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We're at the front line. Arabella holding onto my torso as we sit atop Fergus, who has been fitted with armor as well. Arabella's wild hair is tamed into a long braid down her back. Her cheek holds the gash from her first battle today. She looks fierce, as though nothing is impossible. Aiden beside us gives me a ready nod, and we know it's time. "Men," I begin, "Today we fight, not for ourselves. Not for vengeance, but for our people, for our children, for our queen, for our freedom, for our Erailbean!" I announce, to a roar of men, who cheer in unison.
Aiden chuckles to himself. I wait for him to tell me what is so humorous. "And you say I'm the one into the theatrics of battle," he smiles, giving Arabella a quick wink.
"That was quite theatrical, Leathan. He does have you there," Arabella pointed out, a light giggle coming from her.
"I swear, you two," I shake my head at them. "Can we begin the battle, or would you like to add anything else?" I wait for them to respond.
Arabella places a quick kiss on my cheek."I'm ready, soldier," she whispers.
"Me too, but I'm not kissing you unless you say please," Aiden shouts to me, and the men start laughing as well.
We laugh because we know what's to come. Clutching my sword tightly in one hand and the reigns in the other, I stare at the castle lining, where just behind men are awaiting our signal. The King's men sit just in front of the wall. There are about thirty of them now that others from inside have joined them.
"For Erailbean," I cry, and we charge. All of us together. Arabella tightens her hold on me. I just need to get her and me inside the castle walls, and to the throne room. Arrows are flying above us, hitting the men atop the towers and walls. The scene turns to a mass chaos of clashing and death fast, but Aiden and I lock eyes on the castle we charge as one, taking down any who try and stop us. Then I hear a sickening sound, and Fergus lunges forward, sending us to the ground with him. Some bastard sliced his leg. I hear him cry in pain, but there is nothing I can do for him. I grab hold of Arabella, and take off, almost through the mess.
"Ugh!" Someone grunts beside me, and I hold up my sword in time to run throw one of the King's Men.
"Richard," Arabella gasps, and I look to her. Tears are filling her eyes, but they turn instantly to fear, as she holds her blade out above me, stopping an attacker from killing me on the spot. I turn into his stomach knocking him down, before holding my blade for the kill. "No," Arabella lunges, for my sword, stopping me. I give her a confused look. "Don't kill."
"What would you have me do, tell him a bedtime story?" She turns to the man kicks him in the groin, and punches him in the nose with her well-armored hand. Blood gushes from the man's face, he is not out yet. I take the butt of my sword and hit his head, knocking him out. "Happy?" I ask, in more annoyance than anything.
She nods, but we haven't the time. She doesn't want death fine. Wounds that can heal then. I take hold of her, and continue to run, aiming for minimal wound locations as best I can. Every now and then Arabella still gasps, but we are at the castle. Aiden is fighting the man at the front, so I turn to help, and together we head towards to the corridor.
"We are almost there!" Arabella shouts, running faster. Farther away from the battle. We step into the room and are stunned by the scene before us. William is laying faced down on the ground with his shirt open. Angry tears of red are painted on his back, as a guard inflicts another slashing. We hear the cries from Idean, who is in chains next to two guards.
"Stop this!" Arabella cries, rushing forward to a barely breathing William. He looks up at her, and instead of pain on his face, he is smiling. The same proud smile he had on his face when he talked about her. "By order of The Princess, you will stop this!" She demands, but the guard acts as if he can not hear her, and moves to do it again. So, she draws her sword and points it at the guard's neck. "You will stop, or I will slit your throat." The guard locks eyes with Arabella as though searching for doubt in her statement before dropping the whip. She kicks it away but makes the mistake of turning to William. Before the man can draw his own weapon, Aiden throws a dagger at his head, and the guard falls to the ground.
"I knew you would be a wonderful Queen, my dear," William crocks when Arabella touches his face sadly.
"Aiden," I say, pointing to the guards, who have taken Idean to the Throne Room, through those last doors.
"You are going to live, William. Do you understand me? You are not allowed to die. If you leave me here like this I will be so angry with you. So, you had better fight, old man!" She calls to him, and he simply chuckles.
"I want nothing more than to see you rule. I will fight, now go. I will see you when you get back," he says, but I fear, he is only lying to her. William is badly beaten, and he is older.
She nods sharply, before leaning towards him and placing a kiss on his forehead. It appears as though she is whispering something to him, but I can not hear it. Then, she stands and meets my gaze with the fire, I was afraid had gone out. She strides over to me at the same time Davison and Aster burst through the doors to find us. "Let's go get our Kingdom," she says through clenched teeth.
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