If you focus, something major is in this chapter. Something that is the major turning point.
Chapter 3
Flashback
6 years ago
"Aye! You are much to slow." Avril laughed. We went out of the compound we were both imprisoned in went out to the court yard. Neither of us had swords so we spared with some sticks we found.
"Come now, give me a break." I wined. She just laughed and swung at me again. Avril is two years older then me and the big sister I've always wanted. She was tall for her age and very beautiful. Her long blond hair was pulled up in a bun.
"How do you ever hope to survive if you don't push yourself?" she asked. "Don't be such a coward. Your good." she smiled and swung at me. I blocked with my stick and she swung to kick me. I jumped to the side away from her foot and she swung her stick and knocked me over.
"You have to watch all angles." she smiled.
"Oh I was." she didn't notice where my feet were. I knocked one leg out from under her and she was down. I took her stick and my own and pressed them both against her chest.
"I win." I smiled.
"For now. I still have seven over your one my dear."
End Flashback
"Hey," I jumped and pulled my dagger out, just to see d'Artagnan. He put his hands up in defense.
"Easy, put away the claws. Are you alright?" I put my dagger away and nodded.
"I'm alright. It just gets a little hot in there." I lied.
"Do you think he knows you stole from him?"
"Probably." I shrugged.
"Are you going to be ok?" he asked.
"Oh ya, I've been through worse." I smiled and walked back to the tavern. He followed and sat back down with his friends. Jean Luc kept at me with the dirty look. I just tried to ignore him, but that never works.
"Where's my money girl!?" he snapped.
"I don't know." my words almost got caught in my throat. Someone must have seen me. I tried to just ignore him and walk away, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back.
"I asked you a question girl! I know you took it!" he growled. I looked to where d'Artagnan sat. he was about to get up but I shook my head. Athos pulled him back down.
"Did you hear me girl!?" he growled. I sighed.
"Please let me go sir."
"You bitch." he growled and slapped my clear across the face. I fell to the ground. D'Artagnan again had to be pulled back down. I whipped the little blood from my face.
"Alright, I tried to be civil." I sighed. I stood up.
"What did you say? You being civil." Jean Luc laughed. I sighed and hauled out and punched him square in the jaw. Hard enough he fell back a few feet. A boom of shock and laughter filled the air.
"You little worm." Jean Luc coughed as he stood up. He attempted to punch me as well but I ducked. He tried again but I swerved to the side. He tried a third time and I swerved, then kneed him in his abdomen. Again more laughter just boomed.
"A little help here." he grumbled to some of his other workers.
"Oh yes do help him. I need more of a stretch." I smiled. Two men ran towards me but I ducked and tumbled to escape their grasps. Still on the ground I swiftly kicked them both in the knee caps and they were down. Another man ran for me when I got up, but I grabbed his arms, twisted it back, and dislocated it.
"Anyone else?" I asked. I looked around for anymore takers. I soon heard a small clicking sound and was tempted to look up.
"No," I muttered and tried to run for the door.
BANG!
This white hot pain surged through my body put a voice in my head told me to keep running. I had to fight the want to cry and just kept going.
D'Artagnan POV
"We have to go after her." I tried to stand but this time Aramis pulled me back down.
"Breathe kid." he said.
"She was just shot and your telling me to breathe!" I shouted.
"Yes, you panicking won't help anything." said Athos. I huffed and took a few deep breathes.
"How about now?" I asked.
"Alright." said Porthos. We all left the tavern and followed the occasional drop of blood and foot prints.
Anna POV
Flashback
4 years ago.
"Owwww." I moaned.
"Stop whining, your alright." Avril was giving me a piggy back ride back to the compound.
"We are so in trouble." I whined.
"Not if we don't get caught. Now stop making sounds or we'll get caught."
"I'm sorry but it really hurts." I tried not to cry.
"I know it does. You did fall pretty hard." we left the compound a few hours ago through a secret escape Chavelle showed us. He's to big to fit through but we've been using it for two years. We went out a good bit away to practice. I slipped on the side of a steep hill and slid down it. I twisted my ankle and bruised my side pretty badly.
"What is "He" notices that I'm inured?" I asked.
"He won't." she reassured. "And if someone does notice. I'll protect you. You'll be ok Thalia."
Endflashback
Anna POV
"Anna." My eyes snapped open to someone shaking me. I looked into the worried eyes of d'Artagnan. The Musketeers were also with him.
"Owww." I suddenly remembered I had been shot.
"Let me see." Aramis pushed d'Artagnan back to get a closer look. I had been shot in my side. "Ah yes, it appears just to be a deep grazing wound. I can fix this." he said. The four men handed in handkerchiefs and Aramis bounded them to my side.
"Take her d'Artangnan." said Aramis. He lifted me into his arms and we started walking. Something felt really comfortable about this, almost right. My head lolled against his shoulder as I slowly fell asleep. Next this I knew I was laying down on something flat and my shirt was removed. Thankfully my breasts were covered. I still could feel myself blush slightly. I laid there and slowly tried to fall asleep again. Before I could I felt my legs getting held down, along with my arms. I cracked my eyes open and saw Aramis with something red hot.
"Forgive me." he said softly. Next this I new he started to cauterize my wound. It was probably the worst pain I have ever felt. I tried to lash out but I was not strong enough to go against d'Artagnan, Athos, and Porthos. I let out a loud scream and tears started down my face.
"Mama!" I wailed. Somehow that shocked me. I have never cried that before. Not since I was little.
"Shhh, it'll be ok." d'Artagnan looked into my eyes and caressed my cheek. I smiled the best I could as I looked at him.
"Your eyes are so beautiful." I smiled.
"Thank you." he smiled softly.
"They're so beautiful." I muttered as I closed my eyes and was out,
