The Pursuit Of Ölum - Book in 30 days

Chapter 5 - Kid - 16/11/2023

"I crawled for hours

Maybe days?

At least it felt like I did

I wanted reach my home

The sir was in deep need

The man for the se

Who fought against the beast

Luckly, I saw my mother

With my brother and whole village ran to me

The shields and swords they had

My mother was covered in tears

"Mom!"

I never saw her so happy

She started hugging me so damn much

My village was in relief and started chatting

And planning a feast

I could not breathe

They wanted take me home

They asked me why

I was covered in red

"Are you okay why there is blood all over you mate?"

My mom started panicking and said:

"We need take you to the shaman

You might..."

"No"

"Are you stupid?

Are you ready for that?

How can you...", I interrupted her fury

"No, it is not my blood

There was a man for the sea

That helped me

Crowd went dead silent

Did I say something wrong?

While whispers begun

Nervously mom was looking around

Threw her glances everywhere

Her eyes could not take rest

"Are you sure my sweetie, that he helped you?

Yes, indeed he did"

Then old man stepped out from the crowd

Actually, elderly I should say, because my mother want me to pay him respect

"Listened, have you, to our child's plea?

Guide us to the seafarer's domain, let it be.

Does he flow not with blood, the ocean's kin?

Then urgency fades, we need not begin.

Shield him from the crimson tide's bitter flood,

Preserving the life force in his veins, misunderstood"

"In dire need, indeed," spoke one from the throng,

A query from the elder, "Is this tale not wrong?"

I elucidated the call for aid, the plea so deep,

Described a chest of hair, secrets it did keep.

Legs and feet in a dance with destiny,

Yet, to my surprise, a small tree, a weapon's symphony.

A plan to confront the beast, a brave feat,

With nature's ally, he prepared to meet.

I was surprised that he had a small tree