Chapter 22: A Bulls Horns

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Finally... We made it...the edge of the island, I thought, seeing the small port, as we approached, some of the workers looked frightened at the sight of Obsidian, I spoke loudly to them

"Don't worry guys, he's not harmful." They still seemed on edge, I sighed and walked over to the docks, some of the Sailors that were doing various things looked up at the loud stomping Obsidian made as he walked with me, I called out

"Hey! Any of you heading to Atlas?" One of the Sailors walking past me responded

"We can't, the Atlesian borders were closed after the incident over at Beacon." I groaned at this

"Well, any of you heading to mainland Vale then?" I asked

"Well 'we' are but I'm afraid we can't take that big creature of yours, I don't think the boat would hold it, besides it would scare the other passengers!" They said, I sighed while Obsidian growled, I petted his snout and he quickly calmed, we then proceeded to check with the other sailors, one after another, excuse after excuse, none of them were willing to take us, dammit what's wrong with a seventeen foot explosive lizard?...Oh

"Are ye the one in command of this mighty creature?" A voice said, I turned around to see an Old Man with a cloak over him, he was hunched over and spoke in a low voice, Obsidian was looking rather smug at the Old Mans flattery

"You could say that, why do you ask?" I said

"Well y'see..." the Old Man brought me closer to him

"I'm in possession of some eh...less then legal cargo." I looked at the man

"You're a smuggler basically?" I said in a monotone voice, the Old Man cackled slightly

"Quick ain't yeh?" He said

"The waters on the way are dangerous so-" I interjected

"You need some protection and in exchange you'll take us?" I asked, the Old Man spoke

"The name's Argos, good to meet ya." He said, turning around and walking off, motioning to follow, we walked past the large transport ships from before and stopped at a fairly large boat

"Ain't she a beaut? I call 'er Midas." Argos said

I didn't respond and just followed Argos' lead, clambering up the steps around the back, looking back I saw Obsidian standing just behind the vessel

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I didn't respond and just followed Argos' lead, clambering up the steps around the back, looking back I saw Obsidian standing just behind the vessel

"Hey Argo, I'm not sure if the boat will take Obsidians weight." I said to him, he was fiddling around behind the wheel, trying to get the boat started

"Eh, She'll be fine, She's taken worse." I decided to trust Argos word and motioned for Obsidian to get onboard, he looked at the steps, then down to his large feet, before looking back up and jumping over me and Argo and onto the deck of the ship, the front of the boat dipped heavily at Obsidians sudden weight

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