Shadows of Ash- Re-writing!!

Chapter Three

When I woke up I had a sinking feeling that something wasn't right in the Growling Bear. I got out of bed and walked to the door. When I opened it I saw Zero standing against the wall across from me.

"Whats wrong?" I asked.

"I'm sorry. But you must come with me. Please remain silent." She said to me and put a sack over my head. I tried to escape but she was much stronger and faster than me. It was like she could anticipate my every move.

"Why.. are you.. doing this?" I asked between breaths of struggle.

"They can help me. I need this. Besides, I'm not one to trust that easily." she said and dragged me to what I think was my room. I got conformation when I started to fall. She was right behind me and when we finished falling, into a haystack, she took out some ropes and tied up my arms. I had no idea what she was doing.

"Why?" I asked as we walked.

"I already told you." she simply said. I then smelt the familiar smell and I started to freak out.

"No! You Can't Do this!" I yelled, " You don't know what you're doing!"

"Yes I do. I'm getting something that was stolen from me." She dragged me to the stairs and we slowly descended into the cells, the cells for the bound.

"Zero stop! Please. I'm begging you. Just-" I started to say but I was cut of by her taking of my sack and putting a gag on me.

"Shut up already. You're driving me crazy with all of this rambling." she said. The walls of the cells were made of plain stone rocks but with all the water seeping in from all the mead spilling and piss, the walls had a hint of green moss to them. The iron from the bars had a magic barrier on them to keep us in and others out. How do I know this, well I've been here before.

"Do you even know what it's like to not know anything? Nothing about who you are or where you came from?" She asked. She got me there. She took off my gag as we came to the open cell.

"No. But you don't know what it's like to hide who you are and be hunted because you escaped from Prison." I hissed the last words. I knew I shouldn't have listened to my father. But how did she know?

"How did you know?" I whispered as she put me in the cell.

"I found papers in your dad's tent. He knew all along." It looked like she smirked at the last part but I couldn't tell because of the mask. Why are you doing this to me? Just why. She then left me and two guards. The same ones as before. Why would Jack do that?

"Why did Jack put you two with me again? Isnt he worried that I will escape again?" They looked at each other, contemplating something.

"We are counting on that." He said.

"What does that mean?" I asked.

"Well... Why would I tell you?" The other one said. I shrugged and went to the back of my cell to lay down on the makeshift bed. I was tired from being woken up by... Zero. I did a low growl at her name. Why would she do that?

* * * * * * *

I was walking with the chief of the Iron Wolves when he suddenly stopped.

"I found the perfect test for you. But first you must prove your worth by stopping some petty crimes. Stuff like tavern brawls and some rounds on the wall." he said. I looked at him and gave a small nod. He doesn't trust me yet. I can't blame him though.