Last Quest of Nikmer

[Svip]

”Tyket máfeë júkfíl!” he shouted down to them. They looked up through the hole where he was shouting from.

”What is he saying?” asked Nikmer to his companion Jákseë. ”You know I don't understand his tongue.”

“He is worried about ladder,” replied Jákseë.

“Tell him to speak Níknófamé, so we can all understand him,” commanded Nikmer.

“Yk é Níknófamíl arams?” asked Jákseë towards the hole.

“I not very good at your tongue am,” replied the voice jumping over its own words. “But I try will.”

“Doesn't matter,” said Nikmer. “You talk just fine,” Nikmer turned to Jákseë. “I hate these language barriers. Always the same issues,” he turned towards the hole once again. “Now bring down the ladder so we can get up.”

“No!” shouted the voice. Nikmer and Jákseë looked at each other.

“What do you mean 'no'?” laughed Nikmer.

“I ladder not working said,” replied the voice.

“Then fix the ladder, how hard can it be?” asked Nikmer more serious. “We can't stay down here too long. We need a way to get the treasures up.”

“I aware am,” said the voice. They could hear the voice sighing. “I this tongue speaking hate, its word positioning odd is. But try I shall. I bigger share of treasure want. You that me promise, and I you let up will.”

“Oh damn, mutiny,” sighed Nikmer, but still remained focused. “This is why I never pick up strangers for our quests.”

“But you were the one going on about us needing another member,” argued Jákseë. “You even talked me into persuading him in his own tongue!”

“You two, up shut!” the voice now sounded aggressive. “I answer wants, and I them now want!”

Nikmer thought about the situation, he knew he was trapped down in the hole, and could not get out without the ladder. They had the treasure they came for, but how were they going to get out with such a load. Nikmer thought it was best to at least promise him a larger share.

“Okay,” shouted Nikmer. “You get a third of the treasure! How about that?”

“I half want,” shouted the voice.

“Oh, be reasonable, we are adults, we can discuss this in a civil manner can't we?” Nikmer used his own defence against situations he didn't like; sarcasm.

“You very funny are,” laughed the voice, but quickly stopped. “If you not me half promise, I leave will. And ladder with me bring.”

“Okay okay,” said Nikmer. “You'll get half of the treasure. But only if you let us up.”

“But no tricks!” informed the voice. “I treasure first must see.”

Nikmer and Jákseë moved the treasures closer to the hole, so he could see it. His face was finally viewable in the hole.

“Very good,” said the head. He then drew bow and arrow and shut them faster than Nikmer and Jákseë was able to react to. “Ménakió,” he laughed.

He brought forth the ladder, and but it in place. He crawled down into the hole, and started carrying the first chest up the ladder. But it was very heavy, and as he had it on the ladder, the wooden ladder broke. The situation was terrifying him. Now he understood why they couldn't do this alone. And more importantly what the rope was for. But the ladder was broken. It was useless.

He now did not consider the treasure, but tried to see if he was still able to get out with the broken ladder. But the ladder was ruined. Panic took him, he scouted around the hole. To see if there was any way to get out.

In the other end of the hole, there was a wooden door. He tried to open it, but as he assumed, it was locked. He then tried to knock the door down by ramming it. Slowly he felt that the door was getting less and less resistant. And at one ram, the door flew open and he fell down a tunnel on the other side. He rolled for a long while, after a while, he passed out from the pain.

Just like Nikmer and Jákseë, he was never seen again by any living.

 

This story is in the same theme as my other story.

Edited November 23, 2006 by Svip

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That is quite awesome, great base for a story. I absolutely love the theme too.

[GM Dude]

Sorry, just not my favorite type of story.

[Svip]

Sorry, just not my favorite type of story.

And you replied why? Don't reply if you don't have anything constructive to say.

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Sorry, just not my favorite type of story.

And you replied why? Don't reply if you don't have anything constructive to say.

And you replied why? Don't reply if you haven't got another chapter to post

 

Seriously, I am going to follow this story. The layout is good and you write well.