CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE
When destiny itself has spoken but it won’t feel right
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Sun was setting on the newly damaged little town
But finally Log managed to settle Delilah down
He almost lost a leg, but Michael healed him right away
And now the ragged couple greeted yet another day
~ Name: Log ~
Title: Hero
Class: Tank [lv210]
HP
[278]
MANA
[63]
ATK
[204]
INT
[23]
DEF
[434]
SPD
[86]
An optimistic man with more resolve than most you’ll meet
He can deal with anything and still land on his feet
Though his heart is being tested like never before
He’s ready for anything, be it his wife or war
Log gave her the crumpled letter, asking her to look
In his hand the very fancy looking paper shook
Delilah read it slowly, then she read it once again
“So we’re likely to be called, but it’s hard to say when”
~ Name: Delilah ~
Title: Sword Master
Class: Knight [lv104]
HP
[183]
MANA
[86]
ATK
[241]
INT
[88]
DEF
[132]
SPD
[261]
Luckily the gods of rage are getting busier
Or I’d have had a hard time maintaining control of her
Despite her going half berserk, it seems she’ll find her way
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I just hope there is never a repeat of today
Delilah frowned and put the note away and deeply sighed
Even after all she’d done, she seemed unsatisfied
“Do you think this portal business could be linked to Twig?
Could his destiny be wrapped up in something so big?”
Log just shook his head and shrugged his weary, broad shoulders
“My head’s more a tool for cracking open large boulders”
Delilah chuckled just a bit, then stood up straight and tall
“Whatever’s happening, together we will face it all”
Log did find relief when she renewed her composure
In all their days she’d never run away from adventure
She always faced her enemies with confidence and pride
Just as strong as any of the comrades at her side
Around the time she found her nerve, three friends came walking by
Pebbles parents and Leaf’s mother, who let out a sigh
“You’re slow on the best of days but that took way too long
A tantrum doesn’t suit a knight so stubborn and so strong”
Leaf’s mother shook her head and Pebble’s parents laughed out loud
Crystal had a kind expression, and Boulder looked proud
Delilah then explained the letter she received from Hawk
But none of her friends found the news to be too great a shock
Together they had faced many a troubled battlefield
But in their time together none had ever come to yield
But still they’d never known a time when people lived in fear
For even when the portals came, a hero too was near
As they had learned from their parents, and since the days of old
Heroes facing portals was a story often told
The gods were never hesitant to lend heroes a skill
And no one ever feared a life according to their will
But overnight their deities were overcome by fear
Sharing premonitions that something was drawing near
And every seasoned hero knew as well as they did now
Something big was coming, though they knew not when or how
Log looked quietly around at the sleepy little town
Where few he knew of had ever been seen wearing a frown
“There are only a few hundred people or so here
What shall we do if a threat did suddenly appear”
Boulder crossed his arms and voiced his thoughts in a soft voice
“I’d get the children somewhere safer if I had a choice
We may be strong enough to handle portals on our own
But this would be no place to leave them helpless and alone”
Crystal nodded in agreement, looking at her friends
“But where we choose to send them to hide, it really depends
Should we take them to the capital to wait this out
It’s defenses are the strongest, there can be no doubt”
Leaf’s mother impatiently began to wave her hand
“It’s clear that all of you are far too slow to understand
Time is of the essence, we must make our mind up soon
We should have evacuated by this afternoon
Whether it’s a human threat or monsters straight from hell
This village will soon be lost, you should know that as well
This is not the era we were born in anymore
No more hunting monsters, this will be an all out war”
Delilah looked suspiciously upon her speedy friend
“You make it sound as though the world might be about to end”
“I’m not sure at all, but I know this is something new
The gods suspect it, Twig may know it, you should feel it too”
Log, the ever optimistic fellow then spoke up
“Let’s not make a half empty cup of a half full cup
Most of us here in the village have a hero’s rank
Even the town drunk there is a famed high level tank
Of our children, most are ready to start fighting too
Sure there may be some toddlers, but there’s only a few
Twig’s the only kid I worry about in a fight”
The words slipped out but Log remembered his son’s current plight
He took a breath and tried to motivate his friends a bit
“Maybe we’re more ready for this than we would admit
I’m sure Twig if fine as well, he’s already so tough
If we stay and fight, I’m sure our strength would be enough”
For a while the conversation went along as such
Others joined, but as a group they couldn’t decide much
For so long despite countless fights, they’d always lived and thrived
And in the heat of their debate, the king’s envoy arrived
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