Twisted World
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Original - Misc › General
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
28
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1,686
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Original work of fiction by author, resemblence to other works/authors characters and people living/dead purely coincidental. No copying please. REVIEW PLEASE - so many have read but not commented.
3 Second Front
The Islands’ Board had met in extraordinary session. The peoples of First and Fifth Islands were all demanding forces be raised to protect their own ends of the chain. The greatest threat was from the south, to Fifth Island where they now sat arguing.
The First Minister of the Fifth was in the Chair. “You all know fine well we just do not have forces to defend the Isles as a whole! The fleet may not be in sight yet, but it is on its way, probably just over the horizon as we speak. Fifth Island does not have a force big enough to repel the invasion. There is no time for forces other than from Fourth Isle to assemble. What news we do have is discouraging to say the least. Klem, our head news gatherer, can tell you. It is hopeless!”
Klem stood. “I am sorry to say our First Minister is correct. And I bring this news first hand. I infiltrated the main force and managed to return without discovery with difficulty. The force is growing daily. I understand the initial push came from the far land before the Narrow Sea. They have taken over half of the first land and may be in total control as we speak.
“Women are taken as slaves and treated as sex objects. Men who will not join the force are made to labour and build, or slaughtered if they will not. Obviously the majority join the force.
“If I may suggest …..”
“Suggest away, Klem. Maybe your news has opened a few more eyes here.”
“Thank you First Minister. I would suggest that Fifth Isle be abandoned. Now. Lay waste to what supplies there are that cannot be taken with us. A force with no food and a long sea journey to replenish it is immobilised. At least for long enough for us to fortify Fourth and even Third Isles.”
His eyes shone. “And for us to gather our magical folk into a force supplementing the main fighting men. We will have a strategy.”
Hands thumped the table and voices shouted agreement.
“It is settled then. Begin the Retreat to Fourth Isle without delay. My office will be the last to leave. We will coordinate until then.”
The First Minister of the Fifth was in the Chair. “You all know fine well we just do not have forces to defend the Isles as a whole! The fleet may not be in sight yet, but it is on its way, probably just over the horizon as we speak. Fifth Island does not have a force big enough to repel the invasion. There is no time for forces other than from Fourth Isle to assemble. What news we do have is discouraging to say the least. Klem, our head news gatherer, can tell you. It is hopeless!”
Klem stood. “I am sorry to say our First Minister is correct. And I bring this news first hand. I infiltrated the main force and managed to return without discovery with difficulty. The force is growing daily. I understand the initial push came from the far land before the Narrow Sea. They have taken over half of the first land and may be in total control as we speak.
“Women are taken as slaves and treated as sex objects. Men who will not join the force are made to labour and build, or slaughtered if they will not. Obviously the majority join the force.
“If I may suggest …..”
“Suggest away, Klem. Maybe your news has opened a few more eyes here.”
“Thank you First Minister. I would suggest that Fifth Isle be abandoned. Now. Lay waste to what supplies there are that cannot be taken with us. A force with no food and a long sea journey to replenish it is immobilised. At least for long enough for us to fortify Fourth and even Third Isles.”
His eyes shone. “And for us to gather our magical folk into a force supplementing the main fighting men. We will have a strategy.”
Hands thumped the table and voices shouted agreement.
“It is settled then. Begin the Retreat to Fourth Isle without delay. My office will be the last to leave. We will coordinate until then.”