Journal Entry 275-Personal Narrative

Prologue

Journal Entry 275

Sweat. All that surrounds and embodies me is sweat. This quest has been nothing but trials and clashes with death. We’ve spent the last six hours climbing this mountain, slaying horrible monsters, and avoiding falling to our deaths. Now that we have reached the top, I haven’t had much of a relaxing rest. We have decided to set up camp for the night. I have to get out of this damned armor or it will suffocate me to death. Anyway, the others are beckoning for me. I will continue writing whenever I get a chance.

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Journal Entry 1

I felt as though I should start a journal. My father wrote one as well, and it seemed to be a rational idea. Well I guess I should start somewhere...The Grand Hall sat up to two hundred

oh yeah the king’s speech.” Steven Sal scratched his back and yawned widely.

I replied with a grin. “You better keep that large mouth of yours quiet and listen.” “The king has chosen you to go on a great journey to the mysterious continent in the Dead Sea.” Steven’s face went blank, and I could see fear in his dark green eyes.

Steven hugged his chest tightly “Wha...I...um…” “Isn’t that the place rumored to be full of evil monsters?”

“Are you kidding me?” I said laughing. “We have been surrounded by impassible fog for seventy five years and you believe the nut jobs who say outside the mist is a world of terrible evil and darkness?” “Give me a break Steven.” “You are the wimpiest knight I have ever seen.”

“It has only been fifteen years and …” “Hey!” “Knight in training...there is a HUGE difference!” Steven shouted gaining the angry attention of some nearby shopkeepers and a small group of knights that had stayed to chat for a while. “Sorry!”

“You know why the king is sending you right?” I asked with a smile.

Steven looked at me with a confused

I laughed. “Thirteen for a half blood is like twenty something for a human.”

Steven glared at me. “Why do you always have to bring that up?” “I am mostly human!” “You better treat me like one!”

Journal Entry 2

I decided to write a bit while Steven goes off on his “I am mostly human” rant. I love how light hearted and cheery things are around here. I know things are going to change now that the king declared New World has showed itself, I wonder what that continent holds. The curiosity is kind of killing me. Maybe I should ask to join the expedition…

“And THAT is why I am mostly human!” Steven stopped speaking and took a few deep breaths to calm himself. I put my journal away and turned to my friend. “You good?” “I am going to speak with the king.” Steven looked at me like I was crazy. “Why would you want to do that?” “I know you are a knight and all but…

I stopped him mid sentence. “A retired knight.” “It wasn’t for me.” “All the fighting and jousting and winning fair maidens’ hearts was too much for me.”

“I thought you were a great knight.” “You won a bunch of tournaments…” Steven stood up and glanced down the bleachers toward the exit. “I’m heading home to pack for the journey.” “Still not sure why the king is sending me though.” Steven patted me on the shoulder and made his way down the