Isaw something I thought was funnyon a bumper sticker. The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Could Be An Oncoming Dragon.
Chapter 19--Planning an Escape
Jaisia woke from a light doze with a start. She sighed in annoyance and looked around. She saw nothing that would have woken up. She looked down at the still dozing Legolas. Suddenly there was a thud like the ship had hit something then there were faint shouts and the clanging of weapons. Jaisia listened to the sounds with growing hope. If the slavers lost then they might be freed. Eventually the sounds faded away. Footsteps came towards the hold and when they entered the hope was brutally shattered.
Twenty men were herded into the hold by a group of a slavers and locked into empty shackles then the slavers left.
How are we ever going to get out of this mess? Jaisia thought. Suddenly she froze mentally and physically as a memory came to mind. The first time they had went on an adventure a sneaky Lord had imprisoned them. Legolas had freed them by picking the cell lock with a piece of wire. If he could pick a cell lock then surely he could pick the locks on the shackles! Excited, she shook Legolas eagerly. "Little brother, wake up," she said.
Legolas muttered something and blinked as he came out of reverie. "What is it?" he asked.
Jaisia leaned close, so she could whisper in his ear. "I have an idea about how we can escape. Can you pick the lock on these shackles like you did on that cell door?" she asked.
Legolas sat up slowly and examined the shackle on his left wrist. After awhile he nodded. "I think so, but I need a piece of wire," hr said softly.
"I will find some, do not worry about that," Jaisia said.
Legolas sighed and moved to the side then looked around. "How long have we been here?" he asked.
"I do not know. I have lost count. They have not let us out of this hold since we were captured," Jaisia said.
Legolas sighed wearily. "I was afraid of that," he muttered.
"Maybe we can force them too somehow," Jaisia said thoughtfully.
"I doubt it, but it is worth a try," Legolas said.
"I think perhaps we should tell others about needing wire then they can watch for an opportunity to get some too," Jaisia said.
"No, do not, one might try to buy his freedom by telling one of our captors what we plan," Legolas murmured.
Jaisia nodded. They would not reveal their plan, instead they would watch and wait.
Finally four slavers entered the hold and began to pass out food and water which meant it was evening. After each prisoner had received their meager portion of food and water they left again, closing the hold doors.
Legolas looked at the bowl of unappetizing mush and his nose wrinkled. "Dare I ask what this is or perhaps more appropriately was?" he muttered.
Jaisia poked at the mush then made a face. "I have a feeling we do not want to know, but we have to eat something or we will weaken," she said. Taking a deep breath and holding it, she scooped some of the mush into her mouth and swallowed. She had to use her fingers since they were not given silverware. "Blah, this is awful," she groaned.
"Like you said, we have to eat," Legolas sighed and turned his attention to his own food.
"I would almost swear they are trying to poison us if I did not know they want us alive," Jaisia complained.
Legolas had to laugh at that.
2nd quote--Do not anger a dragon for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup…..R/R please!