The Returning War (A Songs of War fanfic)

Part 1: Chapter 16

"And why again did we choose to walk to Tartus?" Complained Decon for the 17th time that day

The sun was high in the sky, and it was making the vast desert they were walking through extremely hot. Will was busy rummaging through a bag, and Sparks was carrying a very limp Skorch

"Yes Decon, we know the sun is bright and hot, we know your legs and feet hurt, and we know you want to go to sleep. Can you please come up with a different complaint?" Groaned Will

"Uh..." Said Decon thoughtfully "my back is sore?"

Skorch chirped at Decon with annoyance

"I think" growled Sparks "Skorch wants you to shut up for 2 minutes"

"Well I want to be loud and annoying" grumbled Decon

"And I want to go home"

"And where pray tell is home for you?"

"My Nether cave"

"And where did you grow up?"

"Azilton"

"That's in Felden right?"

"Yes"

Decon scratched his head "so...why did you start hunting The Nether?"

"None of your business!"

"Then why are you trying to find The Nether King and his girlfriend? And why aren't you complaining about it?"

"Because then I will have payed off a debt, and he won't be able to use it against me"

"What did he do, save your life?"

"No; it's personal"

"Great can we please take a quick break?"

Will sighed "yes"

Spark dumped Skorch in the sand next to her "I'm so boycotting walking after this"

"And I'm thirsty" complained Decon

"Oh hi Thirsty, I'm Zeira nice to meet you"

"Zeira?"

"It is my real name"

"Ah"

Will handed Decon a small water bottle "don't drink it all, we're almost out"

"Just great" mumbled Sparks

"How much longer do we have to walk in this oppressive heat?" Groaned Decon

"I don't know" answered Will

"Will we reach anything this week?"

"Still didn't know"

"Are we going to die here?"

"Probably"

"Why doesn't Skorch teleport us out of here?"

Will pause and looked at.Skorch, who shrugged and began nibbling on one of his fingers"

"Skorch why don't you get us out of here?" Asked Sparks

Skorch facepalmed and chittered as if giving an explanation (that no one understood)

"And why am I carrying you?"

"I'm hungry" complained Decon

"I told you 2 hours ago, we are out of food. Sparks ate the last of it"

"Why Sparks? You've killed us all!"

"Well to be fair" defended Sparks "you've eaten the most of all of us"