A True Tale
Copyright© 2008 by acolodude
Chapter 7
The old man was shown to his room and offered a bedmate but kindly refused. The next morning he was awake when the servant girl came to wake him. Everyone was again seated around the table eating breakfast. When the old man finished all were ready to hear his tale continue.
He smiled and began...
Deke and Keal's group along with five of the Aspendale folk headed out. Wren and Thal Zhun, Gruu Zhah a Soldier, Stal Zhee a wizard and Coni Zhiu a rogue were the five.
They rode out toward the last know place the Hydra had been seen. The group stopped just short of where the Hydra was believed to be living. It was just past mid-morning and they dismounted drawing their weapons and preparing for the battle with the Hydra.
They were all shocked when they heard the cries and sounds of battle. As they moved to investigate they found a small patrol of 10 goblins had been attacked by the Hydra and were all being eaten. With the Hydra busy eating the goblins they attacked each with a torch and sword. Fire magic was cast upon the Hydra as the warriors all attacked. Only three heads survived the assault and the Hydra was backing away on only three working legs. Gruu had been killed, Keal, Deke, and Wren each had suffered a nasty bite but those were the only injuries taken in the first attack.
The next attack was considerably more difficult and dangerous since the Hydra was wounded and very aware of their intentions.
Circling the Hydra the group was able to prevent it from slipping away allowing a continued attack as planned. Using fire with their attack prevented the Hydra from healing and re-growing severed heads. They were successful in killing the Hydra, however Stal the wizard was killed when the Hydra's tail took his head clean off as it struck his neck and back. Wren was biten again leaving him very bad off. Like the others the first bite was on the upper shoulder and arm, but this bite was a suicidal attack as it successfully bit him on his upper hip and lower rib area refusing to let go. Malak and Gada both got clawed Malak on the back and across the front of both Gada's legs.
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