We began to follow a path that the Gaurdian must have made to the locations of the golden fruit. The paths split up in five directions and each had something different about it. One on the far left had mushrooms covering it, the second had a paw print, the third had stones in the formation of a temple. But the last two didn't seem right, the fourth has blood splattered on the ground, the last had dead branches in the form of a circle with a dead bird in the center.

There was a sign saying 'Pick a path you wish to take but be warned you will face danger on all paths'.

Wystan: I think master should pick the mushroom path seems safer.

Devan: (Alright but first I think I should put my armor on and my weapons.)

I got off his back and stomped my right foot while raising my hand. The dirt began to engulf me, and once it covered my entire body I closed my hand creating the tomb. Once my hand was back at my side the tomb crumbled revealing me in my armor from before. Next I raised a mound of dirt, placing both my hands inside I said the name of my desired weapons. When I pulled my hands out it revealed my bow in my left and my dagger in a holster in my right.

I never used a weapon but maybe I could practice now. I placed my holster at my waist securing my dagger. Only now did I realize I had no arrows.

S.Y.S.T.E.M: Don't worry user, your bow will automatically form arrows when the bow string is pulled back. But I shall teach you to use your bow so you may participate in combat. First stand upright with feet shoulder width apart, and feet at 90 degrees to the target.

I stood up straight and adjusted my feet position.

S.Y.S.T.E.M: You're gripping the bow too tight keep a relaxed grip on the bow handle.

I loosened my grip and began to slightly relax.

S.Y.S.T.E.M: Position your fingers on the string with the index finger above where the arrow will be and two fingers below. The string should sit in the last crease of your fingers. Pull back the string using your back muscles, not your bicep/arm. Pull back the string so that the index finger of the pulling hand is under the chin, and the string touches your nose and lips.

As I began to pull back the string a arrow began to form. It was made of stone with the arrow head covered in razor sharp thorns, almost like a broadhead.

S.Y.S.T.E.M: Using your right eye, look down the arrow and align it with the target.

I aligned my arrow to a nearby tree, where Wystan colored a target for me from a nearby berry bush.

S.Y.S.T.E.M: Relax your grip on the string and allow your fingers to slip backward. After shooting, maintain your body position.

I released the arrow sending it to the target, the arrow pierced the tree burying deep into the bullseye. Wystan clapped and cheered for me.

Wystan: Well done master! For a child you're very powerful. No creature would dare attack you with that show of skill!

S.Y.S.T.E.M: I agree with Wystan user you are learning quickly, well done.

Devan: (Thankyou, but we should start our journey now.)

Wystan: Yes, we have yet to start masters great adventure let's make haste!

He then placed me back on his back before going down the mushroom path. I placed my bow on my back so I could hold on better. As we were making our way down the path I began to observe our surroundings. There were small creatures feeding off some flowers and fruits.

It was a little cute I wonder if I can use Creature speech or Animal tamer on it. I told Wystan to stop while I cautiously approached the creature. When it saw me approaching, it flew behind a flower. I have no idea what to do to gain its trust.

S.Y.S.T.E.M: User if I may, perhaps if you give it the fruit in your inventory it may trust you.

That could work. Suddenly the fruit from our old nesting ground appeared in my right hand.

I held it out to the creature for it to eat. It began to slowly climb out of its hiding place, but when it looked at my helmeted face it quickly went back to hide. I then placed my left hand on my helmet, my helmet then began to crumble revealing my face. It then began to slowly come out sniffing the flower.

After a few seconds it landed on the fruit and began eating it hesitantly. It then began to relax before letting out  small chirping. Suddenly twenty other creatures came out and began to feed off the fruit. A few even began to land on my head, before beginning to sleep on the fur on my head. The one I approached hovered in front of my face before it began to speak to me.

???: Who are you friend?

Devan: (I'm Devan, can you understand me?)

???: Why wouldn't I? You're chirping at me aren't you?

I was confused since I know I was speaking in Ape.

S.Y.S.T.E.M: User your ability Creature Speech translates the language of the creature you speak with and vice versa. You will also be able to learn their language.

 Devan: (Sorry I was just a little confused, what's your name?)

Ayita: My name is Ayita. Where are you headed?

Devan: (I'm following this path. Would you like to come with us?)

Ayita: I wouldn't be useful in a fight but I could scout out for danger?

Creature speech increased
Animal tamer increased

                    New Companion
                             Ayita
This companion won't be effective in combat, but could scout out danger.

Devan: (We need to keep moving we haven't found the gold fruit yet.)

Wystan: Yes master!

Ayita: Ok!

I got on Wystan's back while Ayita shooed away her friends from my head to make room for herself. We then continued our adventure in search of the golden fruit. Wystan and Ayita were speaking with each other about plants, while I kept an eye on my map for any creatures nearby. Some time passed before I saw about fifteen diamonds appear with a bigger diamond in the center. Strange thing is none of the diamonds were moving even a inch.

Devan: (Wystan stop here there's some creatures up ahead. Ayita could you see what the creatures are please?)

Ayita: Right away!

Ayita quickly flew up ahead in search of any creatures. A few moments passed before she came back.

Ayita: I didn't see any creatures or any in the trees. There was just a bunch of mushrooms, I didn't go near them though they gave me a bad feeling.

Devan: (Thank you Ayita, I guess we can continue forward let's just remain vigilant.)

We continued down the path coming closer to the diamonds, but when we got there only mushrooms were there. As we were about to approach the mushrooms a small creature came flying in the opposite direction of us.

It saw us and let out a loud shriek summoning more of it's kind. They came barreling towards us, but when they went over the mushrooms hands came out of the ground grabbing all the creatures. The hands began to retract closer to the bigger mushroom in the center. Suddenly spores came out of the biggest mushroom, and when it made contact with the creatures they began to cough.

The hands let go of them retracting back into the earth. The creatures however began to cough more vigorously. Mushrooms began to push through their skin, eyes, and mouth. They attempted to scratch the mushrooms off, but it proved futile since the mushrooms quickly came back.

Once all of their entire bodies were covered in mushrooms they stopped writhing in pain. The mushrooms began to shake and the same arms came out again. However the hands began to push against the ground lifting the mushrooms up revealing:

(That is terrifying.)