The Boondocks~Medieval Times

11) Unwanted Hairy Company

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"Great. Another one?" Riley snaps.

Yet again, the group had come across another bridge. Except unlike the deadly safety hazard they crossed before, this bridge only stretched across a haste river. It looked much stronger. It was sunset already and Huey was keeping an eye out of any safe places to rest.

Huey leads and begins to cross, but a growl stops him. The girls gasp as they hide behind the boys, seeing yellow eyes peer at them. Huey backs away slowly as he pulls out his katana. The eyes in the shadow under the bridge blink once before the creature climbs out. Everyone grimaces at the ugly sight of the troll as he stomps in front of the bridge, blocking the path with his big size. His skin is green, and the clothes he wears are worse than a hobos. It smiles, or at least tries to smile, revealing some yellow, missing, and rotten teeth.

"Urgh...I hate trolls..." Riley mumbles as he aims his bow.

The troll speaks in a raspy voice. "Answer three riddles and you shall pass, try to cheat and you won't last."

Riley, Huey and Caesar lower their weapons. "A riddle, huh?" Caesar says. He puts his sword back in his belt holster and rubs his hands together. "You speak to the king of riddles. Bring it."

The boys don't try to interrupt. Caesar's always been the jokster.

"I am the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginnings of every end, the end of every place. What am I?"

Caesar crosses his arms and bites at his bottom lip. Everyone stares at him and notice when his yellow emblem begins to glow. Riley nudges Cynthia. "Why is his emblem glowing?"

She answers in a whisper. "He is using his ability."

"Ability? What is his ability?"

"Trickery and wit." She smiles.

Caesar rubs his chin and you can tell he is teasing. He snaps his fingers. "The letter E." The troll lets out a low growl and Caesar smirks. "I guess that means I got it right," he beams, "Next!"

"I have lots to say but can never speak. Knowledge is the thing I eat. Inside me adventures you will find quests and treasures of every kind for all those that wish to visit me your hands are the ultimate key. What am I?"

"......a book!"

The troll growls again. "Only one riddle left before you cross. I'm impressed. Others would have already lost..."

Caesar grins cockily.

"I run away every day and return every night. I am the bane of the flower and the theives' delight. What am I?"

Huey raises an eyebrow.

Caesar yawns. "Darkness."

The troll glares at him before stepping aside. Ming steps to his side as they cross. "Caesar, that was amazing! How did you get all of those?"

Caesar shrugs, but he still smirks.

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Jazmine holds her hands up, close to the fire, but not close enough to get burnt. Ming sits next to her on the grass, yawning as she pulls her knees to her chest. Cynthia is already dozing, curled into a ball on Jazmine's other side.

"How could you be so stupid to only bring blankets and no sleeping bags?" Huey asks as he watches Caesar unpack items from his backpack.

Caesar glares up at him. "Well excuse me for not volunteering for pack duty." Huey rolls his eyes.