Vengeance
Chp. 1: In the shadows
Disclaimer: I do not own Rangers Apprentice or any of thecharacters/places in it
Summary: It has been three months since Ranger Will Treaty has returned to seacliff fief after the events at Castle Macindaw, and Will and Alyss have finally expressed their love for each other, but trouble is brewing that could mean the end Araluen.
Notes: This is only my second story so the story might not be the best, but in any case, please review and tell me how I can get better. Also this story was written by Frodo.
A large, heavily built man carrying an axe and wearing a helmet with large horns was standing guard with about ten others in front of a large cave that led into their homeland, Skandia. The large man's name was Ulf Rockstriker, and he was to stand guard for the rest of the day before his post would be taken by Gordon Oakwind.
Ulf was walking over to the guardhouse for a nap, when CRACK! He heard a grunt and turned to see one of the two other guards who had come outside with him fall over, an arrow in his chest. He the loud crack again and the other guard fell down, he ran for the guard house but it was no use he heard the crack of an arrow hitting its mark and a searing pain erupted in his side. He fell over, and almost instantly scrambled to get to his feet. He was trying to wrench the arrow out of his side, when he heard the hiss of an arrow in flight and braced himself for death. The arrow buried itself in Ulf's exposed neck, and he fell down, his blood staining the dirt.
A lone rider emerged from the trees, bow in his left hand. He raised his right hand and five more riders emerged from the trees.
The first rider called out to the Skandians in the guard house, "Surrender now and your death shall be quick."
The door to the guard house flung open and the seven Skandians inside charged out towards the riders. The riders all selected arrows from their quivers, took aim, drew back, and fired. Six of the Skandians fell, leaving on left. He continued to run, determined to take one them damned riders out before he died. Instead of shoot him with an arrow, the first rider drew a curved sword known as a saber. One of the other riders drew an arrow, aimed, and fired. The arrow hit its mark on the Skandians right wrist, and he almost instantly dropped his axe and pulled the arrow out of his right wrist and clutched it with his left hand.
The Skandian never noticed the rider approach him, the rider raised his sword and brought the bottom of the hilt down on the Skandians head, knocking him unconscious.
The rider turned to his companions and said quietly, "Phase one is complete, now tie him to the extra horse, we have to get back and report to the general," and with that he turned and rode off leaving the other riders to deal with the Skandian.