Day 2 - Chapter 1

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Day 1 - In the beginning

They ran like the wind. Their feet pounded against the forest floor. Only the shrieks of laughter told you that their speed came from joy and not being chased by the Hounds of Hades.

Together since childhood, these unlikely friends shared all that their disparate lives would allow.

As they careened down hill, the shorter of the two picked the lower path, sturdy legs thundered against the packed earth. His arms pushed aside the branches as he rounded the bend and headed down toward to the lake whooping and calling dares to his friend.

Not to be out done the longer legged elf leapt onto the craggy rocks and headed over the top of the hill. The two large cats that followed them also split along the paths. The tortoise shell colored bobcat took a swipe at the disappearing black tail.

The black cat sent an image to the tortoise shell of already being at their final destination, then leapt to the crest of the ridge and started down the other side.

The Halfling bent low as the branches whipped past him. He could hear the elf coming over the ridge behind him. Running full out he could just about make it if he cut between a stand of birches. Without thinking Rhu cut to the right just as the elf burst through the branches and sailed over his head.

There was a crackle in the air and elf disappeared before his feet hit the ground. Less than a second later the black cat disappeared behind him.

The instant it happened, the Halfling skidded to a halt the tortoise cat barely missing him. Both stared at the spot their friends had been a moment before. They were gone.

“Jaynor,” he yelled. “Jaynor!”