Chapter 5
Screaming
Pfeiffer ran as fast as her long legs could take her. Blood dripped from her mouth where the gag had so cruelly sliced her. She ran, not sure which way to turn.
Should I stay in Ombra, or make my way to the Wayless wood?
Pfeiffer thought hard. Surly as soon as Firefox was found bound to his bed (Pfeiffer laughed at the mental image she had in her mind) he'd have every nook and cranny of the castle searched.
So the Wayless wood it is…
She thought unhappily. Pfeiffer heard a small noise behind her, and she took off running faster then she had before. When she came to the castle gate, she remembered the guards. Pfeifer shivered. Her thin, open shirt wasn't nearly enough to keep her warm in the autumn night. She leaned against a house to catch her breath and blow warm breath on her icy hands.
"Think Pfeiffer, think!" Pfeiffer shook with fear, exhilaration and cold. The rungs of a ladder Pfeiffer was leaning against dug into her back, causing her to shift in discomfort.
"Dammmnnnn" She hissed, her pretty face flushed. "…oh." Pfeiffer rolled her eyes at the obvious plan she though out. She scrambled up the ladder onto the rooftop, and then dragged the ladder up after her. She pushed the ladder over through thin air, until it reached the castle wall. It was set up at a very unsafe angle, and it just barely touched the wall.
"It's my job to be unsafe." She said to herself, creeping over the rungs. Her heart was beating fast and heavy against her breast even after she'd made it across the creaking ladder to the castle wall.
Now to get down…
Pfeifer's dove-like eyes widened when she realised the ladder was not long enough to reach the bottom of the wall safely. She stood as a silhouette in the moonlight for several minutes, thinking her situation over. Before she came to a conclusion, voices rang out in the quiet night.
THE SENTINALS ON THE WALL!
Screamed Pfeiffer mentally. Back to Firefox or a fall… remembering the rage on Firefox's face made Pfeiffer numb.
Frozen
To
The
Spot.
Pfeiffer remained rooted to the stone wall until a crossbow bolt screamed through the air and plunged into Pfeiffer's breast.
A scream, so ear splitting and chilling awoke the night. The bird-like scream continued as Pfeiffer fell over the side of the wall.
Falling
Falling
Falling.
The cold air chilled Pfeiffer to the bone and watered her eyes. She counted down the seconds until woman met the ground in a mind blowing impact.