Chapter 5 the rescue Pt 3
The rider came galloping into camp and the entire group began to mount for the attack.
"I have sent word for your sisters to be taken to my home for the time being, that way they will have full protection." Lord Andrew told Prudence as she adjusted the dirt over her face and hands.
"My Lord you do not have to do such things, we shall be fine."
"Nay highness, with your parent's gone and your uncle you're more at risk than ever before. Think, Sedric may think that he can just pick them off..."
"Nay, he shall not harm my family, none shall ever again!" She said in a dark voice that, had he been a lesser man would have sent him running. However Lord Andrew was a seasoned warrior and one not believing in all seen and unseen. After all he'd watched her with Winterford, how could he not believe? Besides if he intended to have her as his bride he'd have to adjust. He just wondered if she'd accept him on those terms.
Lord Andrew knew it was calculated would a queen born and bread take him by any other means? He only knew he could not let this glorious creature out of his life, not when he'd only found her. Nay he'd keep her, safe and with him.
"Nay he'll not." Prudence glanced at him, hearing the steely determination in his masculine voice. She had a sudden flash of him in a silver doublet and hose, wearing her father's crown and she frowned slightly. She did not even know the man how could he be her destiny?
Nay that could not be the truth; he was just supposed to aide her on this of all dark nights.
"The men are ready." Leonardo called approaching them and Prudence nodded.
"Very well, I shall lead the first wave. You and the king bring the second." Prudence announced.
"Highness..." Leonardo began but she cut him off.
"This is my fight more than any other's and I will not allow others to fight it. Not while I stand by in safety and watch."
"Nay highness that was what I was saying. I only ink that you should be in the second wave."
"You heard the princess." Lord Andrew said and Prudence didn't have to look at him to see that he was facing Leonardo as if facing him down.
Why? Was he seeing it from her angle or...
"Alright, however you'll have to be careful. We can not be too sure that there shall not be a troop of men still guarding."
"True but it is a chance I shall take." Prudence said and lifted her chin slightly.
"Aye highness." Leonardo said and turned to go.
"Why did you stand with me my Lord?" She asked not even looking at him.
"You are a queen now, besides you have something they do not know of. It is best to keep it that way I believe." He explained
"I know not of what you speak." She said cockily and he knew he had to show her, that it did not make any difference to him. He would take her witch or not.
"I would say the tricks you did with Winterford." "Oh, I...""Rest assured I shall not carry tale, it is your business and None else's." He said quickly.
"Oh..." She truly had no clue what to say to him and they really didn't have that much time for conversation as she headed towards where some of the enemy's
horses still awaited.
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Prince Leonardo watched her and wondered of her sister. He'd met Kelsey once at a winter festival at the palace. He wondered how she was fairing; she'd also
been through a great deal this night. Hopefully it would not scar her too badly. She'd always seamed the sensible one.
Now, as he had a moment to himself the prince had an idea of what to do about this whole thing. Moving behind a tree the prince said something and was instantly gone. He reappeared on the path to Lord Andrew's keep. He saw the well guarded party advancing party and scanned it's riders for the 2 children. They were not using a carriage with it would draw more attention so instead they were all riding.
The prince spotted Paige first. Her form the smallest, and cloaked. She was riding with one of Lord Andrew's most trusted men. He was glad to see she
was unharmed although asleep. When he located Piper he saw it was not so. She was sitting erect in the saddle so not one bit of her touched the solder riding with her. And her hood was pushed back to reveal her pretty face. AYE, she was much better off than he'd feared. Her eyes were clear, face dry, although a little pale. Aye, she would Come through this well. That was a relief. She'd had so much trouble growing up in the palace. Although she was pretty, many did not see that. They only saw her gawkishness.
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"Highness?" One of the soldiers asked and she gestured to the horses.
"We now have extra mounts."
"The king thought it only fitting for you to ride Lord Samuel's stallion."
"Oh." She almost felt as if she'd just been kicked in the belly. She'd all but blocked out the image of her uncle's head being severed. Now though it had nausea churning in her belly. He was dead, he was dead and she was to ride his horse. Sure it was morbid to ride any dead man's horse but a necessity she was not exactly accustomed too. That least with Winterford's men's horse's their had been a reason for their demise. Her uncle on the other hand had been cut down out of malice and betrayal...
"Highness?" The voice was not exactly soft but it had her looking and coming back to herself.
"Aye, I'll take the mount." She told them.
"Very well." Lord Andrew led her from her former path and towards the spot where her uncle's stallion awaited her.
"You are alright?" Been asked as they approached.
"Aye, are we ready then?"
"Aye, we were just waiting on you."
"Well then." Prudence stiffened her spine and lifted her head to a more regal tilt. "Let us go." She then paused. "My lord what hath been done with my uncle's remains?"
"I had him removed back to his keep for the time being."
"Very good." With that she allowed Lord Andrew to help her into h
The mounts were prepared and all were ready, all but Leonardo. Prudence frowned. Where had the prince gotten off to? But then he was joining
them and mounting his steed.
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As she'd hoped Sedric had removed his men to guard the palace. It was why she was leading them through the dungeon pass.
None spoke as they went. There were not but 4 guards which Lord Andrew and his men quickly dispatched. Then they were releasing the men in the dungeon, the king's men, who joined them.
"Alright. I'll find my sister you go and find Sedric." The princess said and been objected.
"Nay highness I am going with you. You may need help."
"Nay, I shall." Lord Andrew said and his tone brooked no argument. The king didn't bother knowing time and surprise were their Allies. As they came up
into the passage just passed the entrance to the kitchen they found a patrol of Sedric's soldiers coming their way.
Knowing that there was no help for it the king nodded to his own men. . Prudence found herself thrust behind Lord Andrew and she knew it was for her own safety and that she could fight in hand to hand combat if it came down to that. She also knew that she was no match for a seasoned soldier toting a broad soldier. She watched as men fought, their swords clanked, metal hitting so hard that sparks flew. It was a good thing that they'd brought so many men for otherwise they'd have been outmatched. The princess had a bad feeling that Lord Sedric had used some form of black magic to enhance the fighting abilities of his troops. If that was so they were truly going to need every bit of their might and despite the danger to being exposed her magic. She knew none were watching her and so for the sake of speed Prudence raised a hand to the sky and began the fire chant.
"Fire of shadow, fire of light hear my voice on this night." She glanced around quickly to be sure none were watching now and then went on. "Dark forces are rising in this place." With that there was a loud roaring and suddenly the course of the battle changed. The men she'd come with demolished the
enemies with a minimum of strikes and blows.
"That was odd." Said one of the men but she didn't listen just headed for the entrance to the tower stairs. They had to find Phoebe. She had to find
her and kill Sedric.
TBC
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