I have had a break from writing to attend to some summer matters, but now I am back. Sorry to anyone that has been reading this and didn't exactly like the break. As always, reviews are greatly appreciated. The story is definitely going to elevate from here. Chad and Alaya's adventure becomes more elaborate than once thought to be...
Chapter Six: Break In
"Was the village burned down?" a deep voice asked.
"Yes sir, but there was one problem," another squeaky voice replied.
"WHAT?" the deep voice boomed.
"Master," the squeaky voice implied. "The village was empty. There were no inhabitants and the targets were not there either."
"You dumb beast! Why can't you follow the simplest of instructions? I told you to bring the targets to me!"
"But, your greatness, we did receive intel that they headed east over the gold mountains. We shall send our monsters towards there to destroy the new village."
"No," the master said. "I will send The Cat to retrieve the two targets."
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Chad was awoken by a sound in the late of night. He dismissed it, and tried to go back to bed. Another sound was made, closer now. He looked over at Alaya to see she was deep asleep. A loud thud was heard from the roof. Chad grabbed his bow and arrows, woke up Alaya and told her to do the same.
"What's wrong?" she asked with a yawn.
"I think someone or something is trying to break into our home," Chad replied.
Chad flicked on the torch lamps. He didn't see anything outside the windows. Alaya was following him as they slowly surveyed the house when a black figure broke through the ceiling. It was a person in an entirely black suit. It had claws on the fingertips, and glowing yellow, cat-like eyes. A net was shot at Alaya, entangling her instantly. The intruder hoisted her over his shoulder and bolted from the house.
Chad sprinted after him in pursuit. He was quick, but Chad was determined to get Alaya back. He shot a few arrows at the kidnapper, all hitting him. It slowed him down, but he fought back by throwing bombs behind him. Alaya swayed and twisted to break free of the man, but it was no use.
"Why don't you stop running and fight me like a man!" Chad shouted.
The man stopped, turned around, and threw Alaya off the side of the cliff. Chad could hear her screams as she hurdled to the earth. Furious, he ran up to the man and whacked him with his bow. When the man was stunned, Chad took advantage of it and stabbed an arrow in his chest. The man fell, and lie still on the moonlight bathed ground.
Chad climbed his way down the cliff to find a motionless Alaya. She was badly bruised and was bleeding. He cut her out of the net with tears in his eyes. She reached out her hand and held his.
"Bring me back to the village," Alaya said with a raspy voice. "It is not too far away and the doctor will know what to do."
Chad picked up Alaya's frail body and ran faster than he ever did before. She was going to live. If she didn't then Chad knew he would not have he strength to go on. Alaya moaned a few times, and he calmed her with soothing words. A thought ate at him; this wasn't no accident. Somebody wanted her, or even both of them, dead.