The Spear Of Hope
Chapter 4:The Advancement

Crocher slowly stood up. Dances with Barlog was still standing there.
“Judging by your face, you don’t look like you have what it takes to be a warrior.” he said.
Crocher opened his mouth to speak but he could barley breath, “he must of sacked me pretty hard” he thought.
Dances with Barlog nodded. “Yeah I probably hit you kinda hard, I’m surprised to see your guts still in your stomach, I got a message from a man named Grendel….You came with a girl named Ariel right?” he asked.
All Crocher could do was nod. ” Is…..she….alright?” he asked.
“Why don’t you ask her yourself” said Dances with Barlog as he motioned towards the door.
Crocher slowly turned around. Ariel stood there staring at him. “She must think I’m super weak” he thought.
” She’s not really here Crocher, she just a illusion, but were ever she is she can see you as a illusion too.” replied Dances with Barlog as if he was reading his mind.
Dances with Barlog tossed a spear at Crocher. “Take this, as of now you are a Spearman I have placed some skills in your mind, the thing is, you just have to unlock them. Come back to me when you feel you’ve gotten stronger.” he said.
Crocher reached out and grabbed the spear. ” Where is Ariel and how can I find her?” he asked.
“There’s a place called Ellinia, that’s were Grendel is, if she’s becoming a Cleric…That’s where she should be.” replied Dances with Barlog.
Crocher stood up and slowly walked out the door.

Ariel woke up in a room filled with staffs and wands. She stood up and walked over to the stack of wooden wands. She picked one up and slowly shook it, just to see if there was any batteries inside. She heard a door open,she quickly dove behind then stack of wands. A fairy flew right over her. “You wanted a….Wizard Staff didn’t you? she cried.
“Yeah the Wizard one!” replied a voice outside the door.
“I must be in a weapon shop” she thought.
“Okay I got it!” said the fairy and she flew out the door.
Ariel stood up and began to make her way towards the door. Suddenly Grendel appeared in front of her.
” I see you found the wand I wanted to give you, I feel that I should teach you a spell right now. But first I have to announce that as of now, you are a Cleric, you will master the art of healing and holy magic, I have put some skills into your mind but it is your job to unlock them blah, blah blah.” He said. “Okay I’ll tach you a basic move, Energy Bolt,
first point your wand at the enemy then foucs your energy into the wand and POP! There’s your energy bolt. Got it? Good let’s try it.”
Ariel aimed her wand towards a bag of what looked like salt in the corner. She stared at her wand “Focus all your energy into the wand.” she thought. Suddenly her wand began to vibrate. A blue ball of energy swelled up at the tip of her wand. She aimed at the bag again and fired. BOOM! The bag exploded!
Suddenly the door opened. “WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING!” cried the same fairy Ariel saw earlier.
“Uh-oh” was all she could say.

More to come…..
Sorry it took so long