The fantastical Adventures of Mel: Chapter Four: Goblin Trap

The goblins awoke, the smell of cottage cheese tickling in their noses. One by one, the filthy creatures rose to their feet. “Eating time…” growled one of the goblins, a nasty grin spreading upon his face. They prowled through the forest, until they reached a stretch of green, next to a lake. A large quantity of cottage cheese laid upon the floor of an odd contraption. The sneaked into the cage and started stuffing their gooey, blue faces. For some reason, they felt weak, but they didn’t take to much notice. Out of now where, the cage door came down, startling the goblins.

Mel came out of the bushes, satisfied and smiling. She had the spectacles of magic upon her face, so she could see the goblins clearly. “What are you doing?” Hissed a goblin, trying to shake the cage walls, but feeling so tired. “Trapping you, of course. Let’s skip the small talk. Who are you working for?” Asked Mel, glaring a glare so vicious that it made the goblins back up. When nobody replied, Mel repeated, “Who are you working for? Whomever speaks will be set free.” That sent a hushed whisper through the goblins. Suddenly, one blurted out, “Grudgescale, the fiercest dragon of all.”

“Thank you, little goblin. I will stay true to my word.” Said Mel gratefully, lifting up the cage door the slightest bit. The goblin slipped out and scurried away. Mel, with the help of her aunt, carried the cage full of goblins to the basement cellar. She locked the lock ever so tight and the pair made their way upstairs.

“So Rosalina, what do we do next?” Mel piped. “You must go on a journey. You will set out tomorrow, when the sun rises above the trees in the north,” Rosalina said. “You have to kill Grudgescale. I know you don’t want to, my child, but Grudgescale has to die for all magical creatures to live in harmony again.” Mel dropped on the couch, moping. But she had to accept this, because she was not about to pick a fight with fate.