My mind moved my body with grace as I turned taking one last look at the two males and ran. My feet ran the way Acid had told me with my hand tightly clutching the long metal weapon.

Running round the back of the tent my ears heard the sounds of metal hitting against one another. Screams and cries could be heard over my pants.

I'm only human I can do nothing to help against the Matra. We needed back up and I was the one to provide it.

As my adrenaline filled my body as i ran towards the woods the fear never left. Pushing me forward, forcing me to forget the pain stabbing my body from my leg.

I needed to find the river. A sharp snap of a twig had me coming out of my thoughts, I was being followed.

Quickening my pace I felt my heart sink. The forest seemed alive, waiting, prepared for something.

Sound of running sent panic through me as I stumbled on a tree root pointing from the ground. As my foot got caught I fell to the muddy earth with a loud thud, sending my weapon across the floor of the forest.

Turning onto my back a saw an arrow gently rocking from the tree above, swaying with the impact of the shot.

A set of feet appeared from out the thick forest. As my gaze slowly glanced upwards, my eyes came face to face with a Matra.

Walking slowly towards me he drew his bow back, ready for the final blow. Steadying his aim, he gave one final smile as his whole body tensed for the killing blow.

This was it, waiting for the impact my eyes closed Andy body tensed inwards. Hoping by some miracle that would help.

The forest became silent as the sound of the arrow passed through the air, only no pain came.

The loud thud next to me made my eyes open. Shock replaced my fear as there, laying on the ground was the Matra with an arrow though his head. My eyes could not look away as the blood slowly made a puddle around the trolls head.

A hand on my shoulder jolted me awake as I spun away from them, coming face to face with a warrior female. The petite women had black and red war paint covering her body, thin cream material and sharp, big brown eyes. Her now still in hand, she came slowly towards me offering her hand.

My saviour did not speak English but I could sense she meant no harm. A loud crash from behind us had her grabbing my arms and dragging me back through the forest.

She led me to a large tree where she shoved me inside the base where the roots created a shell around us and signaled for me to be quiet.

Voices could be heard heading in our direction, two stood out the most. The women held me back as I lent forward trying to get a better look.

The Matra held Acid and Kant in restraints and the dragged them through the forests. Even with my new companion we stood no chance of saving them. I was left watching my only friends bring taken as I hid.

Tears slowly slid down my face as we silently let them pass. The female held my hand as she looked into my eyes, then back into the direction the Matra had gone, slowly making the connection between us.

Her face softened as she tried to get me to understand. Holding her had to her chest she spoke one word repeatedly "Teko".

After a few seconds I realised she was telling me her name, repeating the action she had done I told her my own "Raven".

Smiling she climbed out of the tree base then helped me, while I fell out with a lot less grace than her.

Teko led me deeper through the woods. Night had begun to fall as darkness slowly took over the forest. My eyes had never witnessed something so beautiful. The forest came alive.

Teko made strange clicking sounds with her mouth, every time she did the forest would glow as lights would appear illuminating our path. Animals would come close, greeting Teko, brushing up against her as she smiled and danced around the forest.

Looking around in amazement I hadn't realised we had come to where she had wanted to take us. She made one final noise and the forest plants parted revealing a hidden community.

Teko was welcomed by her village as others looked me with a weary eye. She grasped my arm as she led me to a tall hut in the middle next to a large statue.

Leaving me outside she entered the hut, eyes scanned me with fear as mothers grabbed the children and males stood in front of their family's, spears and daggers not far from their palms.

My heart was racing as I waited for what was about to happen. Teko reappeared behind what I could only assume was the chief of this village. He gave me a small smile as he raised his hands and spoke something that had everyone visibly relax.

Teko gave me a large smile as children and females began to flock around me, some felt my clothes others my hair.

I was then led by an old female to a small hut and presented with clothes smiler to Tekos. Bowing my head I put them on laughing as the smaller children fussed over my bra and running out of the tent. Teko smiled as my hair was beaded like hers.

Paint was the final touch as i was welcomed into the small community. Red was applied to my arms to create beautiful art work that Traveled up my arms and around my shoulders. Black and white was painted on my face to mimic Tekos art.

Satisfied the old women placed a kiss on my for head and left, along with the others leaving me and Teko alone.

She came and sat on the bench next to me "family, gone" her face grew said as she spoke.

I turned to face her, realising after a few seconds she meant Acid and Kant "yes they were kidnapped by the Matra, i need to help them".

She nodded and then smiled "we help save family".

Hope rise in my throat at her words "you will help me rescue them?".

Grasping my hand she placed her other against her chest with her fist closed tight "we save, family, Teko family save Ravens".

Tears began to fall from my eyes as i felt relief. I was going to save them. I wasn't alone. Teko pulled me up and headed towards the entrance of the hut.

Stepping out my breath stopped "tonight Teko family, welcome new family". In font of my eyes all of the village sat around large camp fires as they cheered out entrance. Music began to play as i was pulled into a circle of dancers.

Food, drink and laughter echoed the forests and Teko's family welcomed me with open arms. Teko had said tomorrow we would plan my family's escape, but tonight the chief had said was a celebration and that my night was far from over as tomorrow we planned their escape.