Yvnvsv was beside herself as she prepared for her journey into the unknown. She began to doubt the spirits and that only pulled herself deeper into her melancholy. Alec was to be by her side but she felt he would be the one needing protection. Yvnvsv gathered some more blankets to put in her pack as she was not accustomed to the colder weather. Walking out of the tent the army put up for her, she sighed as she waited for Alec to come meet her by an old tree on the edge of the British camp. She didn't know if that assassin is still out there but her only concern is trying to get to Philadelphia and hopefully be able to go further to Boston. 'Dangerous lands await me here. Was joining the templars a right thing to do?' she shivered and sighed.

"Miss!" Alec yelled and was scolded by a nearby soldier to keep quiet lest he be punished. "s-sorry. Miss...I'm here. Are you ready to leave?" Alec looked worse for wear and it appeared he packed the entire town.

"Alec...what all did you take with you?" Yvnvsv wanted to laugh as Alec appeared like an eager young creek boy on his first hunting, the boys always wanted to be prepared but her father would advise them that in life, no one is prepared not even the spirits. "Your pack looks too big to be carried very far."

"Ah...well you can never really be overly prepared can you?" Alec gave her a cheeky smile and dropped his pack onto the ground. Yvnvsv was surprised to actually feel the thump as the pack hit the ground.

"My Father use to say that no one can ever be prepared in life. When one tries he always finds that he fails." Yvnvsv happily thought of her father before all the mess the British and the Colonists brought into their lives. She stepped closer to the pack and was about to bend over to look through it when the quiet was broken by a cheerful and familiar voice.

"Well your Father seems like a wise man there Miss." Yvnvsv and Alec were surprised to see Bryce. The soldier waved and patted Alec on the head. Alec gave him an annoyed look but didn't object to Bryce's attentions.

"I had feared you were killed after you ran after that man, forgive me if that insulted you." Yvnvsv was surprised at the feeling of relief that Bryce had not fell victim to the assassin.

"Not at all, Miss, I heard that before the general died he gave Alec here a mission." Bryce waited for the answer but was taken aback by Alec's growl.

"I am not a little kid anymore Bryce, I am a soldier." Alec huffed and swatted Bryce's hand away.

"You are a drummer boy, not a soldier Alec I don't think you are capable o-"

"I am one...I...I owe this to General Adlam, I will help the Miss get to where ever she needs to go." Alec stood firm crossing his arms and looking at Bryce. The two stood and stared at each other in silence. Yvnvsv was afraid of to speak but felt impatience as the sun rose up on the horizon.

"I'm sorry but I had hoped we could have started before the sun rose. Alec I don't think you need everything you packed so can you leave some of it here?" Yvnvsv felt like she wanted to just leave the two to their silly fight and go alone. She stopped herself and reminded she needed Alec for he knew the area far more than she did.

Bryce chuckled at Alec's childish behavior and then gestured towards Yvnvsv. "Are you telling me you can actually be able to defend the young lady should you be ambushed? Or will you freeze with fear and allow her to be killed?"

Alec growled and flexed his fists as if he was about to tear Bryce apart.

"If you are so concerned for my safety why don't you come along Bryce?" Yvnvsv wondered if it was possible for Bryce had more experience in battle and should the need arrive, to kill.

"Well Miss, I might need to ask the newly appointed general if it is alright." Bryce smiled as if he was just waiting for the two to ask him to come along.

"Miss...we don't need him. He will only slow us down!" Alec pouted.

"Bryce...pack whatever you need and meet us by the north river we will camp there tonight. Alec I need you to lighten your pack so we could start. I feel nervous so close to the town, I feel like I am being watched." Yvnvsv then looked around her, the camp scouts were the only other people that she saw.

"Aye I will meet you two later then." Bryce smiled and turned to leave when shouts rang out in the distance. The camp became riled with soldiers and yvnvsv began to pray to the spirits.

"W-what happened? Bryce?" Alec stepped closer.

Bryce suddenly dove to the ground taking Alec along with him, the two avoided a charging horse with no rider. Yvnvsv did not like the looks of things and held back the thought of running away.

"Bryce, Alec! Was that horse one of your camp's?" Yvnvsv asked frantically running towards the two on the ground. The camp was in chaos as fires began scorching some of the cabins. A warning bell rang out and Bryce groaned in pain. Yvnvsv knelt by Bryce's side and looked him over.

"I'm fine miss. We barely missed getting trampled though. That horse belonged to a scout. We need to head to-" Bryce and yvnvsv paused as they overheard gunshots past the choatic yells of the other soldiers.

"Bryce?" Alec was unsure what to do and was about to cling to Bryce's arm but stopped himself. 'I need to be braver.' He got up and took yvnvsv's hand.

"Bryce...whether you are coming or not. I need to take the miss to safety. Meet us at the place she told you. I am taking the miss out of this danger. Follow me Miss!" Alec pulled at yvnvsv's arm and she obeyed him, the two ran out into the wild forest.

"Alec! No!" Bryce ran after them with his back turned he didn't see the white hooded man follow them with his gaze.

A/n: don't worry I didn't abandon this...writing some other stories. posted this on DA so hopefully I get other readers. lol Bryce won't have a change of clothes...let's see what he tries to do about this.