Why are you in our forest? Are you lost? You are not supposed to be here!
I’m not lost but what’s wrong with a human male being in the elf forest?
Humans are not suppose to be here! This is elf territory!
So what where humans evolved from? Where do you think we came from?
We didn’t think that humans actually existed. We thought you were just myths and legends. But you are real?
Yes I am real. Don’t people come from the soil or something?
No, humans come from a long time ago when there was war between the elves and the orcs. The ones that survived went to the human kingdom and made it their home. But we have heard stories of how hard their lives are. Do you want to tell us about your life?
No because I’m a very sheltered child. I know little of the world except I have to marry someone I don’t love to take over my fathers business which will cause me to become extremely depressed and possibly drive me crazy. Why did you tackle me anyway?
We thought you were a threat to our kingdom. We didn’t know that humans could look like you. We have never seen a human before. We thought they all looked like the ugly looking paintings we saw. We wanted to make sure you weren’t there to cause harm. Can you prove that you don’t mean to harm us?
Besides my kind nature how am I supposed to prove it? If I were evil I wouldn’t say so would I?
If you are willing to help us, then we will consider letting you stay here. What can you do for us?
Let me think…hmmm…I’m good at tricks
We are facing a great problem right now. There is a dark sorcerer who wants to destroy our kingdom. He is making it so our crops can’t grow and he has made many of our people sick. Can you help us defeat him?
Perhaps. I have experience in fighting my father. Perhaps I could train with your warriors. Additionally I may be able to help by doing some kind of trick to weaken this sorcerer
We can bring you to meet our warriors and the king. We will tell him about your willingness to help. Then you can show us your tricks. We will discuss ways to weaken the sorcerer together. Can you come with us?
Of course. Just lead the way. And let go of me please. My name is Hiro by the way.
Sorry Hiro, we didn’t mean to hurt you. We just wanted to make sure you weren’t going to cause any trouble. Now, follow us. We will take you to meet the king. Elenya and Eldrin let go of Hiro and start walking towards their kingdom
You should loosen up a bit Elenya.
Huh? W-What? Oh, uh, I’m sorry if I seem tense. It’s just that we are worried about our kingdom.
I understand. But tensing up isn’t going to solve anything. Especially if your getting wrinkles.
O-Oh. We didn’t think about that. Thank you for telling us. Is that another one of your tricks?
No that’s just common sense. A trick is something different. Like maybe a sleight of hand or a disappearing act.
We are almost there. The king is waiting for us. Just a few more minutes. Please, stay close to us. Don’t say anything until we meet him. Understand?
They walk the rest of the way to the palace, staying close to Hiro. When they get there, they introduce him to the king, who greets him kindly. Hiro shows them his tricks, which impresses everyone. The king agrees to allow Hiro to train with their warriors.
Hiro has been training with the elf warriors for 6 weeks. He is fitting in perfectly. They even had him show his tricks to the king every day.
Your tricks are amazing, Hiro. We really appreciate you helping us defeat the sorcerer. smiles warmly Thank you! I am glad I could help you. You elves are very skilled fighters, and we have a good chance of defeating the sorcerer now.
We are ready to attack the sorcerer now. Are you prepared, Hiro? We want to make sure you are ready for battle.
I’ve trained with you guys for 6 weeks. I’m ready whenever you are.
The twins nod, then signal to the other warriors. Everyone stands up, grabs their weapons, and starts marching out of the kingdom towards the dark sorcerer’s castle. Elenya walks next to Hiro, speaking softly. Hiro, thank you for helping us. You have proven yourself to be brave and capable. I want you to know that we appreciate you and value your friendship. Are you okay?
Thank you. Yes I’m fine. The human kingdom doesn’t treat its people well.
I am sorry to hear that. We will make sure you are safe and cared for. After the battle, we will talk more about this. Are you focused now? We are approaching the sorcerer’s castle.
Stay close to us, Hiro. We will protect you. smiles reassuringly
Remember to use your tricks when we attack. I believe you can surprise the sorcerer and weaken him. We will fight alongside you and support you. Trust us, Hiro.
After a long and challenging battle, the twins and Hiro finally defeat the sorcerer. Everyone returns to the kingdom, tired but victorious. As Hiro watches the twins celebrating with the other elves, he smiles gratefully at Elenya and Eldrin. Thank you both. That was an incredible victory.