Araluen's Peril

Chapter 9 Old Wounds

Hiya readers! Here is Chapter 9! Just watch for the sudden drop!

Without further interruptions, Old Wounds!

Chapter 9 Old Wounds

Will scrambled out of there, seeing that he was noticed. He knew he couldn't draw attention to the ship, he needs to ...he saw a forest and without a moment's hesitation, he runs inside thinking he will lose them there. He heard not far the shouts of his pursuers behind him. Then he stops and crouches behind a bush, some soldiers ran by, and then some others stopped nearby. With torches, they scattered and searched the area. One got real close, Will, who had always trusted the cloak, did so now. The Temujai officer, who was in the tent rode up to a sergeant for report, he was dangerously close to where Will was, he could hear the low conversation,

"Did you find him?" he hissed at him

"N-no sir! We are still searching for him, this forest is dark" the soldier stutters, the officer was known for short temper on his own men.

"Black curse you! I know it's a DARK forest! It's a small one, get more men and spread out, this spy is to NOT escape." And he turns around with obvious anger.

The sergeant mutters "Yes sir" with a lousy salute. Then turned towards where Will was hiding. There's nothing he thought and turned away calling for more men to search.

Will breathes out a sigh of relief, he slowly moved out of the forest, he saw a dark shadow on top of the buildings, and then met up with him, the cloak was pulled back revealing Jack.

"Will! There you are, I heard a clambering of soldiers talking about a spy, so I went out searching for you in case you need back up, everyone was worried sick."

Will turns away from him, with a low tone, "They shouldn't be, but now they should"

Jack stood there in the shadows, puzzled at the response. They quickly got on the ship, everyone saw Will enter. Evanlyn ran up and hugged Will, along with Horace and Maddie, relieved that he wasn't dead. Then they took that back, this was Will, he can't die that easily. Horace, knowing him since they were young, saw a difference in the mood of his friend. He asked what was wrong. Will shook his head and went to his room. Leaving everyone confused, they figured it will be left for tomorrow.

Ooo

The very next morning, Hal and his crew were woken up immediately by the sudden shift in the ship. Someone boarded and Kloof was barking. Will quickly recognized that it was the sergeant from last night. However, there was a faint indication of a black eye.

"Search this ship!" he orders. Thorn holds his axe up, "What is the meaning of this!?"

The sergeant looked at him, hesitated and then recollected his dignity, "We had an intruder on our camps, our officer commanded to search all the ships"

Thorn was going to continue protesting when Hal signaled that it was fine. Thorn sighs, "Alright crew! Empty your pockets!"

An assortment of coins, books, knitting tools, strings, pebbles, few arrows and a bow dropped on the deck. Then a soldier reported, "Sir! Nothing found! Sir!...well except the fact there was a knight sleeping in a room snoring"

The crew grinned at each other, knowing who it was. Sergeant saw the exchange, these are a light hearted crew, I expected more from the what the northmen stories I have heard. Wait, northmen!

"What are you doing here northmen!" the sergeant directing the question at Thorn.

Thorn pointed to the small cruiser ship they encountered a few days ago, "They let us pass, go question them, however one thing is the fact I was part of Slagor's transport aid for your battle against Ragnak. I risked my neck, nearly got killed for doing that." Pointing out his decapitated arm.