Origin Scroll by Richard S. Tuttle

Author:Richard S. Tuttle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: KBS
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Progress

Alex raised his shield as the sword came crashing down, arcing towards his head. He deflected the blow with his shield and allowed its downward force to aid him in his roll towards his opponent’s feet. He rolled his body knocking the other man to the ground. His opponent was confused but Alex had planned his move well and timing was everything when your life could be measured in seconds. Alex was instantly on his feet, holding the point of his sword against the other man’s throat. “Enough,” cried Eddie, “I can never predict what crazy stunt you will try next. Why can’t you just fight like everyone else?”

Alex extended his hand and helped Eddie off the ground. “I don’t know,” replied Alex. “I guess I just don’t see the sense of standing there trading blows. If someone is trying to kill you, you ought to do whatever you can to survive. Most times I think the best way to win is to do something your opponent doesn’t expect. Anyway, I won again today so you have to make dinner.”

“I always have to make dinner,” Eddie complained.

“Not true,” retorted Alex, “Last week I had to once. Remember the roast duck with chestnuts?”

“Yeah,” sighed Eddie, “I remember. You tripped was all. Come on, I’ll race you back to the cabin.”

Alex had grown quite fond of Eddie and the boys shared a cabin. Eddie was actually pretty good with a sword, Alex realized. He just never seemed to catch Alex’s trick of the day. Alex stopped at the little knoll where his grandfather was buried. He did every day and Eddie won the race every day. Alex never really knew his grandfather but this simple grave had come to represent Alex’s mother and father to the boy. Alex looked down at the village named for his mother, Lavinda. It had grown to quite a village over the last several years. The first winter had been rough on the villagers but the villagers were tough. They had worked together and not only persevered but had actually grown.

Men had been attracted by tales of a village with all women. Most of the men had come to offer help. Many had stayed. The men found that their help was welcome but the women had things under control. These men admired the women for what they had done. That admiration led to courtship and quite a few marriages. Other couples came as well. The first year stragglers came in all winter. Many of them had escaped Yaki attacks, also. The Yaki had attacked all over the Gordo Region not just Alex’s village. Those who survived were drawn like a magnet to Lavinda. The village had grown so much that it was approaching a town.

Village customs had also been set that first year. The villagers had started the winter in one common building, now Lenor’s barn. Every day the villagers would go out and work on a cabin. When the cabin was completed a family would move in.

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