She woke up to the sound of chirping birds, looking around she realized she had fallen asleep on the job. Lena rubbed her eyes before getting up, picking up the basket from the ground. How long was she asleep? It surely couldn't have been for that long since the day still shined. She still had plenty of work to do before darkness was upon. Lena lived with Kyle and Dorothy Finnings, they had told her that she was found near the stream one night in a cold day. They had a daughter of their own whose name is Melisa and wasn't given any responsibilities. She was basically the princess and both didn't get along.

It was midday when she finished, so she headed towards the stable to pick up Onyx so he would accompany her to the forest. Onyx was a shire horse; his coat was full jet black. She went by his side and brushed her fingers on his mane. "Come on big guy, it's time to get some wood or Mrs., Finning's will be quiet upset." Lena grabbed the reins and both headed towards a little path that lead to the woods. She had to get enough for the whole night, it would get cold and the blankets weren't considered warm material. Her feet were getting tired so she rode him and scanned her area for fair wood.

The forest was beautiful, the trees was tall and the air smelled somewhat peaceful. Not too far from the little farm was a stream and the drops of water could be heard in the silent forest. On her days off Lena would spend most of her time out here with Onyx. She loved how the breeze felt on her skin, the forest simply felt calm. Though Lena wasn't allowed to pass a certain line she always wondered what was beyond the hill. Where would that path lead me? Was a question she always asked herself.

Lena halted and hopped off Onyx looking then picking up the wood, she sat on the ground for no reason looking up at the sky which was filled with stars. She was lost in thought when all of a sudden, she heard screams. Quickly the girl leaped on Onyx and rushed towards the little farm, when the farm was in her sight she quickly ceased. The farm was being attacked by a small group off bandits, they had put the stable on fire and she saw the Finngs on their knees with their heads bowed.

Springing out of Onyx she hid, trying to come up with a plan to save them. Though they weren't exactly nice to her, they provided her with food and shelter when she wasn't even part of them. She looked around her surroundings trying to find something to defend herself and the only useful thing was a rock. "It'll do" she said to herself. By the time she got up, what seemed to be the leader of the group cut the head of Mr. Finning. Both the women were screaming and Lena herself wanted to but covered her mouth as to not alert them.

Melissa and Dorothy PoV

"Be quiet, both of you. Unless you want to look like the headless men" the man said in a raspy voice. He then turned his attention to Melissa. "Now now now sweety" he said while spitting at the ground. "You and I are going.." his blade traveling up and down her breast. "We are going to have some fun, you'll going to enjoy it." forming a small cut on her collarbone. His breathe made her want to puke,

All Melissa could do was cry. She looked at her mother hoping that she would help her but knew there was nothing she could do. "Please, I beg you. Don't hurt me." Choking between her own words.

"Well what do you have to offer for me ugh lady?" putting his hands on her jaw. "There is nothing you can offer me. Look around you, your farm, your animals and your house is all on fire." He said with a hint of annoyance.

"Take…take" she said looking around desperately to find something worth her life. Her eyes stopped when she looked her mom directly in her eyes. "Take her" Pointing at her mother. "Her life for my own, just please spare me." Melissa kissed his feet, she didn't care how ridiculous she looked, she just wanted to live. The man beside him all laughed, as if she had said a joke and laughed even harder when she began to bow down.

"Look at you all weak and pathetic, but you are definitely changing my mind. I just might keep you alive." Swirling the knife in his hands. "You in the other hand, might not even live for another day. Such a pity."

Dorothy couldn't believe that her own daughter has just said that in front of her. Though she would spare her daughter's life for her own, it was the way Melissa said the words that cut her like a knife. Her own daughter just threw her in the pit of fire and it hurt her, silent tears were streaming down her face when the man kneeled in front of her. Dorothy had seen Lena hiding, she had completely forgotten about her. Hoped and prayed that she wasn't food, at least she would die knowing that Lena who isn't blood related to her love her.

"Hmm what should I do to you. I have a million things on my mind but I can't seem to find the right one." Right he was going to stab her in her stomach one of his man spoke up.

"Sir, we can probably use her as a slave. Her hands look rather rough and not soft as the other."

Grabbing the woman's hands, he inspected them. "Well, looks like one of my man just saved you, what a shame that only one person shed blood. Maybe next time. Okay boys!" Whistling so all his man had their attention to him. "Let's ride and head back home." Grabbing Melissa by her hair and placing her on his horse while the mother was taken from his second in command.

Lena PoV

Right when Lena was going to attack one of the man who was heading towards his horse, she felt as if someone was looking at her. Making her turn around and saw it was Dorothy who was shaking her head. Pain. Hurt, It was written all over the old lady's face. It made Lena want to head over to her and hug her or even tell her that everything was going to be alright. But she knew it was a lie. She quietly went back to where she was hiding at first, never stopping to look at Dorothy's face. With the smoke filling the sky, both the women and the band were gone from her sight. Leaving her with Onyx and the view of the burning farm.