Warlord 19
Justin and Richard were walking in silence in their respective directions. Their steeds that treaded quietly across the wet forest ground made little noise to the sound of the birds. The sky was becoming cloudy and dark but their journey was not close to being completed. Richard had a steady mind on Maria, while Justin kept his thoughts on Danielle and how sorry he was.
"A, Justin," Said Richard calmly and nervous, "how'd you know when you was in love with Ms. Danielle"
Justin turned to Richard just contemplating what he had said, "I don't actually remember when I began to love Danielle, I just knew."
"Whats you mean you'se just knew."
"Well, I knew because, she became my world, my hope, my life." Said Justin, just know realizing how much he cared for her.
"I don't know if Ms. Maria does all that for me." Replied Richard.
"If you really love her, you will be able to tell in time." Stated Justin.
Justin and Richard just basked in their new thoughts and hopes. Justin still wondered if Danielle would forgive him. They encountered a couple of small twigs and a few creatures before the forest cleared to a field.
Jamiele reframed from talking since he just met Danielle and Maria. Maria and Danielle had an uneasy relationship. Danielle thought that Maria tried to steal Justin from him a while ago, so they kept silent. They heard noises coming from Twanria's direction but didn't follow until time to return. Their journey was short lived because they came to a deep crevice in the ground. They were going to turn around but from with in the hole they heard a voice. It was faint and barely able to distinguish. They rode their horses as closely to the hole as possible.
Jamiele dismounted his horse and crawled along the edge of the hole. He couldn't see the end of it but he could definitely hear someone. Before Jamiele could distinguish the voice Danielle screamed at the on come of an army in the distance. From her sight she could see forty men walking through the trees. Jamiele was still staring at the men when the voice became louder. Danielle motioned for Jamiele to mount his hoarse. Maria was getting ancy at the on coming of the men. Jamiele wanted to help who was ever in the deep crevice. Before Jamiele could think of what to do they were run off by the on slot of arrows coming from deep with in the forest. Maria's horse was hit and she fell to the ground screaming. Jamiele grabbed Maria's arm and pulled her onto his horse. They rode away from the arrows, back towards the direction of Twanria and Erin.
"I didn't know the army was already that close." Stated Danielle who was riding faster then she ever had before, "If we get hit by those arrows, whoever is left should go warn Twanria."
"Agreed" Called Maria, who was holding on steadily to Jamiele, "But if they catch us all then were done for."
"Lets think of positive things Maria," Stated Jamiele, "Let us all get away safely."
They laughed in terrified delusion. At this very moment Maria came to terms with her feelings for Richard as she was riding scared. Danielle was ahead of Jamiele when an arrow came flying down from the air and struck her in the arm. Danielle screamed, a scream that would be heard all over the forest. She tried her hardest to hold on the reigns but her arm was bleeding all over her blouse. She slowed but Jamiele grabbed the reigns of the horse while Maria and Danielle switched places. Danielle used her good arm to tare a piece of her blouse off. The arrow had gone through so Danielle knew what she must do. She cracked off the back end of the arrow, which was led with a grumbled scream. She then after, closing her eyes, pushed the arrow through. A scream, for which the likes of Jamiele's ears had never heard, rang through his head with such intensity that he looked back to see if she were still alive. Her arm was bleeding more then ever but as the tears flowed down her face, Danielle tore a piece of her blouse and rapped her arm.
Maria watched as Danielle fainted from the pain. Jamiele reached and grabbed her good arm and held it to keep her balanced. Maria shed a single tear since she knew the pain of many. Since Danielle was a doctor she knew all to well what to do for her wound. Maria thought Danielle must have helped many soldiers like that before. Before Maria's thoughts had time to adjust themselves a few more arrows flew through the air. Both of their horses were hit and they were all flown to the ground. Maria landed on her head and was knocked unconscious by the blow. Her horse soon fell upon her legs keeping her from moving if she were able.
Jamiele set Danielle behind a tree. He tried to push the horse from Maria. He couldn't get the dark haired horse to move. He grabbed Maria and tried to move her but he didn't want to break her legs. Since she was unconscious, he knew she wouldn't feel the pain. Sweat began to roll his face as the arrows flew faster and swifter. One arrow skimmed his face leaving a light scar. Another tore his shirt but none embedded themselves. Jamiele was lost but before He was hit with an arrow, it was knocked away with the power of a flying disk. It was to fast to see but when Jamiele turned around he saw Justin and Richard standing next to him. Justin reached out his arm as the Square Chakrum returned to his hand.
Justin ran to Danielle as Richard and Jamiele lifted the horse from Maria. Maria was still lifeless when Richard picked her up from the ground. Justin looked at Danielle with eyes of fear and pain. He didn't know what to do. He turned to Richard and Jamiele for direction. Justin soon put Danielle over his shoulder and the three of them ran for Twanria and Erin. The arrows were so close and came falling from the sky like rain. They couldn't run any further.
"How come they're coming this way?" Asked Justin, "The castle is to the north of where they're marching."
"They're not going for the castle." Stated Jamiele, "They're going for all of the outer villages first. The direction they're headed for now is my home village.'
"We need to tell Twanria and the others." Said Justin, "But first we need to get out of the line of all these arrows, you think they would run out sometime."
"Yes, you would think that." Said Jamiele sarcastically; "They're an army they probably have arrows for days."
"Don't get cocky." Said Justin feeling quite frustrated, "What do you suggest we do then?"
"I have an idea." Said Jamiele as he ran off towards the north of their direction.
Richard and Justin stayed put until they heard a noise. A couple of men were shouting. When Justin turned around he saw Jamiele holding the Star Chakrum. He through the chakrum and one by one the bows were shattered into pieces to lay upon the forest ground. His chakrum flew with such swiftness that when it reached the end of the line of bows it ricocheted off a nearby tree and began flying through the forest. Justin never saw a chakrum fly with such force before. He took his opportunity and ran for Twanria and Erin. Without the horses the journey wasn't going to take as long as it did before.
"Justin do you think we'se gonna make it." Asked Richard, "I don't wants Ms. Maria to get hurt."
"We're going to make it Richard, don't worry." Said Justin trying to sound truthful, "I'm just hoping Jamiele will be okay."
As soon as Justin finished his statement, he heard Jamiele yell from the back of the forest. Justin stopped but since Danielle was still out he couldn't go back to help. He was torn between the guy who saved him and the girl he loved. He pressed forward but Richard looked lost and confused. They ran in the direction of the meeting point but before they reached it they ran into Lady Kathryn.
"Katie you have to help Jamiele," Said Justin feeling truly tired and short of breath, "I know you won't let him die."
"How did you find me and what happened to Jamiele?" Asked Katie.
"No time for that!" Shouted Justin with anger in his voice, "Go help Jamiele he's just down there fighting off that entire army."
Katie ran off in the direction of Jamiele's battle. She ran and saw many men upon the ground. She saw Jamiele and he was lying on the ground as lifeless as a stone. A couple of men were standing over him. All at one moment the rage that Katie had been suppressing burst out. She used her energy balls with the utmost force. Her eyes began to glow a white neon shade of vibrancy as her hands began to form orbs around themselves she through her orbs towards the surrounding men and at once their bodies flew back into nearby trees knocking them unconscious. She soon turned her wrath upon the entire army. Men were flying all around from Katie's full frontal attacks. Many screamed, while some ran in terror. She walked over to Jamiele holding her hand up keeping the men from attacking them. Jamiele was bleeding badly from the face with a few bruises on his arms. From his torn shirt, he had a cut across his chest, and a few small slits on his legs. Katie's rage grew, but before she could make a shot, an arrow flew through the air landing in her stomach. The pain seemed to fly through all at once. Her ribs were still bruised from her previous battles.
Twanria and Erin met up with Richard and Justin. Justin was scared of all the pain that seemed to fill his heart. He didn't know what exactly happened to Danielle but he knew it wasn't good. Justin explained what had happened.
"The only reason we were heading back was because Twanria heard noises." Said Erin looking at Danielle and Maria.
"Who could've done all of this?" Said Twanria.
"That army that attacked us could only consist of around forty men." Stated Justin, "An army consisting of forty men is not the entire army, that was just the front lines to test the stability of our army."
"Well then where is the entire army?" Asked Twanria.
Justin hesitated but knew he had to say, "Probably attacking other villages, and soon the castle."
Twanria stared mindlessly at Justin but she knew what she had to do, "We must return to the castle at once then and prepare for battle."
"What about Jamiele and Katie?" Asked Justin, "We can't just leave them, after all Jamiele saved Danielle's life. And Janelle is trying to prosper from the war and you know she will be the one to make this worst then it needs to be."
"They need a leader, I have to return but I agree with you." Stated Twanria, "Erin and I will return to the castle and prepare for battle and we'll take Maria and Danielle with us."
Danielle began to stir seemingly to hear the entire conversation, "I'm staying here with Justin."
"Danielle maybe you should go with them?" Asked Justin, "You're still badly hurt."
"Justin my arm will heal in time." Said Danielle, "I want to stay with you, so please don't leave me."
Justin couldn't fight with her so he put her down on the ground. Her eyes were still quite hazy but she didn't want to leave him. Richard put Maria on the back of Erin's hoarse and they were of with in minutes. Danielle was slowly coming to reality but her flushed face showed she wouldn't be able to move to soon.
Julian and Miano were preparing the troops for battle when Danielle came upon the castle. The troops in all their glory were dressed in the finest metal of protection. Miano was following Julian around as if to be some stray dog of some sorts. Erin looked over the troops her self and decided to take command.
"All you here." Erin began with, "You might not survive this battle. You have to be dedicated to your kingdom. At one point as most of you know lord William was a great and powerful ruler before he became bitter and cruel. This is going to be fierce. We know that Queen Liana's Queendom has been overthrown by this powerful army and we will not let it happened to our land. We will win. We will fight. We will survive. We will be victorious. Are you with me?"
At first the crowd was silent but from the front of the army cheers ranged through out the land. Erin, Julian, Miano and Twanria went into the war room to plan a strategy.
"Now I bet they are going to try to over take the land by splitting up as they did back there." Stated Erin, "What we have to do here is take the army out one by one."
"How can we do that if we don't know where the armies are?" Asked Twanria.
"Well we are going to have to have someone go out and scout where they are." Said Erin, "I volunteer Julian and Miano, since they work so well together."
"I agree Erin." Said Twanria, "I think that they should go and we can just prepare the troops just in case they attack here while they are gone."
Julian and Miano looked at each other wondering how all this happened, "We've let you down before, are you sure." Said Julian.
"Well here is your chance to make it up." Said Twanria with a smirk on her face, "If you mess up this time you go to the front line."
Julian and Miano left at once and didn't say one more word to Twanria or Erin. They looked nervous as they left the room.
"Are you sure they can handle this Twanria?" Asked Erin.
"It was your idea Erin." Replied Twanria.
"They will be fine I know they will, Twanria don't worry If they don't come back alive we know they died bravely"
"Erin that is horrible." Said Twanria with a smirk on her face, "Oh it does feel good to laugh doesn't it. So much has happened."
Justin and Richard were helping Danielle walk back through the forest. They met up with a bunch of lifeless bodies but no army. They were relieved to find that Jamiele and Katie's bodies were missing from the wreck and carnage. Danielle began to walk on her own and she picked up something peculiar. When she turned around she showed Richard and Justin Jamiele's chakrum that was covered in blood. Danielle held the chakrum feeling the pain from the chakrum. Danielle suddenly froze and began breathing deeper. Images began to flood through her mind. The chakrum was showing her what had happened. She saw the images as if she was the chakrum.
The Star Chakrum showed Jamiele and Katie beaten on the ground. Two men came and picked them up. They were dragged south of the area and were thrown in the back of a dark carriage for which one horse was hooked. Danielle told what she saw to the others and they knew immediately what they must do. D
"Were going to go after them are we not?" Asked Danielle.
"We have to but this is strictly a rescue mission, we won't get caught." Said Justin.
"They's is prisoners of War Justin, how are we'se gonna get thems back?" Asked Richard.
"I don't know." Said Justin, "But whatever we do we got to do it fast. The ground is shaking. That means more troops are approaching."