Original X-roads-2003

In the Past…
 
    The next day the troops and carriage started marching toward the town. Alrik peeked out from a small window just under the drivers seat.
    The towns people were starting to gather, the crowd began to chant insults. Before they could even reach the town square the residents had the entire group enclosed. They could go no further. The crowd began pushing in, trying to force the soldiers against the carriage.
    The shouts and chants became louder.
    “How dare you impose another tax on us?” Rasfer threw his bottle of Agron at the carriage. It smashed on the outside of the sturdy carriage.
    Alrik opened the carriage door.
    “Subdue them.” he commanded Daemon.
    Daemon stepped out of the carriage. A few townspeople that saw him emerge fled. He climbed up to the top of the carriage and stood for a moment.
    All went silent and still.
    “You think are going to shut us up by bringing your pet demon?” Rasfer shouted at the carriage. “Well bring it on Demon, show me what you got.”
    Damon pulled his sword.