Mythica: A Quest for Heroes Page #3

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There's a cave. It's hard to get to.

I'm out of arrows!

Hard to get to?

I'm not gonna let you die!

The bolt! Pull the bolt!

- I'm alright!

- OK.

Keep him quiet!

Shhh! Quiet!

I'm bleeding too fast!

Move aside.

Embrace the pain and welcome

death, should she beckon you.

No! No!

I couldn't get it all.

It'll take time to fully heal you.

But you will live.

You are so beautiful.

Sleep now. I will watch over you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm going to see what else is in here.

It's Faltic.

It needs to be placed on a shrine. It's a...

gift to the gods, to grant a wish for love.

How do you know that?

Personal experience, I'm afraid.

It's far too pretty a thing for this place.

I don't even know where we are.

What is this, a house?

Ah, no.

No, it's a-it's a runner's cache.

Daring smugglers used to keep them

up and down the trade routes.

It's long forgotten.

But, um... might wish we asked to go

through them... being a slave in them.

No, I ju... um, I just, uh... saw

the-the mark on your... neck.

Explains a lot.

I'm going to make a fire.

Well, Teela. I presume the mission's over?

Unless, of course, you have some idea as

to where your sister might actually be.

My sister might have been taken by the Ogre.

- The Ogre?

- Oh, yes, THE Ogre. And not just any Ogre...

but the one that attacked

your temple, with the Orcs.

A little-or should I say, a HUGE

detail that Teela left out.

It's probably why she didn't want

us to go down there. We'd have

- noticed all the evidence...

- No!

- I mean, I didn't know the goddess led us to...

- Oh, the goddess be damned!

I did my part, whether your

sister was there or not!

Now I want my silver and then, I'll be going.

I do not have your silver.

- Ah!

- Not yet.

Well, that's perfect, isn't it?

The goddess has promised to

provide you with payment.

OK. I'm done with you lot.

I know, in my heart, that my sister is alive.

I still have to find her!

Yeah, well... good luck with that, priestess.

Dagen, wait!

- What are you doing?

- I'm leaving.

- This mission is suicide.

- It's suicide alone.

Take my chances.

You can come with me... if you like.

I want to see this through.

- Take care of Thane.

- Wait!

Teela?

No.

I'm sorry.

Nothing has changed.

My promise is good.

One bounty.

We leave at dawn.

Teela?

You should rest.

I've no need.

Nor I. Sleep doesn't come so easily, now.

Before this, I would sleep like a babe.

This is very clever.

Teela... you're a healer.

Are you able to heal... anyone?

Those with... pure intent, who have

faith to heal and be healed... yes.

Am I pure enough?

C- can your goddess... can she heal me...

my... my leg?

Please?

I'm sorry, Marek.

It is not the will of the goddess.

What?

Why? Why?

Your leg... it's a deliberate mark, from the gods.

A reminder of the darkness inside you.

I'm good! I know I am. There's no...

there's no darkness inside of me!

We all harbor darkness... and all light.

Then why am I different?

And why can't I be healed?

How recent do you think this Ogre trail is?

Less than a day, I'd wager.

- Are Vitalian soldiers trained in tracking?

- Aye. But men... not Ogres.

Why become a soldier?

A chance to see the world...

and swing a sword at it.

And you?

- Why did I chose the order of Anisette?

- Aye.

It was my sister, who was first called.

Greatly upsetting our father.

I promised I would never follow in her footsteps.

Nor did I desire to.

Then, I found out he planned

to trade me to a nobleman

for a tract of land. I refused

and ran to Caeryn and the order.

The goddess has been my life, since.

Not many girls would pass up a

chance to marry a nobleman.

I refused to be traded like property.

Well, we all sell ourselves

for something, in the end.

That's rather bleak.

Life is bleak.

The imprint is deeper here.

And lengthened... the Ogre was running.

- Running? For what?

- From what?

I have little experience with these creatures.

Following blindly... is reckless.

What do you suggest?

I say we get up high... spy out the land.

Learn what... might be waiting for us.

We don't have time.

If your sister's still alive...

there's no telling how much longer she has.

We have the trail, let's keep going.

Orcs.

He chose his own path.

He may have been taken captive.

He's likely still alive.

Maybe.

The goddess has her purposes.

Dagen's fate is no longer our concern.

I've heard enough of your damned goddess!

What good is she to me, to you, to anyone?

Maybe Dagen had it right.

Your temple is burned. Your

sister is probably dead.

And chances are, we're probably

going to die here, too.

Maybe I'm not good enough... for you

and your goddess, to care about,

but I know this. I'm not like your goddess.

I wouldn't leave a friend to

die, alone, in the wilderness.

The same way Dagen left us?

- What was that?

- We need to move. Now!

We need to find a clearing!

We'll have a better chance of

fighting, if we can see it.

Go on! Don't look in his eyes!

- Blind me! I have looked directly into his eyes!

- Do we keep running or make a stand?!

Keep running!

- I thought we needed to find a clearing?!

- I'm trying!

Stop playing around! Marek, run!

- What was that?

- I don't wanna know.

There's a clearing ahead!

We should have scouted.

Into the trees!

Leave me, I can make it!

Put me down! Put me dow...

- Shut up and hold on!

- Leave me!

Faster! Run faster!

Over here, you brute!

Pretty!

Marek! Forget about us! You must find the stone!

The goddess leads you!

Why won't you heal me?

Anisette, hear my prayer.

I have failed you, goddess.

My friends are going to die. I was alone.

I was alone. I'm alone.

Heal me. Heal me, so I can save my friends!

Anisette, if you hear me, answer.

If you hear me... answer.

Answer me.

Answer me.

Answer me!

Answer me.

You're wrong!

You're wrong about me.

To hell with the gods!

What about a last meal, or something?

Some meat?

Ale would be nice.

Thanks very much.

Marek. Thanks for it.

Quiet... I'm concentrating.

Thank you... very much.

Don't mind me, I'm just a bit foxy.

You have impeccable timing, Marek.

The ugly one had a look in his eye I didn't like.

Yep, yep, OK.

This is yours.

Oh, ho-ho-ho!

Oh, my God! And I thought you'd deserted me!

Where are the others?

You left them?

- Smart.

- No.

We're going to rescue them.

The Ogre?

Fyke, Marek!

Why?

Because they're our friends.

And I don't have many friends.

And neither do you.

I spotted the Ogre trail, not far from here.

It's just over that ridge.

Alright.

Wait! Wait! Wait!

- Yes, alright.

- Is this the Ogre's cave?

I'd bet my magic wand we're at his doorstep.

You know, you're asking the impossible, right?

Surely not impossible for you.

I just want to make sure

you'll appreciate my success.

- What was that for?

- I'm probably falling in love.

Who's out there?

Is there someone there?

Please!

Are you here to help me?!

Who's there?

I'm trapped! I can't get out.

Is there anyone there? I-I hear you.

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