~ Chapter 21 ~

Logan stared at the space where his daughter Rose and Brother Alexander had stood before they were transported somewhere by a mysterious black fog. Turning to

Rye who was in just as much shock he drew his sword and holding it to her throat he spat "where did my daughter go Rye and don't tell me you don't know because

one who worked for the shadows would surely know what their plan is".

Rye took a small breath and frowning she replied "remove your sword brother, I don't know what their true plan was, I was only the instrument to obtain Reaver's

blood and I won't be held accountable for your death by a bullet from an insane industrialist or being mauled by the Ginger Balverine".

Seeing the Ginger Balverine snarling defensively behind Rye Logan felt something nudge the back of his head and turning around he saw Reaver pointing his gun his

finger twitching to pull the trigger. Sheathing his sword Logan looked at Rye and said "I'm sorry but what do we do now and how are we going to find out where my

daughter is being kept prisoner?"

Reaver thought for a few moments while Rye calmed Barry down before saying "well if I was the Shadow Court I wouldn't stay in Wraith marsh if I wanted to take

over Bowerstone. I'd pick somewhere close".

"And where would that be old man?" asked Rye as she gently stroked the Ginger Balverine's cheek.

Turning on his heel insulted by Rye's second remark Reaver glared at her and replied "let's get a few things straight my dear, I am not insane so don't refer to me as

the insane industrialist. I do not look old so don't refer to me as old man and lastly if I were the Shadow Court I'd set up where the old Hero's Guild once stood

underneath Bower Lake".

"That's Milfields Reaver although it's nice to hear that you still refer to it as part of Bowerstone" said Logan as he studied the will lines on his arms.

"Well in your Mother's youth it was, now all we have to do is get there" said Reaver as he frustratingly put his gun back in its holster. "I have a question, how are we

going to get in there? You did knock the tomb and placed a circular monument over it with a pavilion and a bridge leading to it" asked Logan as the four started to

walk towards Bowerstone Market.

Chuckling softly Reaver glanced at the son of Sparrow and replied "when I built the pavilion shading the circular monument for your Mother I made two special keys

that would open the monument. Sparrow wore one and I wear the other just in case your Mother's old training ground would ever be needed again". Holding up his

hand Reaver showed his companions a gold band on his ring finger. It was similar to any wedding band but Reaver's band had all types of ancient runes engraved

into the ring.

Remembering the similar ring that sat on his Mother's finger Logan rolled his eyes and said "it's hard to believe my Mother trusted you with protecting the old Hero's

Guild or anything else".

Shaking his head in annoyance Reaver walked through Bowerstone Market and stopping on the road that led to Milfields he reloaded his Dragon stomper 48 and said

"I don't know if we'll run into any bandits but just in case we do, try and keep your wits about you".