Chapter 4

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As I fall, I twist around and just when I'm about to land I roll. I'm running across the plains as soon as my feet touch the floor. I head towards the woods where I hid my rusty red horse, Wildfire. I could hear pounding feet and panicked shouting. I delve into the mysterious forest with arrows whizzing past. I see Wildfire and push myself even faster. I jump on to his back and we are away.

Another onslaught of arrows and I feel Wildfire stumble. He starts to fall and I leap of his back. I land on my front, twisting my knee. I twist my body around and see an arrow stuck in Wildfire's right back leg.

Suddenly, I feel strong hands grip my arms, pulling me to my knees and twisting my arms behind my back. I do not fight, knowing that if I did I would have to leave Wildfire behind.

It's the green eyed guard that binds my wrists. The blue eyed guard stands in front of me. "Let's see who this killer is", he spits. He pulls back my hood.

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