Gray and tall human like beast slowly emerged from the outer edge of the camp with ugly swords spears clubs and bows. They had dark eyes and very yellow teeth that they showed off with pride.
"Faulken is in a tree right now. We have this under control,"Godwin whispered to Malcom.
"Under control?"Malcom whispered back.
Godwin rolled his eyes and pointed in the air.
Faulken, from in the canopy, blew a horn that distracted the orcs for enough time for the men to get the upper hand.
"Now!"Godwin shouted as he ran into the Orcs with his sword hoisted at his side.
Henry shrugged and then followed with everyone else. The only people still in the same spot were Elric, Fareman, and Malcom. Fareman had pulled out the arrow at this point and was clutching it. Elric really wanted to fight along side the rest but knew that Godwin wouldn't approve.
Malcom unsheathed his sword and then said, "Fareman, protect the prince! Get out into the woods so they can't see you!"
"Yes, Alright. Come on Elric!"Faulken said to the prince like he was his older brother.
Elric followed Fareman into the woods quietly as Malcom shouted when he charged into the group of warriors. Faulken had been shooting the Orcs from the tree he was in with each shot landing in their heads.
Godwin shouted and swung his blade fiercely killing every orc around him. Malcom, after stabbing an Orc in the neck, saw an Orc who had his Sword hoisted over Godwin to kill. Malcom threw his sword at the Orc that ended up penetrating its Chest and killing it. The last two surviving Orcs saw an opportunity and held Malcom tightly.
Godwin shouted at everyone to quiet down. The Orcs were speaking in their language.
"What are they saying?"Godwin shouted.
Henry stepped forward and listened carefully.
"They want the prince. If we don't give him to them, they will kill Malcom."Henry said.
"What do we do?"a man asked.
"Malcom?"Godwin sighed.
Malcom shook his head, signaling to Godwin that they shouldn't sacrifice the prince. Godwin looked at his feet. He didn't know what to do. Godwin looked in the tree but Faulken showed off his empty holster for his arrows.
They were out of options and things looked bad until a bloody man emerged from the woods. Fareman quickly knocked the two Orcs to the ground and then stabbed both of them in the chest. It was over and by this point, the whole area was dark and the moon was directly above the field.
Out of nowhere, Godwin ran to Fareman and knocked him to the ground. Malcom pushed Godwin away from his cousin and shouted at him.
"What are you doing?"Malcom shouted.
"He went into the woods with the prince! I saw it!"Godwin shouted with a red face.
"So?"Fareman said very angrily.
"Well, I don't see him anywhere!"Godwin shouted.
"Godwin! What in heavens name are you doing? He saved me!"Elric shouted from the tree line.
Godwin stumbled away from everyone out of embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, everyone go back to sleep, I'll keep watch."Godwin offered.
Everyone silently walked back to their tents while Faulken and Godwin quietly moved the corpses. Fareman was furious but kept himself calm with the help of Malcom. William was treating Fareman's wound the best he could with what they had.
"I'm not a fan of Godwin."Fareman said bluntly.
"Do you have your sword?"Malcom asked.
"Yes, believe me. It won't be lost."Fareman said.
"Good gracious that was an unpleasant surprise."William said.
"Very unpleasant."Henry added.
Before Malcom could say anything else, everything faded to black. He had fallen asleep so suddenly.
