Mysteries of the Ranger

by Boerboy

(This is my first Fan Fiction so please leave comments) When Will's old apprentice, Maddie, leaves, Will searches for a new apprentice. Ben wants to become a knight. However when Will and Ben's paths converge, Ben takes on a whole new career. This takes place AFTER BOOK 12. Please leave reviews. Please comment in what needs work. I need to know what's wrong :). Thanks. WILL UPDATE

21. Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Ben waited and waited. He hoped that the watch would go to sleep or at least get sleepy. After about three hours Ben heard snoring. Not just from the men beside the fire, but closer to the road. After another twenty minutes, to make sure the sentry was asleep, Ben carefully got the knife and cut himself free. He got up, wincing at every crack of his stiff muscles. When he was finally free he stepped around the tree and began his way to the road. He passed the man who had kicked him. His mumbling in his sleep confirmed his suspicions. He held back the immediate urge to kick him in the side. Carefully, he stepped over the man and grabbed his weapons. Then he ran down the road.

It was dawn by the time that he stopped jogging. That was also when he realized that he had no idea of where he was. He could be all the way in Picta for all he knew. When he saw a rider in the horizon he drove into the bushes. He waited to see who it was, gripping his throwing knife. It took about five minutes for the rider to get into sight. Ben was just about to lunge out and hurl his throwing knife at whatever came at him. When he saw who it was his heart lurched. It was Will. He jumped out of the leaves and sent Tug in a fret of surprise. Will had dismounted.

"Will!" Ben yelled as he ran over to him. Never in his life had he thought that he would be so happy to see the ranger.

"Ben, where were you? I couldn't find you at all," Will said, obvious relief in his voice.

"You'll be surprised." Ben said as he mounted Night, whom had wholeheartedly joined the search for her missing master. Now, she whined gratefully as her master climbed into her back, safe from harm. "I think I was kidnapped, but you know, that's just what I'm assuming. I mean, I don't think that someone just decided to go and kidnap an all-powerful ranger or anything." Ben said, sarcasm thick in his voice.

"Okay, first, you aren't funny, and second, you aren't an all powerful ranger." Will said in response.

"Oh, it's good to have you back." Ben replied. He realized this was the start of a bond between them.

"Yeah, I had the same thoughts." Will said, this time him returning the sarcastic insult. "Let's get home."

Together the two rode back home.