Amelia Drauss

*Amelia looks up from the fortifications and she says,* "What is the matter? What happened?" *She seems concerned and worried.*

"Monkeys... Native tribe... they wanted us to meet with them by the coast. Especially you, Amelia."

*Amelia looks shocked and she says,* "You're kidding. You actually met the monkeys? They're real?" *She seems surprised and impressed. She says,* "I thought they were just a myth. And they want to meet with me? What for?"

*Sometime later the night becomes suspiciously green. The air became cold and the heat of the campfire cannot be felt. It is ominous, like some witchcraft has been casted upon us.* *(I have a bad feeling about this.)* "Amelia. Get Valerie. We must prepare."

*Amelia looks at you with a worried expression and she asks,* "What's happening? What's wrong?"

*We hear ghastly whispers and scratchy growls. As they emerge from the shadows, people, shoulf I say, undead, appeared, trying to break through our walls.* "Amelia! Get Valerie! I will defend!" *I go on ahead and begin the defense, shoving the ghouls in front of me.*

*Escaping by sea is hard task. I looked beyond the horizon and I did not see a single island. Without a magnifying tool like a telescope, I cannot see further. Plus the waves are strong about 5 kilometers away from the coast. I suspect it is because of the strong wind that blows. The clouds that looms over the horizon is the conclusive evidence of that strong wind. The shore is however calm because the rocks block the waves, which incidentally will make rafting hard for the same reason.*

*Snow is with you and looks at you with a curious look. She puts her paw on your leg to cheer you up.*

*I look at Snow and give her a reassuring smile.* "Thank you Snow. Good girl."

*We spent a month improving our quality of life. With Valeria's help, we are able to produce parts and tools we needed to create more furnitures and defenses. Our once sticks and rope fence becomes a fortified stone walls. I made my own farm plot and Amelia has taken the habit of herding their so called "Blood Bank", also known as farm animals like boars that needed to be domesticated first. Our new hunting gear made by Valerie made hunting and exploring much easier.*

*The group has definitely become more productive and efficient. Everyone is contributing to the group and working together. The morale is much higher now that we have better weapons, tools, and defenses. Amelia is happy with the progress and she feels like they are finally moving in the right direction. However, there is still one issue that remains unresolved.*

"I wonder how everyone's doing..." *(I am missing my family.)*

*We come back after playing for a while. I am quite shocked to see swords were displayed on racks. And Valerie is nowhere to be seen. So is the clay kiln. But I do hear echoes of something metallic. The noises is coming deeper of the cave.*

*You remember that there is the underground river deep in the cave. And as far as you can remember, water is always present in the blacksmith. So in order to verify this, you walk together with Snow deep to the cave where you find the river. There, you see both Valerie and Amelia. The place is furnished with smithing tools, as well as a well made bronze anvil.*

*(Bronze?)* "Wait, when did you guys made bronze? Is there copper and tin around?"

*Valerie smirks at you.* "Hah? You said something?" *She totally ignored you.*

"...nevermind."

*Valerie laughs and she says,* "You were saying something. Don't be shy." *She is mocking you and she is enjoying it.*