"Haven't we passed this tree before?" Glitch questioned, tilting his head to the side. "No Glitch, we have not…" Cain replied for the fourth time. "I'm pretty sure we have…" Glitch said, running to catch up with his best friend. "Well, we haven't. Kid, you alright?" Cain called back to DG. "I'm fine, Az is taking her time. Isn't that a surprise…" DG trailed, rolling her eyes.
She was joined by Jeb. "She's coming. Hey dad, are you sure we shouldn't have brought Toto along? He could you know, sneak up as a dog and see what's going on," Jeb spoke up. "He's fine back at the castle. Besides, I don't need another person to look after," he said, giving Glitch a look who seemed to be too busy sniffing the nearby flowers to notice.
A familiar groan came from Azkadellia. She trudged through the tall grass. "How much further is it?" she complained. "You know, you didn't have to come…" DG said, turning to her sister. "Please. Anything to get out of the castle. The whole possession thing was about a year ago, and mother still acts all cautious around me," Azkadellia said, standing next to DG.
"Besides," Azkadellia paused to smile. She leaned down to whisper in her sister's ear. "You need some advice from the expert," she said, drawing back with an amused grin. "Expert? For what?" DG asked, raising an eyebrow. Azkadellia's eyes darted over to Jeb and then back at DG. "Heh, no. Cain, are we almost there?" DG asked.
"Don't even start that," Cain said, with an amused smile. "So Cain, how did this village get invaded anyway?" Glitch spoke up, taking a break from his little 'adventure'. "I don't know, Glitch. That's why we came to find out…." Cain said, adjusting his hat. "Think it had something to do with the Long Coats?" Jeb asked.
"Could be," Cain spoke up. He spotted the smoke clouds not to far ahead, and pulled out his gun for safety. "What is it?" Jeb asked, drawing his too. He was still a beginner Tin Man, and was still learning the ropes from his dad. Cain gave him a look to be quiet, and motioned for Jeb to come stand next to him. The two princess's and Glitch stood behind them, cautiously.
Cain pushed the bushes aside to reveal a burnt down village, smoke everywhere. "Okay. I can't see anything in this," Glitch complained. "Glitch," Cain spoke up. "What?" Glitch questioned. "Be quiet…" Cain replied. There was some disturbance in the leaves in the smoke around them. Cain and Jeb stood back to back, their guns swinging around. "What…was…that?" Azkadellia asked, grabbing DG's arm. DG put her hand ontop of her sisters, as they huddled together.
Glitch looked around, confused. "What? Did you hear what?" he asked. Cain turned to look at Glitch. He had not looked at his friend for more than five seconds, before he was yanked back into the smoke. "Glitch!" Cain's heart skipped a beat. He did not dare to fire, fearing he would shoot the poor Zipperhead. Cain's steps were cut short as he tripped and was sent to the ground.
His hat fell off, and his gun fell from his hand. "DG! Jeb! Azkadellia!?" Cain called out. The whimpers of the two princess's and Jeb's gun firing gave him the idea that they were still okay…for the time being. He heard a faint yelp from Glitch, and he went to stand up. He felt something come down in the middle of his back, and he collapsed to the ground again.
"Don't move. Or we will slit his throat," a new voice came out. "Just cooperate with us," a second voice said. Cain felt a bag slid over his head, and assumed the same must have been done to Glitch by his muffled fits. Cain felt himself get yanked up to his feet. "Move it," the first voice spoke up.