Secret of the Blue Forest (COMPLETED)

Part 5

Land of Draound was hearing rumors; all Lords were trying their best to keep their people calm.

In grassy plains patrols were set and no one was allowed to go towards the mountains or the Blue Forest. In past week, two miners were found dead, some parts of body missing and at the same time some kids who went missing near Blue forest and nobody were brave enough to go in. Stories went flying to other valleys and people started getting scared. Lord Artis was receiving letters from other lords in which he was asked to control the situation. Lord Artis was uncertain of what to do and what not. His army was in his valley and right now he was kind of a usurper on grassy plains and could not risk calling his army here because any other lord can see this as an opportunity and attack his valley. As for Henry's army, they were busy with Henry's people. They were doing a good job so Lord Artis was happy that its one less of headache for him. But this new situation made him worried. Lord Artis walked into the throne room where he had called army commanders. He walks up to the throne, sits on it and look to their faces.

In front of him was standing general Salvador and general Riendo.

Lord Artis: Where is the captain I summoned for?

Salvador: He refuses to come my lord.

Lord Artis: He is doing a good job in the streets so I will overlook his foolishness.

Riendo: my lord, he is a good kid but he is just......

Lord Artis did not let him finish and said in anger.

"Did I ask you to be his mother general?"

"No my lord .....forgive me"

"Hm.....what is the report from the mountains?"

"My lord, Our soldiers refuse to go. They think some unnatural things are at work there, I took two men with me and investigated but found nothing."

"So miners are turning into thin air? That's what you are saying?"

"N..NO my lord, it snowed fresh there so no prints could be spotted"

"Anything unusual?"

"No my lord, we stayed the night too but nothing happened, I have left them both up and instructed them to report as soon as they notice anything unusual"

Lord Bake put his head down and thinks...then he looks to General Salvador.

"You command our mounted battalion Salvador, what is the status report of patrols?"

"My lord, patrols are ongoing as planned, both horses and men are on duty day and night. Blue forest cannot be accessed from grassy plains. Nothing unusual has been reported"

Lord Artis sighs and says.

Lord Artis: We have a situation on our hands gentlemen, what do you think? Who is behind this?

Salvador: Bandits?

Lord Artis: They don't and cannot tear people's body parts off. I think a wild animal is on the mountain.

Riendo: But my lord, what about the blue forest?

Salvador: No one want to go in there, can you Riendo?

Riendo: I can if my lord commands.

Lord Artis: Someone needs to do it, get ready.

Lord Artis put his head down again....both generals look at him.

Lord Artis cracked his fingers and look at them both and says:

Lord Artis: Well generals both of you can go, you are doing good job, keep me informed if we make any progress.