Category Archives: Showdown in Black Oak Village

“Fine. We’ll just have to kill La Roca ourselves.” said Matar. “Wait. What did you say?” said Redizio “I said, we’ll just have the pleasure of killing La Roca ourselves.” There was a faint shuffling noise at the front door. “I think we should take this conversation downstairs.” Concluded Redizio. Redizio motioned for the fourContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 15”

“Goodbye, my love” said Gordu. “I’ll be back as soon as my shift is over.” “I await the minute with baited breath, love” said Barta. Gordu kissed her, smacked her bottom, and walked out the door to work. Barta rushed upstairs into the bedroom. She opened the window and looked down. “Is he gone?” askedContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 14”

*Chink* *chink* *chink* As Cuomo ascended the stair case, he emitted an ominous jangling from all the various buckles that draped his tunic and pants. He opened the bedroom door with a load squeal, walked to the man in the bed and said “Charlo Beningtto?” Charlo awoke with a start! His eyes were wide withContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 13”

Blaka loved fishing at night. It gave him time to think, to be alone with his thoughts. It allowed him to mourn the loss of his wife and children. It allowed him to be angry and bitter at the world. A humble fished poked his head out of the water for an instant as ifContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 12”

Baron Izadore donned his coronet. He dreaded these meetings with Fuerzo, but he couldn’t get out of them. What was a Baron to do without a wealthy backer? Oh well, might as well get it over with. He walked into Fuerzo’s lounge. Immediately, he walked to the shiny ornamental tin tobacco pot. He pulled outContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 11”

It took them ages, asking locals if they knew where “Redij” was, but at last they found the location. They arrived at a crooked little shack at the farthest end of town. The roof sagged dangerously low. Bruno was reminded of the curved training bows back at the Palace. There was a swinging sign hangingContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 10”

The two finally got some shut-eye. They slept for a full night and a full day. They were laying low for a bit. The two people sleeping in the room next door were laying low too, 6 Queen’s feet low. There was a phrase in Black Oak: “Some nights you sleep with Lady Luck, someContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 9”

His lower lip began to tremble and his voice grew weak. “Then this man told me that he didn’t care, that it was for the greater good, that they needed to build a road through my farm. I swear, judge, that’s the talk of a La Roca. Only one of La Roca’s men would beContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 8”

A man with a cursive “R” tattooed on the inside of his lip lurked in the shadows. He overheard the whole conversation that Matar and Bruno just had. He was given instructions in no uncertain terms. If he saw the two, and they weren’t going to the mine, they were to be killed on sight.Continue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 7”

Author’s note: The following was removed from the previous post: The bag over his head was yanked off. Next to him was Matar who also was being un-bagged. He was clothed again. The room was dark and damp. There was a single flickering candle over head which cast menacing shadows. In front of them wasContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 6”

“Come here you.” grumbled the brute. He wound up and released a fist at Bruno. Bruno, still stunned, pulled back just in time to miss the deadly knuckle spikes, but not enough to miss the edge of the gauntlet. Suddenly everything went black… “Guhhh, uhhhh” said Bruno tiredly. He had a splitting head ache. HeContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 5”

Matar’s grin indicated he was appreciative. But his face turned skeptical again. “You’ve been here this whole time. Why haven’t you taken out Fuerzo La Roca by now?” his face expressed. The man scoffed and shook his head. “It’s not that easy. First of all, I’ve been taking out his henchmen this whole time. Secondly,Continue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 4”

“Oh yes, Khimph was an old friend of mine. It’s a shame what happened to him. Twice a shame because, he was going to set up a meeting with a certain someone in town.” said Matar. “Yes, quite the shame. I share in your ssorrow for Khimph. He was a friend of mine too. But…Continue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village Part 3”

Bruno woke up to a sharp rap on his behind from Black Lightning. “Yowch!” “It’s time to get up” said Matar. “Owwww. You could have just shook me.” “I could, but this was more fun.” said Matar. Bruno rubbed his sore rump and grumbled under his breath about being woken up so rudely and wishingContinue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village part 2”

“Where are we going again?” asked Bruno. “Do please try to pay attention. It could save your life one day. We’re going to Black Oak Village, and we’re almost there.” said Matar. “Sounds dreadful, Black Oak Village. What business do we have there?” Sighing heavily, Matar rested his hand on his face for a moment.Continue reading “Showdown in Black Oak Village”