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Post by Richter on Apr 30, 2014 1:46:31 GMT -6
Sporadic gunfire and similar racket made certain that what sleep Cadan got was light at best, but it proved to be refreshing enough. He didn't need it too much, being he didn't have to go through all those other tests right beforehand to sap his strength. So for now he had plenty of vitality to spare for the day's events that would no doubt be unfolding shortly. A quick look around his dugout showed that no one had apparently came to disturb the area at all, which was a good sign. For now everything was quiet, so the assumption was that everyone was either waking up like him, or bedding down after hunting all night.
Anyone dumb enough to be out in the late hours tracking would probably get themselves killed today, because they'd have to sleep during the day when they could be more easily discovered, or push themselves to stay awake when fatigued. No sleep was going to be lost on those scumbags, that was for certain.
The backpack that Cadan brought with him earlier served as a decent pillow throughout the night, and with that job fulfilled, he drug it around into his lap and flipped open the flap sealing it so that the contents within could be raided. The target being sought out was an MRE, enough were brought to last the duration of the trial, and a little longer in case he had to flee the scene before linking back up with his crew. No time was wasted in pulling it out, stripping it open, and feasting on the moderately tasty food within. You really got what you paid with when it came to army food; it was alright, but the real staple with this stuff was that it'd keep forever. At any rate the margrave got used to the bland and less-than-flavorful 'treats' ages ago. After a quick meal he turned his radio back on to send out a quick message.
"Still readin' me, Oran?" Cadan said, hoping he still had a decent signal out here.
Fortunately he did, and even though it took a few minutes, a scratchy response came his way as the first sign of good news all morning. "Best I can from back here. Where are you?"
"In a ditch. Any updates?"
"Just the expected, couple of these guys going off to attack each other in the dead of night. Everyone started to get up an hour ago, I imagine you'll find trouble today."
"You mean they'll find it. I'm gonna break the nose of the first runt who pulls a gun on me."
"Look forward to seeing it, boss. I'm sure the queen will too."
"Har har. Out." A less than courteous sign off accompanied Cadan setting his radio back to receive, before he went over the top. A short time was spared to retrieve and pack his aforementioned bedroll, then he was off.
Two hours later...
Kasorymor didn't really have an objective in mind on where to be, he was more hunting for a group than a singular person. Easier said than done, but he expected he'd find the people he was after when they played their hand. If that little stunt back in town was any indication, they didn't exactly play low key. The rat-a-tat of a dozen machine guns going off would echo for miles out here, he'd just have to follow that when he heard it and he'd be in the right place sooner or later. For now he was making rounds across the perimeter of the arena, and moving slowly inward. Just so that on the off chance they did decide to run this operation smarter than the time before, he'd find a group of tracks and be able to follow them.
While stalking through the underbrush alongside a dirt road that looked to have once been used by horse drawn carts, a short scream drew his attention from somewhere close by, he stopped for a second to get his bearings on where it came from, and then took off in that direction.
In the stands
Queen Mary was watching the display with disinterest as it unfolded. The entire thing seemed like a pointless waste of lives that they could ill afford right now. Everyone was paranoid about someone, be it the Empire, Raoecia, or raiders from more exotic places. So, tossing out potential recruits so wantonly didn't sit well with her - the governor of one of the first regions that would be hit.
Etiquette dictated she remained, however, both for herself and her kin. People would talk if she skipped out on this and scorned the invitation she received to sit in the Lamont Clan's special viewing booth. While that insufferable sailor could spit on and thumb his nose at authority with impunity, Mary preferred to play the game straight.
One of the many hidden cameras that was unknowingly watching the young dragoons showed two men locked in a grapple. The two tumbled head over heels again and again, trying to wrest control of a knife after one ambushed the other as he went to drink from a nearby stream. The pointlessness of it made her scowl.
What really caught her eye was when a gloved hand was placed on one of the kid's shoulders just as he got the upper hand and reared back with a knife.
"Hey, real tough guy." Came the voice of its owner, whom yet remained off screen.
The unknown vigilante roughly turned the assassin around, and clocked him hard in the face. The killer tumbled over with blood rushing down his face from a broken nose. Mary facepalmed with both hands almost immediately when the realization hit her. No one else would likely recognize the guy, but she knew Cadan far too well to miss his quirks.
Having no words for this, she merely sighed.
Back in the testing grounds
"You'll pay for that!" The apprentice cursed at the noble, spitting out blood while rising back to his feet. That knife he held was a pretty normal looking combat blade, serrated on one side and plenty sharp.
With a yell he rushed at the margrave and aimed a stab at his gut. Kasorymor sidestepped, grabbing his wrist and twisting it around until there was a pop, which made the kid yelp from the sudden rush of pain.
"Just so you know, boss, we're all seein' that." Cowel chimed in. No one else would hear it, but it still made the radio's owner curse. Not wanting to be in the spotlight for long he went ahead and shoulder checked the apprentice out of camera sight behind an outcropping of rocks. Still staggered by the pain, the resistance offered wasn't enough to outmatch the kasor's greater mass. The chance wouldn't come again, as Cadan took control of the knife and rammed it into the attempted killer's stomach.
Without looking back at the body slumped against the tree's roots, he went over to where the, presumed, victim was still lying on the ground. A hand was offered, which the boy looked at warily, before taking. Cadan pulled him up to his feet.
"Thanks..." He said, giving an uncertain reply, not sure who this guy was or why he was helping him.
"No problem, kid. But I need you to take a nap right now."
The sentence was punctuated by Kasorymor smashing his forehead into the dragoon's, knocking him flat on his ass in a stone-cold KO. After being sure the coast was clear, the islander drug the kid into some thick bushes to hide in until he woke up. Then he took off to continue his search, being a little more careful to keep out of sight from here on.
"That was my good deed for the day. These lot really don't appreciate all I do for 'em! Bloody lack of respect, is what all this is." He mused aloud to himself, giving a short chuckle at his own humor.
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Post by Pitman on Apr 30, 2014 4:22:51 GMT -6
Arvel kept still and once he saw who was coming he soon sighed a bit of relief.
"You know how crazy this shit is lately? Avoided a lot what about you?", Arvel whispered as he revealed himself.
Arvel continued to look on alert, avoiding to see if no one was following him he soon turned to James then informs so far what he saw.
"First off I saw a large group of apprentices run off in some direction. Where or who they targeting I don't want to know, anyways what is the plan now?", Arvel soon asked since James was the usual plan maker.
Elsewhere
Asher continued on his way towards his destination.
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Post by Rabite on Apr 30, 2014 12:35:12 GMT -6
James give a nod as greeting when he finally meet up with Arvel.
"You should have expected it too, much of the participants are using this opportunity to 'finish off loose ends' that they normally could not do. I disabled two earlier myself."
He points behind him while looking at Arvel with a neutral look on his face, and doesn't seem to care too much about the topic he himself talking about.
"As you might have noticed, we got something trying to track us, and I plan to deal with that first. There's a scene of blood coming from whoever it is that's approaching, so I know they're not here for a handshake, better to stop the problem before it gets out of hand. Keep the clicking device on, don't let them know we met up. You can go stay at that rock over there, and pretend you're using it as cover. If they are experienced enough to track us, whoever it is that's coming would likely notice you, so I'll be at the tree top over here and cover for you."
In short, he's using Arvel as a lure, and asking him to place his trust or possibly even his live in James' hands. It is however an effective tactic, assuming that the tracker did not find out that the two have met. But if there are only a single tracker, it is likely that they would only be able to track down one of them, and not both. In such case, having Arvel putting on the show that he's waiting for James would make it more easy to believe than faking that the two have split up.
It also helps that James himself was moving slowly and quietly, reducing the amount of information that his trails could leave behind, or it might even prevent the tracker from knowing that it's James himself.
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Post by Richter on Apr 30, 2014 17:32:14 GMT -6
((Don't got a lot to say this time.))
Cadan also continued along on his hunt.
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Post by Pitman on May 1, 2014 4:50:30 GMT -6
Arvel
Once the plan was set Arvel soon took his place, knowing fully well he might be ready he soon put a knife under his sleeve. Time would continue like this as he waited, so far nothing and the afternoon soon came. As he sat there he wondered... this tracker if their good wouldn't they expect this? Or is the tracker waiting til a certain time? Arvel continued to wait and so far found nothing he hoped James would see where they would come from.
Afternoon
He was making headway til he heard a voice not too far, which taking cover he saw down a small cliff with a trunk was holding on loosely. Getting close he soon began to hear the voices, "You think that Rorke is somewhere here?"
"Kill that bastard they say, High King has a high price for his head same with that Validar dumb ass too.", he voice said which he recognized as one of the participates.
"Does Gransela know?", another voice soon asked.
"Of course not he is too goodie to shoe to even get his hands dirty like that. High King wanted both Paemir Region participates dead so we got to hunt them down, I hear that Validar fellow went somewhere this way.", a third voice soon said.
That was all Asher needed to hear he soon noted the three men and figured out a way to get rid of them moving slowly as his prey were student enough to stand under the truck he began to cut the hanging trunk to weaken it as soon as he was ready he soon kick hard. The trunk soon came on the three men one of them actually was crushed instantly Asher moved quickly taking aim with his bow he fired directly into one of the participates throat, right on the mark. The third man began to run for his dear laugh screaming which Asher allowed as he loose his arrows into the man's legs around his knees as he fellow into a puddle of water.
Climbing down he soon walked up to the man as he was about to take out his automatic only for it to jam then Asher fired another arrow into his hand. He screamed again only for Asher to take out his hunting knife and picked up the man by his collar.
"Automatics are nice and all but they tend to jam, especially if you do not clean them up all the time.", Asher commented to the man who was finally crying in pain and showed fear in his eyes.
"Please spare me!! Please!! I don't want to die I have two girlfriends to return to!!", the other teen cried out.
"Shut the sympathy act, tell why does the High King want me and Validar dead.", Asher demanded as he put the knife near the other teens' neck.
"I don't know what your ta- AHHH!! Please stop!!", the teen screamed as Asher just cut off a finger tip.
"Now tell me and I will stop more over I will spare you.", Asher then said with a smile.
"The High King wants both of you dead because he wanted to get back to what Neville did earlier. Since he cannot kill his own brother he might as well get rid of his brother's future Dragoons of the Paemir Region!! He has offered 200 Zolars for each of your heads!! We aren't the only ones either there are two other groups the first one is already went ahead of us and the third will be arriving soon!! I told you what you want just let me live!!", The teen cried out as snot came out of his nose.
"That I did.", Asher soon said getting up taking out the arrows of the teen who was still bleeding. He soon tied him up, with a little piece of paper soon wrote, "Come after me and die." -AR.
With that he moved the now dead body of one of the apprentices and put a 'present' right under then left the note on the dead body using the arrow he hit the man with to stabbed in the stomach with the note perfectly fine. He soon left making his way towards his next destination.
Sometime later as the third group arrived he noticed her friend was still managed to be awake.
"He... he spared me.", the teen managed to say.
"That he did.", one of the other participates said only to take out a pistol and shot the teen in the head.
Their group of three soon checked out the other two dead bodies one that was crushed and the other which had a note on it.
"Hey what does it say?", the second teen said as the third one is about to move the body.
"It says come after him and die. AR... ha so Asher Rorke has balls eh?", the first man soon said he was going to help the third man to move the body.
"Hey there is more! PS don't move the body or you will go boom... HEY WAIT DON'T Mo-", he was saying til the grenade went off killing all three instantly.
With Asher
Asher heard the boom not too far which he shook his head then says, "I warned them."
He soon continued on his way hoping to catch the first group from getting Validar.
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Post by Rabite on May 1, 2014 12:00:48 GMT -6
Arvel is quite right that a skilled tracker would be able to expect this, after all anyone that's on alert would be expected someone to fight back, or an ambush. But this aren't exactly a fight between two sides, but more of an all out battle royale, so there's little ways for anyone to know who it is that is setting off a plan. In other words, even if the tracker is following one of them, they won't know who it is. Unless the tracker is able to split themselves into two people, and are equally successful in tracking two skilled warrior that already detected the tracker, it would be unlikely for the tracker to completely know what their targets are up to.
Even if they can guess what the two possibly do, it would be difficult for the tracker to do much about it. With Arvel being the visible one, and James being the hidden one, logical thinking would direct the attacker to go for Arvel instead of trying to search for James who might be anywhere. If they do for some reason decided to do that, Arvel would be able to detect them and handle the enemy accordingly. James also have the advantage of being at a higher point, while staying at a position that helps cover his position, so he would be more likely to detect approaching enemies than the other way around. Being the one waiting for a moving opponent, and already prepared in advance also help their situation.
One thing he's a bit worried about is that the tracker might snipe Arvel with a long range weapon, but if the tracker has been following them for so long, they must have other goals other than just killing them. It should be safe enough to pull such tactic, and Arvel can duck for cover if necessary.
In his hands, James hold a composite bow that's painted with dull, black paint. The color reduces light that might reflect off it, and at the same time is hard to see when he is staying at a shady location such as the one he is in now. On his other hand are three arrows from his quiver, ready to be launched out with just a second between the two shots. The three arrows however, are not the same. The first arrow is similar to what known to some as the Ringing or Howling Arrow. Commonly used by scouts and sentries as a mean to alert allies, and creates a loud sound that can be heard by allies in times of needs. This arrow is similar but made for personal use, instead of creating a sound so loud that everyone around could hear, it give off a light, sharp sound that are only heard by those near the arrow. The sharp sound serves to weaken the hearing of the target, and force them to look and think about the arrow, creating an opening for further attacks. The second arrow he's holding has a heavy arrowhead, serve to pierce through even heavy armor, but have reduced range due to the extra weight. The extra weight also helps to reduce the speed of the opponent, and to knock the target on to the ground with the extra force generated. Lastly, the third arrow is a lighter, weaker arrow that flies at higher speed, with higher accuracy. The third arrow is an insurance, in the case that his target is able to dodge the second, slower arrow, the third and faster arrow would be able to hit the target while they're dodging the second shot. These three arrows all focus on the reaction part of his opponent, using it to his advantage to ensure accuracy. He might not be the best archer around, but he sure is one of the most well planned archer there is.
If needed, he could use poison of some sort, but he did not bring any of that, nor does he wish to kill his opponent completely. Perhaps if he could disable his opponent he might let it go at that, but he'll have to decide after the opponent appears.
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Post by Richter on May 1, 2014 18:13:29 GMT -6
((I'll pass again.))
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Post by Pitman on May 2, 2014 5:12:13 GMT -6
As time passed by Arvel wondered if the tracker left, or was expecting am ambush, as time went into afternoon something occurred. At first it was only a crack of a branch, then another, then the rustle of leaves. Suddenly he figured it was someone and was not sure where exactly it was coming from, as his head turned he soon felt it.
"Don't move now.", a voice soon said as a end what seemed to be a gun was on his back.
"So your our tracker huh?", Arvel said as he raised his hands his head looking away but his eyes were at James meaning be ready.
"A Tracker yes... my clan has to least know how to do this. Especially with you southerners are so soft and weak.", the teen soon said which Arvel soon perk which gave him an idea where this man came from.
"May I ask a inquiry? Why are you tra-", Arvel was said til the man then says, "Shut it and tell me where is Gransela or I will kill you!"
The tone of his voice told Arvel that this man was nervous almost if he was told to. Arvel eyes soon nodded then suddenly managed to get the man behind him off balance with him knocking him back. During it the gun looked to be an Revolver specifically a .45 from the west fell on the ground. Arvel then jumped forward and hoped james knocked him down, with a few whooshes which were a tad bit close hit him kncoking the man down.
"You know you almost hit me!! Seriously who teaches you to have it too close?!", Arvel soon jested as he turned to see the downed man. When he looked at him he somewhat recognize the look, which reminded him of another person who was with James.
"A Fafian here?", Arvel soon wondered as the man was unconscious but very much alive.
"As well pretty good knocking him out, so we got our tracker you want us to move to question him in another location or what?", Arvel then asked his friend as he waited for James to come down.
Asher
Asher continued on his way towards his destination, hoping to find Validar who managed to get up ahead.
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Post by Rabite on May 2, 2014 9:39:42 GMT -6
From what he saw, looks like there won't be any need for all three of his arrows. James simply fire the second, heavier arrow towards the tracker's right shoulder joint, sending the target on to the ground with an arrow piercing through his arm and stopping any possibility of shooting with that arm. After that's done, James thought about coming down, but instead he carefully look around the area. He shakes his head towards Arvel, then move to another location by jumping from trees to trees, switching to another position.
He did not speak, but rather rely on sign languages to pass on his message. He put a finger to his mouth, then raise two fingers with his other hand, then point Arvel towards the unconscious tracker.
'Quiet, might be two, you do it.'
Last time he waited until the tracker moved to Arvel's position, but this time, he'll make sure he see his target in advance. If there are a second tracker, then they would have seen his first attack. But luckily he only fired one arrow, so not all of his tricks revealed, perhaps the opponent might only be expect one, or two arrows, and not all three from him. He pulls out a new heavy arrow to replace the one he fired, and looks around with caution.
'....Fafian? Perhaps...'
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Post by Richter on May 2, 2014 9:42:22 GMT -6
((I'll pass again.))
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Post by Pitman on May 2, 2014 21:59:29 GMT -6
Arvel went silent and looked the only thing he saw was nothing. It was strange but after a bit longer nothing occurred, in fact if there was a second person they either already left or waited.
"It seems it was only one.", Arvel then stated as he soon went back to the downed man.
"See any place to question him?", Arvel asked to James who was on top.
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Post by Rabite on May 2, 2014 22:17:36 GMT -6
James jumps back down from the tree, and points at a location to the South with several bushes blocking an area.
"Try there, should cover us from enemy view. Tie him up so he won't get away."
He puts away his arrows for now, seeing no more need for them at the moment. Instead he puts up the revolver and pockets it, deciding it's not a bad idea to keep extra sidearms with him.
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Post by Pitman on May 2, 2014 22:53:42 GMT -6
Arvel soon nodded then picked up the guy to the location James pointed. When he arrived he soon began to tie the man up, for a brief more time he notice the man's full clothing and other assortments. In fact he had only a basic knife pouch that the knife was taken out of, a canteen of water, and of course it seemed to be a compass. As he was done with his handiwork Arvel turned to see James arrive finally as both looked around.
"Well this is good as any I suppose. You want the honors? Or shall it be me?", Arvel then asked promptly.
Which he soon got his answer with James silence Arvel soon shrugs, moving towards the guy he soon woke the other up using that man's own canteen of water. Which he soon awakes quickly with the disorienting vision, where he was he soon see who is before him then pales.
"Please don't kill me!!", the man soon begged which Arvel then replies, "We are not killing you. We just want to know why you were tracking my friend here."
The man looked to see his own prey looking at him somehow he fucked up in not being seen. He soon says, "Why should I tell you!! Your just going to throw me away right after I do!"
"No we are not.. well that depends on your answer. Now who hired you? Was it one of the other nobles out to get James? Or was it something else?", Arvel then asked.
"If I do they will kill me!! I cannot afford to die here!! Especially with them- err I said too much.", the man then said which Arvel then says, "Huh 'them' that is a start. So what is your name Fafian your a long way from home too, and who is 'them'?"
"They are dangerous, they get what they want!! I am only doing what I need to survive!! If I tell you... then then you have promise me you will help me!!", the tracker managed to say which Arvel eye brows raised.
"Oh and what exactly could be done?", Arvel then asked which prompted a long discussion into the night.
"My name is Cisco Burts, my family are common born and lived in the forests of the north. When I was little I remember my family, my grandparents, parents, and of course my four sisters. We lived a nice life that is til the Rebellion came. Soldiers I was not sure who were with the Mountain King's Vanguard came, they took what little we had... my father and grandfather tried to stop them but they were meet with a gun to their head. With them dead they went and raped my family... only me and my youngest sister were able to hide during the moans and horribleness. We were in a secret cellars during it then when we morning came we escaped out, the house was on fire and my family were left naked and hanged on a tree. On it said traitors to the Far Kingdom... I was too young to know that the Fafian nobility revolted. In response of the High King death The Mountain King raised most of the Fafian Region to the ground. We managed to escape place to place, working with our skills of hunting my sister was good the actual killing, well I was good at tracking. We did this for years til one day coming here to Zaltium to enjoy the Trial, as we managed to make enough to get by. That is when I saw them, men of ill report. They soon grabbed my sister holding her hostage, they soon demanded that I work for them to hunt down a man. Giving falsifying instructions I managed to get into the Trial, and kept low. My goal was not to kill this person know they simply wanted to know where he was. What he was doing, what plans he had, anything as long I kept an eye on him. They didn't tell me why only that they needed James Gransela, Asher Rorke, and the Princess Keiana Lamont alive at all costs. As well the only person in charge was a man in a hood, he had a strange symbol over it but it scared me. When I saw him I only saw... coldness, a steel eye if he was not of this world."
With his story over Cisco then manages to shout, "I swear that is all I know I only doing this to save my sister!! So Please don't let them know I am here if they do then... wait what time is it?!"
Arvel looked at his pocket watch then goes, "ehh just passed 8 why?"
"Oh by the Path, I had to report to them before 8!! If not then they would be-", Cisco said then suddenly he heard dogs barking and shouts of a rather large group was coming.
"FUCK THEIR HERE!!", Cisco managed to say which got Arvel soon get his own revolver out.
"That was a long story, James what should we do?!", Arvel turned to his obvious leader in this kind of situation.
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Post by Rabite on May 3, 2014 1:11:26 GMT -6
Quickly, James unties Cisco, and points him towards another direction.
"You, run, they want the two of us alive, not you, so get out of here before they arrive."
After he sends away the tracker, he looks at Arvel.
"Be ready for battle, take them by the sides. While Cisco runs for his live, we'll hide to the sides of the path he moved at, then attack them right after they pass our position. It'll take them sometime to react and turn towards us, and then a bit more to start dodging, we'll have more than enough time to take down a good number of them using firearms."
Right now James have the revolver from earlier, and his own Armored Magnum, in others he can fire fast enough to take down half a dozen men within a few seconds worth of time. So unless an actual army size worth of enemies are approaching, he feel confident enough to be able to handle the attackers.
"If there's more than 10 of them, stay hidden, let them pass us. If not, make them pay with their lives for targeting us."
It's not just for doing a good deed that James decided to let Cisco go, but Cisco running away would create a distraction. Naturally the attackers would try to chase after the moving target, not slowly scouting around to make sure no one else is around as that would allow the running target to get away. So James is making use of the possible burden to them, in order to create an opening that he could use to kill the enemies.
"In the case that something unexpected comes up... split up for now, we'll meet up again sometime later."
After saying that, James puts his plan to action, and hide in nearby positions to the side of where Cisco has ran off to.
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Post by Pitman on May 3, 2014 1:49:45 GMT -6
Cisco soon got up as he was untied then briefly says, "Thank you. I will will repay some how."
He soon promptly began to run, rushing away well Arvel soon nodded at James' idea.
"Good plan... alright taking cover.", Arvel soon said as he took out his .45 Revolver soon aiming as he used a tree as cover.
As he looked he soon saw at least six or was it seven? He wasn't sure and not sure if they were alone, but what was trouble that there was dogs.
"There he is quickly move get him!!", one of the men shouted which to Arvel sounded much older then they should be.
"James these guys are not Apprentices... they look like thugs you see within the city!!", Arvel soon noted as the men moved in which interesting enough had some strange hand gun weaponry he never seen.
As soon as they got into range Arvel took aim and then fired. He hit a man in the arm but not dead, the fire fight erupted suddenly. The good news they had the advantage and were taken by surprise, but once the fire fight began something else he didn't expect occurred when a grenade was thrown where he was near.
"Oh Shit!!", Arvel shouted as he duck for cover.
For a second he was disoriented as he managed to stop the ringing as he got up he soon managed to see others the grenade was not from the men but from another group of people that looked to be apprentices. It was for a second chaos as he lost where was James at as he rushed to take cover as the cross fire took place all over. Explosions were soon heard and a fire on one of the trees. Due to not sure which side was which Arvel began possibly thinking if James expected this or if he was going to use the chaos to finish up the mess. As he moved he soon shot a man or was it apprentice he couldn't tell in the leg as he passed by only for a dog to rush on to of him he soon was pushing from a tree into a nearby stream. Fighting for survival his arm got bitten hard as he took out his revolver to fire his last of what was inside the gun into the dogs head. Soon taking it off he soon began to rush away as the explosions and fighting continued. Unable to sense where he was going he was running hard trying to avoid being hit during the fire fight.
Nightfall
Asher managed to arrive at his destination so far no Validar in site nor the first group that went after him. He soon began to go up the tree that he planned to be his base of operations. Setting himself he covered everything up as even managed to eat some of his food and drank more water. Though still hungry and thirsty he had to make it last to he would be forced to hunt. He soon positioned himself to take a small slumber to rest after a long trek. He soon suddenly woke up as he heard gun shots in the distance, he soon took out his binoculars to look. From this distance he could tell a fire fight just broke out but he couldn't tell who was on who's side. It continued like this for a while but when he looked down he soon saw someone he was looking for earlier.
"My my my Validar it seems you managed to survive.", Asher commented as he soon saw three guys making too much noise chasing him.
"Well Validar, I thought I would never say this but your a lucky son of a bitch.", Asher soon said as he soon aimed his bow at the nearest person who was catching up on Validar.
One by one a whoosh sound could be heard as he loose a quite a few arrows taking down all three guys who was chasing Validar who turned in complete surprise and shock.
"Validar you bastard get the fuck up here now.", Asher soon attempt to yell whisper which he turned to see only his cousin Asher.
"You wh-", Validar was bellowing then Asher fired an arrows near his foot.
"Keep it down!! Just get up here NOW!", Asher said as he understood what he meant.
Climbing down he soon got up with Asher taking his position next to him still sweating.
"What in the world is going on here. Why are entire groups targeting me? Are they that jealous of my good looks?", Validar soon whispered as both of them continued to see explosions and gun fire in the distance.
"Looks is the last thing you got to worry about, no its more likely the bounty on our heads.", Asher commented.
"Eh? Bounty? Since when?!", Validar whispered.
"I only heard earlier today it seems the High King wants both our heads on a pike. I think that was the last of them but who knows who else is out there. Also you haven't thank me yet.", Asher soon stated.
"Who needs to be thankful for you?! I would of left to die there!!", Validar responded.
"Oh shut it just get some sleep I will take first watch.", Asher said as he looked into the night of the forest.
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