I promised my friend Katy I'd dabble in writing a story featuring my squad. Here's my first attempt. Hope it's not too horrible and that my friends like it. I'm gonna use traditional Dungeons and Dragons mythology today, because I'm too lazy to come up with my own right now.
They came to a fork in the path. 'Path' was a bit of a stretch. It was more of a clear space between the trees that the deer walked enough to wear a thin ribbon of dirt through the underbrush. "Which way are we going?" Amanda asked, glancing over her shoulder at Patrick. "That way," he replied, pointing down the path to the right, up the hill. She nodded, shifted the shield on her back and parted the foliage with her spear. She brought it just in case, but it worked just as well as a walking stick. The late spring day was bright and warm with the promise of summer. "Are you sure it's up here?" Katy asked as they started up the hill, her familiar, Jaspers, padding along beside her on silent paws. Patrick nodded "I found it a few days ago. It's not too much further."
Earlier, Patrick had mentioned some ruins he had found on one of his many wanderings through the forest surrounding the University.
Amanda paused at the top of the hill and unslung her shield and waterskin. She took a drink, then passed it to Katy. Katy drank and poured out a little water into her hand for Jaspers. Patrick hummed a merry tune, adjusting his mandolin to sit snugger on his back. "Chain mail was definitely not the best choice today" Amanda said. She was getting very hot. The under-tunic was light enough but the mail was beginning to get very warm under the sun. Tiny white flowers bobbed in the soft breeze, Jaspers batted at one of the blooms. Katy handed Patrick the water, he drank and gave it back to Amanda. She looped it over her shoulder "Alright, lets get moving". She handed the spear to Patrick, indicating that he should lead the way. Katy plucked one of the little white flowers and tucked it under Jaspers's collar. They all set off again.
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