Kaskia: A Hero's Awakening

Chapter 22

"We should go in quick and take out everyone in our way!" Arlington argued, pointing in the direction of the prison.

"If we do that then we risk not getting to their mother!" Jr. retorted, throwing his paws in the air. "We can't just go in recklessly!"

"The faster we get in there the quicker we can get her out!" Arlington snapped.

"Enough!" Teddy interjected. "We must figure out all options and go with the one with the best chance of success."

"What did you find out about the prison?" Squishy asked.

"There are four towers, on each corner of the prison." Arlington stated. "Each tower has two to three guards."

"There's also patrols of two that travel between the towers." Jr. added. "There's at least five guards at the gate. From what we could tell, there's cages all throughout the prison. Two stories tall."

"How did you get all this information?" Aiden asked.

"There's a tavern not too far from the south eastern tower." Jr. replied. "From the tip of the roof, we could see into the prison."

"Is it in shooting distance for your bow?" Aiden questioned.

"Hmm." Jr. replied, scratching his chin. "It should be, why?"

"Do we have any kind of rope?" Aiden continued to ask, a plan forming in his mind.

"Yes." Grape replied, eyeing Aiden curiously.

"From that roof, you could see the guard's locations on the tower and the walls, if you watch from there and signal to us from below the tower." Aiden speculated. "We could climb the tower and take out the guards above, right?"

"It is... Possible." Jr. answered.

"From there, you could also cover our retreat, right?"

"That would be no problem!" Jr. agreed.

"What else?" Teddy asked Aiden, wanting to hear the rest of his plan.

"Once we're in the tower, we would have to take out the patrol's as fast as possible." Aiden added. "Then have Arlington keep watch from the walls. If I was Cladon, I would have my most wanted prisoners towards the center of the prison. So once the patrols are down, it's just a matter of searching as quietly as we can."

"That sounds... Doable." Arlington stated.

"Agreed." Jr. replied.

"Squishy? Grape? Any concerns?" Teddy asked. "Rina?"

"No." Grape and Squishy replied.

"What about Ellie?" Rina asked, petting Ellie on her head.

"I can carry her up." Squishy answered.

"The plan sounds good." Teddy stated. "Jr., I want you on the roof, watching the patrols and signaling to us. Arlington, once we clear the tower, you stay there and cover us from within the prison. Grape and Ellie will take the lead once we're below, then Aiden, myself, and Rina. Squishy will bring up the rear."

"What about the prisoners?" Aiden asked. "Once they see us, they're most likely going to get loud and draw attention."

"I will handle that." Teddy replied. "I will shield us from their eyes. Any other questions?"

"No." The group replied in unison.

With the plan settled, the group prepared to head out. Arlington and Jr. jumped out the window, keeping watch from below on the cobblestone street. Teddy jumped down after them, using magic to slow his fall so he would land gently behind them. Once he was on the ground, Teddy opened a pouch on his belt, pulling a staff with a purple gem resting at its tip. Grape picked up Rina and jumped next, having the most grace out of the group as she always did.