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Evalyn POV
It had been weeks and so far there had been no change in Will since he unstrung the bow. Hopelessness had begun to take over me.
We were in the hut and I was just watching Will rock back and forth in the corner. He looked much the same as last week. A ghost of his former self.
Then I heard something that made my blood go cold.
Horse's hooves
Oh no, I thought, have the hunters come early? But snow still covers every inch of the ground!?
I ran to the window and tried to see through the thick snow that covered it concealing me.
Outside there were two men on horses. The one closest to me had his face completely hidden beneath a mottled-green cloak; the other was broad-shouldered and had an oakleaf crest on his shield.
"Come on, we can rest in this hunting hunt," said the cloaked one in a gruff voice. "Then we can figure out our next move."
Shoot, this is bad, this is very bad, I thought in a panic.
Then I saw the broad-shouldered one's face.
HORACE!?
I ran to the door and out of the corner of my eye, I saw Will look up and then back down again and then go back to his silent rocking. I swung the door open.
The cloaked one, pulled out his bow and already had an arrow notched in place, aiming at me, but I didn't care. Hope had come. Horace had come.
"HORACE!" I shouted, not caring if anyone heard me that I didn't want to.
I saw recognition in his eyes.
"EVALYN!" he shouted back.
I had the biggest grin on my face.
Then the other figure lowered his hood and I saw that it was none other than Halt.
"HALT!" I shouted again.
"Prin- I mean Evalyn please keep your voice down, we don't want to aware anyone of our presence." He said
"Sorry." I said
They both got off there horses and Horace ran towards me and enveloped me in a big bear hug.
"It's good to see you." He whispered in my ear.
"You too"
We broke apart my smile, if it was possible, was even bigger.
"Where's Will? Is he with you?" Asked Halt
My smile slowly began to fade.
"Inside but um…he's…sort of…different" I finished lamely
"What do you mean?" said Horace
They were both frowning.
"Um…You'll see. Follow me."