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Author's Note: I am Handicapped with Aspergers, Dyslexia, OCD, ADHD and a whole lot more so please bare that in mind if my spelling is off. I use spell checker. I also have a slight mental disability so please excuse any mistakes. I do the best I can with writing these stories and trying to post chapters. Also I am a very sick person so their will be periods where I don't update. But ALL my stories will be updated eventually.


Also when I come up with a story idea I can't stop myself from writing it down and posting it. I literally can't sleep to I have written it down. So that is why there are so many stories


Happy 87th Birthday to my Nan in Heaven. I love you Nan so much and remembering you vividly on this day. I hope you are celebrating with all your loved ones up there. And know we are with you celebrating in Heaven in spirit. As you are with us. I miss you Nan and the story is dedicated to you.


One another note my stories and others might not be updated in a bit. My family is going through MANY Medical problems. And one of my family might just have a brain tumour. It has put us ALL on edge and deeply concerned since she is only 27 and my sister. I am focusing more on trying to keep her distracted while waiting results then stories.

My Dad is waiting on a few surgeries and his job is not secure. And he is struggling to get paid.

My Mum is not coping with pain and can't find something that will help. It doesn't help she has just be declared legally blind. She is already in a wheelchair and now this has made her depression worse.

I need to be with them now more then ever so updates for stories will be tricky.

I am truly sorry for that. But i'll try. But to me family always come first. No matter how much we get on each others nerves trying to but any waiting test results out of our minds.

Thank you all for you patience and support and know none of my stories have been abandoned.


Introduction

A Series of Rangers Apprentice and Royal Ranger One-Shots. Warnings before each chapter of necessary. Romance/Family/Angst/Family/Hurt/Comfort/Adventure/Friendship…


Warning: Addiction


Chapter 1: What if…


"Will I am going out to check on the traps. I will be back in a few hours", Evanlyn says to the barely functioning Rangers Apprentice.

"Will I be going with you?" Will asks.

"Your too weak. You can barely stand. Stay here. I'll be back. I can look after myself", Evanlyn says grabbing the bow she had learned how to use.

"Ok. If you aren't back by dusk, I am coming looking for you", Will says tiredly.

"Go to sleep Will. I'll be back when you wake", Evanlyn says as Will falls into a sleep.

Evanlyn heads out in the snow. It would melt soon and Will and her would have to start moving. She had to build Will's strength up. But that means getting him more food to eat. Which was slow in the winter. At this rate Will wouldn't be able to travel far in the Spring.

Evanlyn shakes those thoughts from her head she had to get something bigger this time. She ventures out into the forest. Slowly making sure nobody was around. She had walked for two hours when she heard a noise. The trotting of horses in the snow. This was bad could hunters already be hunting? What if they found Will? He wouldn't be able to defend himself. They would be bought back to be slaves again with punishments or killed. She had to protect Will and herself even if it meant killing whoever was on those horses. She hide behind a tree in the shadow of it and put an arrow in her bow. And discreetly pointed it from the shadows at the figures appearing only two plus three horses. That she could deal with. Hopefully.

That's when she heard them talking.

"Did you see that other trap? Someone is out here", a male voice says.

"What should we do? Should I get out my sword?" a familiar male voice says.

"Don't know. But watch. We could be walking into something", the male voice advisers.

"I will watch out Halt, but we need shelter before dark", a familiar voice replies.

Halt? And that voice she knew that voice it was Horace's. Could it really be them? What if they weren't and she revealed herself to the enemy? But what if it was them? Well, she knew Will needed help. And so did she. If they were going to make it back home alive, they would need their friends help. That's if it was Halt and Horace. Evanlyn knew want she had to do Will wouldn't survive running in the Spring without enough food and sleep. And they barely got any of both. Both needing to keep watch at night.

Evanlyn strung her bow and said cautiously, "Halt? Horace? Is that really you?"


Halt and Horace had seen the traps in the woods. They were new because they had game in them. Someone was living out here. Could it be someone dangerous? But who would live so far out in the woods? In winter? Or the nearly the end of winter.

"Did you see that other trap? Someone is out here", Halt says.

"What should we do? Should I get out my sword?" Horace asks.

"Don't know. But watch. We could be walking into something", Halt advisers as Tug pulls again on the lead.

"I will watch out Halt, but we need shelter before dark", Horace replies.

"Halt? Horace? Is that really you?" a female voice says.

Horace looks around at the familiar voice.

"Step out from where you are", Halt orders.

"Not until you come closer, and I can see you better. I will not shoot my bow if you are who you say you are", Evanlyn says trying not to let her fear be heard.

"We don't trust people here", Halt retorts.

"It is a good thing I am not from here, isn't it? I don't trust people from here either. You have my word I will not shoot unless provoked or threaten what is mine and my friend who I will protect with my life", Evanlyn says sharply, her heart pounding.

"Fine girl we will step closer", Halt says, "Horace slow and steady"

Evanlyn saw Horace's familiar face come out of the trees on horseback. She nearly gave a cry in relief. She lowered her bow and stepped out of the shadows so they could see her.

Halt and Horace saw the woman in the shadows of a tree with a bow drawn. But upon seeing them lowers it. The woman steps out of the shadows. She had dirty blonde hair. Her clothes where not all that warm for winter. The poor woman must be frozen. Halt saw Horace freeze.

"What is it Horace?" Halt asks.

"Evanlyn?" Horace asks shocked.

"Horace it is you. Yes it is me Evanlyn. Thank God!" Evanlyn says looking VERY relieved.

Horace gets out of his saddle as Evanlyn runs to him and hugs him tightly and kisses his cheek. Horace could feel how cold she was. And that had him a little worried.

"Halt", Evanlyn says kissing the ex-Ranger on the cheek.

The ex-Ranger could feel her cool too.

"Are you alright?" Horace asks her worriedly.

"What are you doing out in the middle of the woods?" Halt asks her concerned.

Where was Will?

"I am fine. I am hunting to bring food back to the hut we live in. But I haven't had any luck. And he grows weaker every day. I don't see us going far in the Spring", Evanlyn says.

"Will?" Halt says with hope in his voice.

"Yes it is Will. Have you got food?" Evanlyn asks them hoping they did.

She really was too tired to be hunting. But she would if it meant Will and her survived till Spring.

"Yes plenty", Halt assures her.

"We better get going. I will show you to the hut were Will and I are hiding and tell you on the trip what has happened. Follow me", Evanlyn says starting to walk.

They follow her on horseback. They offered Evanlyn a seat behind Horace, but she declined. Even through it looked pretty clear to them she was exhausted.

Evanlyn tells them about being slaves and Will's addiction that he has now pasted but was still very weak and thin. She told them about their escape and who helped them. Halt made a remind to thank Erak if they ever meet.

"How weak is Will?" Halt asks concerned.

"You will see. We are coming up on the hut know. I don't know if Will will be asleep or awake it depends. So quiet. I will see what state he is in and then I will let you in. Can you please bring firewood from the barn too? We will need a hot meal", Evanlyn directs them.

Halt and Horace saw the hut it was small with a small barn to the side. Evanlyn didn't break stride she went right into the hut. She came out a minute later after Halt and Horace had put their horses in the barn and got the firewood and food that Evanlyn said they desperately needed.

"He is semi-conscience. He is weak from hunger. Come on in. But use slow movements he is startled by some things when he is in this state", Evanlyn cautions them.

They walk into the hut that was barely warm. They saw a small figure laying in a pile of blankets on the floor. The figure looks up at them and Halt see's Will's familiar eyes. They were weak and pained. He looked weaker than Halt had even seen him in his life.

Which made Halt want to protect him all the more.

"Will do you know who they are?" Evanlyn asks Will gently.

"Yes…Halt", Will whispers.

Halt kneels in front of Will. Gently moving his fingers through Will's hair in comfort.

"We are here now. Your safe. I will not let anything happen to you again", Halt says thickly.

"I know", Will states weakly, "Halt…Safe...Kept Promise…"

"Yes, you are safe. We will get you both back home, where you belong. I will see to that", Halt says pulling the boy into a warm embrace which Will welcomed from being so cold

Now that were found they just had to get back home safely. With Halt and Horace here both Evanlyn and Will felt hope that their nightmare would be finally over…


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