Araluen's Peril

Chapter 17 Unknown Ally

Chapter 17 Unknown Ally

A few years back...

You have an amazing gift, protect this gift and use it wisely. Enemies will want to hunt you two down. Bid me this promise, reach this land called the Araluen Kingdom by the dark moon. When they need you the most, protect the ones who cannot protect themselves.

"He was right, seemingly finding us everywhere."

The bird chitters back.

"They who chase after me also killed my friend. Only person who I could trust, my only chance now is to achieve my mentor's last wish. He sense a great change and he cannot have this unbalance."

The bird cocked its head sideways.

"Now, how would I ever find this kingdom."

Present day

"We can't cross the mid-seas. Right now it is too dangerous. We can hit right up into a storm and lose track of each other. This is a risk we cannot choose." Bjarni said with a final tone.

Maddie asks, "Then what would be the best route for us?"

Bjarni shrugs, "Anywhere not there is fine."

Horace points on the map tracing a route, "The Sea was our fastest way back. We need the quickest....and safest one."

The Heron crew began shaking their head slightly, they all heard a groan of Ulf, "Not there again."

"Where what again?" Faye asks.

Thorn pointed a large river. "This river should be able to get us there up to Araluen shores, right back up front."

They all peered at the river. "This is also where we picked up Lydia, and defeated the notorious pirate, Zavac."

Evanlyn nodded, "Then we should sail that way, it seems much safer."

Edvin adds, "What will we do with Doutro?"

"Who the devil is Doutro?" Jack sits up.

"On the narrowest point of the river, there is a town called Bayrath. A barricade that opens and closes for ships to past. You have to pay a hefty load before they allow you to pass." Lydia said.

Will waved his hand in dismissal, "If this Doutro character is smart, when we are going by there. He's looking at armed Skandians, Odd-30 Senshi warriors and us Rangers. I will have no problem forcing the doors to open at this rate. Arriving home is our top priority."

Everyone around the table nodded slowly. Seeing that dealt with, Will asks, "Thorn, are these pirates expert seafarers?"

Thorn looked at him, "I don't know about honor of..."

Will shook his head, "Give me a general assessment sailing and navigation wise."

Thorn thought about it for a minute, "Well...if that cursed knight was able to gather most of the pirates....Magyarian wise, they are decent sea bearers."

Will rose up quickly, "Then that's where there going."

Horace looks up with a questioning look, "What is it?"

Will turned around, "If the pirates know about the storm, and because of their precious cargo. They cannot risk losing anything."

"So..."

"So that means they are going this way, we've also been asking, where WILL they attack from which direction? We have a general idea now, Cresthaven and all the shores beside it." Will finalizes.