Harry

Chapter VIII : The Mission Beyond Bedrila

"Your coming for us. Don't make me laugh"

"Silence!" The King boomed. The chatter immediately ceased, everyone turned to face the King. "Thank you, now down to business. One of our own has gone missing; it seems she was taken against her will." Worried whispers infected the room like a plague. One denizen whispered, "What if more of us go missing?"
"This might only be the beginning!" Another whimpered.
"Silence!" The King repeated, noticing his fading control of the situation. "You have no need to fear..."

Harry tuned out. He knew the King was lying. He knew no more about the situation than anyone else did, he was only saying that to avoid panic. Harry was at throne, along with the other denizens, to listen to an emergency announcement about the events of last night. Harry didn't want to remember last night. Serena, Harry's soulmate, was gone while everyone else still had those who they loved; why didn't they take someone else? Harry the erased this thought from his mind, the townsfolk were not to blame.

"We will be sending a small team, outside Bedrila, on a mission to search for the missing girl, however all the Knights cannot leave as they must guard the town. This means I must ask some of you to go on the mission." Silence. No one wanted to risk their lives on such a dangerous mission; it was suicide to go outside Bedrila! No one moved. No one took a breath... "I'll go" a small voice exclaimed. Everyone turned around, in shock, to see who had volunteered. Harry lifted up his head, "I said I'll go."
"Harry? You're volunteering for this mission?" Questioned the King. Harry simply nodded his head. "Then I thank you for your service, you will be rewarded handsomely." "Reward?" Another hissed. "Looks like I'll volunteer as well."
"You too Monty? Well then, thank you." The King said, slightly shocked that anyone at all had volunteered.
"Then you must not leave me behind either." Graham shouted walking though the crowd.
The King spoke, "Thank you all, you are the bravest in this kingdom."

Three friends banded together to save the day. They decided to set off in two days; it would be a long trip. The day before leaving it was announced that the King himself was inspired by their bravery and would be joining the mission as well. And so three became four. The heroes of the kingdom ventured forth into Unknown. Nothing could have prepared them though for what they would face...