Guardians of the Wardrobe

Chapter 21:

Helena didn't feel like sleeping. She wasn't even tired for once in her life. She didn't mind staying up and watching the camp, she kept the fire going. Even when the fire died out she simple made fire appear from her hands and started it again. Just before dawn she heard a rattle come from the bushes. She thought it was nothing and let the thought pass but a second later she heard twigs snapping. She quickly turned her head to the noise but saw nothing. She got up slowly and grabbed her bow. She saw a black shadow move from behind and tree and she followed it. She quickly prepared an arrow and shot at the person. The arrow landed right were she wanted it to just through the sleeve and in the middle of the tree.

"Funny last time I saw you, the position was reversed." She heard the voice snarl.

"Technically it wasn't me pinned to the tree now was it." She snapped. She walked up to Griffin and looked in straight on. "What are you doing here Griffin?"

"I told you I have orders" He stared at the ground.

"Yeah but that before I found out how evil the witch is! How can you work for someone like that!" Helena wasn't afraid of Griffin. For some reason she felt as if she could trust him, but she knew better, she wouldn't trust him no matter what he told her.

"It's not like I have a choice," He said through his teeth. For the first time he looked straight into her eyes. He knew that he had feelings for her, ones that he couldn't afford to have. Helena looked deep into his dark blue eyes. She knew that there was more to this boy.

"Everyone has a choice Griffin" Helena said softly.

"Not me… she owns me literally, so I can't just run off and do what I think is right cause if I could I would have done it a long time ago"

"Then what are you doing here?" Helena asked patiently.

"The queen has a boy as prisoner and wants the rest of his family as well" He sighed.

"So she can kill them and still rule?" She asked.

"Yes" He replied simply.

"Well you can't have them I would rather die then you have them" Helena stood her ground. "And I will kill you if you try Griffin"

"No you won't Helena, it's what I like about you, you have a heart." He said looking as if he could see through her.

"You don't know me," Helena whispered. One of the things she hated about people is that they act like they knew her. No one knew her. No one knew of all the hard times she had in her life or all the secrets she kept, not even Laura and Diane knew her fully. The only person who did was George, and he only knew because he lived through them. That's what she always loved about her brother; he was always there even when she didn't ask him to.

"Helena!" Helena turned as she heard David's voice coming from the edge of the forest.

"I'm over here! I'll be right back!" She yelled back. Everyone probably woke up by now.

"Hurry we have to start moving!" David yelled. Helena quickly turned back to Griffin.

"Looks like you found the fourth one" He smirked. "So let me guess, you feel bad about pinning me to the tree and will release me and I will give you a head start before hunting you again" He grinned. Helena laughed. She simple stepped back and prepared another arrow. She let the arrow fly and land right in the middle of Griffins arm. She shot two more arrows. One hitting him just above his pants and another straight through his hand. Each time Helena hurt inside. She didn't like shooting people, she could barely shoot animals. Each time she felt even worse when Griffin let out a scream, but she held herself together. She knew if she let him go she would regret it because he would catch up with them in no time.

"Guess again" Helena snarled and walked off to catch up with the rest.