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Having experience with ships and learning a thing or two from Alfie, Alice became a somewhat Captain. Steering the ship away from Albion, and telling the others what to do.
They were almost at Aurora according to Walter. Relief washed over them, but it soon vanished, once they caught sight of several Ships 'Reaver Industry' made ships gaining on them, and fast.
"Logan's men are gaining on us!" Walter yelled, over the sound of cannons firing.
"How did they get ships that fast? Didn't they all explode?!" Ben yelled.
"It doesn't matter now, we need to work on getting as far away as possible!" Alice yelled. "Ben, start loading the cannons!"
But nothing could prepare them for the amount of fire power Logan's men had. The force of their ships explosion knocked all of them unconscious, and overboard. The ships remains snuck to the bottom of the ocean, never to be seen again.
As for the revolutionaries, their bodies drifted to shore, awaiting a new threat they are yet to face.
Alice's eyes fluttered open, but her weak and tired form caused them to close. They opened once more, looking up at the wooden ceiling above her. Light emitted from the sun shining through the opened window. A cool breeze came through the same opened window, blowing the curtains. But amongst all the birds tweeting, and the faint chatter of people in the distance, the loud raucous of a man and woman disturbed the peace and serenity.
"That blasted Dawson couple is fighting again," Alice heard a male voice say, grasping her attention to the opened window where a man stood. The man turned and Alice gave a small scream trying to distance herself but ended up falling out of the bed and into a tangle of sheets on the wooden floor.
The man by the window laid across the width of the bed, and looked down at Alice with his eyebrows raise, his dark hair falling over his eyes.
"All right love?"
Her eyes widened, gazing into his dark blue eyes. Alice was slightly confused, as the last time she's seen him they were dark brown.
Her lips parted, and only a single word came out, uttered in a faint whisper.
"Reaver."
"Reaver."
Ben frowned, looking down at the still unconscious Alice. Ben had awakened, after the Auroran's brought him back to their town. Only he and Alice were found, Walter, the Princess and her loyal companion were still missing, and Ben was growing more anxious as time went on. He'd been relieved when he'd been told Alice was found near him, but she still hadn't woken. She mumbled Reaver's name again and Ben clenched his fist. Why would she say his name?
"Who?" Reaver asked her in confusion. When Alice didn't blink, he sighed. "Love is everything all right?"
"W-where am I?" Alice asked out quietly, still in shock.
"In our bedroom, love," he answered, concern evident in his voice and expression.
"O-our bedroom?"
He got off the bed, kneeling down in front of her. "You've probably just had a nightmare love." He tucked a stray strand of Alice's hair behind her ear.
"R-reaver?"
He furrowed his eyebrows. "Who's Reaver?"
Now Alice was confused. "You are."
He raised his eyebrow questioningly. "Nonsense dearest. I'm Alexander, remember?"
A scream was heard, grasping both Reaver and Alice's attention. The pair ran to the window, eyes widening at the sight. Something that resembled a black liquid began covering buildings, streets, and ingested people in it's wake. Alice heard a strangled sound from behind her. She turned, tears immediately streaming down as she saw the darkness holding Reaver in it's clutches, it's black liquid being forced down his throat.
"Reaver!"
Alice awoke with a scream of Reaver's name, causing the blond soldier to jump in fright. Seeing her distress, Ben pulled the frightened woman to his chest, holding her tightly as she clung to his chest and erupted in heartbroken sobs.
"Hey, it's all right," he cooed, rubbing her back gently. "Shh." He breathed a sigh of relief. Relieved that she was now awake.
"I see you are awake Alice," a voice came. Alice and Ben turned to see a Auroran women, which Ben knew to be Kalin. "I'm Kalin, I am the leader of the Auroran's."
Alice gave her a small smile, but was still too upset to speak.
"Your friends have been found, we're sending some people to get them now," Kalin spoke once more.
"Wait for me," Ben said softly, before turning to Alice. "Wait here."
Alice nodded. Ben released her, and left with Kalin, leaving Alice with her thoughts. Her thoughts of the Darkness. Of Reaver.
"Your mind is troubled," a monotone voice spoke.
Alice gasped, her head snapping at an old lady who stood at the entrance of the room she was in.
"W-who are you?" Alice asked.
"The darkness is coming," the lady spoke, ignoring Alice's question altogether.
Alice frowned. "What is the darkness?"
"It is an entity. A species with one purpose, destruction. It drains life and colour, until the world you see now, is but a void of darkness. It toys with your mind. Show's you what you don't want. They showed you Reaver, because your paths are tied to each other. Fate, has bounded our souls. You saw him as he once was. He is now a man made of shadow. You have seen this. His deal with the Shadow Court. His soul still holds on to one glimmer of hope. One speck of light that was created the day you were found. He needs to be saved. Not just from the shadows, but from…"
"Himself…" Alice cut in, her eyes widened in realization. "He's who Theresa is talking about. Who I have to save."
"Indeed."
"But how?"
"That is up to you. I have no say in this matter."
The lady turned to leave.
"Save him, before he is lost forever," the lady said over her shoulder, before leaving completely.
The sound of rushed footsteps were soon heard. Alice frowned, standing up from the mat on the floor she had been lying on. She left and, following the group of people carrying the body of her friends, with Sadie trailing behind. The Border Collie spotted Alice and bounded over to her. She whimpered as she lay in front of Alice, clearly exhausted. Alice knelt down, stroking Sadie's head gently.
"Feeling better?" Ben asked, walking over to Alice. The latter looked up, and smiled at the soldier.
"In a way," was her only answer. "How's Walter and Jade?"
"They're resting. Kalin said that, some darkness…thing got inside them. Walter more than Jade."
Alice gasped, looking at him with worry. "W-well what are they going to do?"
"I don't know, it's all way too complicated. They are getting some priestess to heal them."
Alice closed her eyes and exhaled. It was starting. The darkness the old lady told her about. The darkness Alfie spoke of. There was no way to get out of it. It was fixed.