“David? DAVID!” Thomas said as he came knocking on his room door. When no answer he opened it and Landford guards pushed their way in.
“WHERE IS HE? Thomas yelled.
“Tear this castle apart until you find him and arrest him!” Thomas ended.
Greyson ran in quick and asked “What is going on, my Lord? What did David do?”
Thomas approached him and whispered “Unfortunately, he was born.”
He then motioned to his guards to grab Greyson. Greyson struggled against his guards.
“What is happening, why are you doing this, my Lord?” Greyson requested.
Thomas laughed and said “You do not know? I am charging you and my brother with treason, in advance, of course. I am preparing myself for your betrayal which would probably come in the next few days. Knowing you both so well, I suspect you have planned or will plan a way to help Amelia and why wait for that. Makes my life so much easier.”
Thomas returned to his room as Greyson was led away.
“Where the hell is David?” He said to himself.
As he looked out his window he noticed the stables doors were open.
He quickly ran to the stables. “Guard, where are these two horses?” Thomas said as he pointed at two empty stables.
“Lord David and Lady Elizabeth went out for a ride, they should be back shortly.” The Stablehand answered.
“Ughhhh” Thomas responded.
As Thomas exited the stables he yelled “Sir Jurian, Sir Augustine prepare my soldiers, I will return with your orders.”
Both Knights bowed. Thomas made his way to the dungeon to speak with Greyson. Upon arriving he saw Greyson’s cell door open and no one inside.
“Where is the prisoner?” Thomas asked.
“He has escaped my grace but we are in pursuit.” The Guard replied.
“This is unacceptable! Must I do everything myself!” Thomas shouted as he returned to the yard where his soldiers were lined up.
“Men, I need you to retrieve David, Elizabeth and Greyson,” Thomas yelled.
”They have betrayed your King, bring them to me alive so I can remove their heads myself or if they happen to die in transit, so be it.” Thomas commanded.
David had sent Elizabeth to Alistair to be with family. He knew his plan would enrage Thomas and he would some after them. Upon reaching St. Vangaltier, David came across all the destruction. He could not believe King Erich had commanded his soldiers to kill. As he rode, he heard a muffled moan in the distance. He looked about and saw nothing. He then heard it again. David got off his horse and walked towards a burnt home, in the distance he could see someone but they did not look alive. As he got closer, the moans became more apparent.
“My lady, are you in need of assistance?” He asked. The lady was terrified and began crying hysterically.
“I will not hurt you, I am here to help, if needed.” David asserted.
As he came up to her, he could see she was wounded badly. He bent down to assist her. She kept mumbling but David could not understand.
He wiped her face and asked “Who did this?”
She moved her mouth slowly so blood would not fill it and whispered “Help my son and Amelia.” David covered the injury with a piece of cloth but it was too severe.
“Where are they?” David asked.
She looked in the opposite direction and repeated “Help my son and Amelia.”
David nodded his head in agreement. David grabbed her hand as she passed on. In her hand was a small shield with Sir Guillaume’s crest on it. David looked down at it as she had pressed it against his hand. He then looked around. He gently laid her head down and got up. He noticed heavy hoof prints going towards Schillingburg and a few in the other direction.
“They are going to the divide” David thought.
He ran to his horse and jumped on. He rode fast towards the divide.
“Please still be there” David kept repeating to himself.
Guillaume and Amelia had decided to wait out a few days then slowly make their way to Wynnfrith. Moving out too fast could cause alarm and that could cause them to be captured.
Extremely tired, David kept on riding. He needed to find Amelia. After riding into the night, he slowly made his way into the forest to find an area to rest.
He thought to himself “If I were Amelia, where would I hide.”
His eyes were so tired but he made out an image in the darkness. He jumped into a bush to hide.
“Is that Amelia?” He thought.
“If that is her she will recognize you girl.” He said to the horse.
He tapped his back and whispered “Go Princess, get Amelia.” The horse slowly walked towards the darkness.
David suddenly heard a whisper “Oh my Guillaume, this looks just like Princess, my brother David’s horse.” Amelia said.
“Why would it be out here in the middle of nowhere?” Guillaume asked.
At that time, David came out of the bush and just collapsed. Amelia was startled but ran towards him.
“David!!!” She lifted his head as he laid on the ground.
“Bring some water, Guillaume please.” She added.
She placed the water near his lips so he could drink.
“What are you doing here? How did you find us?” Amelia asked.
He smiled and whispered “we have that connection, remember?”
She giggled and replied “Rest, we can talk when you are less tired.”
Guillaume helped David to their cave.
“Here, sit here David.” Guillaume requested.
“St. Vangaltier is in shambles. King Erich sent in his soldier and they destroyed the whole town looking for you both.” David said.
“Did you see my mother?” Guillaume asked.
David lowered his eyes and replied “I do not know if she was your mother but she gave me this and said to help her son and Amelia.”
“Was?” Guillaume asked solemnly.