So, this is chapter three, if you haven't noticed. Read, review, and enjoy! XD
Chapter 3: Discovery
"W-w-will?" Alyss asked, her heart struck by terror. This cannot be happening to me. She held back choked sobs, not wanting Phil, or anyone for that matter, to see. Alyss wanted to run, run as far away as possible, away from this mess, this madness that was happening. She started toward he horse, which was tethered up next to Nudge, who did not need to be tethered up. Nudge was ranger horse. Just like Will was a ranger. A scared sob escaped her lips. Phil looked as pale as a ghost.
"I-i-is-is he dead?" Phil stammered, nudging him with his foot. A startled cry came from Alyss, who had half a mind to start running away. Actually, she had about 99.999999% of her mind to run away. But, that would mean leaving Will. She shook her head defiantly, just like Tug would have shaken his mane. Meanwhile, Tug was nuzzling Will with his snout, bewildered.
Will? You okay there? He seemed to say. The boy who had caused all this pain started to back off, ever so slowly.
"Stay." Phil's voice menacingly came out of almost nowhere. "You will be charged for harming and possibly killing a king's ranger." The boy was terrified, even though he was just an apprentice, and probably younger than him too. Rangers-and their apprentices- were known for supposedly doing 'dark magic' Alyss just stood there numbly. Hoping. Hoping Will would be okay, this was just a dream, no, a terrible nightmare, and that I would wake up soon. Time seemed to go on, but only at the slowest rate possible. Finally, Phil took charge.
"You." Phil pointed at the stable hand "Saddle up a horse. You will be coming with us. Alyss. You should- Are you okay? You seem a little, hmmm, I don't know." Phil studied her carefully, befuddled. "How about you get onto your horse, and I'll get Will on Tug by myself." Alyss nodded, but continued to stare at Will lying on the ground. A little edgy because of Alyss's stare, Phil kept a wary eye out for her. Pulling up Will into an awkward sitting position, Tug and Nudge came over to Phil, sensing he needed help. They could be so helpful at times. Finally draping him over Tug (somewhat uncomfortably), Phil went over to help Aylss. She still hadn't moved.
"Come on Alyss." He coaxed her over. "Come with me the cabin and we'll get Halt and Pauline." The boy just watched them oddly, as if he'd never seen them before.
The solemn little group started off, towards the little cabin in the woods.