Dancing waters

~*~ Chapter 17 ~*~

Eldstone sat at the wooden table with Toby, Louy, and Tisen.

The four had been talking about Eldstone's latest dream. 

"Anything else you wish to tell us?" Toby growled slightly. "I'm sorry okay! I should have told you sooner." Eldstone apologized.

Tisen got out of his seat. The ten-year-old walked over to Eldstone patting him on the arm. His pink tongue then flopped out of his mouth. The quiet saber tooth then went sat back onto his seat.

"Thanks.. Tisen..." Eldstone grumbled.

"I thought we got rid of those Guardians years ago, sir!" A Guardsmen said holding a torch. 

"I thought so to.." The Commander pulled on the reigns even more. 

The small battalion of Guardsmen rode through the night. The horses's hoves stomped the ground. The battalion consisted of a prison cart with Guardsmen, therefore being pulled by horses. The rest was Guardsmen on horses,and the Commander. 

Tisen stood. His ears perked.

"What is it Tisen?" Toby asked looking concerned.

Tisen bolted out of the room. 

"What i-" 

Suddenly four red clothed Guardsmen bolted in. Their swords were raised and crouching. Toby turned running after Tisen. 

"Wait up!" He called.

Louy and Eldstone raised their fists. "After them!" The red Guardsmen hollered as Toby and Tisen started to become a blur. The red robed Guardsmen chased after them.

Eldstone kicked the Guardsmen in the knee watching as he crumbled. Eldstone grabbed the sword knocking him out using the hold part. He dived to the ground as the other Guardsmen swiped at him. 

Louy squawked punching him in the face. The Guardsmen fell straight onto his back.

Louy took the sword.

More Guardsmen swarmed in. Louy and Eldstone raised their swords fighting back. Thirty minutes later a  shriek was heard down the hall. Eldstone turned starting to bolt.  

Louy collapsed to the ground being detained by the Guardsmen. "Louy!" Eldstone hollered frozen. "Go help them!" Louy called being dragged outside.

Eldstone booked it down the long hallway. His heart thumped in his chest. I'm coming Toby and Tisen!  The tan and white saber tooth tiger bursted into the armor room. Tisen and Toby swiped  ducked at the Guardsmen. Blood dripped onto the floor. Their faces were scratched and bruised much like Louy's and Eldstone's.

The prince grabbed one of the Guardsmen by the shoulder yanking him back.

He kicked him square in the face. 

Take that Tra! The Guardsmen's nose began to bleed. He took out a small horn and blew it. 

Tisen's and Toby's eyes widened. Eldstone growled slicing the Guardsman's arm. He crashed to the ground hollering in pain. Moments later more Guardsmen barged in seizing Toby and Tisen. The two ten-year-olds hollered and tried to fight back.

They were dragged out of the room.

"Tisen! Toby! NO!" Eldstone screeched. The new Guardsmen stood with their swords raised. The new ones that joined held rounded iron shields. The remaining ones stood with blood on their robs, and armor covering their robes.

Fury lay as a thick coat over the Guardsmen and Eldstone. Eldstone grabbed another sword from the shelf and running toward the Guardsmen. 

Eldstone hollered as he was dragged toward the wooden cart. The Guardsmen pinned him to the ground putting the metal handcuffs on him. His face was bruised even more and dripping with blood. He was then hoisted into the cart with Toby, Louy, and Tisen.

Defeat was in their eyes. The cart door was slammed shut as Eldstone was locked to the wall. 

The dream.. this is what it was... this is what it was trying to warn me of... I should have been more alert..

"I fought for surving, not for winning..." Eldstone blurted slightly hazed. Toby looked up; a tear in his eyes. "That is the most positive thing I have heard all day... oh, Eldstone, I may have not teached you much.. but... you definitely took that in... and now, the Dstellers will welcome us with open arms..." Toby said starting to cry with joy.

"Father... I am sorry..." he began to sob. Louy's head dangled. Rage and determination to be free surged through him. Tisen whimpered. His dark brown fur was stained with blood. 

"Shut it. All of you." The Guardsman yelled sitting on the wooden bench.