Grak_Orc on Vacation by Joseph J. Bailey

Author:Joseph J. Bailey [Bailey, Joseph J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780996475686
Publisher: Joseph J. Bailey
Published: 2017-10-23T23:00:00+00:00

Finding the pathway leading to the Undercity was easier than I had anticipated.

Not only was the trail glowing a soft cerulean green, but a gigantic snailoid trailed a thick glaze of phosphorescent mucus along the smooth path, making travel all the easier.

While this ooze made finding the trail easy, walking on it was another matter. I found that the easiest way to make headway without slipping was to pretend that I was skating on ice and slide along the path toward the cave mouth that loomed some distance ahead.

Thankfully, the pulsating snail was going in the opposite direction, even if its slime was not.

Surrounded by a waterfall of thick roots descending from overhead, two Home Guard awaited me at the entrance to the Undercity. Their crystalline armor shone in the starlight, serving as both a beacon and a warning to travelers.

The larger of the two Guards was an ogre. She stood about as wide as I was tall and was holding a mace in her hand with a head as wide as my chest. She probably used her mace to crush boulders for fun.

The other Home Guard was tiny, standing no taller than my knees. I had no idea what it was, other than small, furry, and adorable. It looked like the living embodiment of children’s ideal stuffed animals. Given its cuteness, and the fact that it still survived despite its universal attraction, I reckoned it to be one of the deadliest creatures in existence…maybe just after children. Otherwise, every member of its species would have been stuffed and displayed long ago.

I gave this Home Guard a wide, respectful berth.

“Welcome home, Grak!” the ogress boomed, her voice doing avalanches proud.

“Glad to be here!” I replied. While the Construct might prompt Home Guard about visitors, scanning them as needed, I had the feeling this Home Guard knew me for my exploits and reputation rather than from advice. “Keep up the good work!”

She smiled in reply, showing blocky teeth that could chew bone and rock just as facilely.

I nearly jumped off the trail as I glanced at the other Guard. It was smiling proudly as well, revealing a set of chompers that dragon trappers would envy. If the ogress could chew stone, the hirsute ball of cuteness could chew steel.

Yowch!

I hurried past with a nod and a smile lest I run afoul of Shredder Chewer of Worlds.

My bed beckoned, and I listened to its tune.

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