8 Shiri

A half hour later they arrive at Talmam forest, and there lies a little cottage where Shiri lives.

Veter "Here we are."

They stood there for what felt like an eternity.

Baskia "So are we going to knock or?"

Veter "Oh yeah my bad." Veter knocks on the door but it slowly opens. He turns around and looks at the rest of them.

Raion "Should we just go in?"

Baskia "We came all this way for Fourth we might as well." Baskia moves past Veter and enters the cottage "Is there anyone there?"

Theo "I don't think this is a good idea."

Baskia "Why do you say that? It's not like she's a witch or anything."

Veter "Actually she is."

Baskia runs out and yells "Why didn't you say anything!"

Veter "It kinda slipped my mind."

Baskia "So it just slipped your mind that the person we are seeking help from is a witch!?"

Veter "Yes. I didn't think it was important."

Baskia "Not important!"

Veter "She doesn't take kindly to strangers but she knows Theo and me, we need her help. Do you want to find your friend?" as he says all this he keeps his eyes on Raion.

Raion "Why is he looking at me for? He does that a lot." Thinks Raion.

Raion "Baskia, we should listen to Veter. He knows what he's doing."

Baskia "Alright Raion. This is for Fourth."

Veter "Now as I mentioned she knows Theo and me but she still can be skeptical about all of us."

Theo "Yeah, she only helps people if there's something in return for her."

Baskia "What do you have for her?"

Veter "Well that's for her to decide. She gives us two days to retrieve the item she wants."

Raion "What if we fail?"

Veter looks at Raion and at that moment he knew. "Oh, I understand."

Veter "Let's go in now."

They finally enter Shiri's place.

Veter "Shiri are you here?"

A young woman in her thirties comes out of the back room.

Shiri "Who invited you in?" she said angrily.

Raion "The door was opened..."

Shiri "Does that give you the right to barge in?"

Raion frightened. Quickly response with "No ma'am! We're sorry! Please forgive us. It is all his fault." Raion points at Baskia. "If you eat us, please eat him first."

Baskia "Wait, what! No, eat him!"

Shiri "I don't plan on eating any of you. Plus I already had dinner. "

Baskia and Raion exchange nervous looks.

Shiri "What's with him?" points at Raion.

Baskia "What do you mean?"

Shiri "I thought... Never mind it must have been something else."

Theo "Shiri we need your help. Will you please assist us?"

Shiri "This helps you seek, what does it entail?"

Baskia "We need help rescuing our friend."

Raion "He got taken under the water by something."

Shiri "I see. This is like last time then, Theo?"

Theo "Yes it is."

Shiri "You do remember what happened before?"

Theo "I do."

Raion "What happened?"

Veter "It's best to leave it for now."

Raion "But."

Veter "For another time."

Raion looks over at Baskia waiting to see if he says anything. But he doesn't.

Baskia "Can you help us please?"

Shiri "I can, on one condition."

Baskia "I'll do anything."

Shiri "There a village about a days walk from here, I need you to take these herbs to a man in exchange for the wistle rub."

Raion "Seems easy enough."

Shiri smirks "Yeah easy."

Veter "It shall be done."

Baskia "We will get him back Raion. Don't you worry."

Veter "Shiri do you mind if we make camp outside, as it's getting dark out."

Shiri "Not at all. Just don't make a ruckus of the place or I will turn you into a chicken and eat you for dinner."

Raion laughs.

Shiri "I'm not joking." Shiri walks away.

Veter "We should get some rest. We have an early start tomorrow."

Theo "I must get going this is as far as I'll go."

Baskia "Are you sure?"

Theo "Yes I am. I have important matters to attend to."

Baskia "Understood. We appreciate the hospitality and help."

Raion "Thank you, Theo."

Theo "Thank you, everyone. I hope you find your friend in time. "