As we munched on the roasted hog, a bunch of whisperdales appeared and... caused a tiny bit of trouble shall we say. What are whisperdales? They are male pixies and easily the most obnoxious creatures around. Goblins are stupid and greedy, but they're annoying for the sake of being annoying. Being four inches tall, they're practically impossible to catch and talk in hushed tones. This is the origin of their name. Jethro was the first to notice them when they pulled on his hair.
"Knock it off, Arthur!" he shouted.
"But I didn't do anything?" I replied confusedly.
"Then who was p- ow!" he winced in pain. Zaxl felt something pull on his robe and, in one swift move, caught the git. He felt punches and kicks inside his hand but did not let him go.
"Will you behave if I let you go?" he asked sternly.
"Zaxl, have you gone mad? You're talking to y-" I began to speak.
"Quiet, I must deal with this kind myself. They have annoyed me for the last time."
The pixie mumbled some obscure profanity before demanding to be released in a voice no louder than a mouse. Zaxl freed the fool and rebuked him.
"You think this is funny, don't you? Well, it's not! If you bother me again, I will put you in a jar until you beg to be released. I don't understand how you find hurting other people amusing. I mean, really, is th-"
"I'm not listening to some stupid crocodile," the whisperdale murmured.
All three of us burst out in laughter.
"I've been called many things before but never a crocodile. I am a lizard, for crying out loud!"
"That's not a crocodile; you Davey knave!" Jethro roared out in laughter.
"Change of plans, gentlemen, we're taking the pig!" the pixie shouted.
Before we could react, a horde of whisperdales lifted up the remaining pieces of the hog and flew away.
"After them, ye fools!" Zaxl shouted, grabbing his scythe.
Zaxl needs a vacation.
YOU ARE READING
The Amethyst Flame
FantasyThe village of Colmer is devastated by a plague. Its only hope is two brothers divided by their beliefs in magic. When Jethro ventures into the depths of the forest to find a wizard who can heal the village, Arthur is forced to find his brother befo...
