He scampered around the campsite to the General's tent. Without following the correct mannerisms that had been bludgeoned into him from birth, he charged inside.
"Sir," he shouted excitedly, "I've found them. Sir, please, we must take them now."
"What are you yelling about Private? Address us with the correct respects," the Sergeant bellowed.
"I apologise, Sir, but there is no time, Sir, they are about to die, Sir, we must take them now, Sir," the young Private pleaded.
"You are still not making any sense," the Sergeant stated.
"The Gauntlet, Sir, I speak of The Gauntlet. We recently lost some players, Sir, I have found new contestants, Sir. I have checked them out and they fit the requirements, Sir. But we must take them now or they will die, Sir," he explained.
"Why did you not inform me before, soldier, go now, gather up as many willing troops as possible," the Sergeant ordered and they ran from the tent grabbing men along the way.
"Where are your subjects?" the Sergeant asked.
"All over space and time, Sir, we will need to use the portals, Sir," the Private explained. At hearing this the Sergeant looked impressed.
"There will be a promotion in this for you," the Sergeant stated.
"Thank you, Sir," the Private replied.
Turning to the troops the Sergeant shouted:
"Line up."
They immediately created lines with captains taking the lead.
"Each Captain will present themselves to Private Ashton, here, for your assignment to a portal," the Sergeant commanded gesturing to him.
Once all the Captains had a portal they took their troops to their assigned charges.
"Why have I never noticed your talents before Private? You are very useful," the Sergeant commented.
"I have only just joined your platoon, Sir. I was reassigned, Sir," Private Ashton stated. It was a lie, but the Sergeant appeared to be eating it up. No one could know why Ashton was there, they would never believe it. But his lies were convincing enough. He relaxed, now having secured the Sergeant's trust, he could begin his mission.
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Prophecy of the Old King: Verse 1 The Gauntlet Prologue
Fantasy9 strangers, forced to team up to survive the Gauntlet, completing an ancient prophecy, which dictates the fates of all their worlds. N.B. Note that each section changes the veiwpoint, there are six different viewpoints, starting with five which the...
