up with a yawn and a stretch. Arrrgh then gets up too. Toby walks up, pretending to fight Jim for emphasis.

"Yeah, when is he gonna learn troll-kwondo? Or rock-itsu?" Toby asks, as he puts his arms around Jim's shoulder, pulling him down to his height. Marzel and I look at each other confused about what the heck Toby was talking about as I shrug helplessly at my son who returns the shrug, since i have no idea what either of those are, before shaking my head to clear it and I get in front of Jim and Toby, hands on my hips as my tail lashes, as I give them a stern look.

"Jim, Toby, training isn't just the physical part of it, you need to train your brain too. I was taught to defend myself and protect others, but to also learn politics and customs of others. A good warrior needs both brains and brawn. The Trollhunters need these two things to work in harmony in order to fulfill his duties.." I say/explain to Jim, as I tap my temple for emphasis.

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