The Last Guest 5: Aftermath [OLD]

Chapter 10: Tribal Tribute

With Jez captured, our friends continue to embark their journey to rescue him and their other friends. They find a small village, filled with native people. But the question is... Are they a friend or are they a foe?

Our friends still hide within the bushes, not knowing what to do. "Are they friendly?" Daisy asked. "I'm not sure, but let's not risk it." Guest replied. "We might as well sneak our way in."

Guest and his friends hid behind one of the wooden houses. They see two, bald, dark skin colored people, with beige robes walking by.

"Coast is clear!" Guest whispered. He ran behind the next wooden house as his friends followed. They decided to move to the next wooden house in front of the wooden house they were hiding behind. Only to see the villagers staring right at them.

In front of the villagers was a bald, dark skinned, village leader. He wore face paint on his face, had a head band with feathers, and wore a white robe instead of the beige ones that the other villagers were wearing.

"Uh... Hello?" Guest awkwardly greeted. The leader yelled out it's cry, then the villagers tackled Guest, then Daisy, then everyone. Then they started to tie them up. Only Bethany was left unharmed. Then the leader walked up to her, speaking in it's native language.

"Who are they? Well, they're my friends! They won't do any harm" she replied. Guest looked at Bethany, shocked. "You... can understand them?!" he asked. "Of course! I was protecting this village on one of my adventures!" she replied.

The village leader continued with his chattering, and Bethany made responses to them in their language. Guest and his tied up friends could only look at each other, not knowing what they are saying.

Then the village leader made a hand command toward the villagers. Then Guest and his friends were set free. Bethany turned to her friends. "They said that they would let us stay here for the night, then we will have to leave."

"Did they say anything about helping us find our friends?" he said. Bethany shook her head. "What?! I thought we came here to find us help!" he yelled.

"Guest, they've been through a lot, the leader's father just passed, bandits keep raiding their food, and their houses have been destroyed by their rivals. We don't want to add another thing they should worry about with the shadow creatures" Bethany explained.

"Does the leader have a name?" Rose asked. "Remius" Bethany replied. "Oh, that's a cool name" she said in response.

"What?! No! You don't understand!" Guest yelled. "Daisy wanted to tag along! Besides, Rex volunteered to look after her before we left, so she isn't alone!"

"Although, you are right, I shouldn't have let Daisy tag along, I should've left her with my daughter" Guest sighed. "I was so dug into looking for Matt, Ryan, now Jez, I wasn't thinking about my own family!"

"I really am a bad father, a bad husband, and a bad person..." he said. That's when Daisy walked up to him. "That's not true at all!"

"It was my choice to come with you, not your's. Charlie is with a literal fire breathing dog, she will be safe!" she said. "Don't worry, Guest. There is nothing to worry about. We're in this together"

Guest let out a slight smile. "Thanks, Daisy" he said.

"Uh... Thanks?" Daisy awkwardly said. "Wait a minute, isn't that the same guy that said he liked YOUR hair?" she turned to Guest. "Uh... yeah?" he said.

"I married Guest because I love him!" Daisy said. "I was his first friend when we met at the orphanage. Over the years we got closer and closer, and then ended up dating"

"The day he asked me was one of the greatest days of my life..." Daisy continued. "It was a day I'll never forget!"

"Hey! Remius wants to show us something." Bethany walked off as the friends followed.

Remius stood by the entrance of a temple that was in the middle of the village. Across the hallway of the temple, stood a wooden staff, with a blue crystal.

"What's that?" Rose asked. Bethany repeated the question to Remius in their language. Remius explained in his native language, Bethany nodded in understanding. "That is the Crystal of the Blue Moons" she said.

"Years ago, there has been an attack with the shadow creatures, that crystal created some kind of force field where the shadows can't get in" she explained. "If they do break through, it will create some sort of light force that will either knock out, or even kill the shadow creatures.

"Perfect! We just need that, and we will be able to save our friends!" Guest exclaimed as he started to walk toward the staff. Then Remius stopped him. "Of course, they wouldn't want anyone stealing it, if it meant that the shadows will attack them again." she continued.

"But I need that! We need it to save our friends!" he said. "I think it's best to leave it there." Molly replied. "Listen, they're going to have some kind of festival at the center of the village tonight. We're going to participate." Bethany said.

Guest rolled his eyes. "Fine." He watched his friends, along with Remius walk away from the temple. "Maybe while they are distracted by the festival, I can borrow the staff, and save my friends! I can just return it, can't I?" Guest thought to himself.

Meanwhile, the shadow creatures ran toward Shadow, who he was tending to Matt and Jez. "Sir! They are in the Rosewood village!" one said. "Yeah! What do we do?" the other said.

"We wait... Wait until they leave the village, they would be going after their friends." Shadow turned around. "Watch the village, return if you have any updates."

The shadow creatures rushed out of the room. Shadow looked back at his two prisoners, cuffed on to the boards.

"My, I am thank you for noticing, I know that" he said. "After all, I was just a simple farmer, up until this very moment"

"When I get the two pieces I needed, I shall finally have my revenge to those who banished me..." he said. "It's only in a matter of time."

He heard Jez wake up from his slumber. Shadow quickly punched his head to go unconscious. "NOT YET, BACON HAIR!" he yelled. "You may wake up, until I say so..." he smiled.

What are you just sitting there for? Ask away! But you cannot ask Jez or Matt, due to their unconsciousness. Sadly, I'll be going on a short 3 day hiatus, so the next chapter will be out a little later than usual (depending on how quickly the questions come in). All I can say now is Sayonara!