Gantrill's Travels....Part 3....by StormTracker5

Gantrill and his men moved in tight like a ball
None knowing the danger but vowing to stand tall
Each of the men with wide eyed horror looking around
As darkness was setting in as the sun was going down

"You three men must gather wood, remember to stay in tight
In order to see what confronts us, we will need the light"
Three men gathered their courage and stepped from the klan
Each of them pale with fright, but sword ready in their hand

The rain kept falling at a light but steady pace
Soaking their clothes and streaming down their face
Slowly the men gathered wood for a fire
Trudging through the much and the mire

Gantrill and the others soon set up camp
Each of the men shaking from the cold and damp
The men returned with wood as night was setting in fast
In no time at all the group had a fire at last

The group moved in closer to the fire, safe from the cool night air
Slowly they grew warm and the heat begain to dry their hair
Eyes full of questions stare Gantrill's way
Each wondering what words he would say

Gantrill softly cleared his throat and slowly began to speak
"As I have told you, there is a grand treasure that we seek
We will come across many creatures in the forest deep
Some of them shall guide us, other's hunt us for feed

Also you must understand that I cherish each of your lives
I wish that each of you shall return to your children and wives
I hold nothing back from you nor do I jest
The reward will be great as we uncover the chest"

Those last few words seemed to put the men at ease
Until a terrible crashing sound came out of the trees
Something was coming and it was coming quite fast
Each man grabbing up swords, escaping each a frightened gasp...

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