In the blanket of the forest

Chapter 3.

''Its called Koskenkorva, or Kossu.'' Jamison asked, going to get a bottle. Hippa watched curiously. It was see through glass bottle. It wasn't completely full thought. "Have you drank from that one?" Hippa asked. ''Sometimes you need something stronger than beer.'' Jamison chuckled, coming to sit next to Hippa. The deity nodded and tasted the liquid in the bottle.

It was pretty strong. He chuckled. ''You like?'' Jamison asked. "It's alright." Hippa shrugged. Jamison chuckled. Hippa started to drink from the bottle. Jamison drank his beer. Hippa finished the koskenkorva. ''You drank the whole bottle?'' Jamison chuckled. Hippa could feel a lightness on his head. "I did. What of it?" He chuckled.

Jamison chuckled. ''I could never do that.'' "How so?" ''Too strong.'' ""Strong"?" Hippa asked ''That's what we humans call Booze.'' Jamison chuckled. "Are you trying to get me drunk?" Hippa laughed. ''Nah. Just wanted to let you taste some of what us humans drink.'' Jamison shrugged. "I see." Hippa stretched his arms. "Anything else?" Jamison looked at his bottle. ''No really.'' He said. "Hmmh..." Hippa rubbed his chin Jamison took a sip. Hippa yawned a bit. "Well, I'll have to get going.'' ''Alright...'' Jamison said.

Hippa stood up and stumbles just slightly, walking to the door. Jamison looked after him. 'Oh god damn it...' ''How do you win a forest spirits trust?!'' He sighed angrily. Hippa looked back at him. Jamison covered his mouth as he realized the deity was still there. "Hmm?" Hippa asked. ''Nothing...'' Jamison mumbled. "Tell me?" ''Its nothing important.'' Jamison said. "Just tell me." Hippa demanded ''Friend would be nice after all.'' Jamison said. "A friend?" Hippa asked.

"Ye. It would be nice." Jamison said. Hippa nodded and sat down. Jamison looked at the deity. He was confused. Why didn't he go? What would he care of lonely huntsman. "Everyone needs a friend or two." Hippa said, noticing the human's confusion. ''Y-Ye ya right.'' Jamison said. ''I just didn't think you would want to be one.'' "I don't see why not" Hippa chuckled. Jamison looked at the deity. 'Well. I guess this can't be any worse...' He smiled slightly. The deity laid back in a chair. Jamison tried to think something to do.

"You have any questions about deities?" "How do they work exactly?" Jamison asked. The deity went on to explain how the deities work and who they are. Jamison tried to follow best he could. Half however went past his ears. Hippa finally finished. ''That was interesting story.'' Jamison chuckled. "Thanks." Hippa chuckled. ''Wanna play cards? Or can you?'' Jamison asked. "If you teach me." the deity shrugged.

''I will.'' Jamison smiled and stood up, going to take playing cards. Hippa waited, scanning the room with his eyes. It was small. It had a lot of different stuff. "You've a nice house.'' ''Its cottage, not really a house.'' Jamison chuckled and sat on the table, shuffling cards. "It's still nice" Hippa laughed. Jamison chuckled. ''Come here. Lets play.'' He said. Hippa walked over and sat down. ''So. What kinda game to you want to play? Cross seven?'' Jamison asked. ''Its easy.'' "Sounds fun." Jamison explained the rules and divided the deck.

Hippa set down the seven of clubs down. Jamison put down seven of diamonds. They kept going and soon, Jamison won. Jamison chuckled. ''Its hard to learn at first.'' He said, collecting the cards and shuffling them. Hippa nodded. "Rematch." ''Alright!'' Jamison said, shuffling the cards well, dividing the cards. This time, Hippa won. Jamison chuckled. ''Good job mate!'' He said. "Thanks" Hippa chuckled. Jamison chuckled. ''New match?'' "Yes" They played few matches more. ''Where do you live, Hippa?'' Jamison asked, putting down a card. "In a cave." Hippa put down a card.

''Cave? Is that comfy?'' Jamison asked, putting down a card. "It is rather comfy." Hippa shrugged. Jamison nodded. ''Is it far?'' "It's pretty deep in the forest." Jamison nodded and looked at his hand cards. Hippa put down a card. He thought a bit, and put down a king, turning the cards.