One Month Later
Jessica sat on her horse, men marching in organized columns behind her. Two similar groups marched on either side of her, distanced appropriately. Large mountains were looming ahead of them. Everyday they got closer to the menacing giants. The hot sun did not affect the snow covered mountains in the very least. She had supplies waiting for them at the foot of the mountain they would climb. They would reach the mountain by nightfall.
When they did reach the small camp waiting for them she ate with other leaders, allowing her men to rest. Hours of arguing and planning later found Jessica with quite a few new men. After reaching camp she informed them of what would happen. "For the next 6 weeks we will train. We will starve, dehydrate, and train. We will march, run, and scale cliffs. We will get used to the heavier armor that will protect us from the elements as well. You will be in the best condition you can be. Archers will never miss, swordsmen will never falter. No one will make mistakes. After 6 weeks we will begin the climb. After a week of traveling we will have a full day to rest and train in the new conditions. The mountain is different. It is freezing, much worse than the nights get. You will learn to survive this and more. In 2 months we will be through all of this and at their fortress. We will attack and kill everyone. Then we will get home."
The men cheered as she walked away from them, determination in her eyes.