The other 4 men followed their leader as they went up the road path into the Forest leaving the first group of 5 men behind as they quickly took different hiding positions in wait.
"Master what do we do?" asked Walter in readiness.
We have to fight these ones here first before heading towards the other he explained. We already saw where they each are hidding so we will take them one by one.
He looked at Walter and said " I must warn you, this won't be easy I tell you because we will be exposed to blood which will be very tempting but you must overcome that urge to feed on them, I trust you will be able to do that" he concluded.
" Yes Master am very much awear of the situation we are likely to face but I will not fail you" he promised.
"Please my boy be careful even though we know they won't be too difficult to handle...it's time so let's go""
They both got up and dashed out at the same time with same speed going towards different directions to get the person closest to them each.
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Hedy had woken up earlier that morning and quickly prepared himself for his journey. He needed to be back on time to complete an assignment his father had given him which he only did half way. His father King Erikson had gone out to a nearby kingdom so he didn't have to inform him he was leaving, his mother the queen on the other hand had prepared some clothes and gifts, she had instructed that Walter's favorite dish be prepared by the chief cook in the early hours of that morning so that Hedy will take them along since she was awear he would leave earlier that day.
The palace maids carried his Luggage outside to the carriage he would be using while prince Hedy and his guards walked behind them dressed like an ordinary man.
Prince Hedy never dresses like a prince whenever he is embarking on this journey because he doesn't want to announce to anyone that he was a prince especially because he rides alone.
"Please my prince be careful , you know it's not very safe going out all alone , yes I know you have been doing this for some years now but you still have to be careful so as to return safely" Adolf pleaded.
Adolf is one of prince Hedy's personal guards, he has grown to be his closest and best friend. Even though he came to be likened to a brother Hedy always makes sure he keeps the information of where he visits a secret from Adolf. Everyone is made to believe that the royal family visits a family member who lives a secluded life and does not like none family members.
Hedy happily set out for his journey not knowing trouble awaits him. He needed to go as fast as he could so he decided to follow a very short road which he had discovered the last time he went to see his brother. This road will take him towards the end Tabor forest in no time so he rode speeding very fast down the bush path.
Walter and master Egon had no trouble knocking down their first opponents as they were no match for the two of them, giving each other a signal using the hand they each headed to the others. This time the remaining 3 men were now awear they had company because of the noise they heard from the other two who were handled by Walter and master Egon and so they quickly came out of their hiding to face whatever it was. Fear engulfed them as they saw who they were up against,Walter aimed at the heart of the man closest to him and ripped it off with a single strike leaving cold chills on the other 2 who were by this time shivering and wetting their pants. They quickly fell on their knees with their faces on the ground in surrender.
Master Egon wanted to interrogate them to see what information they could get from the two men.
"I will be quick and I demand straight answers from you, so do not waste my time... he started .....first of all Where are you from?"
"But we owe you no explanation" Justus replied trying to gather some courage
"you have no right....." before he could complete his statement Walter who had been pacing around impatiently separated his head from his body and threw him dead on the ground.
Master Egon with an evil smile on his face turned to the last man and said "Now this is what you get for been stubborn and rude..I don't need to repeat myself, now answer my question....
There was still no response from the him.
"Speak up" Walter shouted throwing a punch on his face this made one of his teeth to fall off forcing blood out of his mouth....
"We are from Panau" the man managed to reply after spiting out some blood.
Panau is a small human kingdom that has boundaries with Tolaria.
"Good now tell me why do you want prince Hedy dead? Master Egon yelled
There was no response from the man. Walter gave him another blow which made him starmer "I.....i....don't know Sir ,we were only paid to kill him.....that's all I know Sir" the man replied.
While they were still there interrogating him they heard a very load scream of someone in deep pain, they could recorganize the voice to be Hedy's voice, panic took over Walter and master Egon as they both looked at each with anxiety.
"Hedy!!!! Walter shoulted immediately turning towards the direction the sound came from ,which was the same direction the second group of the hired men went.
" Walter hurry!!! ....this can not happen....Walter was already gone before Master Egon could finish his statement...