Chapter 12: Lots of Download
He whipped the camera around and froze.
Standing in the shadow of a tree was a tall, bony figure. Its ribs were visible it was beneath pale, white bones.
Empty eye sockets locked onto him from across the grass.
The mob stood motionless for a moment, except for its arms, which were pulled back.
A longbow, made of pixelated wood, was stretched tight in its hands. An arrow was nocked, trembling as it aimed directly at him.
"Oh no. Oh nononono," Zeddy muttered, panic setting in.
The skeleton's feet were planted, its body slightly hunched. Its posture was unnaturally still, like a sentient turret carved from bones.
A soft creak came from the bowstring then.
TWANG!
The arrow was fired, nearly hitting him, luckily he barely dodged to the side in time.
"Is this a skeleton with a bow? A skeleton archer?" Zeddy yelled loudly, his voice rising with disbelief.