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Chapter 62 - Curious

Who are you? asked a rough voice. When there were no Hylin around, nor men. Only the two dwarves who faced each other. I'm a dwarf, just like you replied Borovin. Hi back was tunred the other side and Thronir could not see his face. Show me your face, said Thronir. From afar, Akira saw this all unfold yet again. And as usual, there was this other yellow eyed dwarf on the roof looking at the happenings keenly. She saw her eyes, and she could clearly read his excitement. She knew what was going to happen. But she did not dare interfere in the proceedings. She was a keen watcher and wanted to remain so.

"Where are you from?" asked Thronir. The same place you come from, he replied. Thronir had asked a lot of questions and by now was getting irritated by his answers. I have lost my patience he said to him. Good, replied Borovin. "Maybe you deserve to die in here" he replied to the dwarf. Thronir walked away and as Akira had predicted the yellow eyed dwarf followed Thronir. So as The yellow eyed dwarf carefully followed Thronir. Akira was closely following the two dwarves without getting caught. The dwarves trailed on foot while she chose to take the path of the trees. There was rustling in the trees, it was very silent, but it was enough for Thronir to recognize. He stopped and looked at the trees. The yellow eyed dwarf hid himself behind a wall. Akira too did not make a movement. Thronir had his gun on his hand, he pointed it around everywhere in the forests. He then scratched his head with the gun chose to walk ahead. The company started to move again. And yet again, there was movement in the trees and this time. Thrnoir was more than intrigued.. Even the yellow eyed dwarf had heard the movement in the forests. But he chose to stay still and hide himself well. Thronir had his gun out on the watch as he neared the forests. He pointed the gun at every tree, as he went from one to another. Akira had to be careful or she would get caught, she released. She had to hide herself well, yet not make any noise. Thronir looked more closely and he was about to point his gun and focus at Akira. She was about to jump away, but then..

The yellow eyed dwarf had moved something by mistake.

Thud....

A tray fell on the ground. Thronir's attention had shifted by then to the dwarf. He kept silent, the yellow eyed dwarf. But he knew his time was running out, before Thronir got to him. Thronir was nearing him and he went slowly, like a detective would. He moved slowly without making any noise on the ground. He leaned against the wall and slid across it. The yellow eyed did not even breathe, he was that silent. " Who are you?" asked Thronir. The yellow eyed dwarf was caught in surprise, as he pushed Thronir and ran away into the forests. Thronir froze as this was the first time he had seen a dwarf with that color set of eyes. He pointed his gun and took out another of his gun and chased the dwarf. He did not want to kill him, but he did not mind hitting him on the knees. Stop! he shouted Thronir and ran into the forests. He chased the dwarf down and as they ran deeper into the forests, it started to get darker. He could not see much and had to rely on the sound that was being made by the dwarf. Akira elsewhere slowly followed him from behind.

"Do not run further fool" you will not be able to make it back outside, he said to the dwarf. The yellow-eyed dwarf had put on his night vision goggles by now. It was Thronir who was at a disadvantage now. The other dwarf ran as fast as he could, but Thronir had to slow down. "How is he still running without getting hit?" he wondered. He stood where he was and based on the movement he took aim. He had to be careful too, not hit the dwarf on his chest and above. He had to hit the legs. He took aim and took one shot after the other.