[color=ffb6c1][h3][center]Ante Magnus[/center][/h3][/color]

Ante and the caravan spent the night at the town.  Supposedly, they should be out of the sandy areas soon.  The thought alone made Ante feel as if she were leaving her home. . . But that has been gone for many, many years.  Regardless, they gather their things, pack the wagons back up, check supplies, feed the camels. . . And a few other things.  Soon enough, they're on the road north.  Ante takes a seat in the front carriage with the Leader.  [b]"It's always exciting going on the road again."[/b]  He mentioned, looking towards the coming road.  For now, it was all sand.  Soon enough, however, there would be more and more green.  A world that Ante had never really seen before.  Or, was it moreso a world that Ante never really had a chance to visit?  [b]"Have you ever been this far north before?"[/b]

Ante just looked at him and the out the front of the wagon.  [color=ffb6c1]"I. . ."[/color]  Ante wasn't sure what this place was called anymore.  It wasn't Harena.  Naasha?  Likely not.  [color=ffb6c1]"I've not left the sand in my life, aside the life saving rivers."[/color]  It was truely sad to think about.  A life encompassing one grand city and it's outlying regions. . . As well as a twin that was well loved.  

[b]"Ahhh, one of those types, heh?"[/b]  The Leader said with a slight couple of nods.  [b]"Yes, yes.  I thought you one that has never left the sand's embrace.  Worry not, my friend.  For soon, you will enjoy the sight of wonder greens and color you likely have not seen in such abundance."[/b]  Ante was unsure how to reply to that with anything but a somewhat unsure nod.

[color=ffb6c1]"Uhhh, yea, sure. . ."[/color]  The Bladedancer let out.  Green?  That sounded. . .  Like an Oasis?  [color=ffb6c1]"Well, I don't have a clue.  I'll just believe you on it then. Isn't it a mostly sandy world out there?  I've heard stories but. . ."[/color]

The Leader just smirked.  [b]"It is grand, very grand, I assure you!"[/b]  He seemed very confident in that.  [b]"That said, it makes it easier for bandits to ambush caravans.  So be prepared."[/b]  With that warning, the caravan slowly made it's way through the desert. Ante made idle talk with the Leader to try and figure out the current situation of the world. Luckily, The Leader took most of the questions as someone from a backward village ignorant of the world.  And soon enough, they came to a mountain pass, terrain different from much of what Ante had seen since the journey began.  [b]"Ahh, we'll see the new terrain . . . Well, rather soon."[/b]

There was a small camp set up at the pass.  A town, really.  Not much happened here, the caravan stopped for a little rest, but the day was still young so they continued after a couple hours.  A few more hours, the sand started to disappear into a brown grass.  Not entirely unknown, this was still a sight for Ante.  Before much longer, the grass started getting more and more green.  Then, trees.  More and more until there was nothing but trees the eyes could behold aside the road in front of them.  [color=ffb6c1]"This. . . This is amazing!"[/color] Ante said, looking at all the foliage with awe.  Trees were not unheard of or unseen, but this much was a different story altogether.  [color=ffb6c1]"You were right.  This is really pretty.  I've never seen this before.  I wish Auge...  Nevermind that."[/color]  Ante had a slightly down look before retreating back inside the carriage.  [color=ffb6c1]"Well, how much longer before we get there then?"[/color]

After a slightly confused look, the Leader spoke,  [b]"Not too much longer.  A day, two, maybe three.  We'll have to rest soon though, camels are looking a little tired."[/b]  He moved over to the front of the carriage and spoke to the driver before coming back to the back and making a hand gesture to another, signaling they were going to stop soon.  There was a clearing big enough for them to hitch the camels, settle the wagons and make camp.  It was simple enough.  They obviously had plenty of experience and by now, so did Ante.  It was cozy as it could really be.

The night went by quietly.  Once morning came, they packed up and set out on the road again.  Not long after, something did happen.  A whistle. Loud, and from the backside of the entire Caravan.  [b]"I knew it, some bandits.  One whistle means. . . Not too many.  My friend, could you go and deal with them?"[/b]  He asked Ante, getting a simple nodded before the Bladedancer hopped out of the backside and made it toward the back.  This was by no means a small caravan either and took a little to get to the back.  

By time Ante had got there, a couple of the merchants were fighting off some men.  Even further out were some enemies on horseback.  The first thing done, was dispatching of those currently fighting. Ante willed the Infinitus Gladius to turn into a small dagger, slicing the neck of the first bandit and then stabbing the other in the back.  [color=ffb6c1]"I don't know you, but my apologies."[/color] She said to the dead, and badly wounded bandit.  Next, was a wild throw at one of the four men on horseback.  It pierced him in the shoulder and was either powerful enough, or shocking enough he fell off his mount.  The horse itself veered to the side and hit one of the other riders before running off out of sight.  The dagger quickly returned to Ante's hand and threw it again, hitting another rider in the chest, killing him instantly.  The other two, not wanting to die most likely, stopped their advance and ran off at the sight of a fourteen year old girl that either killed or badly wounded four of their "friends."

[color=ffb6c1]"I feel sloppy."[/color]  Ante mentioned looking at the bodies.  A couple of the merchants went to settle the horse down and remove the body.  A nice prize for a job well done.  After a multitude of thanks, Ante returned to the front-most carriage and to the Leader.  [color=ffb6c1]"It wasn't much. Probably nothing your merchants couldn't handle."[/color]  

[b]"Truth as that is, we didn't have anyone with an injury.  We can be thankful for that."[/color]  The Leader said, before they continued on their journey to the city.  It wasn't far away now.