The bandit hideout was about a half hour horse ride into the hills near the village. I kept Sully nearby the entire ride, since she was the only person here that I was comfortable around.

'Hey there. You one of those new recruits?' I turn around to see a ginger thief walking beside my horse. 'My names Gaius.' He said as he patted my horse. 'Whats his name?'

'The horses name is Pride. My names Amelia Crowell. Here, hop on.' I say as I pat Pride's behind. Gaius hopped up and wrapped his hands around my waist, causing my heart to feel like it was going to leap out of my chest.

'Do you know how long it'll be before we get to the camp?' I ask

'I think we're about ten minutes away, that's why I hopped up here with you. I prefer to fight alongside someone that let's me ride with them. Here, have a lollipop.' He said as he handed me a small animal shaped lollipop. I quickly popped it in my mouth.

'Lets just hope those sons of griffons didn't take up and leave before we get there.' Sully said as we neared the camp. The camp was basically just a small clearing filled with tents, and with large trees that surrounded the outside.

'Be on guard everyone! We don't know what's lurking in the shadows.' One of Chrom's best knights ordered from the front of the group. 'Whats his name again?' I whisper to Gaius. 'Thats Frederick, he's basically Chrom's right hand man.' Gaius instantly seemed more alert and on guard. I unsheathed my sword and prepared to fight, but there was no one around. Everything was silent except for the sound of footsteps and hoof steps of the Shepards.

'Quite everyone!' Chrom ordered. Complete silence filled the camp, causing everyone to seem even more on edge. 'They must have caught word of us coming...' Robin said to Chrom. 'Maybe we should just go back to the village...'

''No, the suns setting. We might as well just set up camp for the night nearby and check back again at midnight and sunrise.' Chrom said as he lead everyone to a spot not too far away.

I was on sentry duty until midnight, then a Pegasus night named Cordelia was to be sentry until morning. The hills were quite tonight, which caused me to be a bit in edge. I had lived here for almost a year and a half, but the hills were never this quiet...

I started to doze off not to long before midnight. I was startled awake by some rustling in the bushes. I picked up the lantern next to me and lifted it up so I could see better.

That was when I saw the giant pack of red eyed risen, swiftly shambling towards the camp.