I push the hood they are wearing off of their head. I sigh in exasperation and glare at the person.
"What are you doing here!"
"Somebody has to keep you from being killed!" Jaosh says indignantly. I ball my fists.
"I already told you. I don't need your help." I say coldly. I begin to turn away, but he grabs me and turns me back around.
"I'm sorry Eadu. I didn't mean what I said. You know I support you in whatever you do." Jaosh says. I bite my lip and look down. To my everlasting shame, tears pool in my eyes. I blink hard and look back up at Jaosh.
"Why don't you trust me." I whisper. The fact that he doesn't trust me hurts more then I let on. Jaosh grabs my hand.
"I do! I swear I trust you. You are the bravest person I know, and I'd trust you with my life. I trust you with my family's lives." He says earnestly. I believe him. In the many months I've known him, I've never heard him lie.
"Why are you here then?" I ask quietly. He shrugs.
"I figured I could help. And I felt bad about how we left off." Jaosh tells me. I nod.
"And Kaone? What about the whole 'Iovania' thing?" I ask. Jaosh sighs.
"We were headed to my uncles palace, and we saw the recruitment tent. Kaone told me to go check it out and she would continue on. She'll make it. Kaone is a fighter." He finishes. I nod again.
"Since you don't have a ride back, I guess you can stay." I smile up at him. He laughs.
"I'm glad you approve." Jaosh smiles. I half smile. I roll my eyes.
"Thank you for our little conversation. I've got work to do." I say before marching off. Jaosh catches up to me.
"What are you doing?" He asks curiously. I look him straight in the eye as I say.
"Taking back my life."
The gate creaks as I open it. I wince, and listen to see if anybody heard. Nobody comes to investigate so I assume nobody has heard. I open it a little more. It's enough. The hundreds of horses cooped up in the pasture stream out of the gate, desperate for freedom.
"Let's get out of here!" I whisper to Jaosh. He nods as we sprint away. I run into my tent and lie down on my mat. My heart is beating fast, and I am breathing heavily. But a smile still finds its way onto my face. Not only have I helped the poor creatures, but I've crippled the Echidninarian army. Calvary can't ride now right? I drift off into sleep with that happy thought fresh in my mind.
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The Final Hour
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