One Day

Chapter Ten

Jenna was straight to her paws, ready for battle. Her arm ached and she knew full well she should rest but she couldn't help herself. Maybe it's was something to do with the adrenaline.
She gripped her father's sword and followed a group of guards back to the centre of town. Skylar and Rowan had collected some armour for them and Jenna. Ty helped Kayto into a more protected medics' room around the back of the palace.
Jenna found herself in a battle field. The Barking Alpha had burnt to the ground. Behind it was a maze of alleyways that lead to the border, where the forest began. Jenna followed the guards into the depths of the forest. She could smell Night Crawlers everywhere. She couldn't make out were they were though, due the smoke surrounding her. She could just tell they were everywhere.
"Over here, Silver," An unfamiliar voice spoke, loudly from behind the trees. Jenna quivered at the sound of her last name.
"Who are you? How do you know my name?" She demanded
"Me? How about you just call me Alcazar?" Jenna heard a chuckle "And you? Why, I knew your father and that's his sword... His name was Silver, correct?"
"Captain Amos Silver..." Jenna echoed "Where are you?"
"So many questions..." A tall man, of about 7 feet in height, step out of the darkness. He was shrouded in plain grey armour and fur pelts. He had a well-defined muscles and slightly tanned skin. He lifted his squared jaw to look up at Jenna. He raised an sharply angled eyebrow and scratched at his long brown bread. His lips were thin, his ears were pointed and his eyes were hooded and dark in colour. He had many battle scars, or Jenna guessed that was what they were. The largest one lay across part of his eyebrow and over his arched nose. His long, straight brown hair hung down his back.
"Like I said, my name is Alcazar de Terio. I'm the leader of the Night Crawlers and...the murderer of Captain Amos Silver..."
Jenna felt her grip on her sword tighten and her upper lip curl into a snarl. Anger tore throughout her.
"Who the hell are you?" She yelled
"Why, I told you. I'm Alcazar, one of Lyacana's former captains. I was in charge before your father came along. King Thorn was still young and your father and him were good friends. The king demoted me do that your matter could take my place. I was furious. I found a group of loner living on the edge of the kingdom. The king had throw them out as they were all criminals. I made a deal with them. I would lead them into battle and get my revenge on, not only the king, but also Amos Silver. They got their revenge too and once the king was dead I'd let them rule Lycana. All we have to do is kill Prince Rowan and Princess Skylar so that King Thorn will have no more heirs..."
"You mean, Queen Skylar!" Jenna forced a nervous laugh. She shifted and the two guards behind her steadied themselves. "You'll never get them, not while I'm here..."
"Queen or not, she'll be dead when I'm done with her," Alcazar smirked "And, not only will I finish off her brother but I'll make sure that your little friend is dead too..."
"Kayto," Jenna murmured "No way!"
"We'll see about that," Alcazar shifted into his wolf form, a large long-haired brown wolf and leaped forward. Jenna jumped at him in her wolf form but he tossed her a side like a rag-doll. Jenna landed with a yelp, her sword landing heavily on the ground. By the time, she got her feet, it was too late. He was heading for the palace.