Xqulth: I'm sorry everyone on the shorter chapters. It's easier to keep the word count on microsoft and I don't realize it. Once I get my microsoft back on my computer the chapters will be longer. I promise *holds up her left hand* I swear.

Reiley: *raises an eyebrow* Its the right hand

X: I know.

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Rain and fire crossed that ocean
Another mad man done struck again
Rain and fire crossed that ocean
Another mad man done struck again

We rode up to the front of the castle and I nodded to Dusty who rode off to find the other prisoners. I dismounted and handed the reigns to Dustfinger before he rode off. However, I turned around when I noticed he hadn't moved. He stood in front of me with a look on his face that scared me. It was a look of love and indesicion. His hand found it's way behind my head and it pulled my head towards his. When our lips touched I wrapped my arms around his neck and wound my fingers through his hair. He pulled away first and kissed my forehead.

"Be cafeful, Rei." He said as he turned and pulled himself into the saddle again as he rode away.

Sitting down here fallout shelter
Paint my walls, twice a week
Sitting down here fallout shelter
Think about the slaves, long time ago

I strung my bow and made sure I had my arrows in an area where I could reach them quickly. Walking forward I pushed the doors open as Meggie and Mo were standing in front of the Adderhead. The Adder looked like he had seen a ghost. He looked up as Mo and Meggie turned around. Mo looked pissed, Meggie looked relieved, and the Adder and his men looked confused.

"Well, this is an improvement. The only looks I got from Capricorn and his men were funny looks. Confused is so much better."

"Reiley, what are you doing here?" Mo demanded

"Eh...saving you. And Megs." I said grinning.

"Another person who can help you with my book." The Adder said, "Take them to their room."

The Piper came up behind me and grabbed my arm, leading me behind Mo and Meggie.

Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They had shackles on Their Legs
Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They had Shackles on Their Legs

Once the door closed, Meggie sat down on the small bed. The small little man that I figured was the Adder's reader came in and explained that every tool would be accounted for every evening and that Mo had a week to bind the book. Once he left, Mo turned on me.

"Why are you here? Why did you come here? I told you not to!"

"I am here to help you and Meggie. I came here because I love this book, I wanted to find out what it was like. You knew that whether you let me come here or not, I would come."

"Will you two please stop yelling at each other!" Meggie spoke up. Mo went straight to work making a list of supplies he need for the book. I decided to ask what the plan was, even if Mo was still mad at me.

"What are you gonna do, Mo?"

"What am I going to do? What else can I do other than bind him a book?" I grinned.

Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been

"Bind a book, that will fall to pieces. Bind a book, that will deteriorate over a week. Then when he comes back to you to fix it, when he comes back to the 'Bluejay' to fix it. Write those three little words that you know will kill that arrogant son of a bitch."

"Reiley! Watch your language!"

"Think about it Mo." I said, "Think about it. It could work."

We sat in silence for about 10 minutes, Meggie came up to Mo and said, "It could work."

"If there is any fighting, I don't want you girls to get hurt."

I had to laugh at that. I just had to. Mo looked up at me.

"If there is any fighting, leave it to me. I am not afraid to kill one of these people. They're only words written by one man." I said, and I could swear, Mo looked frightened at my words.

Then he played the trump card, "What about Dustfinger? Would you kill him? Is he just words written by one man?"

"That's not fair."

"Is it?"

Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing by yourself
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing by yourself

I looked at Mo, wide eyed. He looked at me angry. Meggie looked at me confused.

Mo spoke, "Of anyone you could have told, you had to tell your Aunt."

"I didn't tell anyone. I didn't plan to because I didn't think that...that he would do anything once he got here. He hasn't so I don't expect him to."

"I'm your father."

"And that's why I didn't tell you!" I yelled, "You wouldn't get it."

Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They Had Shackles on their legs
Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They had shackles on their legs

It had been three days since Mo and my fight, we still hadn't spoken and Mo had finished the book. We were brought before the Adderhead.

"Hello my honored guests."

"Honored guests, my ass." I spat.

"Such language for such a beautiful young lady."

"Kiss-ass."

The Piper started forward but the Adder gave him the signal to stay.

"Awww....does your dog have a temper?" I said still not in a good mood.

Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been

"Give my book to one of my men." Mo handed the book to the Piper who took it up to the Adder. I hadn't watched Mo bind the book so I had no clue if he had gone with my plan. The Adder signaled his reader to come up as he turned back to us.

"My men told me of the three words you planned on writing in this book." He turned to his reader who had a quill and inkpot.

"Now, write my dear servants name on this page." He wrote the Piper's name on the page and turned to Mo.

"So dear Bluejay, care to try your book?" Mo was offered a sword but turned it down.

"I don't kill." Sighing I pulled my sword and ran the Piper through. I heard people gasp and I knew that Mo and Meggie were some.

Ten million slaves crossed that ocean
They had shackles on their legs
Food goes bad, food looks Rancid
But they ate it anyway

When I pulled my sword out of the Piper, I wiped the blade on his shirt and slid it back into it's sheath. I turned back to the Adder and I heard the Piper gasping, he was still alive.

"Amazing. This little woman has guts. And the Piper is still alive! Good, good, now dear reader, put those three little words next to his name." I gulped and knew what was coming. I saw the readers hand finish with the letters one by one. Heart, Spell, Death. As his hand came off of the paper at the end of the h, I heard the Piper collapse behind me. Meggie buried her head in Mo's chest as I stared at the Adder.

"Now, put my name in there. No extra words, just my name." The Adderhead ordered.

Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been

"What about our deal?" Mo's voice thundered. The Adderhead looked at him, and put his hands on the sides of his chair.

"Go ahead, leave."

"What about the rest of the people you are holding?!" I spoke up.

He turned to the next person in command, Fox-something, "Release the rest of the people."

Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing all alone
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone

We walked out of the doors of the Adder's castle and we saw the other prisoners being marched towards the sea.

"Damnit!" I growled, "He's gonna take them somewhere to sell. Most of them won't make it."

"Your mothers in that group." Mo said. Meggie and I looked at him in horror.

"Well, I hope to god, Dusty got to them in time." Meggie and Mo turned to me confused.

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X: Like it? Hate it?

Reiley: Love the song? It's 'Ten Million Slaves' by Otis Taylor. It's also the 'Public Enemies' Theme song.

X: Johnny Depp is so hot in that movie.

Reiley: I know. Drewl worthy.

Dusty: Hey!