Songs of War: Season 4 (Grim and Grek)

The Threat

//I'm so sorry for not posting in nearly a week, I had to really build this place in Minecraft to get the vibe and I also had some pressuring things happening irl//

takes place in the Jaggathan Islands

As Nilak led the two travelers through the cave-like dwellings of the Jaggathans, she said: "This is the only Jaggathan village in Ardonia, because Jaggathans are always being hunted." The trio stopped near the caves around the shores of the island. Nilak stepped up to one of the caves and gestured for them to follow her. "Do you have any relatives or friends?" Grek asked as they entered the cave. Nilak looked away before answering: "Yes, but there used to be more of my family before-" She stopped herself. "What?" Grek asked. "Nothing" answered Nilak sadly. The female Jaggathan lead them into another room, which Grek assumed was Nilak's. Her room was pretty sparse, only having a bed and table to show that there was someone actually living here. "Take a seat," Nilak requested as she sat down on one of the stone stools. As Grek and Nilak talked about their past, Grim quietly slipped out and started exploring the village. He found the blacksmith rather quickly and started examining the scythes on display. A flaming diamond scythe catches his eye and he bends over to check its price. "That will be 75 gold, pal." said a voice behind him. Grim turns around to see the blacksmith casually leaning against a wall. Grim noded and gave him the gold, and the blacksmith took the scythe off display and handed it to him. The Reaper sheathed his new blade on his back and headed back in the direction of Nilak's cave. By the time he actually reached his destination (he got lost), it was nearly nightfall. As he entered Nilak's room, he noticed Grek and Nilak casually sparring with wooden swords. Grim makes an attention demanding noise and they turn to look at him. The Reaper took out his scythe and starts showing off. Grek compliments him on the flaming enchant and Nilak congradulates him on the perfectly crafted diamond edges. The female Jaggathan jumped as she noticed the time. "Oh shoot, we're going to be late for the community meeting," she said frantically as she hurried them out of her cave and toward the center of the village, where the smoke from a large campfire could be seen. "So glad you could join us, Nilak!" called out the biggest Jaggathan in the group. "Apologies, Zila. I found another Jag-" She was interrupted by a figure desperately calling out Grek's name. Grek squinted at the figure and immediately recognized her. "Melina? What are you doing here?" he asked. "Grek! I need your help. The Knights of Ardonia base has been utterly destroyed and most of the knights were taken prisoner. " Melina said breathlessly. As soon as Grek started talking, another Jaggathan ran up to Zila and started whispering urgently in her ear. Zila's expression suddenly turned afraid as she addressed the other Jaggathans. " I'm afraid that we are under attack by an army of half deads." As soon as those words left her lips, a few hundred zombies surged across the village, knocking things over and destroying the Jaggathans' caves. Grek turned to Nilak with a pained expression on his face, "I'm afraid I can't help you with this invasion. I need to go to the Knights of Ardonia base and check for survivors." Nilak nodded in understanding and replied, " Actually, I would like to come with you, if you don't mind" Grek seemed surprised but nodded and the trio set off to find the destroyed base of the Knights.

//I'll be posting chapters as often as @StarFox_41 does, due to that our characters are now finally going to meet. Keep in mind that I can't post any chapters before her, to avoid spoiling Mystic War//