{"id":4987,"date":"2026-04-04T00:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=4987"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:32:17","slug":"d-discovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=4987","title":{"rendered":"D – Discovered"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are just starting to read this, you might first want to go back to the beginning of this story –<\/span><\/i> A – The Adventure Begins<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i> https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=4967<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

When last we met<\/span><\/i><\/a>. Druin had captured the unicorn and had taken it to his hideaway in the forest. The 8 folk seekers were on his trail.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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(Part 4 of 5 of The Unicorn and the Lion)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

D – Discovered<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The lion started to lead the team through the woods. It was evident from the blood trail that there was an injured individual. Was it the unicorn or its captor? That was the question.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gretel, who was used to leaving trails to find her way through woods, albeit not always successfully, did notice some wagon tracks that led in the same direction.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t long before they found a not-so-well-hidden cave. An empty wagon stood in front of the opening, and there appeared to be movement within the cave.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t just charge in there,\u201d said the Little Goat Gruff, \u201cWe don\u2019t know what\u2019s in there, nor how many, or what the situation is with the unicorn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack and Pinocchio agreed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201dWhat about me?\u201d called out the Teeny-tiny Woman. I\u2019m small enough, they may not even see me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201dIt would be too dangerous,\u201d the Medium Billy Goat Gruff said, \u201cYou might get hurt. Who would protect you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll go right in just to the entrance,\u201d responded Pinocchio, \u201cI\u2019m sure they won\u2019t hurt me.\u201d As he said that, his nose began to grow a little again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack spoke up, \u201cHere\u2019s what I think we should do. Let the Teeny-tiny Woman go in as she said, she can look around and try to find out what\u2019s happening. Pinocchio, you stay just inside the entrance. Any sign of trouble or if the Teeny-tiny Woman feels we should be involved, say something and let your nose signal us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Billy Goat Gruff said, \u201cThen me and my brothers can rush in with horns lowered and at the ready, to toss out anyone holding the unicorn captive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lion added, \u201cI, too, will rush in roaring my battle roar. That should be enough to frighten anyone into submission or flight,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack said, \u201cWith any luck, that will chase out whoever is holding the unicorn captive. While that\u2019s taking place, Gretel and I will sneak in and try to free the unicorn if it is still alive.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They all agreed. It sounded like a workable plan, but would it work?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Did Druin anticipate this? Was the wagon set there as a trap? Or, could Druin have just overheard their plan from inside the cave and had some contingent plans of his own?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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To be Continued in: E – Escape?<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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