Alicia - You finally joined up Ellie. And fine, here's another chapter for you.
Chapter 10 - The hole and mourningwood
Chelsee POV
I waited by the gates, hoping Jade and Swift would return soon. Ben came over with a drink.
"Thanks ." I smiled
"Still haven't come back?" He asked
"Nope, I'm beginning to worry." I sighed
"Major Swift will bring her back safely." Ben told me "You and Jade are closer with each other, than your other friends."
"Yeah, we have a lot more in common. We've only been friends for a little over a year." I smiled "She come over to me in the library, I was sitting alone reading a book called the host
"Wow, you became friends fast." Ben looked surprised
"Yeah...Look!" I pointed, Jade and Swift were coming around the corner
"Swifty!" Ben yelled, Swift waved, Jade rubbed her eyes, looking very much like a child ready to go to bed.
"It looks like someone needs her sleep." I smiled
"Aren't you younger then her?" Ben asked
"Yes, but...best let Jade explain more about herself." I said. They reached us. Jade looked ready to drop. We met with Walter in the bar. Jade ended up falling asleep at the table. Ben and I began laughing quietly, only for Swift to scold us.
"She deserves it. Fighting Saker was no work in the park. Jade took up the role of keeping his men away, then aided me in beating Saker. But..." Swift frowned "It seemed she will only attack when insulted, or angered."
"That's Jade...She has much more of barker then a biter. so to speak." I said "But she can lead us to victory. No one knows this world better then her."
"We'll take your word for it. Fighter or not. Logan wants her." Walter said "And desperately." He showed us a wanted poster for Jade. "He needs her."
"I don't understand why..." I began
"He needs a hero..." Jade mumbled , half asleep. "Albion can only be saved with a hero on the throne..."
"If he married you..." I muttered
"Albion's queen. A hero on the throne...sorta..." Jade yawned and sat up. She took the wanted poster and smirked. "He's crazy...I'm keeping this." She folded it and put it in her pocket.. She then turned to Walter. "What next?"
"Samuel is waiting for you at the front gates." Walter answered
"Okay..." She got up and stretched "Come on." We all got up and followed
"Citizens of Brightwall. We gather here to send help to our mountain neighbours who have suffered alone, but not any more!" Samuel spoke out, the people cheered. "And it wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for two woman. Albion's two new heroes. Jade and Chelsee!" Jade looked at me
"Yes, I told him our names." I whispered, Jade rolled her eyes, but looked at Samuel who was coming towards us.
"Jade, shall be forever known as the Hero of Skorm's fire. May your enemies run from your fearsome flames." Jade nodded, Samuel turned to me. "And Chelsee, shall be forever known as the Hero of Avo's Ice. May you enemies grow cold at the sound of your name."
"Thanks..." I smiled
"In return, I ask but one thing. Please reopen the Bright wall Academy." Samuke said
"We promise." Jade and I said together, we grinned.
"Very good." Samuek smiled , and turned to some crate carriers. "These volunteers will carry the supplies to the dwellers."
"We should go too. Sabine will be wanting that treasure." Ben said
"Ah, I forgot about that!" I gasped
"We'll return one day." Jade shook Samuel's hand
"You will always be welcome." Samuel smiled and we left.
Jade POV
I approached Sabine, Dwellers watched cheering. I handed the box to Sabine, he surveyed it.
"How do you..." Sabine muttered "It doesn't open. Here boulder." Sabine handed it to his body guard."You've brought us a feast and we are free to roam the mountains again. But before we join you, I asked one little thing. Promise, once you're queens, to return the control of the mountain to us."
"We promise." I nodded
"Then let's head to the castle on the thunderous clouds of war!" Sabine cheered
"We're not ready yet, it's still just keep against an entire army." Walter said
"I feared you'll come over all logical and sensible." Sabine sighed "We'll just keep eating and drinking till you're good and ready."
Walter went ahead of us. Ben and Chelsee walked ahead of Swift and I.
"You did good today." Swift said
"You were fairly good yourself." I smiled
"Fairly?" He looked at me.
"Okay, very good." I giggled, he smiled.
"Hey, Jade!" Chelsee called. I looked at her, blushing.
"Yeah?" I asked
"Where are we heading next?" She smiled knowingly.
"The monorail... er... get ready to fight." I told her. She nodded and turned back to Ben.
"Where are we going on the monorail?" Swift asked
"The fort." I smiled
"That's good" Swift nodded
"I can't wait to see my friends again!" I smiled happily, Swift watched with a smile. I looked at him. "what is that look for?" I asked
"Despite being chased by one of Albion's most dangerous men, you are strangely cheerful." He said, I laughed.
"I laugh at anything. I can easily entertained, as well as easily annoyed." I smiled, I looked down.
"What's wrong?" He asked
"I am also easily frightened." I shivered, The memory of a day in secondary returned. I shook my head.
" Hey Jade, the monorail is just up ahead!" Chelsee called.
"Okay..." I called back. "Please forget I said anything!" I ran after Chelsee, leaving Swift behind.
We entered the monorail station, Walter waved at us. I watched Chelsee go over to him. I stopped by the gate. Ben and Swift stopped and watched me.
"Jade?" Ben asked. I just looked at him, there was a clang of metal. The monorail rounded the corner. I tugged on the gate, but as I got it open, it fell.
"Nooo!" Walter yelled. I cursed under my breath.
"Come on, this way!" I said, everyone followed me into a lift. We waited in silence until the doors opened again. The sound of banging reached us.
"What is that?" Ben asked, I drew my blade, Chelsee copied.
"This is the hole, right?" She asked.
"Yep. You men might what to get your weapons out. " I suggested. They looked confused, but did so. Only for us to come face to face with the little blighters who screamed in gibberish. "Get through these, and we are out!" I muttered.
Ellie POV
I watch Dennis and Hayley train. Elise and Elliot were talking. I noticed a familiar figure on the battlements.
" Brandon!" I waved. Everyone looked, he smiled and came over.
"Good to see you Ellie. I have some good news!" He smiled
"What?" Dennis asked
"Be you men or be you hollowmen?" The watch guard asked
"Do I look like either?" A voice answered. We all froze. Dennis motion from them to open the gate.
"Seriously Jade?" Chelsee asked. The gates opened to reveal my two friends and the two soldiers.
"I've been dying to say that for ages!" Jade laughed
"The most dangerous place in Albion, remember? It would be safer inside." Chelsee sighed as they entered.
"Nope." Jade turned on her. "This place is anything but dangerous. I mean there are two groups living here. Soldiers and Hippy people. Wraithmarsh is dangerous. Nothing lives, even the dead is kept far away." She smirked, Chelsee shook her head.
"Jade!" Hayley yelled running over to hug her. Jade smiled and hugged her. I went over too.
"You took your sweet time." I said, Jade looked at me
"Sorry. It wasn't easy you know." She answered.I hugged her too.
So?" Dennis asked
"Sabine, Saker and the people of Brightwall are behind us, naturally." Jade smiled
"She better at getting people to join then battle skills." Ben muttered, I laughed as Jade punched him.
"Sorry I lack the necessary battle skills to gain your interest, Captain Finn." Jade glared at him.
"You punch like a girl." Ben laughed
"So I punch like you then?" Jade smirked, everyone laughed. Hayley grabbed Jade's arm
"Jade I want you to meet Elliot." Hayley smiled, Jade shook her head.
"I'm good." She said, Chelsee grimced.
"Well, lets ready. It will be night soon." I said. Everyone nodded, the gates were closed. We gather with the major. We stood away from the other men. Chelsee rushed to get something.
"So, plan?" Jade asked
"Well, I have your glasses." Chelsee held them out. Jade gladly took them and put them on.
"Thanks." She smiled
"Er... Well, heroes on the top. Try and get the majority of the buggers." Ben said
"Ellie, could you mange the Mortor?" Major asked
"Sure." I nodded.
"What about me?" Brandon asked.
"Could you keep and eye down here. Make sure none come in. you'll be the strongest man down here." Swifty told him. He nodded.
"Do you think there will be an attack tonight? We have been free from them for the last few nights." Dennis said.
"That's the problem." Jade spoke out. We all looked at her
"A brilliant..." Chelsee muttered with a smirk
"Despite being just rags and bones, Hollowmen can be strategic. There were only two heroes here. Now, There is 4. Don't you think it would be easier to take out 4 heroes all at once then by killing two and having the other two after them in revenage?" Jade asked, folding her arms. I was impressed.
"Okay, our plan?" Hayley asked
"Well, What magic do you have?" Jade asked
"Blades. Hayley has shock." Dennis said.
"Can we use that to our advenage?" Hayley asked
"Hayley could shock any who get too close." I spoke out. Jade nodded .
"Yep, Brandon would you work with her? Shoot any Hayley shocks." Jade said.
"Sure." He stood by Hayley.
"Chelsee, work with Dennis. Any Hollowmen you freeze, Dennis, you will be able to smash them to pieces with blades."
"And you?" I asked
"I'll work with you, Fire is supper effective against them. I protect you as the Mortor gets reloaded." Jade said. I smiled.
"Right." I nodded
"Places." Swifty said.
Dennis POV
I stood next to Chelsee. We had been waiting several hours now. Chelsee got out a book. Brandon and Hayley were seeing who could throw rocks the farthest. Ellie was talking to Jammy, whilst Jade was pacing. I watched as she picked up a stone a lobed it.
"Not very patient. As ever." I said
"Got that right." Chelsee agreed.
"I think we don't have to worry about an attack tonight." Swifty called out. everyone relaxed. We jumped down. Elise hugged me in relief.
"I was worried." She sighed
"There was no need to worry." I told her, she looked up. I looked up too, Jade was sitting up there. "Leave her, she's fine." We joined the group.
We were all making jokes as Swift, Ben and Chelsee toldmus what had happened on their travels.
"With 4 heroes, Logan won't stand a chance. He'll be begging us to end his life!" A soldier said. The others agreed with laughter. Ellie nudged me, and nodded at Jade. she looked pissed off. I understood.
"You may need to quiet down." I advised.
"Why?" Ben asked, Chelsee looked up.
"Oh..." She muttered
"Logan may be evil..but I know his reasons. Beside, he can not die...not yet." Jade said, everyone looked at her.
"Not yet? What the hell does that mean?" A soldier stood up. Jade stood too.
"I may not come from here, but I know it's past and its future. The archon's blood line can't end...not until..." Jade stopped. "Until the time comes..." I froze, of course... I looked down. Chelsee and Hayley looked confused. they didn't know.
"The archon's bloodline is meant to continue, but there will be a time it ends." I said "I am not sure how long until it comes. But, it will. And we'll know about... Chelsee, Hayley, I need to talk to you." I took them off to the side. We stood out of ear shot.
"What is it?" Chelsee asked
"The heroes all die in a war in Samarkand. Between fable 2 and Fable the journey. They care only 50 years apart. in the those 50 years, the crawler returns and tries to take over Samarkand." I told them.
"All heroes die then, that is when the bloodline ends." Jade was above us. She looked sad. "I am not sure what will happen to us though."
"Wow...so, we could die here?" Hayley asked,Jade and I nodded. We all rejoined the soldiers.