Steph's Curse

Chapter 9

William is still asleep. Its just William and I in here cause Fredrick had to go to the market to get more herbs.

"William" I whispered, trying to wake him up.

"William" I said a little louder and I was shaking him a little.

"WILLIAM!" I yelled.

"What?!" He had his fists up and was ready to punch someone.

"Ok, how did we get here, and why are we here?" He was flustered, I could easily tell.

"Well, you see. The cabin I built caught on fire while you were asleep. It began to collapse so I got both of out of there, but you got hurt. I was lucky to find this village. The man who is helping you is named Fredrick, he knows who I am but not you. Are they looking for both of us or just me? Oh yeah, when I was asleep there was a woman in a dark cloak who I think was the reason behind the fire." I finally ended.

"How do you know that the woman was behind the fire?" He asked.

"Cause when I was helping you, she ran into the woods. I wanted to chase her, but I wanted you to live." I explained.

William frowned slightly, but that quickly turned into a smile. "Thanks Stephanie." He grinned. I smiled back in reply, and shushed him. "Remember, it's Steph."

We need to find a way to escape without Fredrick noticing, but how? Who was the elderly lady who lit the cabin on fire, and why? What did she want to accomplish?  My mind would not stop making questions with not enough answers.

"Well, what are we going to do?" William asked, hoping for an answer.

"Well, you see... I dont even know where to start?" I answered. But the look on his face I could tell, he wasn't hoping for that answer.

"Why don't we start with escaping here first?" He suggested.

"I need to know why he knows who I am. Give me until later tonight. Okay?" I replied.

"By the latest we should be out of here by tomorrow night." He stated.

"Alright. I should have a plan by then." I said.

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It was a little after noon and Fredrick was back with some more herbs and food.

"Um, Fredrick?" I started.

"Yes?" He answered.

"Just curious, how did you know who I was just by looking at me?" I continued.

"Wait, you do realize its been a almost a month since you 'Went missing'?" He said.

"Well, yeah. I know that. But how do you know me by my face?" I asked.

He sighed. "Your not going to let this go until I tell you, are you?"

I folded my arms. "You got that right."

"Well, the king had all of the healers, officers, and nobles memorize a picture of you. That way, if any of us was to come across you on the streets, our travels, or to come in to a place where we were we would know if it was really you." He explained.

Leave it to my father to make people memorize my face to find me, but I have to admit that it is a smart idea.

"Ok, so you were one of the healers to memorize my face. Am I right?" I said finally.

"That is correct." He said plainly.

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