[stonetooth]

Sorry for the long wait on chapter seven. I was on a week or so long vacation in LA and then to Vegas. I finally arrived yesterday but I wanted to get settled in before I wrote anything...But anyways....CHAPTER SEVEN!

Chapter Seven: The Reckoning Begins
Klartali gripped his throne tightly, as he was told what had happened at a nearby village, and he looked back at the line of messengers.
"So you see, we were attacked by a squad of sligs, and they destroyed three of our huts, and they killed nine of our villagers. My chief was hoping you could send some workers to help rebuild the lost huts?" the messenger asked after gulping in air.
"Yes, of course my brother. They will be on their way whenever I have time to get to it."
The messenger did a weird curtsy type thing, and left. The next one walked up and said, "Hello, chief. My tribe..well, what's left of it...told me to come here to warn you. My village was completly destroyed, by sligs, outlaws, and a small group of clakker citizens..I barely ran out alive." he said, a grim look on his face.
"I see, I see...You will be given a roof over your head and breakfast, lunch, and dinner." he said matter-of-factly.
"Thank you chief."
Now, the final messenger walked up, this one of his own tribe.
"My chief, I bare more grim news to add onto your list..." he started.
"Well, spit it out."
"OK. Remember that small party we sent out under the command of Blorgen? They were ambushed by sligs, and five of the eight were killed...And Blorgen was one of them. They tried to give him a proper burial, but they didn't have time, so they just left him..."
Klartali sat their, mouth agape, staring blankly into nothing. Blorgen? How could this of happened to Blorgen? He was strong, always very smart and cool-headed. Surely this couldn't of.......Klartali shook his head, realizing how much of a threat that this really was...May Odd save them all.