Thirteen

  The Horn Game II

  Old man Gaius went outside and made sure Pradai wouldn't be able to see him. He went into the woods a bit, not far from the tree house, and whistled melodiously for a moment. When he stopped, a butterfly flew to him and perched on his nose. He whispered something to it and it flew away.

  "Very good" he said, going back to the tree house.

  ****

  Back at Curl's fortress, he was busy stuffing his clothes with weapons, both visible and invisible

  "You are so funny, all these for what?" Little Ben laughed at Curl, who was a bit still, uncertain about his decision.

  "Is none of your business"

  "Oh it is, we are going together, and that is why you do not have to worry or do all these"

  "You are right, we are going together, and that's why I need to do all these." Curl said stopping to say it to his face.

  "Okay then if you say so"

  "I am just looking out for myself"