ZACHARY

King Zachary winced as the menders unwound his dressings and examind the fleshy, infected wounds beneath. The past few weeks had been a nightmare. He had survived his wounds, yes, but the close call with westrion was all to fresh in his mind. He gazed down at his fingers, the one that carried the handsom wedding ring standing out, accusing him. Zachary sighed, drifting his gaze out the window and onto the lush castle grounds. He had been furious when he had awoken from his delusion sleep. He was married. The menders started to put new bandages over his body, taking care not to aggrevate the flesh. There was an urgent knock at the door. Zachary looked up in suprise, grabbing his royal robe of his bed as he did so.

«Enter» One of his weapons, Willis slid into the room, closing the door softly behind him. He looked absaloutly excatic, which was strange, him being a weapon and all.

«Sire, Karigan- Sir Rider Galadheon has been found!»

The King looked up sharply

«Where is she? Is she hurt?» Willis's mouth twitched

«You wont believe where we found her.»

KARIGAN

She screamed as she pounded the walls of her prison, her fingernails were raw and bloodied from her attempts of finding an exit. It was pointless though. There was no escape. Karigan started to cry. As soon as the first teardrop fell she scolded herself, she hardly ever gave up, she hardly ever cried. Her thoughts darted between her friends and the King. She thought about how disapointed they would be in her, how sad and worried they would be, if they even cared… She closed her eyes. An odd shuffling noise broke her silence, she opened her eyes and listened. Without thinking she started too scream and shout, she pound the walls floor and ceiling, blood dripping from her closed fists. She heard… voices? Were they voices she had heard? She screamed louder.

There was a creaking sound above her head and then light, unbearbale light. She shut her eyes tight and sobbed. Someone lifted her up and helped her stand, their voices seamed urgent but she could not make out what they were saying.

«Karigan, you are safe. You are home.»

She trembled and slowly sank to the ground, she was asleep before she touched it.

She opened her eyes, soft light greeted her warmly, she was back.

Hmmmm… Nice comfy bed, she though as she turned to her side, trying to get a better veiw of where she was. As she turned she caught sight of a woman looking out a window on the far side of the small chamber.

«Excuse me» A gravely sound came out, it startled the women.

«Rider-Sir, I mean Sir Rider I- umm» Her eyes were wide, her mouth opening and closing like a goldfish. «Il go get a healer». She ran out of the room before Karigan could say another word. Karigan threw the confing blankets off her bed, How long had she been asleep? It could have been an hour, it could have been a week. How long had she been trapped? She couldn't remmeber.

«You're awake! You've been asleep for AGES!» She snapped her head up, meeting the bright smile of Ben. It was contagious.

«Ben! It's good to see you!» She tried to say, but all that came out was a irregular gurgle.

«Looks like you're going to have a sore throat for a while… at least you're not dead.» Karigans smile faulted as she thought of her fallen comrades, Ben picked up on this and, after clearing his throat said,

«Everyones so happy you're back, all the Green Riders are going to have a celebration, once you're better of course. Mara's especially happy, she can't WAIT to give you the ledgers.»

Karigan moaned.

«Can you please tell her I'm to sick for that?»

Ben laughed as he started to examine her.

«Don't worry Karigan, You'll be back in action soon enough.

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