Trevor Whittemore
Abandoned
“Wow this is quite the hike Ben,” Ronald said.
“I actually don’t know any one who’s came this far up the mountain,” Benjamin said.
“These trees are amazing this is truly a magical forest, I hope we can find our way back,” said Ronald taking it all in.
They had been hiking for nearly six hours straight when they came to a large boulder.
“How the fuck are we supposed to get up that, there has got to be another way right?” asked Ronald.
“Nope I’m afraid not but that’s why I brought this,” Benjamin said as he pulled the grappling hook out of his backpack.
“You’re joking right I'm not about to climb that thing and fall to my death,” Ronald said.
“Don’t you want to see what is beyond this rock I sure do. I mean who knows if it’s even been explored,” Benjamin said.
“What If the grappling hook doesn’t hold that’s got to be at least twenty feet up if we fall we are dead” said Ronald.
“I will go first and secure the grappling hook around that tree and I promise you won’t fall,” Benjamin said.
“I don’t even have any service on my cell what if something happens,” Ronald said.
“This is a once in a lifetime chance to explore an area that probably hasn’t even been discovered where’s your sense of adventure,” Benjamin said.
“Back at home playing Uncharted on my PS4,” Ronald said.
“Well then when I find some real treasure I will tell you all about it. I didn’t hike all this way to turn around I have always wanted to go beyond that rock and your the first person to actually make it this far with me you can’t turn back now” Benjamin said.
“Alright but you better make sure that rope is secure around that tree,” Ronald said.
“Scouts honor” Benjamin said as he saluted his friend.
Benjamin twirled the grappling hook and flung it into the air and missed the tree as the iron hook came crashing down to the ground nearly hitting Ronald.
“Don’t kill me before I get up there,” Ronald said.
Then carefully Benjamin took aim and flung the hook into the air and it caught on a thick tree branch. He tugged the rope hard to see if it was secure.
“Perfect” Benjamin said with a smile.
“Nice throw” Ronald said.
Benjamin then climbed up the rope and once he reached the top of the enormous boulder he fastened the grappling hook around the trunk of the tree.
“Your turn just don’t look down,” Ben said.
Then he carefully ascended the rope and high fived Benjamin once he reached the top. Benjamin and Ronald continued to hike through the forest stopping to hit the bong once. They continued their journey until they saw what appeared to be an old abandoned house made from stone. It looked like a house lost in time from a bygone era. Most of the foundation had crumbled pieces of the outer structure were still in tact. There was an iron trap door that led into a basement with an ancient looking lock on it.
“Wow this House has got to be at least three maybe four hundred years old,” said Benjamin with excitement in his voice.
“It sure looks ancient older than anything I've ever seen,” said Ron.
“I wonder what’s down there, I reckon I could shoot off the lock with this,” said Benjamin as he pulled out his 40 caliber handgun and fired a couple of rounds at the old rusty lock.
“What the fuck bro those could have ricocheted and hit me,” Ronald said.
“But it didn’t and look the lock is broken in half,” said Benjamin as he lifted the old cast iron trap door.
“I’m not going down there,” Ronald said.
“You know you’re the biggest pussy I’ve ever met get your ass down here”
Then he switched on the surefire light attached to his Glock and threw a flashlight at Ronald who nearly dropped it. They climbed down a few ancient stone steps and found themselves in an underground cavern. As Ronald shined his flashlight down he screamed out loud as there lying on the floor was a headless skeleton wearing chainmail armor. Lying next to it was an old shield and sword as well as his severed head.
“That’s nothing, look at this" said Ben and he shined his light down onto piles upon piles of human bones and skulls.
“I am out of here,” Ronald said as he climbed out of the cave.
Benjamin looked around the cave and there was a small tunnel leading further into the cave but he was to large to fit into it. When he looked in the tunnel he saw something large flickering on the floor so he reached as far as his arm would stretch but it was just out of reach. So he grabbed the old rusty sword lying next to the old skeleton and he used the blade to drag it towards him. His heart started to race with excitement when he saw what it was. Benjamin then bent down and picked up the giant emerald that was nearly the size of his fist and he put it into his bag. He then set the sword down in the tunnel and climbed back out.
“Did you find anything down there,” Ronald asked.
“Just a tunnel leading further into the cave but I couldn’t fit,” Benjamin said as his heart pounded with excitement at the treasure he just found.
“I wonder who made it?” Ronald asked.
“Maybe one of the seven dwarves,” Benjamin said.
“Let’s set up the tent here,” Ronald said and they set it up under a tree right next to the ancient house.
“Man I’ve got the munchies and it will be dark soon let’s make some chili dogs,” Ronald said.
“That is the best idea you’ve had all day let’s do it,” said Ben as he gathered stones, twigs, and kindling to build a fire.
Ronald found some sticks and then he opened the two cans of chili and poured them into the pot that he set up over the fire using a large stick and some big stones. Benjamin then roasted the hot dogs and handed a stick with a dog on it to Ronald. After they ate dinner they loaded a fat bowl of Soul Assassin OG.
“Damn this weed is strong,” said Ron taking a huge rip coughing out all the smoke.
“It’s the best shit ever isn’t it,” Benjamin said taking a bigger rip than Ronald.
“I wonder who those dead men were in that cave. That headless skeletons weapons and armor looked medieval. You didn’t by any chance grab that sword did you it could be worth a fortune,” said Ron.
“No I left it in that tunnel go get it if you want I am sure it is worth quite a bit and that shield too”.
“You really think so?” Ronald asked.
“I am sure of it".
“Could you get it for me mate please?” Ronald asked.
“Don’t be such a wimp unless of course you want to wait until day break,” Benjamin said with a smirk.
“Fuck it I will get them now,” Ronald said
“That a boy”
Ronald then turned on the flashlight and carefully opened the iron trap door and climbed down the stone stairs. He grabbed the shield lying next to the skeleton then he walked towards the tunnel shining his flashlight on it and he spotted the sword. As he bent down to grab the sword he heard a high pitch snarl and he quickly shined the light down the tunnel but there was nothing there.
“That Soul Assassins no joke I am hearing shit,” Ronald said.
A tad frightened he set down his shield and flashlight and reached for the sword which was a good arms length away. He grabbed it up quickly and just as he did he saw two glowing yellow eyes looking right at him. He snatched up the flashlight hastily and shined it down the tunnel but there was nothing there. He grabbed the shield and as he reached for the sword a tremendous force hit his shield cracking it in half and he saw the glowing eyes right in front of him he then felt intense pain and he tried to scream but only a blood curdling gargle came out and the last thing he saw were those wicked glowing yellow eyes before he slipped into deaths cold grasp.
Twenty minutes later.....
“Ronald what the hell are you doing down there?” Benjamin asked as he grabbed his Glock 23 and turned on the light.
He then walked down the stone stairs and saw his friend lying there motionless.
“Come on man I didn’t drop it that far in there,” Benjamin said and he shined the light down onto his friend and his head was missing.
He then heard a high pitched roar and as he shined his light down the tunnel about five feet away from him was a slimy green creature no taller than three feet with yellow eyes a very long pointed ears and a nose and a huge mouth full of razor sharp teeth. It had on tattered leather clothes and a leather cap with two straps on both sides of it hanging down past its gaunt cheeks. It was also wearing a leather satchel. In one hand it was holding a gnarly cleaver that was dripping blood and in its other hand was Ronald’s severed head. Benjamin took aim and right as he fired the goblin rushed him and bit his hand. He dropped the Glock and picked up the maglite that was lying on the floor next to Rons corpse and he hit the creature over the head with it. Benjamin then ran as fast as his two legs would take him. He ran to his tent and grabbed his backpack and he followed the same path he took before. He did not stop nor did he look behind him he ran and ran until he came to the same tree he used to get up the cliff with. He took his grappling hook out of his bag and fastened it to the tree as fast as he could and just as he was about to climb down his feet were pulled out from underneath him as he crashed down hard onto the ground. He tried to grab his flashlight and right as he had it in his hand a large cleaver came smashing through his arm severing it. Benjamin screamed out in agony as he looked at his bleeding stump where his arm used to be. Then THWACK, HACK, CRACK the Goblin severed his head off and it fell off of the cliff crashing down to the ground below. The slime green Goblin then shimmied down the rope and picked up Ben's severed head and he tied it to his waist with some twine. Then it climbed back up the rope and dragged Benjamin's corpse back to the campsite. It then carved him up and cooked him in his own pot that still had some chili left in it and ate every last bit of meet from Ben's bones. Afterward it grabbed the green Emerald from Ben's pack and looked it over then the creature put it into its satchel and it dragged Ben's headless skeleton back into the cave. The Goblin then removed the emerald and placed it in the exact same spot it was in before and it headed back into it's lair at the back of the cave.
Two Years Later, a newly wed couple was hiking.
Two Years Later, a newly wed couple was hiking.
“Wow babe what a hike that was,” said the husband.
“I am beat,” said his wife.
“Look at this a rope lets see whats up there” said the husband.
“You know I am kind of beat,” said his wife.
“Come on where’s your sense of adventure,” said the husband.
“Okay fine but you owe me one,” said his wife.
They both climbed up the rope and were never seen or heard from again.
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