How could this happen now?! The timing....was horrible!!
I had to make a choice....to continue in the battle against the giants, or go to battle Wuoshi once more!!!
I had to go!! I had to fight Wuoshi again and try to find the legendary bow!!!!!
But, how would I get out?! We were so far into the giants city....and guards had returned behind us who would see even the invisible.... I knew I wouldn't make it, but, but I had to try!!
"Wait!! You can't do it alone!! But maybe, with my help!!" Pooma said as she stood up
"No!! You can't!! It is too dangerous! This is my duty! Not yours!" I told her....but she wouldn't listen...her mind was made up.
There was little time to argue, the battle with Wuoshi was soon....we had to go now!
She lead the way, distracting the giants onto her as I followed behind.....more than I had even expected!
But as we ran, eventually the giants saw me too. It was too much!!
As I ran down the slope, I could hear the sounds of spells being cast behind me....and I was too hurt to survive another hit....moments later, I was knocked unconscious.
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When I woke, I was without my equipment in Skyshrine! How? What had happened?? And Pooma? Was she ok?!
Obviously the dragons must have saved me!! Surely Pooma was ok too.... But oh why couldn't they have gotten my bow!
I knew the battle with Wuoshi was about to start if it hadn't already begun!!!! And I was naked, on the other side of the Wakening lands!!!
There was only one person who could help me now....Tunare....
I ran as quick as I could to the Temple of Tunare, rumored to be the entrance to the planes themselves!! Knowing that if she could hear me, it would be there....
Climbing to the top of the temple I called out before the sacred tree "Tunare!! Please! I need your help!! The battle with Wuoshi is about to begin!"
There was silence....
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And then....a gentle voice whispered..."My little elf, I will help you....place your hand upon this sacred Tree".
I did as the voice said and instantaneously I found myself in front of the giants city!! Tunare had saved me!!
I concealed myself and ran inside, finding my equipment within moments and returning to the Wakening Lands to join the hunting party of <Bregan D'aerth> as official archer support. I had made it in time!!!!!
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Bouncing with excitement we prepared ourselves for the battle....and before long, we could hear Wuoshis roar coming from the forest.....she was coming.
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This time the battle party knew better than to try and fight Wuoshi within closed spaces....the miasma would be much easier to avoid.
But still, it was a hard fight!! I saw several adventurers fall to Wuoshis maisma....one archer in particular who hadn't taken the high ground with me.
Seeing her death, I knew Wuoshi had to be stopped! With great strength I let loose another half dozen arrows...and finally...Wuoshi had fallen again!
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While we were victorious, Wuoshi had hidden her legendary bow from me again.
But my will wasn't shaken! I wouldn't give up! Some day I would see the Skydarkener!! And maybe own it for myself!!