The Thirteenth Unicorn by W. D. Newman

Author:W. D. Newman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: dwarves, Dragons, Fantasy, Adventure, action, Elves
Publisher: W. D. Newman
Published: 2011-02-25T02:10:06+00:00

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Chapter 17

The Keeper

Everyone waited in the boat for something to happen. After sitting in the hot sun for several minutes Ben finally stood and pitched his gear onto the pier. The dwarves watched in astonishment as he proceeded to climb out of the boat.

“What in heavens name are you doing?” Hob whispered loudly. “Get back in this boat!”

“We can’t sit in the boat all day guys. We still have a mission to complete, remember?”

Hob, Gob, and Nob looked around nervously.

“What are your plans?” Nob whispered.

“Well there is no one here,” said Ben. “So, I am going to take my stuff and start hiking down the river. You guys can stay here and wait for the elves to return if you wish or you can come with me.”

The three dwarves grabbed their gear and scrambled madly onto the pier with Ben. They stood for a moment, contemplating the empty city, and then hoisted their sacks across their shoulders. A voice on the pier behind them made them all jump.

“The penalty for trespassing is death.”

Ben and the dwarves spun around. On the end of the dock stood a tall fierce looking man with chiseled features and piercing blue eyes. His long black hair was braided into one thick braid that hung down across his shoulders and looped around his neck. Ben noticed the man’s ears were pointed.

“However, I am quite curious to find out how you managed to enter our forest.”

“How did he get behind us?” Gob whispered.

“He’s an elf!” Nob replied. “It’s devilry.”

“Hold your tongues,” said Hob through clenched teeth, “and bridle your temper. I am rather fond of my head and would dearly love to keep it on my shoulders.”

Suddenly Ben pushed past the dwarves and strode right up to the elf.

“Hello. My name is Ben. Ben Alderman. And these three dwarves,” said Ben, pointing behind him, “are my friends. They are called Hob, Gob, and Nob.”

The three dwarves bowed low, their long beards brushing the tops of their dusty boots.

“It’s an accident that we came here at all,” Ben continued. “My friend Gob fell from our boat and as we were rescuing him the river took us into the Twilight. We tried to leave at once but were unable to. It is important that we leave and continue our journey. I have family and friends whose lives may very well depend on our mission.”

“And what is your mission young Ben Alderman?” asked the elf with a look of amusement on his face.

“There are snakers near by,” Ben replied, “and we are going to Nimrodell to bring back an army of dwarves to drive them away.”

“Snakers?” a voice from the other end of the pier replied.

Once again Ben and the three dwarves spun around. On the other end of the pier were two more elves. Both were tall and fair skinned with eyes the color of an autumn sky and both had long black hair braided and looped across the shoulders like the first elf. On

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