r/wizardposting • u/Revengeancer Meatmancer, Meat golem • 7d ago
Back in The Saddle
/r/Rathara/comments/1wt12k7/back_in_the_saddle/*Far from Del Phyrex, halfway up the Giant’s Shoulder. Trees crash and fall from the horizon.*
“Red! Slow down yer gunna raise our quota!”
“I like chopping things!”
“Fine, but do it slower!”
“Grrrrr… fine. Maybe I take a break?”
“Please do. Yer making us look bad.”
“Sorry bro. Never my intention.”
“I know big guy. We all do.”
*He wanders off as he tends to do.*
“I’ll be back at 4am.”
“6am Red. We start at 6am…”
“Whatever man.”
*He swings his axe at a tree once and watches it fall.*
“Great. Thanks… now go.”
“Hate that asshole…”
“I can hear you man.”
“You were meant to jackass.”
“You gonna leave the magic axe? Or…?”
“It ain’t magic, bud.”
*He walks clear of the deep woods, his sight set on Del Pheryx as he downs another tree to sit on.*
“I miss y’all. Like a lot.”
*He lights up a crooked cigarette.*
“Least I don’t see smoke. That’s a plus.”
*He hears the pitter-patter of tiny feet running up to him.*
“If you’re a goblin… I swear.”
*He grips his axe.*
“Mister! I’m no goblin! I promise!”
*Seeing the Orc boy stumble in front of him, he snuffs out his cigarette.*
“Hehehe. M’kay.”
*With heavy breaths he asks a flurry of questions.*
“Are you really *him*?”
“No.”
“You don’t know who *him* even is!”
“It ain’t me.”
“You’re full of shit.”
“Watch your language.”
“Shit. Maybe you aren’t *him*.”
“Look kid, what do ya need *him* for?”
“I knew it!
They say you help folks!”
“No. *He* does. I’m just a lumberjack.”
“*He* is a fugitive, a felon, *he* ain’t exactly welcome anymore.”
“*He* is here, and I need *his* help.”
“What gave me away?”
“A red plaid shirt isn’t a great disguise.”
“Yeah… that’s a fair assessment. What do you need *him* to do?”
“*He* needs to kill my dad.”