1 Into the Woods (2/2)
I happened to know this guy one day when he was running an errand for the Knight he's serving for. He's a very tall man. I met him in the forest when I was selecting for firewoods. We've been friends since then and is encouraging me how to do my stance in case I encounter a savage creature in the forest using my blade. He also told me not to bother calling him in any form of honorifics. See, an approachable lad and a weird one too.
Every after lunchtime when he's not around, I play with my friend Dew who's also tasked to get firewoods. Anyway, we sons and daughters of serfs are not allowed to help to cultivate the farmlands. The reason is that the Lord said we should study essential knowledge in the morning before we turn 15 Luners and pick-up branches or twigs to be used as firewood in our houses. The firewoods that are used in the Lord's stone house are acquired from woodcutter deep inside the forest where children are not allowed. This is to secure that everyone is functioning effectively under his rule.
Then I heard whispers one day that the people in this town was talking about. There has been a sighting of a new cave in the East Forest of Krane a week ago. It's only near our village but deeper. So I have to plan in exploring this new place. No wild beasts that I ever met that are too dangerous in this area. Might as well check and look for new creatures.
Early in the morning, I went to see my friend Morning Dew to get firewood and see for ourselves this new cave the people spoke about. I believe my mother calls this the dungeon of monsters. I want to try sneaking inside this cave. Morning Dew still doesn't want to come but I forcefully drag him. I bribed him with a lot of buttered bread next season. Well, I can cook. Simple and edible bread. I just knew. I don't know. Just like the nostalgic feeling of the dream I had last night. Whatever the reason is, as long as we can eat delicious bread other than a stagnant and hard bread, we'll be grateful.
On our way to this cave, we saw a lot of uncommon animals. Although I can see that these animals are docile we still need to be wary and constantly check the surroundings. That's what Sir Lyol said to me when I came up to him to plead if I can be a squire like him. He's the squire I always talk to and is a son of a merchant that was murdered on their way here from a city. I forgot what's that called, though. Anyway, the animals are mostly wild ferrals and cannoyt. They are like wild beasts of the forest. Ferrals are small animals with soft fur, a short snout and retractable claws. While the Cannoyts has a long snout, has an acute sense of smell, non-retractable claws, produces a sound like howling and whining. They are similar to Canns that barks.
Mother always says not to go alone because of rabid Cannoyts. However, I am confident with my strength. Sir Lyol aided me to practice my combat skills. He's like 24 Luners and should be a respectable squire in his age. Morning Dew and I just celebrated our 13th Luners. No problem with that! We can take care of ourselves. We're big guys now! Hmm. In addition to that, we are not alone traversing the forest, so that should be fine as an excuse. Ferrals or Cannoyts, we can always hunt them and give to our parents for additional food and fur.
As we get closer to the cave inside the wilderness, we saw more and more variety of beasts we never know. I can see plenty of orange and white cannoyt-like animals, but the distinction is that it has pointed muzzle and bushy tail, and it's very cunning. There's also an animal with wings, it looked like a borruca but on fire. Can you imagine a flying animal on fire without burning? That's that animal. They seem to be so familiar, though. I wonder where I saw them. In my dreams? I doubt that.
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