Solace
Chapter X
"Listen. We're almost there." Dumitru said
Mirena smiles seeing the monastery not so far away. In her arms, Elena wiggles her blanket that her mother had covered her to protect from the cold night.
Then, suddenly an arrow came from the dark forest. A Turkish troop came from the forest.
"Cover the rear!" Dumitru hollered to the small band of Transylvanians.
Mirena grabbed Ingeras and pulled him closer to her and she held Elena closer to her chest.
"Mirena. This way!" Dumitru said to Mirena and she followed him to toward the monastery.
Then, one of the Turkish soldiers stopped in front of Dumitru, Mirena and the children.
Dumitru and the Turkish soldier fought. "Did the Turks teach you nothing? I saw the direction of your sword..." and with that Dumitru fell and was bleeding.
Mirena handed Elena over to Ingeras and told her son "Ingeras take your sister and run."
Ingeras ran off into the other direction with Elena.
"Where is your prince now?" he soldier told Mirena as she backed away
Then, Vlad appeared in front of Mirena and scared the Turkish soldier making him falls off the cliff.
Vlad turned around "Mirena?" he asked
Mirena ran to Vlad and hugged him and said "It's good. It's good." She looked to where Dumitru laid. Vlad walked over to where his fall friend lay.
"Goodbye, my friend." Vlad said and his oldest friend past away.
Ingeras appeared with Elena in his arms. Mirena ran over to Ingeras and hugged him. She then took Elena from him and his kissed her daughters forehead. Ingeras ran over to his father and jumped into Vlad's arms.
"Never leave us, again" Ingeras said to his father.
"Never." Vlad said. Then, he looked at Mirena and said "I will always watch over you. No matter what."
Vlad saw his fellow Transylvanians. "To the gate." he yelled. The survivors followed Vlad and his family.
"Continue! This way!" Vlad yelled
Inside the monastery, Vlad saw his people on the ground praying. "Rise! The Turks are coming! Protect these walls!" Vlad exclaimed
"Mehmet's troops are coming from the North. Double the guards." Vlad orders and left prepare his soldiers
"My lady." came from behind Mirena. It was one of the monks.
"Yes." Mirena said
"We have set up a small room for both of your children to rest. Follow me, please." he said
"Alright. Ingeras come along." Mirena said looking at her son who was following his father.
"I want to go along with father." Ingeras said
"No. It is time for you and your sister to rest for a while." Mirena said
"Why don't you go and rest for a while. Then, when you wake, you can come help." Vlad said kneeling down to his son's level.
"Alright." Ingeras said and followed his mother as she followed the monk.
Later that Night
Ingeras and Elena were fast sleep peacefully in their room when the door opened slowly. The door opened to reveal the monk from earlier. The monk walked over to the bassinet and peered inside. Elena was sucking her thumb. The monk smiled and his featured began to change. He had turned into Baba Yaga.
"Tomorrow night, you will be far far away from here, my namesake." Baba Yaga said lightly stroking the infant's cheek.
End of Chapter X