WAR

Chapter 5

When I reach Max's land, I see a tall man on a bay mare. Walking along the border. The man is talking to his horse. "Si si girl. We will get to go into the woods again. Really soon. Yes yes the boss liked your deer." anger flares in my eyes. "Don't worry Sugar, They deer won't hurt you again." Hmmm, why would Sugar be afraid of Deer? They were harmless. "HEY!" The man's shout startles me. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?" I dart away. Heading toward the woods, then changing direction. But, the man being on a horse catches up to me fast. He swings his rope, and it lands around my waist. "Gotta." He says. I glare up at him. "Why don't you and your fancy Sugar get the hell out of here." The man looks shocked. "How do you know my horse's name?" I smile. "Where's your boss?" "You're coming with me." The man says. I roll my eyes. "Yeah right." Great, I think to myself. Not even a day alone and I have gotten myself captured. Yay. I want to scream and pout and fight. But instead I smile sweetly at the man. "Sugar is a beautiful mare." the man nods. "Yes she is, Yes she is." My sweet smile turns into a death glare. "Si, si. You will give me her. Si?" The man laughs.

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Back at Max's camp

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"What do you know?" The ugly man that Sugar's owner called 'Boss' Is asking me pointless questions. I sigh. "When are you gonna be over? I have a horse to catch, Meat to hunt, Colt to trade, Pups to train." The Man's smile grows bigger. "Do you know my name?" I snort. "About how much I know about this war." "My name is Percy." I roll my eyes. "Whatever." Percy smiles and stands up. He paces around the room. I look at my surroundings. Rock rock rock. That's all I can see. And of course a cot, and a door with bars. I have no pillow, just a blanket and a toilet. Percy stops pacing and looks me dead in the eye. "Where are your dogs?" I look at him confused. "What dogs?" Percy snorts. "You told me you have pups to train. Pups mean dogs. Dogs mean War." I roll my eyes. "Seal babies are called Pups." Percy glares at me. "I Know. But there is no ocean here. Where Are Your Dogs?" I raise my head and look him straight in the eye. "Somewhere you will never find them. They are not even well trained." "We will make them well trained." Snaps percy. I laugh. "I honestly don't know where they are. Bell and Butterfly could lead them anywhere. Though Jenga would stay." I said the last part super quiet. But Percy still heard me. "Jenga? I knew someone who had a Mountain Cur called Jenga." I flinch. Then my mouth gapes open. NO FREAKING WAY. This CANNOT be the man who Killed my father and Mother. No No No No No No No. Percy stares at me. When I close my mouth he says. "Your father Owen?" I do nothing. Not shake my head no. Not nodding my head yes. Nothing.

And yet he knows. "Oh Poor Poor Ray. Left alone for years. Because her father and mother were traitors. If you tell me where you live you can live with me. We can rule together. Or you can do this the hard way. Where we force the words out of you. What do you want?" I pause, "I will NEVER tell you anything. Kill me. Hurt me. You will live to regret your life choice by keeping me here. Do you hear me?" Percy smiles. But it's a fake one, "Hard way it is."