The Elantra Pirates

Chapter 27

"Move out! Move goddammit!" A soldier shouted out commands from inside the castle. A wave of other militants came pouring out, swiftly stumbling across the room in a panic fumbling their weapons as they grasped their rifles.

"What about the Joonkals!?" Another one yelled back.

"Forget about them! Now get your ass out there!" He screamed louder.

They were all storming out the heart of the castle where around four Joonkals tied up together along a wall. Right by them were tools used for construction purposes as there was a huge hole in the ground in front of them. All of the soldiers yelling at each other were all gone and it seemed that the whole place was emptied, becoming suddenly silent.

Brentha was shivering behind a barrel she leapt behind to hide from them. Quivering, she leaned out from behind to check if everyone had headed out. Veering her eyes left and right until she was confident that she was alone.

Overlooking the main area she saw the hallway that led to the giant spiral staircase that led to the office. But it was hard to ignore the construction sight with the dirty Joonkals sitting down. Their clothes were completely ragged and their faces dowered with depressive expressions.

All of them were exhausted with sore bodies and spiking pain in their wrists. Brentha came out of her hiding spot and approached them slowly like she would encounter an animal in the wild.

They all jumped back as she slowly walked up to them. Getting on their feet and forcing their bodies against the wall since they couldn't go far. They were all extraordinarily tall and had a more built frame than her.

"I'm not here to hurt you alright?" She comforted.

"Oh, it's a Purk." One of them responded. "What's happening out there?" The tenseness they built up all disappeared.

"There's a whole war out there." She responded. "Complete chaos and you get it already but my whole crew's here to save our friend. A fellow Joonkal."

"A purk and Joonkal being friends?" Another one scoffed. "Never would have lived to see the day."

"It's all too complicated to explain but I'm here to get something from the man who did this all to you." She started to explain. "Is there a key or any way to free you guys?"

"Grab one of those tools." He instructed trying to motion his body to what appeared to be a little mini pickaxe. "Try cutting our restraints."

She bent down and picked up what he was talking about, kneeling down to his restraints cutting at the rope. It took a little bit until the knot was cut in half and fell to the ground.

He was released with a huge sense of relief, giving off a relieving sigh as he wiggled around his fingers and twisted his wrist. She went to town at the other ones until they were all released.

"Thank god you showed up." He thanked. "I've never felt any better."

"No problem." She replied, getting back to her feet. "I'm glad I was able to spot you. But I need to get going, do you need anything?"

"No, you've helped enough."He waved his hand, motioning her to move along. "Go do your thing. I'm going to find some of these bastards who threw stones at us, and beat my friends' brains out. We're going to make them pay." They rushed over to a room where a whole ton of weapons the guards used. Grabbing rifles mainly and blades. "Good luck and thank you."

They ran out of the room into the ongoing war outside. She knew she couldn't stall any longer but gave one last smile and wave before she rapidly spun her body around, running to the staircase.