Grobug Tales CH 11 II| Story Over Everything 039

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TOPICS

CHAPTERS
0:00:00 – INTRO
0:13:01 – 10-22-2023 10 Minute Writing
0:13:41 – 10-24-2023 10 Minute Writing
0:14:14 – 10-25-2023 10 Minute Writing
0:15:46 – 10-26-2023 10 Minute Writing
0:17:04 – 10-27-2023 10 Minute Writing
0:18:33 – REFLECTIONS
0:21:00 – OUTRO

PLAYLIST

October 21-27 Author’s Log Text

October 21, 2023

Did Not Write…

[X minutes, Y Words]

October 22, 2023

…enemy attacks.

The Mockwings went for the rich target, hoping to overpower the Keepers as they had too many Grobugs to defend and too few Keepers because they were outnumbered. The Mockwings circled and swooped and attacked. The Keepers defended as best as they could. Hum saw the danger and the opportunity and pressed her attack. If she had hesitated a moment longer, the Mockwings may have overwhelmed the Keepers and decimated the helpless Grogrubs.

[11 minutes, 75 Words]

October 23, 2023

Hum lashed out with all six Shining Arms at the same time, striking the whole lot of attackers, breaking up their feeding frenzy. They turned their attention to her and retaliated.

Three more joined the fight from out of nowhere. The shape of the conflict put Hum at a distinct disadvantage. She had gone from taking on distracted foes to becoming the focus if their efforts.

[10 minutes, 66 Words]

October 24, 2023

Seer Glimmer joined the Keepers and their circle of protection. “My dear young Grobugs, it is time for us to take a journey.”

The Keepers looked nervously from one to another. Glimmer noticed the hesitation. “This is an order from Watcher Hum. She told me it is time for us to flee while she has the enemy distracted.”

“But she-“

“There us no time for delay!” Glimmer bristled. “We leave now!’

The Keepers gathered the Grogrubs together and ordered the Cadets into formation. Glimmer pulled Chirp along to join them, as she had remained in the place where Hum had left her.

[11 minutes, 102 Words]

October 25, 2023

Chirp numbly moved along. Glimmer’s hold on her kept her moving in spite of the heaviness of her legs. The squawking and screeching mixed with the sniffling and blubbering of Grogrubs and Cadets alike. Whistle muttered to himself something Chirp couldn’t quite grasp. Grunt called out to the caravan from the front periodically with a encouraging noises to spurn the group on. Shush drifted up and down the line soothing the distraught as best as she could.

[10 minutes, 77 Words]

October 26, 2023

As the remains of the Grobug camp fled and Hum fought alone against the attacking Hobnauts, Quiver wondered what to do. Hum had told him to stay put, but did she want him to be left behind with her? How had the older Grobugs forgotten about him? Did they think he was already lost to the Mockwings? If they did, he didn’t blame them for getting away as quickly as possible. But something didn’t feel right. Why should Hum face the danger alone when he could help her? But could he? Of course he could, though she had told him to stay in the nest, to stay hidden. Still, Quiver felt a stirring like never before to get out there and face the invaders on his own. Another part was concerned with dying himself while helping Watcher Hum, but still. Should he leave her be? Could he? Then Quiver did something he would never have expected himself to do: he did what Chirp would do.

[10 minutes, 165 Words]

October 27, 2023

Five enemies fought with Hum. Quiver had to shake himself to action as he marveled at what Hum was doing. She had always seemed so soft and gentle. She moved slowly, spoke slowly and treated every Cadet with kindness even when they were at their worst. This Hum was like a different being. She dashed, twirled, dove and dodged Mockwing attacks. She turned her fors numbers against them and landed mighty attack after mighty attack. Now that he thought about it, Quiver had never seen Hum tired or in need of rest. She had always just seemed less vibrant, less active than the other older Grobugs. That was clearly a misunderstanding of the truth that was Hum. She may not have been a Guardian before she ascended to the rank of Watcher, but Chirp was at least half right when she had assumed Hum had been a Guardian. Did Chirp see something in Hum that he couldn’t. He dismissed this notion, then clung to it, could be be more than he could see? Did Chirp see something in him that he didn’t know was there? Did she know he was meant to be a Guardian? If I survive this, I’ll have to ask her. OK Quiver, time to get a move on, time to help Watcher Hum. Let’s go!

(BTW, Hum has killed one Mockwing at this point)

[11 minutes, 219 Words]

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Grobug Tales CH 11 II| Story Over Everything 039