Animevampfreak10 is doing a similar story, I give credit of this story idea to this author.

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These rules might not be in order it depends on what I get done when

You are NOT allowed to sing "Greybeard Halt". Halt will make you spend the night in a tree. A PINE tree

Will made his way to the middle of the Gathering grounds in the light of the full moon. When he reached the command tent he set down a case and opened it. Inside was a beautifully crafted mandola. He looked at how the moonlight bounced off the glossy top and made it shine like a polished plate. He took a deep breath and picked the instrument up. He knew this was dangerous, but who could resist the urge to annoy Halt? Especially if a certain joking Ranger named Gilan had bribed them with the promise of coffee.

He took another breath and started to strum the first few notes of the well-known song 'Old Joe Smoke'. Nobody seemed to stir from the tents so Will played louder and smiled as Rangers came out yawning. They crowded around in a circle. Pretty soon all the Rangers were there including Crowley, Gilan and Halt.

"I have a little song for you all!" Will yelled above his playing. They all cheered sleepily except for Halt. "Here I go!" Will opened his mouth to sing.

"No!" Halt yelled as he recognized the tune.

"What's the matter with the song Halt? It's my favorite." Crowley smiled he remembered the day he had requested the song and discovered Will's parody. The Rangers nodded their agreement, none of them knew of the parody except Gilan who Will had secretly told.

"Go on Will." Crowley nodded at the youth.

"Of course." Will started the song over. "Greybeard Halt is a friend of mine. He lives on Redmont's hill." The Ranger's laughter echoed across the ground. Halt started to walk towards Will. The music started to skip as Will took steps back but the others urged him on.

"Go on Will!" Gilan yelled as he stepped towards Halt to hold him back. Will nodded.

"Greybeard Halt never took a bath and they say he never will!" More laughter and some Rangers hit the ground laughing. Halt wrestled against Gilan's grip but Crowley joined Gilan and helped hold the man down. They were both laughing. "Fare thee well Greybeard Halt, fare thee well I say. Fare thee well Greybeard Halt. I'll see you on your way." Will danced back a few steps as Halt lunged for him and dragged his captors with him.

"Shut it Will!" Halt snarled. But he was again in the tight clutches of Gilan and Crowley so Will found the nerve to continue.

"Greybeard Halt, he lives with goats." More Rangers fell to the ground. "That's what I've heard tell. He hasn't changed his socks for years. But the goats don't mind the smell!" Will was even smiling as the Rangers started crying from laughter and Halt fought again. The few who could still manage speech joined Will in the chorus. "Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt. Fare thee well, I say. Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt. I'll see you on your way."

Will went to take a breath of air for the remainder of the song when Halt broke free. Will dropped the mandola and walked back a few paces with his hands raised defensively. Around the circle the Rangers were gathering their wits and watching with interest. Halt grabbed Will by his collar and marched over to the nearest pine tree which happened to be at the edge of the clearing. The Rangers followed in silence. Halt shoved the shaking Will against the tree trunk and let go.

"Climb." Halt looked in Will's eyes and dared him to disobey. Will started to scramble up the tree. He was most the ways up when Halt called to him again. "Stay." And Halt walked away through the laughing crowd.

"Nice try Will!" Gilan called up through laughter. "Next time do it in the desert where there are no trees!"

"You knew he would do this!" Will accused his friend angrily.

"To true." Gilan turned away laughing with the rest of the crowd.

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