Araluen's Peril

Chapter 6 Battle for Arrow

Chapter 6 Battle for Arrow

Will stands on the bow of the ship. Jack comes up beside him,

"They had obviously seen what happened to the other 3 ships, probably why they aren't immediately attacking yet."

The old ranger didn't respond.

Everyone didn't really say anything, they silently brandished, and wielded their weapons. Really, they all waited for Will's next plan. Evanlyn puts her hand on Will's shoulder. "What's our next move?"

Will shakes his head slightly, and in a voice only she could barely hear "I don't know. Normally, I would have Halt or Alyss to help, or you guys. But right now you're all counting on my call, don't know what to do. We might be seriously injured as a team"

Evanlyn replies "Well, I have to break this to you Will, I've known you for many years, I've seen you on your own, remember that day when you were trying to recapture Macindaw? Along the fact Alyss, and the Scotti invasion was in your hands? Be that person. In that battle, Trobar got seriously injured I remember, no idea has no risks"

Horace walks up to on the other side of Will, "I say, we go up and wack 'em and sink that ship!"

Will nods to both of his close friends, "You know what Horace? You're right"

Horace blinks and incredulously exclaims "Wait... what?"

Will turns around abruptly and calls out "Alright guys! We surrender!"

Everyone on the ship froze, Thorn asks "What do you mean we surrender?"

They all exploded in chaotic conversations. Horace bellowed silence and gestured Will to continue.

Will nods in thanks, "Okay, we are going to drop all sails, and row up to the ship. Knowing the old unwritten rules of sailing, we won't lie using the white flag. However, rowing up to the ship we might make them think, we are surrendering. In this hunk of this wolf ship, we will conceal ourselves until we get close enough. If you all remember what you guys would do while raiding a trader, Stig, Thorn, Horace, Jack and I, go aboard the ship, and attack. With this force, watch out we need to take control of this ship. Hal, can you spare anyone else to join on this close combat attack?"

Hal stutters at the sudden shot of question "Oh! Er... Jesper and Kloof"

Will turns to Jesper, "Are you okay with that?"

The former thief thought about it, and then nods "As long I am close enough to those guys, I can manage"

Lydia remarked "Not too close, remember how dangerous they can be. Will, what are the rest of us going to be doing?"

Will nods going on to the next part of the plan, "At this point, you want to disengage from the ship and sail as far as possible, and get your Mangler ready, and while we are still on the deck, I want Hal to aim into the rowing ports, and using the pottery shards, fire into there, striking anyone inside. Fire as many bolts as possible, WITH accurate aim. Then get in close but far position."

Will looks at Hal who nods in understanding. Turning to the girls,

"This is where Maddie, Lydia and Evanlyn comes in. I want you 3 to aim and remove anyone trying to kill us. Arrow, pellets and darts will be effective. Make sure we don't get hurt. After the top deck is secured, get close and get on board, have only Edvin and the twins to steer the boat, rest of you guys go on board and keep the top clear while us, the first party, clean out. These are the Temujai, watch their arrows, they can't shoot as well as the Rangers, but they are as good as us, making their aim real sharp like us in close range."