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"Look, you stay here and I will fight this thing off but I need you to do something." He said as he strapped his gear on his body then pulled out a large sword from his side hip then handle it with both hands.
"What's that?"
"Look out for its master."
"What?…Master?like a person?"
"Yes a person. There's no ways a beast like this can just roam around in the Meek forest without be lead here."
"Wait. So you saying someone else is here and they watching this?"
"Yes, and I need you to find them and once you do give me a signal. I can't beat this monster without killing its master first. Can I trust you with that princess?"
"Yes, Sir Brandon and don't call me that." I said in a annoying tone. He smiled and jumped out from behind the rock and came head on with the large beast. A roar tears through the air as Sir Brandon stood in front of the Black Horn Tiger with his sword pointing upwards ready to strike.
I turned back to do as Sir Brandon instructed me and looked around my surroundings at the forest but I couldn't see anyone.
'Damn! where can I look first. If there is person controlling the beast then where will they hide?…'
I thought as I was looking around. Sir Brandon blade sliced the air again and as he missed a hit from the Black Horn Tiger. The Tiger shot out a fire ball from its mouth and Sir Brandon jump and took cover.
'Damn it! I need to hurry and find them.' I look into the dense forest again and saw nothing there. 'Ok I can't see anything if I stay here and I can't move anywhere without getting in the way of Sir Brandon. I have no chance I need to use it.' I sighed in frustration.
'The one thing I didn't want to use so soon. Now I need to use it and I know this will save our lives at the end of the day so here goes nothing.' I took a beep breath and closed my eyes. Then I listened to all the noise that was around me. From the fight of the beast and Sir Brandon to the screams of Lizzy and gasped of the driver, the sounds of the trees moving, branches breaking, animals running away from the beast, small creatures hiding in the under grove, they hearts beating ,breathing, blinking eyes, paws scratching the soft ground and then block it all…trees, high up east wind blowing on its, no his back. Heart beat, blood rushing, hand sweating, face… face… no face …covered with black cloth and… there.' I quickly opened my eyes and stood right up without thinking as the beast fired hot air out its mouth and eyes wide in shock I quickly went down and covered my head. Then I heard Sir Brandon voice right next to me
"You find him?" He said as he was trying to catch his breath.
I look up at him, shirt half smoked away and his face covered with charcoal and blood. "Yes, east from here on top of a trees. His face is covered so I can't see who he is. He also has some kind of whistle on him that looks like it's controlling the beast."
He gives me a curious look then nods his head and jumps back in the forest heading east. The beast stop in confusion and also jumps and runs after Sir Brandon as I sit and wait. silence come over… then a loud BANG and a Crash! Came from the forest then a painful cry from the beast shot the air then nothing. Not long after Sir Brandon comes out of the forest but he is not alone. A man tied up with some kind of rope around his torso, head down unconscious face covered with a black scarf been dragged from behind then thrown to the ground in the middle of the road. Then I stood up slowly to see what was happening.
"This him?" He asked
I walk out from behind the large rock and move closer to the unconscious man in the middle of the road and saw that it was him.
"Yes that's him."
Sir Brandon gave me a curious look. I look at him back. "Was he alone" I asked already knowing the answer.
"What do you think princess" he said with a smug smile.
Sir Brandon (POV)
'There are many things I have seen in my life. Yes, I may have not lived a long time but if you have grown up in the slums like me then manger to get out and become lucky enough enter the royal guard academy and get appointed to one of the most prestigious family in the kingdom at first try. Well yea.' I thought. I nodded my head and turned to look at the unconscious man on the ground.
"What do you want to do about him princess?"
"Can we take him with us to RavenCrest?"
"RavenCrest? You want to take him to RavenCrest?" I said turning to face her in surprise. Seeing her face serious.
"Yes, I do is that possible?"
'She is not joking. So that's our destination RavenCrest. Now it makes sense the fact that we going through No Man's Land but why are we going there and who does she know in RavenCrest. I thought the princess was closed from the world. The fact that she hasn't even been presented into society as yet and also the rumours says that Count Dox didn't even allow her to have outing. So the question still stands who does she know in RavenCrest.' I thought. I turned back to look down at the unconscious man.
"Logically yes. If only his unconscious but princess he is an assassin the moment he wakes up he will try to find a way to escape and if he doesn't do that then he will try to stays and that means he will lie to us and try to find a way to kill you then escape. Then report back to whom ever sent him here. "
"You're right, but we can't keep him here. If we kill him here then who ever sent him will find out about his death. It could be in a few days or months and they will find out but if we keep him and questions him then at least we will find out who we are dealing with and see why they wanted to kill me but this must happen in RavenCrest not here." She said sternly.
I knew something was not right about this plan.Her true intentions but she was right. If we do kill him here the client that sent him will find out about his death. He may have a way to communicate with the person but using sound magic or a rare item on him that will alert the client upon his death. We need to play this game smart.
" Lizzy do you still have those medication for my…" Sare said as she shrugged her shoulders and giving a 'You know' look to Lizzy.
"Miss which ones are those?" Lizzy said in confusion.
Sare exhaled in frustration and look at Lizzy with a 'You know' look again and nodding her head to the side. " those pills I drink once a month for a few days" she said through her teeth.
Lizzy face click in what Sare was asking for. "Oh yes Miss I see I will go get them" then she turns and runs. Dress hitting against the wind making it bellow softly and her soft brown hair also blowing behind her. 'Beautiful' I thought. As I gaze at her running to and from the carriage.
Her face now fluttered and breathing heavily just from a short run. I smile to myself seeing how must she cares for the little princess or as she calls her 'Miss' in her cute high pitched voice.
"Will this be strong enough to keep him unconscious for the journey?" Sare said as she came up to me. Opening her hand to show a small silk blue pouch inside we're black powder .
"This is a sensitive. Why do you have this?" I asked eyebrow raised.
"Protection." She said in a prideful tone while giving me a look of 'That's all I'm saying about it commoner' I roll my eyes.
I get why women in society would carry this kind of strong sensitive around. To protect themselves from men who are trying to attack them or even kidnap them. They use it by throwing the black powder on the men's faces and it knocks them out giving them the chance to run but they have to make sure they cover they faces so they will not breath in the powder. That is the main use of it but why does a young girl who hasn't been shown to society and has not been out of the Counts castle have such a thing.
"That may work. It looks like it's about 5 days worth of black powder." I said as I looked at the pouch and her in suspicion.
"While that's good we will be out of the forest in a day and a half and get to No Man's Land then another 2 days to get to RavenCrest." She said in a hopeful tone.
"Oh that's good Miss" Lizzy said as she smiled at her. "I will go back and help the driver to clean up and get ready for the road and Sir Brandon." She said as she look at me with those wide chocolates brown eyes and freckled cheeks and soft smile. "Thank you for saving us."
I cleared my throat and looked away as my cheeks turned red didn't want her to see that embarrassing moment. "Yea, sure it's my job Miss Elizabeth"
"Please call me Lizzy." She said In a soft voice.