~Gwyn ap Nudd~

“The horses are ready my lord. Will we be traveling by the way of your dark magic?” asked Merrick.

Merrick has always liked traveling by the way of magic for it cuts travel by days and he hates riding horses.

“No my little goblin we will take our time on this journey for it has been so long since we have gotten out to see the misery this world brings us” I replied. I taught Merrick only a few months back how to use my dark magic for travel and he has nearly mastered this talent. I thought to myself, I must be careful with what I teach him for he is the brightest goblin I have taught yet and he is always eager to learn more.

Our departure from the underworld was swift for I was anxious to start the journey, however I rattled off a simple spell to quite the hooves of our horses for I did not want to take a chance of running into trouble at the beginning of our journey. We quickly made haste towards the thickest part of the trees nearby and as we entered we slowed our pace down to a trot. Suddenly I felt the urge to stop and I halted our group. Merrick slowly came up from the rear and asked “what is it my lord?”

Unsure of what made me stop I answered only with silence. “Let’s keep moving” I replied uneasy about the feeling that just shot through me. It was as if something or someone was watching me although I could not tell which it was.