The Tide of Total War

Caught

Alcred covered up the whole in the mountain with the vines he just cut, turned around, and headed back to his hiding spot. 

Alcred could hear the screams from where he was, which was around a couple miles away. He could smell the awful smoke looming in the air. He wish he didn't have to do this but he's got to do whats best for him and his family. He sat in his spot and waited for the siege to end....

After a day of ransacking he returned secretly to the army and cheered just as all the others. The king returned on his golden horse with his servant return several boxes of supplies and many peasants of the place soon become slaves. The soldiers immediately lined up single file and collected their fair share of gold and food. Alcred got plenty enough to eat well tonight, probably because they took out a kingdom capitol.

As they were walking back down the lush, forest trail to go back to the soldiers homes. But suddenly king Aeghard ordered the line of soldiers to stop and stand.

"Why did we stop sire?" Questioned one of the soldiers Alcred didn't know.

"Why?? Oh i'll tell you why!" Bellowed King Aeghard.

King Aeghard dropped down from his horse and stomped down the line with a soldier Alcred remembered. The soldier had the usual purple armor, but with a badge he hasn't seen before. The soldier was smooth faced, some what short, and looked like a usual nervous, shy person. Suddenly King Aeghard stopped right next to Alcred as the soldier whispered something in Aeghard's ear.

"You!!" Blasted King Aeghard, "What were you doing during the siege!?"

"Marching down with the first squadron of the siege towers." Lied Alcred, he tried his best to hide his fear.

"LIAR!!!" Boomed the King, "Squadron 1, step up!!"

The group of soldiers marched towards the king, several of them turned to scowl at Alcred secretly.

" 34..35....36... The squad is full. Why were you in the squad, if its filled up!!" Cried the King, "Or are you a liar?!"

"I, must have stumbled in the wrong group. Won't happen again sir." responded Alcred, keeping his cool

"Well... At least your hone--" Mentioned King Aeghard before he was interrupted.

"King! Alcred was not in our squadron at all, he wasn't with any squadron if what we heard was right!" Stated a soldier from squadron one.

"WHAT!!" Blasted King Aeghard, "So you were right all along rookie..." He said as he turned to the young looking, shy soldier next to him.

"Alcred!!! I will not tolerate this mutiny with anyone!! And you know what that means for you?!" Blasted the king as he turned immediately back to glare at Alcred with a smile.

"What..." Mumbled Alcred, knowing exactly what this was meaning.

King Aeghard responded "Your exiled!!"