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Chapter 18:
I awoke to the sound of a shout in the night. The sun hadn't even come up and people were running around outside, screaming.
At first, I was scared, thinking it was an attack on the city. 'Of course it is' I realized, grinning and throwing the large thick blanket off my legs. I ran to the window and squeeled.
Thankfully it sounded more afraid than excited. Orion jumped out of bed, threw me away from the window and took my place. I glared and picked up my skirt running to the backdoor.
Children, women holding them, and elderly people were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. The must've thought me mad. A pregnant young woman standing grinning on her doorstep trying to see over everything
. A few buildings were on fire, but I ignored them. Orion ran to the door, past me and into the street. I started laughing.
It wasn't humorous laughter. It was wicked, mocking laughter that rang out through the night. He stopped dead in his tracks and turned on his heel, facing me, his black eyes burning with rage. "You.."
"Me?" I fired back, pretending to be innocent. He stepped forward but was stopped by an arrow that peirced the side of the castle roof.
It even startled me and I fell back into the mud, landing on my rear. "It's the ELVES!!! YOU HELPED THEM!!" He had a tone I have never heard from him before. It wasn't so much annoyed or angry. It was kind of disappointed, like he actually thought of me bad for knowing of the attack. Did he honestly believed I would not try every way possible to escape?
Before I could stand, Orion had grabbed me by the neck and lifted me off the ground. My feet were dangling and I tried to pry his hands off of my neck.
All I could say was 'please' and it came out sounding like a gurgle. He drew his sword and I shut my eyes tight, fearing this was the end for me. But, my feet were placed back on the ground, yet Orion still had a hold of my neck. He no longer looked disappointed. He had gone mad with rage.
Still holding onto me, he dragged me through the shadows of the garden, shoving his sword into anyone, mortal or elf, that got in his way. I stumbled, trying to keep my balance without falling on my stomach.
I shut my eyes as he sliced his sword through a woman's neck, severing her head completely from her body. I didn't dare scream for help, for I knew my fate would match the woman's.
~~Julia~~
I fired arrow after arrow into the streets, careful not to hit the villagers. They had gone mad it seemed like. I could barely make out if they were men trying to fight, or the women screaming and running in circles.
I looked around and spotted the castle, knowing there were about 50 people in their that needed to be freed. "TILLION!!" I shouted, jumping out of the tree we had well hidden ourselves in.
We ran through the streets, dodging a whole cluster of people that had split Tillion and I up. I could no longer see him and I feared to go into the castle alone. I knew what I had to do. Without another look back, I ran into the castle, firing arrows into the men who posed a fight. Hopefully the Lord would forgive me for killing them.
Somehow, I knew my way right down to the gallows and the slave keeper stood up as soon as I ran through the door. "Who are you?!?!" He screamed, drawing his sword. I fired an arrow but he dodged quicker than lightening.
He raised bak up and punched my jaw, making me stumble back against the stone wall. His sword rose, above me and I squeezed my eyes shut, fearing for my life.
Thunk Thunk Thunk.
I heard a familiar sound and opened my eyes to see the slave keeper falling toward me, his sword hanging limply in his hand and 3 arrows sticking in his chest all in a row. I rolled out of the way and slammed right into Tillion as the man fell to the floor.
"Thank you.." I whispered, trying to catch my breath and slow my racing heart beat. "Do not thank me... Thank my brother." I raised and eyebrow, confused by what he said.
"Legolas taught me how to shoot three arrows." We laughed, and I grabbed the set of keys hanging on a nail drove into the stone wall. There were shouts of 'Whats happening' or 'Help us' inside the prison cells. "We here to help you.."
I unlocked the door and swung it open, rushing inside to unlock their chains. A few children were crying and holding onto the older ones. I handed the little ones to a few men and women, making them swear to keep an eye on them.
And without another glance back, they ran away, shouting thank you's until they could no longer be heard. After each and everyone was freed and threw the keys against the wall and Tillion and I ran back upstairs. There was fire everywhere.
The ceiling rafters were falling like rain and I stood gawking at the whole site. The fire blazed and I could feel it's powerful heat on my face. "We have to find another way out." I nodded to the Elf as he took my arm and pulled me back through the castle.
The hallway's kept getting more narrow and I could outstretch both of my arms and touch the two walls. A room ahead of us was blocked off by a fallen beam of wood and we had to escape down another hallway. It turned to stairs and we were back in the gallows in a matter of seconds.
"It was just a circle! There's no way out..We're trapped." I turned a complete circle and glanced at a small window just barely wide enough to fit us through.
"Tillion." I took his hand and led him to the window. I closed my eyes and drew back my fist, slamming it through the glass. It shattered all over us and my knuckles were now home to a nasty cut across them.
Tillion cleaned the window of any glass that had been left. "If we had time...I wouldd kiss you." I grinned before Tillion grabbed me by the waist and hoisted me up through the window. Once outside, I layed on my stomach and helped him up through the window.
I stood up after he was out and looked to the side of the castle, gasping at who I saw. Reagan was stumbling after Orion. He had his hand around her neck, pulling her. Then, there was something else about her. Her stomach was swelled and I gasped. 'She's pregnant!!'
"JULIA!!" I turned slowly to see Tillion running toward me. "NO!" I looked to the left and it felt as if it were a dream. I didn't even put up a fight as the man grabbed one of my wrists, rose my arm and slammed his sword through my left shoulder.
He was aiming for my heart, but I lowered myself to try and block, and he hit my shoulder instead. It went straight through my armor, through my skin, muscle and out the other end. I opened my mouth to scream, but nothing came out.
I could no longer feel anything pass where the blade had sliced. I remember seeing Tillion draw his own sword, passing it right through the man's mid section. It was amazing actually, how it seemed as if the man was made of feathers for the sword swept effortlessly through him..
The top half of his body fell to the ground while the other, his legs, remained standing until Tillion kicked them out of the way and pulled the sword out of my body. This made me scream.
"No.." My bottom lip started quivering and I could no longer consciously bear the pain. My vision faded and the next thing I saw, was black.
AN- I just realized that Mattox wasn't in this chapter and I'm too lazy to go back in their and put him in it. =P!! Oh well, sorry for the lack of updates. Couldn't get over damn writers block. It was a long one too. Anway...I'm back and I'm summing up the story..Yes, It's drawing to an end. *cries* I like it too. Expect about only 3 more chapters. :( I know...tsk tsk..BYE! REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!
Chapter 18:
I awoke to the sound of a shout in the night. The sun hadn't even come up and people were running around outside, screaming.
At first, I was scared, thinking it was an attack on the city. 'Of course it is' I realized, grinning and throwing the large thick blanket off my legs. I ran to the window and squeeled.
Thankfully it sounded more afraid than excited. Orion jumped out of bed, threw me away from the window and took my place. I glared and picked up my skirt running to the backdoor.
Children, women holding them, and elderly people were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. The must've thought me mad. A pregnant young woman standing grinning on her doorstep trying to see over everything
. A few buildings were on fire, but I ignored them. Orion ran to the door, past me and into the street. I started laughing.
It wasn't humorous laughter. It was wicked, mocking laughter that rang out through the night. He stopped dead in his tracks and turned on his heel, facing me, his black eyes burning with rage. "You.."
"Me?" I fired back, pretending to be innocent. He stepped forward but was stopped by an arrow that peirced the side of the castle roof.
It even startled me and I fell back into the mud, landing on my rear. "It's the ELVES!!! YOU HELPED THEM!!" He had a tone I have never heard from him before. It wasn't so much annoyed or angry. It was kind of disappointed, like he actually thought of me bad for knowing of the attack. Did he honestly believed I would not try every way possible to escape?
Before I could stand, Orion had grabbed me by the neck and lifted me off the ground. My feet were dangling and I tried to pry his hands off of my neck.
All I could say was 'please' and it came out sounding like a gurgle. He drew his sword and I shut my eyes tight, fearing this was the end for me. But, my feet were placed back on the ground, yet Orion still had a hold of my neck. He no longer looked disappointed. He had gone mad with rage.
Still holding onto me, he dragged me through the shadows of the garden, shoving his sword into anyone, mortal or elf, that got in his way. I stumbled, trying to keep my balance without falling on my stomach.
I shut my eyes as he sliced his sword through a woman's neck, severing her head completely from her body. I didn't dare scream for help, for I knew my fate would match the woman's.
~~Julia~~
I fired arrow after arrow into the streets, careful not to hit the villagers. They had gone mad it seemed like. I could barely make out if they were men trying to fight, or the women screaming and running in circles.
I looked around and spotted the castle, knowing there were about 50 people in their that needed to be freed. "TILLION!!" I shouted, jumping out of the tree we had well hidden ourselves in.
We ran through the streets, dodging a whole cluster of people that had split Tillion and I up. I could no longer see him and I feared to go into the castle alone. I knew what I had to do. Without another look back, I ran into the castle, firing arrows into the men who posed a fight. Hopefully the Lord would forgive me for killing them.
Somehow, I knew my way right down to the gallows and the slave keeper stood up as soon as I ran through the door. "Who are you?!?!" He screamed, drawing his sword. I fired an arrow but he dodged quicker than lightening.
He raised bak up and punched my jaw, making me stumble back against the stone wall. His sword rose, above me and I squeezed my eyes shut, fearing for my life.
Thunk Thunk Thunk.
I heard a familiar sound and opened my eyes to see the slave keeper falling toward me, his sword hanging limply in his hand and 3 arrows sticking in his chest all in a row. I rolled out of the way and slammed right into Tillion as the man fell to the floor.
"Thank you.." I whispered, trying to catch my breath and slow my racing heart beat. "Do not thank me... Thank my brother." I raised and eyebrow, confused by what he said.
"Legolas taught me how to shoot three arrows." We laughed, and I grabbed the set of keys hanging on a nail drove into the stone wall. There were shouts of 'Whats happening' or 'Help us' inside the prison cells. "We here to help you.."
I unlocked the door and swung it open, rushing inside to unlock their chains. A few children were crying and holding onto the older ones. I handed the little ones to a few men and women, making them swear to keep an eye on them.
And without another glance back, they ran away, shouting thank you's until they could no longer be heard. After each and everyone was freed and threw the keys against the wall and Tillion and I ran back upstairs. There was fire everywhere.
The ceiling rafters were falling like rain and I stood gawking at the whole site. The fire blazed and I could feel it's powerful heat on my face. "We have to find another way out." I nodded to the Elf as he took my arm and pulled me back through the castle.
The hallway's kept getting more narrow and I could outstretch both of my arms and touch the two walls. A room ahead of us was blocked off by a fallen beam of wood and we had to escape down another hallway. It turned to stairs and we were back in the gallows in a matter of seconds.
"It was just a circle! There's no way out..We're trapped." I turned a complete circle and glanced at a small window just barely wide enough to fit us through.
"Tillion." I took his hand and led him to the window. I closed my eyes and drew back my fist, slamming it through the glass. It shattered all over us and my knuckles were now home to a nasty cut across them.
Tillion cleaned the window of any glass that had been left. "If we had time...I wouldd kiss you." I grinned before Tillion grabbed me by the waist and hoisted me up through the window. Once outside, I layed on my stomach and helped him up through the window.
I stood up after he was out and looked to the side of the castle, gasping at who I saw. Reagan was stumbling after Orion. He had his hand around her neck, pulling her. Then, there was something else about her. Her stomach was swelled and I gasped. 'She's pregnant!!'
"JULIA!!" I turned slowly to see Tillion running toward me. "NO!" I looked to the left and it felt as if it were a dream. I didn't even put up a fight as the man grabbed one of my wrists, rose my arm and slammed his sword through my left shoulder.
He was aiming for my heart, but I lowered myself to try and block, and he hit my shoulder instead. It went straight through my armor, through my skin, muscle and out the other end. I opened my mouth to scream, but nothing came out.
I could no longer feel anything pass where the blade had sliced. I remember seeing Tillion draw his own sword, passing it right through the man's mid section. It was amazing actually, how it seemed as if the man was made of feathers for the sword swept effortlessly through him..
The top half of his body fell to the ground while the other, his legs, remained standing until Tillion kicked them out of the way and pulled the sword out of my body. This made me scream.
"No.." My bottom lip started quivering and I could no longer consciously bear the pain. My vision faded and the next thing I saw, was black.
AN- I just realized that Mattox wasn't in this chapter and I'm too lazy to go back in their and put him in it. =P!! Oh well, sorry for the lack of updates. Couldn't get over damn writers block. It was a long one too. Anway...I'm back and I'm summing up the story..Yes, It's drawing to an end. *cries* I like it too. Expect about only 3 more chapters. :( I know...tsk tsk..BYE! REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!