Her Protectors

54-I know

Lita huffed as Ace swung his sword at her. She bent backwards watching as the blade swepped over her face. She took the time standing back up to knock his feet from under him.

She smirked in victory down to him.

"Haha rub it in will ya." He laughed to himself before accepting her hand pulling himself up.

"I wasn't." The girl defended. He gave her a face before setting down the heavy metal next to a barrel.

"Sure." He replied.

Within a matter of days Lita had almost mastered sword fighting, at least with Ace. She still had work to do but she was deffintaly ahead of a normal person in training.

Caspian had a few extra swords that he let the pair use.

The clapping of hands made the two turn. They saw Colby and Conner standing there.

"You're good." Colby stated with a smile as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"Obviously." Lita shrugged smiling.

Lita had been trying to ignore the obvious awkwardness between her and Colby, as well as with Obsidian. Ever since he stormed off he's ignored the girl. She's noticed him glancing or staring at her but whenever she would try to talk to him he stormed off. She's stopped trying now.

"Well now you're getting cocky princess."

She nodded placing her sword down and leaned on the railing. Conner walked standing beside her.

"So?" He inquired. She looked over to him her eyebrows furrowed.

"Yes?"

"You find a dress for Saturday?" Saturday was the night of the ball. Today they were going over the plans with Caspian.

"No." She laughed out.

"Talk to Caspian he's had the night planned since it was stolen. He should have something around here."

"Yea, that's not weird at all." Lita joked. Conner rolled his eyes pushing her shoulder before walking off.

***

Lita sat below deck with the rest of the group and Caspian.

"Saturday is the day of the ball which I assume you all know. What we have to do is blend in get the armor and sword then get out of there. I will not be attending since they know me and my face even if I had the masquerade mask on. But you five will they don't know your faces plus, they'll be covered with your masks." Caspian began the plan.

Lita scooted farther on her chair leaning back as she listened. She felt a pair of eyes on her, her eyes glanced to her left to see Colby look away from her. She bit the inside of her cheek as she looked away back to Caspian.

Obsidian crossed his arms over his chest as he silently glared at Colby. The boy would keep giving looks towards the girl, Obsidian saw them. He took a deep breath as he bit his cheek trying to control the anger he felt.

"The armor and sword will most likely be on display somewhere in the house. I have some knockout poison that you can use if someone gets in your way, or if someone is guarding which is likely. All you have to do is dance then once everyone goes to the feast you five go find it. Me and my crew will be on the ship at the dock hiding in the fog." He continued.

"Sounds easy enough." Colby spoke up.

"It should be. Just don't mess anything up." Caspian advised.