20. RUN

Tha-THUMP-Thump! Tha-THUMP-Thump! Tha-THUMP-Thump!

When the Gem awakens to call a Hero, the world is ill prepared...and its fate is placed in the hands of a 17 year old boy, named Wendell. 

Some will say this is nothing but a tale of fiction.
Let them think as they may. 

After all...I can't fix stupid.

Previously: Our hero and his companions make their way towards Til-Thorin. They stumble across a battle raging among the Tilliman Highlands. They are caught before they can escape notice.

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Life may force you into situations to hone your survival instinct, which is inherent in every living creature. This is a rare opportunity for you to asses the situation, dig deep within yourself and call upon your inner strength and courage.

If that doesn’t work,…run like hell.

Chain mail clinked and scraped against the boulder as the second giant stepped from the shadows.

Tha-THUMP-Thump!

“Now boys, don’t be hasty,” Chuck stammered. “My, what BIG ARMS you have!” The giants converged upon him, laughing. The wizard shook his finger at them. “I’m guessing neither of you boys were breast fed as babies…?”

Tha-THUMP-Thump!

We were going to end up like the men slaughtered on the battlefield below. I promise you, I fought with all my might NOT to scream in terror. 

It didn’t work.