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Chapter 3
Zachary could scarcely believe what had happened as he shouted for some one to get the healer. He had been
mingling among the quests when someone had approached him complimenting on the party when his attention had been
attracted to the goblet in the man's hand. He had only seen Karigan jumping for him a split second before he was
knocked to the ground, just as he was starting to get up he heard a sound that would forever remain etched in his mind.
The sound of Karigan screaming in agony, he turned bewildered to the reason why she would knock him down then
scream as if she had been stuck with a knife. He had turned to see Karigan tackling the man he had been talking to and
struggling with him for control of the two daggers he had in his hands on the ground near him, he had seen a dark stain
of blood. He had gotten up quickly his eyes glued on the struggling pair there was no way he could interfere with out
putting Karigan at risk he quickly glanced about the weapons were pushing through the crowd. His eyes were drawn
back to the pair when the man managed to break Karigan's hold on his hand and almost cut her throat but she avoided
the blade and it instead buried itself in her arm. Karigan did not even so much as blink, she quickly brought her arm down
breaking the mans elbow and using her momentary advantage to knock the other blade away. The man then punched
her aiming for the blade imbedded in her shoulder he heard Karigan shout in agony then heard it change into rage he
watched as she quickly grabbed the mans throat and began to beat him senseless.
He had quickly jumped in, knowing the man was now beat and the weapons had just arrived, drawing her back
when she whirled slamming her fist into his nose, he stumbled back not hurt as much as he was stunned by her strength.
If he hadn't rolled with the blow, he wouldhave had his nose broken easily and somewhat shocked that she would
actually strike him. He looked up as she glanced at the man then back at him horror etched into her face, she quickly
looked away staring at the weapons surrounding them then she looked at the weapon checking the man he nodded to
Zachary he saw Karigan's body shudder with relief. She wouldn't look at him he knew why she wouldn't look at him she
had truly wanted to kill the man and when he had gotten in the way trying to stop her, she struck him, he knew what
was needed. He called her name softly "Karigan are you all right?" she looked at him he allowed only his concern for her
to show she looked at him and he heard a small sob of relief pass her lips. She opened her lips to say something but
stopped shaking her head "Karigan?" he asked softly she looked at him trying to convey something but instead he say
her eyes start to roll he had quickly jumped forward catching her as she fell. He had quickly caught her and gently
lowering her to the ground and calling for the healer while he quickly assessed her wounds he saw the gash along her
chest and the blade embedded under her collarbone and the other embedded in her arm her riders' uniform was stained
with her blood.
One of the weapons approached him "your majesty we need to get you to saf-" "No, get lady Estora and the
others to safety" he said quickly dismissing him "but your majes-" "I said get lady Estora and the others to safety" he
said in a cold voice staring at the Weapon. Fastion quickly approached "it will be done your majesty" he said gesturing at
the other weapon to go and do it so he would not anger the king any more then he already had. The circle of weapons
parted suddenly and a rider came through "where is -"he started to ask when the rider Ben he now realized cut him off
"he is out in the town sir he has been summoned," he knelt down assessing the damage "besides it appears I will be
able to help her more". Zachary remembered then that Bens "ability" was healing he nodded at the rider "just continue
holding her your majesty" the rider said as he reached out and laid his hands on Karigan. Zachary watched, as the
healer seemed to focus on Karigan he could see no difference but the healer gasped and withdrew his hands as if he
had been burned "what is it?" Zachary asked feeling the tightness in his voice. The rider healer paused uncertain then
said in a low voice "sire, she has been poisoned and I have never seen anything like it, it's a miracle that she is even
alive right now". Zachary felt a flood of dread pass through him as he looked at Karigan's motionless body.
Well how was that? I am going to school the 28th hopefully I will be able to add a couple of chapters before then. this one is fairly short but i find it diffucult to type for recreation. I dont know how this format will turn out.