Hi guys just a quick message please for THE KILL by Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds to Mars for an MTV2 award.

I tried writing the link but it didn't come out grrr so let me know if you are interested and i'll send it to you.

PL

Chapter 6

I had a nightmare, I dreamed that Alexander had died and plagued me for the rest of my life accusing me of not being there.

No matter how many times I tried to explain myself his hurtful words made me wake up in a cold sweat.

I lay in my bed trying to calm my hammering heart, when it fell back into its normal beat I threw back the covers and swung my legs over the side.

I went over to where my clothes where stored and pulled out my warmest travelling clothes and quickly changed into them.

I wrote a quick note from my parents and left it on the bed then I picked up my boots and sneaked down stairs.

I went down to the servant's entrance where I found the cook sound asleep beside the fire.

I knew that she kept the keys tied to a rope around her waist. I could hear her snoring softly as I pulled out the small knife I had at my waist and began cut into the rope.

I caught the keys before they fell to the floor and went open unlock the door.

Outside it was raining heavily I put on my boots and pulled up the hood on my riding cloak.

I ran over to the stable when my Chestnut horse Thunder Child was waiting.

When I entered the stable Thunder Child neighed softly and nodded his head.

"Shh," I said patting his neck "We're going for a ride."

In agreement Thunder Child nudged my shoulder as I put his saddlecloth and walked him out.

I didn't mount till we had reached the edges of the grounds.

I rode day and night not stopping for anything; I rode through storm of snow and rain I rode night and day.

After so many days riding I was tired, stiff and yet so close to Pella.

It was getting dark and I had to pass through a forest, with out a second thought I continued.

By the time I reached half way it was so dark that I didn't see the trap wire.

The ground disappeared beneath us and we landed in a pit.

Thunder Child managed to scramble up and out, I heard him running off into the distance.

I tried to climb out using the twigs and roots but they kept snapping causing me to tumble back into the pit.

I don't know how long I was down there, stood freezing with cold but suddenly I heard the sound of horses.

"Looks like we got something." said a man's voice

A scruffy haired head looked over the edge of the pit "It's a person." he said

He was joined by two other heads looked down at me followed by a rope which I took hold of and began to climb.

When I reached the top hands reached under my arms and pulled me up the reach of the way.

I lay there panting and something was thrust into my hand and pushed up to lips, warm liquid ran down my throat.

Three men stood beside me each one looking very scruffy looking and very smelly.

"Now, what brings you this far out boy?" Asked the man who had given me the drink

"I'm trying to get to Pella." I replied

The three men looked at each other, the man behind me moved in closer almost touching, I could smell his unwashed body.

"What a coincidence so are we," he said "You could come with us."

I didn't like the way the three where looking at me.

"N-n-no thanks you." I said as I tried to push passed to look for Thunder Child

But two of the men blocked my exit

"Where's you horse?" asked the second man

"I-I-it ran away." I admitted

"Ah well that is a pity." said the first man "It will long gone by now."

"So you have to come with us." said the man that was stood behind me

He shoved me forward so that I was in between the others and then took up his position behind me so I had no choice but to go with them.

Back at their camp I was sat in front of the fire and once again the hot broth put in my hand which I hungrily dug into.

It was then that I noticed all three were watching me again.

"So what matter of importance makes you go riding through a dangerous forest at this time of the night?" asked the first man

"My friend Alexander is sick and I have to get to him." I told them

And once again all three looked at each other but this time something passed between them.

"So you're are a friend of the young prince?" asked the man that had been stood behind me

I stared open mouthed at the three each one had a look of malice about them.

"How did you know?" I asked

"Even us outlaws know of the prince's illness." said the second man

"We have ears where we shouldn't have ears." continued the third man

"Say he's close to death." the other one chipped in

"I don't believe you?"

The outlaw gave a causal shrug "It's true and what a price we would fetch when we ransom you."

Then suddenly the two of them jumped and pinned me down as the other tied me by the wrists and ankles

I could help but feel the tears of anger and frustration.

What happens if the outlaw's words were true, I began to think thoughts that I knew I shouldn't but I couldn't help.

"What a fine price." the first outlaw repeated

He took hold of my arm and pulled me up and took me over to the nearest tree and pushed me down and tied me to it before turning his back to me and joining his companions.

It was late and everyone in the camp was asleep except me. I couldn't get the outlaws words out of my head.

I pulled against the bindings but they held fast.

No I won't be held back, not that I was so close to Alexander.

I reached down to the dagger at my waist again but it was gone, it must have fallen out when I was trying to climb out of the pit.

Luckily I remembered to stick an extra little one down my boot.

I lent forward but I fell short so I tried again and almost got it so I gave one finally reach and reached the top of my boot.

I managed to dig inside my boot for the top of my dagger and pulled it out and began to cut into the rope at my ankles.

I had just finished cutting the rope that bound me to the tree when suddenly one of the outlaws stirred and rolled over and straight at me.

It took a second for him to register that my ropes were cut, he ran towards me kicking the others awake as he went passed but I rolled out of the way and straight into Outlaw number two.

He made a grab for me but I ducked and ran into the forest.

As it was dark I kept tripping over things and I could hear the snapping of twigs as they come after me.

Suddenly Outlaw number three came crashing through the trees.

He carried a nasty looking axe and he grinned madly

"Over here, I found him." he shouted

He moved towards me and like his companion tried to make a grab for me but I ducked and ran, straight down a step hill and I went tumbling, the was a burst of pain coming from my head and the world went dark.