The Trials of the Earth Witch

A King's Downfall

It's been a day since Rachel's family and I got capture. I  honestly expected for Orion to kill me not hold me hostage. Orion when asked claimed he wants me there for his marriage to Rachel. Also he want me hanged in the capital to show his people not to defy him. 

Whatever stupid reason I'm alive for another day which I'm happy for.  Taking in my surrounding Orion's ragtag army left us in a large leather tent chained to our chairs.  For hours now I tried to get out of the metal chains, but it was impossible. So escape plans are still being work out in my brain.

Although I did get some good new after overhearing couple of men talking earlier.  Orion has paid his hired army and now they deserted him. Marching orders was announced shortly after noon and with that the camp is now emptied of fighters.  Orion is at a disadvantage and I can use that if I can find a key to unlock my chains..  

Thinking of a way to escape but the issue is taking out of my hand. Feeling a strong tremor that rocks the small camp I know my pretty girl is mad. Even from our location I can make out a woman's  screams which I'm guessing is Sicily. Whatever Orion planned backfire and now my woman is fighting back. Taking a seat it will not be long for Rachel to defeat those idiots and come save us. 

"I hope Rachel teach that creep a good lesson." James swears  fidgeting in his restrains. 

"Yes, but we still should help her. Sicily's magic is tricky and Rachel doesn't know the full potential of it. " Randal  declare sitting next to his crying wife who is distraught by their imprisonment

"How these chains are stopping us from getting free"  Vivian  wails was unbearable to hear. For a second time today I failed Rachel and her family for not keeping them safe.

"Don't cry" yells Jordan breaking me out of my pity party.  Thankful both Rachel's younger siblings are safe and Danny even got away with his father in his escape. My happy moment is  interrupted by a shining light coming from Jordan's amulet which been blessing so far.  It took one incident with the necklace being remove and it sending someone flying. After that not one guard would come close to the Jordan and treated him with respect. Hell those guards fed Jordan cookies anything to keep him happy. Let's just say I love that amulet more right now as I see Jordan's and Jessie's chains crumble to pieces.

Grinning I laugh because our escape plan is now solve by a seven year old boy. After that Jordan was able to free the rest of us in a couple of minutes.  Once the rest of us are free I start to formulate a plan but the sound of voices coming near us halts me.  Grabbing a hold one of the broken chains I motion for everyone else to hide. I watch a shadow try open out tent flap before they can I grab them placing the chain around their neck.. Pulling person to me I'm trying squeeze the life out the but Vivian yells.

" Malcolm stop its Daniel" Vivian points out  and that's when I look at my hostage. True to my eyes it's my friend and I was choking the living breath out of him.

Cursing I release my friend immediately " Sorry Daniel" I apologize watching my friend  now rub his sore neck.

" This the thanks I get for saving your butt." Daniel huff before giving me a good punch in the stomach making me double over. " Now all is forgiven for friend." 

"You fiend" I groan but Daniel only laugh making me wave off the hit. I deserve it for not paying more attention to who I was attacking. Regaining my composure I see my friend usher us out of the tent. Waiting for us are some of our original band of soldiers but many of them are outsiders. " Daniel who are these people" I remark looking at thirty other men wearing makeshift armor of different colors and sizes.

Rolling his eyes Daniel laugh" You and Rachel are prefect for each other. She ask me the same question earlier when I came to aid her." Hearing her name I'm about to ask about her whereabouts but Daniel already guess my thoughts. " She's asleep in the tent that she capture Orion and Sicily in. She's unhurt so don't worry and yes I'm about to lead you to her right now."