Lost Girl

Chapter 8 : Second Chances

10 years later…..

Sarah walked into the tavern in her dark purple coak. She tried not to give any attention to herself, after years of practice it became a second noture. It has been a little more than 10 years since she start to game of cat and mouse with King Nathaniel.

Her and David would run to unknown places and Nathaniel's men tried to get them. The king sent huntsmen, guards, executioners, and hunters. Every thing he tried fail. Sarah and David were able to outsmart everyone of them.

Sarah was currently trying to get a room to stay in for the night. Tomorrow they planned to meet someone who could give them a new way to get away from King Nathaniel. They needed all the help they could get at this point.

Sarah got a room and quickly made her way to the room. When she got in the room she locked the door with the lock and magic, she never took any chances. Sarah stripped herself of the cloak and threw it on the lumpy bed.

The room was not that magnificent but Sarah had seen worst. When she saw the coast was clear, Sarah made David appear in front of her. "That was quick," said David. Sarah was glad to have her husband back at her side. They tried not to be seen together much because there was wanted poster everywhere for them. It brought them less attention if it was only one person not the both of them.

Sarah smile and said. "I didn't want to keep you waiting." Sarah wrapped her arms around his neck and he placed his hands on her hips. David leaned in and gave her a quick peck on the lips.

"Do you think anyone recognized you?" asked David. Sarah caressed her cheek as she thought.

"Nope," she replied. "If they did, no one showed it." Moments later they were startled by the sound of a loud bang. "What was that?"

David signaled for Sarah to stay quiet. He unlocked the door and crack it open a little. He looked through the crack to see people frightened by the intruders. David tired listened to the words they were saying. "We have orders from our king to search this place," said the man.

"And what king would that be?" asked the owner of the tavern. He did not look happy to see the men barge into his place.

"King Nathaniel." Those two words sent David into panic mode. He closed the door and turned to Sarah. She studied his face and knew what that face meant. They were found.

"We can go out the window." suggested Sarah. She pointed to the window over the bed. "We can get out of here and get a head start to the place we are supposed to meet the man."

"Ok," said David. "But we don't go to the meeting place just yet. We don't want to tip them off of our intentions."

"Good idea," agreed Sarah. She jumped on the bed and made quick work on opening the window. Sarah grabbed her cloak and put it back on. She quietly as possible made her way out the window. David quickly followed after her.

At the front of the tavern there was the two horses of the guard. Sarah smirked at David. "How could they chase us if they have no way?" smirked Sarah

David looked at the horse and back at her. "That is why I love you," proudly said David. He grabbed her hand and ran to the horse.

The couple quickly mounted the horses. They rode fast and far from the tavern. By the time the pair was a mile away, the guards had noticed their horses were gone. "Hey," yelled one of the guards when he saw them in the distance riding away with their horses. "Get back here!"

Sarah and David just laughed. They rode away and made their way to the next village. When they got there they ditched the horses. "If we steal a wagon then we can make our way to the meeting places," said David.

Sarah nodded. When they found a wagon, they hide on the side of it. Sarah blew sleeping powder on the coachman of the wagon. He was out like a light. "Well done love," congratulated David.

"Thanks," said Sarah. Together they dragged the man out of the wagon and into the bushes, out of sight. Sarah handed David her cloak and he put it on. He put on the hood to hide his face from prying eyes. After, they were off.

Sarah was sitting in the covered part of the wagon waiting for them to arrive. "David," whispered Sarah. "Do you think this man can give us what we what?"

"Do you mean our freedom?" asked David. "I sure hope so or else we are doomed." David turned his head at his wife and saw the look on her face. She was worried.

They have been running for more than a decade. It was time to give it up and settle down. They have given up way too much. David will not let King Nathaniel control his life even more. He let him take his life, home, and children. David won't let him take anything any more.

This is chance at a second chance, He can have a new home and live happily ever after with Sarah. Maybe they can try and find their lost sons. He looked at the road ahead with a new found hope.

Hours later, they had finally made it to the tavern they were to meet the man at. "We are here my love," whispered David. He got off the wagon and went to the other side to help Sarah off.

"Thank you," said Sarah. She looked at the small tavern and around it. There was no signs of Nathaniel's men. That was a good signs. "Let's go in there and get this over with quickly." David took off the cloak and placed it on Sarah's shoulders one again.

"Let's do it then," mumbled David. He took Sarah's hand in his.

The couple walked to the front door of the place and opened it. The stench of ale and body odor was strong in this place. Sarah had to cover her nose with the cloak to not barf of the smell. She looked around and it looked like the worst and dirtiest tavern she has ever seen.

"This place makes me want to bloody barf," muttered David under his breath. He looked around the tavern till he spot a man in a black cloak sitting alone at a table. That had to be the man he was meeting.

David and Sarah walked over to the table and sat down. "Are you David Jones?" asked the man when he sat down.

"Yes," answered David. "Do you have what you promised?" The man smirked.

"Of course I do," whispered the man. He raised his hand to reveal a magic bean. "This can take you away to another land, another world."

Sarah smiled. "We can finally get away from him," said Sarah. "We can get our life back." David grabbed Sarah's hand and squeezed it. He stared at her eyes and saw great happiness. This was their second chance at a happy ending.

"Do you mean King Nathaniel?" asked the man. David and Sarat froze at the name.

"How did you know that?" asked David through gritted teeth, "I never told you we were running from him." David glared daggers at him.

"Simple," answered the man, He waved his hands and black smoke surrounded him. In moments it faded and his identity was revealed. "I am King Nathaniel."

David and Sarah froze with fear, anger, and panic. "How did you find us?" whispered Sarah.

"I doesn't matter," shrugged Nathaniel. "Did you really think you could escape me by leaving to another land? Because even if you did make it to another world, I would have followed you."

Nathaniel studied the couple for a few seconds. "So tell me," ordered Nathaniel. "Why did you decide to stop running? What was your reason behind getting a magic bean?"

"We are tired at running," David hissed at Nathaniel. "We want our life back." David stared Nathaniel straight in the eye.

"No," muttered Nathaniel. "There is more to it. What are you hiding? And I will tell you now that no matter what you do, I will find out."

"We are not hiding anything," said Sarah. "What is there to hide? You are always watching us, controlling our lives, and ruining it." She felt the sparks of her magic on her hands, She was itching to use it on him.

"If you say so," smirked Nathaniel. He pointed a finger at them. "I know there is something different about you too. I could feel it."

Sarah was trying very hard to hide her fear. It was true, they were hiding a secret. The true reason she and David wanted to get away from Nathaniel for good.

"I guess I will just have to torture it out of you," snarled Nathaniel. With another wave of his hand, they trio disappeared from the tavern. The reappeared outside in the middle of the woods. "I will enjoy this."

Nathaniel used his magic to tie David up in ropes. He grabbed Sarah and held her in his arms. "For every second you don't tell me," hissed Nathaniel. "I will make her suffer with great pain."

"No!" yelled David. He watched as the king raised his glowing hand and placed it on her arm. Sarah yelled in pain. He watched as the tears rained down her face. "Please stop!"

"Tell me your secret," shouted Nathaniel.

David let tears fall down his cheek. "Fine," yelled David. "Sarah is pregnant. Please stop! Don't hurt my wife and our unborn child anymore!"

Nathaniel stopped the spell and smirked. He moved his hand away from her arm and down to her stomach. He could feel the very small baby bump. He moved his hand around her stomach and Nathaniel could feel the baby's power. It was going to be a very powerful child indeed.

He stared at David. "I guess I am not going to just steal your wife," smirked Nathaniel. "But your third child as well. You just can't stop losing them."

Tears were falling from the couple's eyes. In moments there were guards surrounding them. They carried David away to a cage connected to a carriage. Sarah was being tied up and put in the carriage to the King's castle. King Nathaniel was one step closer to winning.