𝐒𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮

Chapter 4

I watched as they came closer and closer. They kept trying to calm our horses by saying things like, "Calm down, little horsy," or " It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you." The closer the people came, the more feisty Periwinkle became. It's like she could tell that these weren't people to trust.

    Robin was still talking to Will. I tried to focus on what they were saying but couldn't because someone touched Periwinkle, and she started jumping. That's when I saw Will signal with his hand again. Someone put one hand around my mouth and, with their other hand, pulled me off of Periwinkle.

    Periwinkle and Atlas made a run for it, leaving us behind. I tried kicking and screaming nothing seemed to work. I looked around, but I couldn't find Robin or Will! I tried calling Robin's name this time, kicking and hitting harder and trying my best to get loose. I felt a sharp pain in my side. I hear a loud thud, and the person who tried to kidnap me fell to the ground releasing their grip on me.

    I scampered up, and I saw Robin. He pushed me out of the way just as someone was about to get me from behind. Then I see Wrolf racing towards us as quickly as he can.

    All but five ran from the sight of Wrolf. Will was one of the five remaining, but he lingered behind everyone else. Will started yelling and winning at the others, but they stood there and watched Wrolf with fear.

    Then when Will realized that they weren't going to move, he stomped his feet toward us, and Will started punching and kicking Robin, but Robin could carefully dodge them. Will resembled a small child having a temper tantrum.

    I stood still, stunned, swallowing heaps of laughter until Will finally gave up since he had no backup as long as Wrolf was with us.

    Will dashed away, face turning red as he murmured to himself, and after a few seconds, the remaining four started sprinting to catch up to Will. I had to admit that it was so weird, and I felt like crying and laughing at the same time. My body ached all over, but everyone's faces when they saw Wrolf was priceless. Then when Will tries to get us alone, it shows how helpless he is when alone.

    I could have handled Will alone if it hadn't been that earlier. I put all the strength and effort left in my body to try to break out of the person's tight grip. Now it was just me, Robin, and Wrolf. Robin and I shared a look of bafflement before dying of laughter, but I felt a piercing pain every time I laughed. I couldn't tell where the pain originated but I started getting light-headed. Everything started to spin. I took one step forward, and everything became dark.

    Robin's POV: Maria and I were laughing. She looked to be in pain. "Maria, are you alright? Maria? Maria!" She took a step forward and collapsed.

    I hurried by her side Wrolf on her other side. I shook her, trying to wake her, but it didn't work. I started to worry. I looked around, trying to see what we were near. The manor and the castle are too far away. Wait, Loveday's cave is nearby. I remember visiting her after Father had kicked her out.

    It would be too challenging to carry her there. Wrolf started to try and lift her onto him. When that didn't work, he nudged me, and I realized he was willing to carry her on his back. I gently picked her up and laid her on Wrolf's back.

    As we hurried to Loveday's cave, I prayed that she would be there and could help Maria. We walked through the entrance of her home. She was helping her snake. She looked up at Maria with a look of worry and confusion.

    "What happened, Robin?" Loveday exclaimed as she hurried to get Maria off Wrolf's back and onto a chair. I explained everything from the second Father had arrived to discuss peace as she rushed around and looking for something. She got a rag and placed it under cool water. "Here, Robin, place this on Maria's forehead."