The Book of the Phoenix

“Do you all here that?” I asked as I stopped and looked around. “Yeah I hear it,” said Parker as she placed both hands on the side of her mouth and began to yell, “Whatever you are, you can come out and play when you get ready.” “She’s just kidding, whoever you are, just keep on going in your own direction.” said Hunter. The sound of marching feet became louder and louder until suddenly we saw what was making the noise. Several men appeared in front of us. Their clothes were old, torn and dirty. Their hair was matted together and their teeth were old and rotten. Their skin was really pale and dirty. They were not wearing shoes and their eyes were sunk into the back of their heads. We heard a loud sound from behind us so Hunter turned around and there were more of them behind us. They inched closer and closer. The closer they came the more we could smell their horrible odor. We were now standing with our backs to each other forming a small triangle. “What are those things?” asked Parker. “I don’t know, but they look like they just climbed out of a grave.” I said. “Okay what’s the plan.” asked Hunter. “What plan?” I asked. “The plan, we have to have plan.” said Hunter. “Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to make do.” said Parker as she ran up to one of them and kicked him in the chest. Her foot went right through its chest and her shoe was hanging out of its back. It smiled, grabbed Parker’s leg and threw her to the ground. Parker crawled on her back until she reached us. “You see, that’s why we need a plan. Those things aren’t even alive.” said Hunter as they grew closer. “Okay I got it. Parker you call up some wind and take care of your side. I will call up a Kalmar and his herd. Hunter you do what you do best and burn something.” I said as I closed my eyes and concentrated. Parker closed her hers and concentrated. She held up her hands and a strong wind came from above us. She lowered her hands and the wind swooped down and blew everyone on her side to the ground. Hunter made fire balls and threw fire at them causing them to burn on contact. Suddenly the ground began to shake. A path was being cut through the forest as trees where being pushed down by the large Muskox. Kalmar lead the charge as he and his herd ran over everyone that remained. The Muskox stepped on them and turned them into a cloud of dust.