The Hunt for the Power Stones

Chapter - 15 Minotaur Madness

The Next morning, the 3 men had slept like babies after sleeping on actual beds. They had been sleeping on blankets on grass, caves, and dirt. They were energized after a wholesome meal that had been made from Christopher's wife. They had geared up for a serious fight, all the village men were prepared to join in and fight for what's right all throughout the night if that's what they had to do. 

There were about 20 village men including our 3 heroes and Jeffrey. They had started climbing this mountain searching for this beast. The Minotaur was a creature that was feared and very strong. He had a hunger and enjoyed eating humans, especially children, Malik knew he could not let this continue. Christopher had explained to Malik that the beast had taken his 4-year-old son and would do anything to get him back... Anything. 

They Continued climbing on foot when James had spotted hoof prints in the snow. No horses had come through here, so they knew they were getting close. Halfway up the cold snow mountain, Malik spotted a clearing and heard kids crying and screaming. " Men stay here and watch our backs, Just in case the beast is around. Malik, James, Nathaniel and Christopher were the only people who continued forward towards the sounds. Jeffrey was sniffing at the ground and could sniff out the kids in the direction they were heading. The 4 men got their weapons out and slowly walked inside. they arrived at a darker part of the cave where their sounds were getting louder and louder, Nathaniel turned a corner and saw 3 kids tied up with a rope and a huge black pot, that had been stolen from the villagers. 

James quickly ran and began untying the kids while the other men stayed on the lookout, "WHO DARES, ENTER MY HOME" said a loud, Deep, skin-crawling voice. The Minotaur had made himself known, he was massive and very intimidating. Christopher had done something, thought out the other knowing the previous night. He knew of this creature, he knew how to kill it. "Let me handle this, he has been terrorizing MY village and stole MY son so he is mine to deal with", Christopher had secretly gone through our heroes belongings that night and found the box and book of stones. 

"I did say I would do anything to save my boy" He stuck his hand into his pockets and swallowed the Ruby stone. " NOO!!! " yelled Malik. Christopher's eyes turned red and his fists also turned into a bright red, the problem with the ruby stone is that it consumes your mind, body, and spirit. All he had in his mind was anger, revenge, and Fury. Christopher yelled and ran at the Minotaur and they began brutally fighting.

The Minotaur also had super strength, they began trading blow for blow, the Minotaur had a kick so deadly, it could kick your head off like an ant on a leaf. Christopher was punching the beast in all places, but 1 punch or kick and Christopher would get sent flying as he was a lot lighter than the beast. Our Heroes were just watching and wanted to help but they saw how powerful these 2 were, Malik was getting flashbacks from his fight with Damos. 

Nathaniel knew he had to do something he yelled, " CHRIS, CATCH " He threw the sword to the brave villager. The Minotaur was hurt and had had enough, he kicked dirt back with his hind legs, he knelt down and bull-rushed Christopher. The Minotaur was too fast and lunged his horns clean through his body. In Christopher's final bodily strength he lunged the sword directly into the Minotaur's heart. They both fell to the ground in a loud thump. The Ruby stone fell out of his mouth and onto the ground, Malik put on his gloves, picked up the stone and straight into his pocket. 

"PAPA" yelled the poor boy, he ran to his father, the 3 men ran to life the beast off the man. The other 2 kids stayed back next to Jeffrey, the kids cried and were terrified from what they had been through. " We gotta get them outta here " said Malik. The men took off their coats and wrapped the kids up and carried them outside. The fathers of the other 2 boys ran up to their kids in happiness. " Don't worry kid, I'll get you to your Mother" said Malik to the crying child in his arms. They all started heading back down the mountain, the village men were carrying Christopher's body and feeling happy the monster was gone but sad their friend had died. The boy was taken to his mother with open arms and the 3 men were tired from the climb. The mother offered our heroes food and shelter for helping the village, they accepted and after their meal they rested, ready for the next challenge.