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Book Description: “The Second Incredible Adventures Of The Girl With No Shoes” is Part 46 of The Book Of Benjamin Kareth. This is a fictional story that follows Anne, the girl with no shoes, as she travels to a mysterious world through a pond to help a king and queen fight away the darkness that is threatening the seven realms. This is part two of a seven part series. In her continuing adventures, Anne, helps the king and queen of the Realm Of Patience to purify the three pillars of light that have fallen to darkness.

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Chapter 6: Warsoses

After the three walked for a while without speaking, Tuck asked, “Do we know where we are going?”

Anne thought for a moment and replied, “I think we do.” She knew where they were going now. She could feel the darkness getting heavier and heavier with each step that they took. Somewhere ahead was the first of the three pillars of light that they would need to restore to push back the darkness from this realm. She didn’t know how they would do so, but she knew they would know when the time came. This is how it had been so far.

The three walked together down the cobblestone road. They were quietly listening for any sounds coming from within the dark fog that surrounded them. Tuck had drawn his sword and carried it at the ready along with his shield. Marrow used his staff as a walking stick. Anne had drawn her bow and had an arrow at the ready in it. Soon Anne saw a small pathway leading from the road off into the dark fog.

“That way.” She whispered to the others. The three turned off the roadway and walked down the small pathway single file. Tuck led and Marrow brought up the rear of the group.

A loud roar suddenly tore through the quiet followed by another to their other side.

“Keep walking.” Anne said. She searched the edge of the dark fog for any movement and wished desperately she could see further away. There was another loud roar that seemed closer to them and then another from the other side. It felt, to Anne, that they were being stalked on both sides. There was a growl. It was a deep raspy growl. It sounded wet, angry, and dark.

“Where are they? I can’t see anything.” Marrow whispered.

There was the sound of paws hitting the ground coming quickly toward them from one side.

“Watch out!” Anne cried.

“That way!” Tuck said pointing to the right of the path.

From the dark fog leapt a huge creature right at the group. Marrow was quick to jump in front of Anne and lifted his staff up to protect her. Light shone from the staff that he held. A bubble of pure light enveloped the group and the monster smashed into it falling to the ground and letting out a yelp of pain. It got to its feet and stumbled dazed then recovered. It stood angrily growling at them pacing back and forth outside the bubble of light.

Anne let out a nervous laugh and said, “That was lucky. Thanks Marrow.”

“Didn’t know I could do it.” Marrow replied. He still held the staff high above his head as the light continued to pour from it creating the bubble that protected them.

“How long does it last?” Tuck asked, sword and shield at the ready.

Marrow shrugged and said, “As long as I can hold it up, I imagine.”

Slowly the other warsose stalked out of the dark fog on the other side of them. It growled as it paced back and forth, drool dripping from its open mouth from between its shining white teeth. “These are the things of nightmares.” Anne thought to herself. They looked to her like giant wolves but somehow their black fur seemed ignited and burning with the dark fog itself. Wherever they stepped smoke would come from the ground beneath their feet.

“Use your bow.” A voice whispered to Anne. She turned about to see who had spoken to her, but she saw no one. “Use your bow.” The voice whispered again.

“Stand back Tuck.” Anne said. Tuck took a few steps back and took his place by her side. She lifted the bow she held at the ready and slotted the arrow in it. As she began to pull the arrow and the string back, the bow began to glow and radiate light. She pulled it back as far as she could, wondering if she could hit the monster.

“Light guide this arrow.” She said aloud and released the arrow.

The arrow sung through the arrow spilling light in its wake. The monster let out a roar as the arrow hit it on the side of its body just above its front leg. The monster let out a cry of pain and then slumped to the ground dead and unmoving. The three watched as the monster’s body vanished in a cloud of smoke that drifted up and joined the dark fog that surrounded them.

The other warsose let out a wild roar and retreated into the dark fog. The three of them listened to the sound of its retreat until they couldn’t hear anything anymore. Anne let out a sigh of relief. Tuck returned his sword to its sheath. Marrow slowly lowered the staff and the bubble of light vanished from around them.

“Handy weapons.” Marrow said.

“Indeed.” Tuck agreed. “We need to keep going.” Anne told them as she began to walk again on the path. “The pillar of light is close now.”

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