Volkon and the orcs - part 3

Standing in front of the burning camp orcs all around him, it was then that the real flame ignited and Volkon flew into a vicious frenzy. A volcano had erupted and it was hurling destruction. He was beating them left and right with his club without a thought as to how or why. He found new strength with every blow and soon had a pile of bodies in front of him.

But it was not over. In front of him stood the biggest - and meanest - orc that Volkon had ever seen.  Their leader surely.
    "You boy, prepare to die"
the Orc spoke in a guttural common as he raised his great hammer into the air and charged. The sight nearly knocked Volkon over, but the fire was still raging inside him and instead he took a step forward.

Volkon struck the orc a blow big enough to fell a giant, but it was not enough to down the monstrous orc and he felt the hammer connect with his rib-cage, knocking the wind out of him. He dropped to the floor knowing that it was probably all over.

When the death blow didn’t come, Volkon looked up and saw Greyclaw’s powerful jaws clamped around the orc's wrist and with a twist of his powerful body the arm snapped and the hammer fell.  Volkon didn't have time to be thankful - he just struck upwards with all his might and dealt the orc a fatal blow.

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With his wounds healed, Volkon prepared to leave the village.   He would never forget these kind people, nor they him.  They stood waiting to see him off and the elder presented Volkon with a gift.
     "It is yours, earned. But with it bestowed, is our gratitude."
Almost unrecognisable the great hammer was placed into Volkon's hands.

The blacksmith had cleaned the orc’s weapon and found that it was unusually well constructed and charmed by magic.
     "Such a weapon should be weild now for good, not evil."
Volkon, reluctant, politely accepted the gift as he absent-mindedly stroked his side where he had felt it’s power.  But as he held it in his hands, he felt it’s energy meld with his, and he knew it would serve him well.