Milo trudges along the dirt. Followed closely behind him is his neighbors, Conrad, and Wade. He scratches at his thick black beard, and pushes his long, oily black hair back behind his ears.
All 3 men are farmers in the desolate valley they live in. Milo owns a wheat farm, at the bottom of the valley, while both Conrad, and Wade, own orchids on the other side of the valley, where they grow apples, and some other seasonal fruits. But this land they stand on, is unowned, and wild land.
“I swear a saw a fucking Goblin!” Milo grunts out in a thick Scottish accent.
Wade interjects, “We believe you Milo, that's why we came to help.” he says in a soothing voice.
All 3 men are armed with makeshift weapons, Conrad carries a thick butcher knife, and Wade a heavy makeshift club. While Milo has a pitchfork, he uses on his farm.
All 3 men jump as they chance upon the scurrying of an animal of some sort. Conrad rushes forward, and nearly trips, and breaks his neck, falling into a hole in the ground. Conrad calls out, in his deep voice.
“Found somethin…”
Milo, and Wade inch forward, pushing the brush aside revealing a pit, nearly 2 feet deep, it has a small ramp off to the side that they missed.
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Milo hops directly down from his spot into the hole, where he finds another tunnel snaking downwards. Conrad is already headed down. Wade quickly goes around, and walks down the dirt ramp.
Milo follows shortly behind Conrad. They continue to walk until they shortly find a large room, with a high domed ceiling. The room is filled with plant life, and mushrooms, the roof has a large crystal radiating sunlight out across the room.
“We’re gonna be fucking rich…” Conrad smirks, and steps forward.
Wade, and Milo follow shortly behind, they walk through the room, and find nothing interesting. They continue along a trodden path through the tall vegetation until they find a doorway, they peek through the doorway but don't see anything. Conrad frowns, and steps forward into the circular room.
*CRACK* Milo, and Wade jump as Conrad's shin bone, is smashed to bits by something. Conrad screams in pain…
“AH PLEASE, IT HURTS!”
Milo, and Wade freeze.
*C-THUNK* Another blow lands this time, on Conrad's head, and they finally identify the assailant. A 2 foot tall, little golem, made of granite. Both men quickly retreat.
Wade starts shaking, and smiling, “I'm gonna be rich!” He shakes, and looks down at his hands. Milo interjects.
“We… Are going to be rich.”
Wade spins to sea Milo, and frowns. “No… You… Are going to be… DEAD!” He swings his club at Milo's head, Milo ducks backward, and…
*SHLINK* claws slice through Wade's leg. “Help… me…” He groans.
I stand up. “Fuck you you bastard.” I stab him in his stomach with my pitchfork, and run out of the cave while he bleeds.