Chapter 10 – Capturing Prisoners

All women took care of each other instead of just Sasha and Becky doing it. Brie was mostly on bedrest since she was about a month away from having her baby. But everyone stopped by to see her and sit with her. Becky and Sasha brought by the princesses. The princesses wanted to make all the women happy as their husbands were off. Joelle was there with Galina. But not only did Wendy bring by Anney, she also brought by her sons. The boys were happy to come by too.

Hunter checked in on the women constantly. Stephanie did as well. Sasha and Becky still went off with Charlotte to be with the princesses. But they also went with just Charlotte and Ric like they used to do.

They all good days and bad days. But they all remained strong for each other and especially for Joelle and Wendy's children.

Meanwhile, Seth and Finn with their comrades from their respective cities kept track of the factions. Seth and Finn hid out making sure no one knew of their whereabouts. They hoped everyone knew they were not at the castle so the factions would stay away momentarily.

Everyone was safe, though. Roman, Dean, Daniel, and AJ were all safe. They gathered information or following moments of the factions, but remained safe. If there was a big danger Hunter said for Seth and/or Finn to alert him and he would send out his own soldiers to help with the factions. The two had that in mind. They thought that might be an excellent plan. But they were afraid if members of the factions saw the royal guard, they would take off. Possibly heading to the castle knowing that there might not be a lot of security.

Daniel, Cesaro, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson gathered information and shared it together. They all came to the same conclusion.

"The factions are mainly from Shield and Club," Cesaro said.

"But they do go to other cities as well as villages" Luke said. "They just go there for lodgings."

Seth and Finn nodded their heads.

"We have a suggestion," Daniel said.

"What?" Seth asked.

"How about going to these villages and maybe the cities to catch them?"

Seth looked at Finn. Finn shrugged.

"How many men are in each of the cities and villages?" Seth asked.

"Only a few in each village. There is only one inn is some of the villages and not a lot of rooms." Cesaro said. "We just asked the inn keepers. We told them we had quite a few of us traveling and we were looking for lodgings for all of us."

"It worked," Daniel said. "I don't think we were recognized at all."

"Luke and I weren't," Karl said.

"That's good. That's really good," Finn said.

Seth nodded his head.

"I have an idea," Dean said.

"I'm all ears," Seth said.

"What if Roman, Cesaro, Daniel, AJ, Luke, Karl, and I all go village to village to capture the members of the factions staying there? And then how about having some royal guards not too far from these villages to take hold of them and then we move on from there?"

"I am for that idea," Finn said.

"I am too," Seth said. "I definitely do not want the guards to go village to village with all the prisoners we take. I want to get the prisoners from that village and send those guards on their way. Then we go to the next and get those prisoners and those guards go on their way with those. We do it group by group. That way we do not have other faction members trying to save their comrades all at the same time. Group by group they all go to the castle dungeons."

"Then we'll do that," Finn said.

"Is it too dangerous for Finn and I to go with you and help capture our prisoners?"

"You mean splitting up in two groups maybe with you and Finn leading the charge?" AJ asked.

"Yes," Seth answered.

"We can do that and also have one or two royal guards with us when we go in, but have some others waiting outside the villages like we planned as well," Finn suggested.

"All these ideas are great. But I am a little hesitant with them as well. I am still leery for our fiancées, wives, and children. Not to mention the king, the queen, and the princesses."

"I hate to say it," Roman said. "But I believe everyone is in danger no matter what. Even us!"

Seth sighed. "You are right, Roman. I just have too many things going through my head with this whole thing."

"We all do, Seth!" Finn said.

Seth nodded his head. "Let's just get these men!"

And that's how things went. Seth led Roman, Dean, Cesaro and Daniel while Finn led AJ, Karl, and Luke. At least two or three men were each captured from the few villages. The royal guards who came along to help or take the prisoners of the factions had a strong hold on them and made it safely back to the castle with all of them.

"The guards brought more men in today," Charlotte said as she was walking in the gardens with Sasha, Becky, and Ric.

"Stephanie has said that they are going village to village and capturing a few men at a time and then bringing them back," Sasha said.

"Isn't that a good thing?" Becky asked.

"Yes," Ric said. "But those are just in the villages. There are some in other cities as well as Shield and Club."

"So there are a lot more men, Papa?" Charlotte asked.

"I wouldn't be surprised."

"How many men live in Shield and in Club?" Becky asked.

"I personally cannot tell you that, sweetheart. I wish I could."

"We have not heard any bad news of Seth, Finn, or any of them being injured or killed," Sasha said. "That is all we can ask for really. As long as we are all safe here. That is all that matters right now. Seth, Finn and them are doing what they need to do to protect us and our cities."

"Very true," Becky said.

"Seth will be fine, Sasha, my dear," Ric said. "He is a wise and crafty man. The same with Roman, Dean, Daniel and Cesaro."

"Thank you, Ric," Sasha said.

"And AJ, Luke, and Karl are the same, Becky," He said, turning to Becky. "And we both know Finn is too."

"He is," Becky said. "Thank you."

"Let me hug all my girls," Ric said. He held his arms open. Sasha, Becky, and Charlotte all went in for a group hug.

Seth and Finn captured all the men from the villages. Everyone was relieved for the time being. The prisoners at the castle were interrogated about what was happening with the factions. Some gave answers while others refused to speak. However, the men in the other cities moved from there.

Seth and Finn decided to stay out in the open to see where the men would go.