Title- A Journey

Written by- wolf-sister

Chapter 5- Assailant Revealed

Anything that comes from the Wheel of Time books is the property of Robert Jordan and anything that comes from my head is the property of me.

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*I really hope Kitara knows what she's doing* Phlex thought taking in the surroundings. He knew he wasn't the best person from his village with quaterstaff or bow but he was far from the worst.

Keeping his eyes open in case of attack, although why anyone would was beyond him, he noticed Kitara giving him a smile he assumed was meant to convey confidence, and maybe it would've worked but Phlex knew his companion too well.

Suddenly he caught a glimpse in the corner of his eye of a shadow moving within another shadow and quickly turned in the direction of it. He nocked an arrow and took aim but another figure ripped the bow from Phlex's hands. He kneed the person, who looked to be a male, younger rather than older, however it was difficult to tell as he wore garments designed to conceal his identity. The attacker fell to the floor and Phlex looked to Kitara.

"Phlex," she mouthed and it was sheer luck that he was looking to her at that time.

"It will be okay," Phlex whispered, more to convince himself than to comfort Kitara. He heard footsteps behind him and turned, countering a blow with his quaterstaff. He shifted his weight and feigned an attack at his opponent's legs, and as he expected, the other went to block it. Quickly Phlex changed the direction of his blow and unceremoniously brought the quaterstaff down on his assailants head, rendering him unconscious.

"Kitara," Phlex began rushing to his friend's side. He sat next to her and searched for any signs of life. He found some, however they were weak and he started to worry. Looking around he couldn't see anyone, let alone someone who could help.