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Chapter 12 - The turning tide

Tyler woke up and saw Lily sitting on a rock playing with the stones around. The goblin was still asleep, Tyler got up and walked over to Lily.

''you are awake so early, how was your night'' Tyler asked

''it was fine, apart from when the goblin was snoring'' Lily replied

''well, mine's was fine, for the goblin snoring it wasn't a problem for me'' Tyler said

Tyler picked up a rock and challenged Lily, who could throw the rocks further. Lily accepted the challenge and they started throwing the rocks. One was passing the other as they threw, Tyler used all his strength and threw a rock so far they didn't know where it landed.

They got tired at went back to the cave, the goblin was already awake and asked,

''are we in tenebrous already''

''no we aren't you fool'' Lily responded

''come on, we need to start going before another rain could start'' Tyler said

They took their stuffs and continued on their journey. They walked for a long time and came across an old man who looked, dirty and wore tattered clothes. The old man asked them for some money, Tyler felt pity on him and offered him some water and some food he had in his bag. Tyler pulled off his shoes and gave to the old man and gave him his shirt to wear.

The old man was so happy and thanked him a lot. Tyler walked on barefoot and Lily said to him

''it was a really nice thing you did for that old man back there, we need more people like you in this world'' Lily said

''it's nothing, he was in need of help and I helped him, it feels good to help people'' Tyler said

Lily feelings for Tyler grew more after that. They stopped at a river, it was pure and clean. The goblin drank some of it and used some to wash his face. They where still at the river when they heard a growling sound, they stopped talking and listened to where the sound was coming from. Then a giant came and almost stepped on them if they haven't moved.

'it was you who threw that stone at my head, now I will crush you'' the giant said angrily

The giant lifted up his leg ready to crush Them, a flying hero came in and saved them. He lifted up the giant and threw him into the river. The person was glooming and they couldn't see the person face, the hero flew away quickly without introducing himself. Tyler tried to know who the person was but couldn't because he flew away. The giant was weak and hurt, he couldn't do anything. Tyler entered the river and went to the giant, he looked at the giant who was crying like a baby.

''am sorry for throwing the rock at your head, it wasn't intentional'' Tyler said

The giant looked at him and said

''I was just taking my bath, when a rock hit me and more rocks started coming my way''

''we are so sorry, is they a way we can make it up to you'' Lily said

''it's alright I forgive you, but I can't stand properly my leg hurts'' the giant said

Tyler touched his leg and told him to get up, he stood up and his leg was healed. The giant was happy and thanked Tyler, he then repaid them by carrying them on his shoulders. He carried them for hours, Lily spotted a big gate ahead and told the giant to drop them there. The giant dropped them and continued on his way, they stood there confused on what to do.

''so what now, should we knock or shout for help'' Tyler asked

''I don't know''

As they where still figuring out what to do, Tyler turned around and couldn't find the Goblin. They searched for him and couldn't find any trace of him, then a black clothing covered their eyes. They opened their eyes, Tyler looked around and saw some men talking to a man, and they looked serious. They kept pointing at Tyler and Lily like they are some kind of goods been auctioned off.

''so how much are we talking now'' The first man said

''well, three thousand pounds'' the second man said

The man looked at them intensively and faced the men. The man brought out money from his pocket and gave it to the men, and they were off. They took Tyler and Lily to a big place, but the place wasn't good looking, it looked like were they train pigs. They saw other people there, some where been flogged, beaten or forced to do some hard work.

The people there were treated like slaves, they took Tyler and Lily to a small hut and they left them there. They immediately gave Tyler and Lily work for them to do, if they topped to rest they would be flogged or beaten. Everyday Lily would cry before going to bed, Tyler would be comforting her. One day one of the men tried to rape one of the girls, Tyler noticed this on time and came to rescue the girl. The man and Tyler fought, although Tyler was terribly beaten he still saved the girl.

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