A World Found--Book 1

Chapter 16

The next morning Freya woke up in Mary's room. Mary was already up and rocking in her sewing chair. 

She jumped up when she saw Freya open her eyes. "What is wrong with you! Stop getting hurt! I don't care if your strong!" Freya pushed herself up, Mary threw her arms around her. 

Freya patted Mary's back. "I'm fine now, it barely hurts." Mary sat down on the edge of the cot. "What happened?" Freya ran her fingers over the stitching on her head. 

"Don't remember." she mumbled. Mary grabbed her shoulders. "I knew it!" she hissed. "It was Miko! Why were you lying to us!" Freya stared at Mary in shock.

 "How--how did you know?" Mary sighed. "He told his daughter that he had gotten revenge on her sister death. She told Captain Uzu because she felt guilty. Why wouldn't you tell us?" Freya looked away.

"I didn't think you'd believe me." she whispered. Mary grabbed Freya chin and made her look at her. "I will always believe you Fey, always." Freya looked deep into Mary's eyes, and she started to cry. Mary pulled Freya closer toward her and rocked her back and forth, "I know, I know."

 Freya had never felt so loved; Mary had cared. She was always worried about her. It felt like Freya had gained a family just by coming here.

Freya sat at one end of the table while Lord Menk sat at the other. Captain Uzu and Captain Zyle sat to her right while the three other Captains sat to Freyas left. Miko was gone and in his place was a young man with stunning red hair and a bright smile. 

"My name is Colt, Captain Colt." He had interduces himself before the meeting had started with a quick smile and handshake. 

Lord Menk coughed, getting everybody's attention. "We have two more days till Master acts on his threat he gave Freya." Lord Menk nodded at Freya. "Freya has thankfully recovered from her—injury." Captain Zyle stood from his seat and pointed at a spot on the large map they had spread on the table. 

"We know for fact that the Master Clan's here, were not sure what their set up is. The scouts--- have not returned." Captain Colt nodded slowly and stood as well, he pointed to a few hills that surrounded the area.

 "I assume were planning on setting up camp here? Scout it out ourselves?" Zyle nodded. "of course, we only have a few hundred warriors to spare, we cannot leave the mountain unprotected. We can spare at least two hundred men."

 Lord Menk tugged at his beard, "it doesn't help that we do not know his plan, the good thing is he shouldn't know that it's not just Freya rushing blindly in to save her friend." 

Freya glared at the old man. "I wouldn't do that." Freya grumbled. Colt laughed. "Of course, not, now what's are plan?"

Captain Uzu tossed a bundle at Freya as he finished harnessing his wolf. Freya eyed Uzu suspiciously as she looked down at the jacket. "I noticed you wore one all the time, this one should provide more camouflage." 

Freya pulled her worn jacket off and slid into the new softer one. "Thanks." Colt led his wolf from one of the stalls. "Want to ride with me Fey?" Freya smiled at his kindness. "Sure, why not."

 Captain Colts dark wolf rubbed its head against Freya, and she patted its head. "Good girl." the warriors started to mount their wolves, and Colt gave the command, he leapt up on to his wolf. He looked down at Freya. "Front or back?" 

Freya looked up at Uzu as he passed them. "Thanks for asking. Front." Colt held out his arm and swung Freya up in front of him. "I heard you were scared of the wolves, so we can go slow if you want."

 Freya glared at Uzu beside them. "I wonder where you got that idea." Captain Zyle's wolf gave a howl, and all the men went silent. "Alright men, this is the turning point in the war, you've already were briefed on this so let's go!"