Warrior's Love

Survival

Luca's POV

Olaf is a fool if he really thinks Moon was going to keep her mouth shut. At first I thought he was a great leader.  He seemed to care about the drifters wanting to give them a permeant home, he was confident and gave great motivation. But taking a step back and looking at his plan to take over the world I have realized I'm a bigger fool than he can ever be. I was second in command to Refiner. He trusted me and respected me taking great notice in my hard work. And how did I repay him? Betrayal. I lost a woman who's one of kind, strong, respectable, beautiful. Calla. All because of my decision to be loyal to a man that has no true experience and has gone power mad. He was just as lost as I was. After my encounter with Calla I realized that we were going to lose this war before it even started. I mean we were still greatly out-numbered and were sitting ducks out here. Knowing the clans this was going to be a war where those who side with Olaf will die. We had already signed our death note. I figured the least I could do before dying is doing the right thing. After all any day now the clans should be here.

I was on patrol tonight with two other guards not far from camp. Both of the men where standing next to each other with a gap big enough for me to squeeze between. Standing  between the two I let a dagger on either side of my arm slide down into my hand. Quickly I stab both of them in the neck with the daggers. Blood gushed from the hole and they fell to the ground choking on their own blood as they died. Wiping the blood on my hands on my pants I quickly ran back to camp. Once nearing camp I snuck back in avoiding any guards not wanting to be seen. Olaf should be on the other side of the camp patrolling. I quickly walk over to Calla's make shift den and enter quickly. I freeze when I hear a sudden growl. Shit I forgot about Delax! Please don't attack me!   In the pitch black Calla spoke out. " Give me one good reason why I shouldn't  let him attack you." I gulp I know she was being serious and I doubt she was going to believe what I had to say. I mean why should she I betrayed her.

" I came to set you free... I know I fucked up and have to lay in the grave I have made. But you don't deserve this. Now come on we don't have much time." It was silent for awhile. Did she not believe me? Suddenly I felt a hand grabbing my arm and dragging me back out to camp. " Lead now!" She said with Delax standing next to her. And with that we quickly and quietly snuck our way back out past the guards. I was taking her back to the area I was suppose to be patrolling. If she kept straight that way she would eventually run into Norse territory. Or if my feeling was correct the clans. What I had not expect when I was standing there was to see Olaf waiting for us.

Calla's POV

I don't know why I trusted Luca. Maybe it was the hope of getting out of here, maybe I was stupid enough to believe him. Whatever it was that made me trust him was right. He had gotten me out past the patrols and we were leaving camp. I smiled thinking I was finally free. I was going to see Ren again. Those thoughts quickly faded when I saw Olaf standing in front of us standing next to two dead guards. I quickly assumed Luca had killed them since he was on patrol tonight. " Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. I must say Luca I am a little hurt by your betrayal. " Olaf spoke looking past me and at Luca who had taken his sword out. I wanted to run but couldn't my feet wouldn't budge. I was completely  paralyzed with fear as I watched.

" We are going to lose this war. We never had a chance! I won't let her be harmed because of your selfish ways!" Luca yelled taking a defensive stance. Olaf pulled out an axe and the tension was thick. Even Delax felt it as he took a defensive stance ready to attack anyone who made a move in my direction. The next few moments I was frozen with fear watching Olaf attack Luca. Luca was a good warrior and was about to counterattack, but if I am to be honest both were skilled warriors. And no outcome of the winner was clear.  Olaf was able to shake me from my trance. I heard a painful groan and both men appeared to be hugging each other. It wasn't till Olaf threw Luca on the ground that I saw the bloody dagger. Olaf stabbed Luca. Luca fell to the ground holding his side as blood flowed out the wound.

" You could have been the right hand man to a great powerful nation. Instead you are weak and for that you will pay with your life." Olaf spoke walking to where Luca laid. Tears welt up in my eyes as I watched. As much as I hated Luca he had tried to do the right thing, and I hoped the Gods took mercy upon him. Luca never spoke back to Olaf instead he just looked at me. Sorrow and regret filled in his eyes he mouthed " Run!" as Olaf stabbed him again this time in the heart. Honoring Luca's dying wish I turn and ran Delax on my heels. I wasn't sure if I was even headed in the right direction or where I was even going. I just knew if Olaf where to catch me again I would never see daylight again.

After running for must have been for at least two maybe even three miles. I stopped and listened for Olaf following me. I heard nothing and Delax confirmed that as he relaxed his ears. Trying to catch my breath from the running I gasp for air. But instead of catching more air in my lungs, my lungs are starved of air. I couldn't figure out why it was so hard to breath as I choked for air. Suddenly I felt the cold, wet tears gliding down my face. I wasn't sure how long I had been crying but it must have been hard enough for my lungs to be crying for air. Taking a minute to calm my body it seemed my lungs remembered how to breath.  Luca is dead... Olaf killed him!  I was lost in the woods. I need to find my way home or find people to help me. Olaf would be sending men after me and all though I had a small head start they know the land better than I do. I was going to be hunted down like an animal. 

I must keep moving and pray I find my way to the Gods. My life depended on it.