The Looney Bin - Part 9
Brad, Greeny, and Sneaks were walking along their trail back towards the castle when they heard a shriek. They stopped suddenly. Brad looked to his left, the direction the sound had come from, and squinted his eyes. It was getting harder and harder to see in here. He saw movement among the trees but he couldn’t see what it was.
He went closer, Greeny and Sneaks staying a few feet back, and separated a large grouping of leaves so he could see better. He jumped back quickly. His armor was clanking he was shaking so badly.
“What Brad? What is it?” Greeny asked a little fearfully.
He didn’t speak. So Greeny took matters into her own hands and looked for herself. She also jumped back and stifled a scream with her hand. She seemed unable to tell Sneaks what she had seen though she was trying.
But anymore talk was unnecessary. Sneaks’ jaw dropped as she saw a dragon walking towards them with two women and a dog riding on his back.
“Holy sh-“ she began to say but Greeny covered her mouth before she could finish.
Brad pulled his sword up with both hands and stood in front of Sneaks and Greeny. “Stay back ladies, I’ll handle this!”
Then Cali and Rachel spotted them and began to yell with delight, “Hey guys!”
Brad was still brandishing his sword at the dragon, it was only a few feet from them now.
Cali began to laugh, “Brad put that away, you don’t need it.”
“These are the friends we were telling you about Jed,” Rachel said to the dragon.
Jed stopped and looked at Brad, Sneaks, and Greeny. “You shouldn’t be in this forest you know. It’s a very dangerous place.” Puffs of smoke shot out of his nostrils and Sneaks shivered in fear.
Brad seemed affronted by the dragon’s comment. “I am perfectly capable of handling anything we come across thank you very much!”
Jed laughed, “I have no doubt you are Sir Knight but all the same…”
He dropped down onto his belly and the ground shook. Cali and Rachel slid off giggling the whole time.
“That was the coolest!” Cali said as she ran to Greeny and Sneaks.
“Yeah, it was,” Rachel agreed. “Thanks a lot Jed. We really appreciate it!”
“No problem ladies, I’m glad I could help.” Jed paused for a moment. “I don’t suppose that…no, no you wouldn’t.”
“What is it Jed?” Rachel asked.
“I thought that, maybe, the five of you would like to join me in my cave for some refreshments.”
Brad perked up immediately. “Cave did you say?”
He looked at the others who nodded, Rachel and Cali a little more enthusiastically than the others.
“Follow me then,” Jed said as he turned around. Sneaks could have sworn she heard relief in his voice.
“Make sure you stay close everyone,” Jed said turning his head, “it’s easy to get lost in this forest.”