The Enchantress

10.

Rowan.

We reached the end of the forest. We watched the walls before we crept slowly towards clearing headed to the east part of the wall followed by Mason and the others. I stopped and put a hand up making the others stop too. I looked from left to right side of the wall as well as the top of the wall too. I then made a sign pointing to the wall. 3 of the men pull out their big bows with steel arrows and took aim. Mason made a stop sign and looked at the top of the walls first. When assured that its clear he noded at me and I ran silently towards the wall.

I put my back on the wall as soon as I reached it. I noded at Mason he gave the signal to shoot. The first man shoot the wall just a few inches to the left of my waist. I then kneeled as Mason signalled to stop and looked around then gave another signal to shoot. The next one was a farther right above the 1st one. When the coast is clear Mason signalled for the next. After 6 shots I then began climbing the wall using the steel arrows.

The last arrow landed just a few inches from my head. My heart pounded fast on how close that was. I looked back and saw Mason holding the bow. He was smiling and muttered Welcome kid. I then made a fist at him and he just chuckled. I made a mental note to make sure to punch him later. He then made a stop sign. I looked up and saw nothing but after a few seconds I heard what sounds like a soldier walking past. I looked at Mason waiting for his signal.

Mason then gestured there's 2 guards, one on the left the other on my right near where I was. I waited for Mason and after a few seconds he gave me the sign to attack.

I hurriedly climbed the last two arrows. As I landed, both guards have their back on me. I gave the guard on my right a neck twist, knocking him off instantly. I catched his body to prevent his armour from making any sound. I tapped him on his shoulder. As soon as he faced me, I punched him hard by the jaw knocking him out.

I then looked right and left then walked slowly towards the staircase waiting trying to hear anything approaching. I then peeked behind the statue near the staircase. There were two guard at the far east and two more on the west of the wall. Seeing it's clear I stood checked the grounds if it's clear then waved at Mason. He and the men then ran towards the wall. As soon as he reached me I grabbed him down.

I whispered. "Two by the east and two by the west of the wall."

Mason said. "We'll take care of it. Go to the gate tower. We'll meet here."

I nodded and walked silently crouching low until I reached the other end. I hid behind the statue and peeked at the staircase. I signalled Mason I'd be going down.

I went down the staircase as silent as I can. I then stopped at a landing which led to the controls for the gate. I peek and at the hallway there's a guard there. I then looked at the grounds where there were soldiers sitting at the corner wall. I then took out a small cloth from my pocket. It has a sleeping potion.

I peek at the guard who has now his back on me. I then ran as fast as I can and got him on the back but covered his mouth and nose right away. He struggled but after a few seconds he went limp. I laid him on the ground while I listened first. I then stood slowly with my back by the wall. I looked at the grounds the soldiers were still there talking.

I then looked up on the east wall our men looked and signalled ok. I then looked at the west, Mason who wore the guards helmet, signalled me okay too I then said Ok back. I went up at the staircase meeting two of our men who were now wearing the guard's gear but holding their own. I noded past them and went back to the wall.

I took my bow from my back, put a cloth at the end of the arrow and loaded it. I directed the end of the arrow by the torch to lighten it. And shot it where the troops could see. I then saw a small light near the forest which means they saw the signal. I then crouched low and went to the south wall where Mason was. Who's hiding behind the statue now wearing his own helmet.