THREE
I finally awoke. Feeling a sense that I have been finally and utterly defeated. in this moment I thought I was surely going to die. Dangling and feeling leaves and branches smacking my face and body. Pulling my gaze to what was holding me and trying to gain a sense of equilibrium. I see a animal holding my leg and drool running all over my body from his gargantuan mouth. What is this giant beast?? I finally realized this is a bear, a bear that was unfathomable. Bigger than any mammal that I have seen on this earth. He was the size of a bus, and we were moving faster than a car on the highway. His steps were covering the ground at 30 to 40 feet a stride of his paws. His paws were larger than the hood of your car. I blink and start to panic. My only thought was I hadn’t been eaten yet. All I assumed was to be in the belly of this beast in no time at all..
Clearing my mind, I just I without saying anything. I think please don’t let this be the end this monster will not eat me. As soon as the thought crossed my mind, the turbulence and pace came to a halt. In seconds I was on the ground and trying to get my feet. I was no longer faced with a beast yet a man. He stood much taller than me. I was laying on the ground wet and naked feeling so exposed and uncertain about the next moments. Remembering the craziness that has turned my world upside down.
He was a very large man 6.5 300 pounds also naked and disheveled. Yet had a pise of confidence as is nothing has ever challenged him. Muscles from head to toe that would make Arnold Schwarzenegger jealous. But the look in his face and the kindness in his eyes made me feel somewhat at ease.
There was silence as I slowly stood up. He was looking over me as if he was looking at a child that needed to be held and taken care of. I looked at him and even in his glance I felt a feeling of judgement. No, it was more curiosity. Trying to figure out who and what and why I was here. I slowly came to my feet to stand before this hulking figure and with my staff in my hand I stood as proud as I could. Chin up and with the most confidence I could muster, I exclaimed who the fuck are you.I was trembling from the cold and rain so my words came out far less menacing and confident than I wanted.
There was silence, other than the slight breeze blowing and rustling the trees and faint drips of water all around us from the now distant rain… there was a deep grumble. worried I tensed and before I could react, I realized he was laughing. you are a very tiny man… He said you must be quiet I do not know why you are here. There are things out in these woods that will surely come if you do not stay calm.
I ask again who you are?? in a very deep and guttural voice he said Berrall. Who are you little human??
I felt the words as they were spoken. His voice was so deep and struck me shaking my chest and body as you might feel an earth quake rumbling through my body. The base of his voice was nothing that I have ever experienced.
Slightly stuttering but trying to act as if I was not afraid… however I was naked and terrified I replied my name is Adam what the hell are you what the hell is going on what the hell just happe….
He cut me off as I lost my sense of confidence and was just panicking, and he knew it.
I am a druid from this earth, and you have been given something that you should have not. I responded I didn’t want anything wha..
He cut me off again and just said you have been chosen young one. You now have access to power that you clearly don’t deserve nor understand. Are you a wizard?? Silence again not knowing what to say.
The silence hung between us for what seemed an eternity I stared into his deep black eyes wondering what to say.
Finally, I spoke up and said no I was laying in my bed 2 night ago, and now I’m here wherever the fuck I am.
Where are we, why is this happening trying not to yell as his warning came back, I don’t want to know what else is out there… losing all of my bravado I broke down. I was damn near pleading for him to help and tell me what the hell is going on.