adventures in Aven. Book 1, The dark Castle.

a fantasy map

by Joseph DeClue


In the land of Aven there is a village by the name of coruccu. In this village lives a young boy of about fourteen named oliver. Oliver is a hardworking person. His best freind's name is Thomas. Thomas is more lazy than Oliver, but they get along perfectly. Oliver and Thomas are getting ready to go on a yearly trip with Oliver's Dad Rick and Uncle Mike. They are going to Snow Peak island to do traiding. Yes it will be fun just like every year. it will be fun to get away from all the work and same old every day life. But little did oliver know that this year would be a lot more exciting than the previous years.

Oliver, his friend, Thomas, and Oliver's dad and uncle leave home and set sail for Snowpeak Island. They go every year to trade. Suddenly, a storm comes and crashes them on an island.

Once there, they meet new friends such as talking animals, dwarves, and elves. The creatures of the island promise to help them get home if they help win back the island from the evil Glorgan.Glorgan, a horrible shape-shifting creature, who along with his minions, captures weaker creatures and enslaves them. Oliver's group unanimously agrees to stay.

Next, they meet with the elf, Vir, the dwarf, Grug, and the badger, Plumpy.They discuss the best strategy to defeat Glorgan. Vir tells them that he has an ancient horn that can call dead warriors from the heavens. So they resolve to first call the dead warriors and have them breach the castle simply by walking through the walls. While Glorgan is distracted by the Warriors, Oliver and his group will blow up the front gate with magic explosives, as Grug explains that these can be found in the caves on the island. He tells them to look for small objects protruding from the cave wall that resemble purple diamonds. Plumpy also says that Glorgan wears a red Diamond on his neck. Plumpy thinks it gives him his shape-shifting abilities. This is how they plan to recognize Glorgan as he may disguise himself as an ally. At least now they can tell him from his minions.

Thomas says, excitedly, "Let's go, Oliver", as they run to find the explosives.

Vir exclaims, "I get the horn".

Oliver's dad and Uncle Thomas direct everyone to meet back at the same spot first thing in the morning.

The next morning they met in the same place. Vir presented the horn, and Oliver presented the explosives. Then Vir stepped onto a big tree stump and said a few words of enlightenment. They got there weapons and armor and set on there way. When they reached the mountain wherein was hid the underground castle they had to walk for a mile or two before they finally reached the gate. Oliver and Thomas planted the explosives all over the gate. Then Vir set them off by snapping a small black stick after stabbing each little blue ball with it. The cave erupted in a thunderous clap that made Oliver's ears feel like they were bleeding. They charged like mad beasts into the castle.

Almost immediately giant lizards and Orcs started charging towards them. The two army's met in a clash of lightning awaited for a long time. Amidst the fighting Four orcs came toward Oliver. He cut the head off the first one then sliced open the belly of another. The third came at him too quick and cut a big gash in his left arm, it was about to land a killing blow when Vir's sword appeared through its stomach. He quickly took care of the other one. They exchanged a swift nod then went back to the fight. Thomas was struggling with one of the lizards that had a broadsword. He got a peace of its left leg but that only enraged the beast. It started beating him down and would have killed him if not for Plumpy's swift flying arrow that stuck the lizard right through the forehead. Grug was taking out enemy's left and right with his battle axe. There was a pile of at least ten dead enemy's at his feet.

"Charge up to the throne room!" yelled Vir.

They charged slashing slicing cutting and stabbing. They cut through the enemy line like butter, and didn't stop until they reached the stairway leading to the throne room. There was only a total of fifty enemy's left and that was little considering the fact that they had taken out a hundred and fifty already. They were all shocked at many the had killed. They ran as fast as they could up the stairs. when they reached the door the ran inside and quickly bolted the door shut, locking the rest of the enemy's out so they could deal with Glorgan.

They all stood there quietly listening for any sound. Then they all heard a low rumble. it took a minute to realise it was Glorgan laughing. he stood up, a tall slim form with silver hair and red eys and said "Welcome to my castle friends". Vir said nothing but pulled out his bow and shot an arrow straight for Glorgans heart. Glorgan quickly changed into a bat and evaded the shaft. They all shot arrows at him repeatedly but to no avail, he was just too fast. Then something happened, he changed into a dragon and began breathing flames at them. One flame nearly killed vir and set his pants on fire. Everyone was running frantically trying to evade the flames. Oliver was thinking to himself while running from fire. Vir had said that the diamond gives him his shape shifting powers. While glorgan was trying to breath fire into the barrel grug was hiding in Oliver took aim with his bow pulled back the string and let fly his shaft. It flew swift and hit the diamond perfectly and knocked it to the other side of the room. Glorgan immediately turned back to his original form. He pulled out his sword which was huge thick and long and began slashing madly at everyone. Vir got up and began brawling with Glorgan.

They battled for what seemed to be te minutes When Vir cut Glogan in the ribs. It seemed to do nothing. then Glorgan took his arm and knocked Vir across the room. Plumpy shot an arrow through Glorgans shoulder. He screamed in pain ripped the shaft out and started for the badger. Grug jumped between him and the badger and began swinging his axe madly. axe and sword clashed and clanged fast and swift for two minutes before grug delt a deadly blow to Glorgans arm chopping it off. Glorgan screamed in pain and stabbed Grug in the side Grug screamed. then an arrow struck Glorgan in the back. He looked around and saw Thomas and ran towards him swinging his sword. He nearly chopped Thomas's head off but Thomas rolled behind some barrels seconds before the blow landed. Glorgan ripped the barrels away and raised his sword to kill. Just as he was about to strike a broadsword struck Glorgan through the chest. he coughed up some blood whimpered and fell to the floor revealing Olivers slim tall form. Oliver fell to the floor breathing hard shocked. They had won. They defeated Glorgan.

Olivers head hurt. He could hear booms nonstop outside the door. The enemy was still trying to get in. Oliver stood up ran over to Thomas and shook him untill he woke. After a while they had woken everyone. Vir ran over panting from behind some berrals he had been sprawled behind. :I blew the horn Oliver! whhile you were fighting glorgan:. : i guess he thaught i was out cold but i blew it:. A second later vir opend the chamber door and looked out at a giant army of anchient warriors slaying every last enemy that was in sight the battle ended within ten minutes. : Well oliver said its over:. :Now I just want to go home:. He looked at vir hopingly as vir replied. : Well you did more for us then we could ever repay you for:. :But as promised I will return you to your home:. : How, asked oliver:. : I know an old elvish spell that will return any creature to its home no matter where: replyed Vir. : Goodbye Oliver: Vir said with sadness. : Goodbye vir: Oliver replied. Oliver his uncle Dad and his best friend Thomas stood together as Vir recited his spell. Within a millasecond they were back home. They kneeled down and kissed the ground, and started walking to thear farm the place they loved most.

Once they got to the house they sat down to a hot meal and talked of the great adventure they had.


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