~disclaimer: It's very simple this is my first AOS fanfic and because it is a fanfic it is very clear that none of the AOS characters are mine and I did not help created them because if I had I would have made sure they continued to make AOS episodes so please read and review and enjoy!! Thank you Hey here comes something else, whether you like it or not, well that's up to you to decide so do let me kno wont you chow~

Bryn sat in the long boat as the guys steered them to shore, despite her warnings the captain had insisted on the crew going ashore, or at least the five of them, Doubar, Firouz, Rongar, her and himself. The sun was close to setting maybe half an hour to an hour until it would. Bryn closed her eyes and listened to the waves lapping at the side of the boat, the ors splashing and the wind blowing swiftly , she pulled her cloak tighter around herself trying to keep in the warmth knowing that this would be one of the last moments for a while that she would be able to relax.

Bryn felt a jolt as the boat hit the sand bottom; she opened her eyes and like the others jumped out of the boat into the shallow water. The guys pulled the boat farther up the shore while Bryn walked up scanning the scene in front of them.

"So, Bryn where is Maeve?" asked Sinbad as he came up beside her looking at the forest that was in front of them.

"There" she said pointing to the far southeast where a large volcano stood, looming in the distance. Bryn started walking into the forest. "It's the quickest way and we don't want to be here for too long," she said as she entered. The others followed her into the dark gloom. The forest was dark and gloomy, large trees hovering over the crew, their roots sticking out of the ground. It smelt of age and damp wood.

The group walked through the forest for what seemed like hours in silence, occasionally someone would say a little bit but never really started much of a conversation because whenever they tried Bryn would shush them. As they continued farther into the forest, it continued to get darker and darker.

"I know I've said this before but this place really gives me the creeps," said Doubar once again. 

"Yeah you and me both Doubar, I knew we should have waited until morning" said Bryn as she paused to lean on her staff waiting for the others to catch up to her.

"What do you mean Bryn its fine out here, a little creep but …" said Firouz before being cut off by a large CRACK.

"What was that?" cried Sinbad as the four men all pulled out their sword at the same time. Rongar made a few hand motions pointing to the left, where the sound came from. Bryn moved closer to the point of origin that the noise had come from stopped at turned around to face the guys who had their back turned to a green figure flying at them, long green claw like finger nails outstretched.

"WATCH OUT!" cried Bryn, the guys turned and the creature hung in mid air. "Get out of the way" she said. All four of them ran out of the way and over to where Bryn stood, one arm out stretched.

"Bryn are you doing that?" asked Sinbad.

"Yes, I'm slowing down time, Rongar" she said, a slight sheen of sweat breaking out on her forehead. "Give me one of your daggers". She held out her other hand and Rongar placed one of his small throwing daggers into it. She concentrated on the dagger and it began to glow a soft golden colour surrounded it. "Here Rongar, aim to kill!" Rongar took the dagger and flung it at the green creature hitting it in the chest. The creature seemed to die in slow motion as it disappeared into dust. As the creature died, Bryn jerked backwards and would have fallen if it weren't for Doubar and Sinbad who both grabbed one of her arms and stopped her from landing hard on the rocky ground.

"Bryn, are you alright?" asked Sinbad

"Yeah" she said panting a little bit, "using the magic took more out of me than I thought it would."

"Sinbad it's getting later perhaps we should stop here for the night," suggested Doubar.

"Good idea" Sinbad agreed lowering Bryn to sit on the ground, "Rongar, Firouz get a fire started, Doubar see if you can find anything around here to eat".  Once he had dispatched the others into their jobs, he turned back to Bryn. "Are you sure that you're okay?" he asked the worry clearly etched on his face.

"Yeah fine Sinbad, don't worry about me" she spoke aloud adding in her mind I know that you have other things on your mind that are a little more important to you, like your precious little sorceress Maeve.

"Okay if you say so but Bryn don't wear yourself to thin, if you get tired just let us know we don't want to risk losing you", internally he added I don't want to risk losing you.

"Yeah I'm fine"

"Okay only if you're sure" he replied before rising to help the others make camp.

Doubar had returned and little while later with a few rabbits in his hand that he had either found or killed himself, despite what most people would think when they saw Doubar he was really the best hunter on the ship, only Rongar coming close to his skill, but cooking now that was his best skill, he could make a fine meal out of nothing. They sat around the fire after eating no-one asking about the green monster, no one saying anything until finally Firouz had to break the silence, "Hey do you guys remember how mad Maeve used to get when someone would caller a witch?"

"Yeah, I remember," said Sinbad chuckling, "could never figure that out, I mean she is a witch, she has magic"

"No, she isn't a witch," said Bryn softly staring into the flickering light of the flames

"How so, I mean she has magic doesn't that mean… doesn't that mean that she is a witch" asked Firouz, who had seemed to go completely back to his normal self now that they were on the island.

"No, a witch is someone who has magic internally, someone like me who when needed can call on that magic, its someone who has magic running through their veins like blood runs the veins of everyone. No Maeve was not a witch, she was a sorceress, someone without magic running through them but still can call on magic, they need to be trained to tap into the around them, the world is full of magic and anyone can tap into, only most don't. Sorceresses and sorcerers know how to and can do that. They also do not like to be called witches or warlocks; they take it as some kind of insult"

"Why?" questioned Sinbad

"I don't know, maybe because witches and warlocks aren't exactly looked highly on, most people think us evil, I really don't know you should asked her when she gets back, maybe then we'll know" she said and then once again silence ruled the fire.

"I think its time for all of us to gets some sleep, I'll take first watch, then Doubar, Rongar, Firouz and Bryn can take the last shift," said Sinbad, he got a few "okay" and a silent nod from Bryn as they all settled down for the night

"Watch out Sinbad, that green guy, he… well he wasn't alone, there's more of them out there" he heard Bryn say before she settled down, "Goodnight Sinbad".

"Good night Bryn" he whispered back.

~~~There we go another chapter, sorry, it took so long and that the chapter is so short, its just things have been really really crazy and every time I sat down at the computer, I only like got 5 lines written before I had to go so sorry about the wait. In addition, I thought that this would be a good place to leave you hehehehe. Thank you to everyone who reviewed and to those who didn't SHAME. LOL just kidding but please do leave a review the more encouragement to get writing the fast I will write so please R&R Luv all of ya

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