"Forgot to mention him did you?"
"King Nebuchadnezzar! He was nearing the end of his reign but started acting out in strange weird ways to the point that he was seen atop his castle. So God turned him into an animal through and through. He gave him claws, made him eat of the ground, grow outer skin, and walk on all fours."
"I'm no Hopper and not good at deciphering truth out of text but I know that you left out some details and aren't thinking clearly. It's okay though. Not all people can be Hopper but what gives?"
"I.....I…..*blaa…*ptoo."
"Oh no! How sick are you?"
"In here quick. I think its best you go on without me."
"But."
"A da ta. I don't want to hear it. All I'll do is slow you and everyone down. You see it now. I'm getting worse and worse by the minute and coughing up pails.Don't worry about me. I'll distract all the creatures to me while you round up everyone; grab the sword and get out. Everyone who has died in the valley that was not originally there will be brought back once you use the sword. Now go!"
"But how will I find the sword? There has to be another way. I just know it."
"Kid! 'I and my Father are one.' The Holy Spirit is Jesus' spirit and Jesus is God's son. For the cross to be truly revealed Jesus had to first realize that He couldn't solve the answer on His own but with the help of the others. When He said 'Not my will but Yours be done,' He found the truth. To make the truth revealed He knew His spirit and His Fathers were the same so He had to leave with His Father so that the more great could arise."
"I sorta understand the point that you're trying to make but I'm not leaving you and Hopper behind just to have the sword appear. You can't make me."
"Kid. Take a breath and listen. It's not your choice to make."
"Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!"
"HEY! OVER HERE DRAGON!"
He left and there was nothing I could do to stop him. Sorry Hopper. In the Bible it says listen to your elders and respect their wishes but also correct them when you see another way. I tried but he wouldn't listen."
"I know. You did your best. He can be stubborn at times. That's his nature."
"Thanks. Back to it."
"Croak, where's the rest of your team?"
"I could ask you the same thing. We stumbled upon a dragon and my team split. Pastor and I went one way while the rest went another."
"Why do you have Aarons staff? Where is Hoppers' dad?"
"He. Hee….! Hoppers dad…..left."
There was a moment of silence then he spoke.
"That's not good, Hate to be the bearer of more bad news but there is no way around it. We found a stretcher for Hopper but by the time we got back; Hoppers body was already gone. I thought the sun would keep his body from turning so that's why I left him but all it did was slow down the disappearing and not stop it. We need to get Hoppers dad out before the darkness takes him as well."
"Wait! You hear that?
The ground is shaking. Old man is doing his job. Everyone is chasing him. We should get out of here while we still can. Need to find those cheetos and fast. If this staff truly was pulled from the Bible then that will be good for us. Snake….lead us out of here."