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A masked man appeared in the background of Mae's cell. As he was inching closer, the chains on his all black attire kept clinking against each other. His hands had a red substance of what seemed to be blood. This man reeks of evil and I barely met him…
"Ah, it seems you're awake now Miss Mae." The mysterious man was now in front of Mae. Who is this guy? How does he even know my name? I'm not exactly that well known as Chrom.
Her disturbed face caught his attention. "Is something bothering you? I can sanitize my hands if it irritates you that much." He crouched down to Mae's level and looked her in the eye. "Ylisse's famous chief tactician is probably plotting an escape plan, am I correct?" The man then lifted her head up and sighed. "Oh well, I'll just make sure to keep an eye on you."
"How do you know my name and why am I here?" She was ready to attack the man when she was no longer wearing her cloak. To add onto that, she was in chains.
"Looking for your cloak darling?" He held her cloak up and giggled at her response. "I made sure you don't have any weapons on ya!"
"I have no business regarding you." That's when she spat on his black, spiky boots and looked up at him. "You're nothing like Chrom, just a low-life seeking attention."
The masked man burst with anger. He took his hand and smacked Mae across the face. "What an insolent, impatient young lady we have here!
"…" Her head was still tilted towards him.
"I don't usually start fights but when someone else begins it, I have to respond." The incomprehensible man kicked her with her spiked boots in her rib area and cut through. Ignoring the pain, Mae looked him in the eye, still with that revolting look. The floor was soon painted red from the poor girl's body.
"I was going to tell you that you'll be rescued. How do I know? This trap is all set up by the magnificent-"He cut himself off, almost reveal his identity to his enemy! He decided to come up with a stage name, a name he'll be known for everywhere.
"The magnificent Surge." He stood up and looked down on her. "Ha, I could practically feel the power surging through me knowing that I've successfully captured Ylisse's chief tactician!" he exclaimed, "Your beloved Chrom, and his shepherds, will arrive here soon to retrieve you."
He hadn't noticed that Mae was using his "personal" time to release herself from this hell of a place. Her bobby pin in her hair served as a key to freedom. A -click- was heard and she stayed silent, pretending she was still locked up.
"Well? I want to hear your thoughts about my new name! Surges bent down and grasp a knife in his hand. The knife was directly under Mae's chin (on the neck) and ready to cut through any second.
"It's…it's interesting." Mae began to plot her way out of her cell. The problem was, she had no idea where she was, so there was a possibility that there could be guards or even more blockades to prevent her from breaking loose. "Do you mind giving me my cloak back?"
"Very well then," Surge said, I guess you can't out if here anyways sooooooo…I'll give it to you." He threw it at her and left saying, "I'll be back. Don't you dare think of doing anything bad!"
Now it's time to get outta here! This place smells like innocent dead people and that's not exactly what I'm used to… I just hope there's nobody or something in my way!
Just like that, she left the room and began her adventure outside.
Back at the shepherd's camp, they were preparing their travel to save Mae. Although they suspected it was a trap, they had to go for the risks to save their friend.
"Is everyone ready to leave?" Chrom asked.
"Where will we travel milord? We have no whereabouts to where Mae could be." Frederick the wary inquired.
"We'll just have to search high and low and proceed without our master tactician…"
"I'm sorry she was stolen on the day you were going to propose to her." Frederick stated, "We tried our best to make sure not to have any casualties or… lost.
"No need to apologize, it was my fault that I was unable to protect her." He said with a gloomy face.
To lift up the sulky atmosphere, Lissa decided to say, "Well, let's go and get Mae!"
"LET'S GOOOOOOOO!" The shepherds exclaimed.
Just then, a surviving solider from the previous battle fell to the ground and started squirming around on the floor. Everyone started to try to assist the somewhat injured man. Unfortunately the man died on impact. That's when they noticed he had an "X" on this right arm.
"Something about that marking is starting to affect the victim's body…" Chrom said "Check for any soldiers with the same label as this hapless man."
"Yes sir!" and all the shepherds dispersed.
"I guess our convey plan will have to wait." He sighed, "I hope you're alright Mae." Chrom left to assist the others.
Mae had passed the borders of that castle she was imprisoned in. She was running as fast as she could. Not knowing what was implanted in her, she continued to move on. There was an "X" marking on her also. Hers would act differently though. It shows the location of the person, in this case Mae, and automatically teleports the caster.
I hope Chrom the others don't come here. I'll be on my way so it would be problematic if they were to arrive there even though I've left already.
Already far from the castle, she noticed that there was a small town in sight. Time to take a rest! My feet hurt and I'm badly injured. I should probably get checked up.
That's it! Thanks for reading and please review! I'd like to hear some ideas of what should happen next! I don't know when I'll update but I'll try to frequently. School resumed so it's been hard to fit in writing new chapters. Peace! :D