Whoa, has it been that long since I worked on this? Sorry! Glares at runaway plot bunnies You guys haven't been much help lately!
Chapter 25Slave Revolt
After Jaisia finished explaining the plan everyone was silent for a long time.
"You expect us to take on a ship of slavers with no weapons? Are you insane, Centaur?" one man demanded, "or perhaps you made some sort of plot to flee while we fought and died."
Jaisia's eyes narrowed at the hinted idea of cowardice and her nostrils flared in rage.
Legolas quickly stepped in before his sister decided to kick the fool across the hold. "If you do not wish to fight for your freedom then we can lock you back into the shackles. That goes for any of you, but I would not give you good odds of getting hold of the key again. Jaisia and I will regain our freedom or die in the attempt," he said. "If any of you have a better idea speak now." No one spoke and Legolas nodded in satisfaction.
"I can help get some weapons," Rynn said uncertainly.
Jaisia looked at the bow in sudden hope. "How and where?" she asked.
Rynn held up a small key. "This goes to the armory. They keep weapons there in case the ship is attacked. The captain will not allow the crew to carry weapons on them," he said.
"Rynn! You are wonderful!" Jaisia said and hugged the boy enthusiastically. "Show us to the armory and we will take care of every last one of those pigs!" she swore.
Rynn blushed in both embarrassment and pleasure. He was not use to such things. "Follow me," he said.
"But if the armory is on deck we will be spotted and attacked before we can get to it," the same man said. "We risk our freedom on the word of a child."
Legolas was starting to wish he could kick the fool across the hold now. He took a deep breath, deciding on a vigorous tongue lashing instead, but he was interrupted.
"It is not on deck. It is right down here," Rynn said. He led the way to the far end of the hold and pointed to a door. "That is where weapons are kept." He unlocked the door and opened it. There were weapons of all types lining the walls, enough for everyone.
One at a time everyone chose a weapon that suited them. Legolas was pleased to find a bow and quiver, plus a pair of suitable knives. Soon everyone was armed and ready to go.
Legolas turned to Rynn. "Alright, now I need to know how many sentries there are and where they are located," he said.
Rynn nodded. "That is easy. One in the crow's nest, one in the stern and one in the bow," he said.
"do you think you can take them out?" Jaisia asked.
"I do not know, but I will try," Legolas said. "We are as ready as we will ever be. Let us go."
Moving as quietly as possible the group moved up from the dock. Legolas and Jaisia took the lead. When they were at the top of the stairs they stopped. "I can move silently and have a better chance of taking out all three sentries without being seen, so I will go up alone," he said.
The man who kept arguing started to say something, but subsided when Jaisia glared fiercely at him. She looked back at Legolas. "Go then, but be careful little brother," she said.
"Do not worry, I will be. I will signal when all is clear," Legolas said and slipped up onto the deck as silently as a shadow.
Jaisia watched until Legolas was out of sight then all she could do was wait and hope that everything worked put like they had hoped.
Once again sorry for the long wait. I guess I was a bit discouraged. R/R please! Sorry it's a bit short!