Lady Anne was so scared but she held her daughter's hand as she ran away, she was running and was almost in the woods when she heard Andrew's shout, "Nay!! , she turned and saw her husband on the floor, an arrow to his heart he fell just few feet from her and she froze, he took an arrow for them, her shock was great, as he was coughing up some blood, and she ran to him, Naya crying already, Andrew fought angrily, and overpowered almost all the men, then lady Anne was crying, she held Philip in her arms and cried, Philip.., she said in a defeated voice, please my lord, don't leave me, she begged crying, as she held him, Naya stared at her father and she was crying, she knew what to do, she wasn't sure he could be saved but she had to try, the tears blinding her, she ran into the woods, and looked for some herbs, she went inside searching intently, all her thought was she couldn't lose her father!, she searched and came out minutes later,
Andrew was now with Philip, as he saw his best friend cry, he forgot that a man isn't supposed to cry, and held his hand crying...
"Give me space, Naya shouted with a broken voice, she took the herbs, and rubbed it in her palm till she got the liquid she needed, and put it on his wound, the arrow was still in, but she ordered Andrew to cut it not pull it out and he did it eagerly, trying to do something to help, she squeezed it on it repeatedly, hoping.. and after some moments, she saw the result, it was stopping the bleeding and she sighed she needed more, so she stood up, but stopped when an arrow flew past her head, she froze...
Everyone looked up and saw Simon, Philip's cousin walking in with some of his men, Andrew's cheeks quivered with anger..
"You traitor!, he shouted drawing out his sword, Philip stirred opening his eyes, as he heard the word from Andrew...
"Hello cousin, Simon Saxe greeted with an evil smirk, then he walked towards them, Lady Anne knew they were finished and dragged Naya's hand, "run!, leave here!, she shouted with tears in her eyes pushing her away, she was reluctant, then lady Anne slapped her hard across the cheek and she cried harder,
"You are your father's daughter, you can do anything, you are brave, go on, I love you daughter, she said, and Naya stood up nodding, tears blinding her, her uncle was behind this, she had to tell others, report to the king and get justice...., she ran like the wind into the woods..
"Get the girl!, and I want her alive, she is valuable! Simon shouted to his men, and some ran after her,
Andrew stood in front of Philip and lady Anne, as the others were dead, "Andrew, you can still leave, Lady Anne said to him,
"I can't..., Andrew said as he looked at her, then at Philip, we promised each other, we die together, he said and held his sword to Simon, who ran back and sent his men forward, Andrew was outnumbered, but took as many as he could down, he was a great warrior and he fought fiercely, but he was cut down, till he couldn't move, he was bleeding for his chest, leg, arm, shoulder, and lady Anne cried out,
"Simon you rat!, she shouted, looking at him with spite, and he laughed evily
"Oh, but I am not, he said, the beautiful Anne, he continued slowly, but you had to love Philip, and I understand, I mean he is a duke and now his family is eligible to succeed the throne, talk about a blessed man, no matter how hard I tried!, he said like a mad man..
"He was chosen to be a duke because of all he did for the king, Lady Anne said, you know he never wanted that...
"Yes, yes, with your boring speech, he wanted it, and now, he will die, he said walking to Philip, but Andrew held his leg, and he slashed his neck finishing him,
He came closer to Anne, and she bent and kissed Philip, and looked at him..
"If you will allow me bed you, then you won't die with him, he said
"You will die like an animal, and your family is cursed on this day, she said in anger, and he laughed more, and said and who will do all these you said... he asked her..
"The tyrant duke, and his sister and best friend, she said smiling, now she saw it all, everything was clearer now, and she laughed as he slashed her throat and she fell and died... , then he killed Philip as well, and the bitch made a good point, he had to kill his nephew now!, he thought and smiled, it would be so easy!
Naya ran till she was tired, then she heard the men chasing her, she hid under a fallen tree, holding her mouth, she was an orphan now, and Theo has lost his father, it was too much to take in, she had to survive first!
She saw them run past her, then she stood up picking up her bag, and ran away, then she saw one of the men coming behind her, so she ran faster, but he caught up to her, as he was bigger than her, and dragged her hair, she was no warrior as her mother always told her not to act like a man, but she watched some training done by the men, vand uncle Andrew thought her some skills, she turned ignoring the pain as her hair was on fire, and bit him hard, he shouted in pain, and he pushed her away, the pain was too much for him, she drew blood, he held his hands checking how bad it was, she brought out her small knife. she always had in her boot, and charged at him, she had never taken a life before, but instead she always saved the injured men at home, now she had no choice...
she rushed forward and stuck her little knife, in his stomach and he screamed, she dragged her knife out if him, as he fell, not waiting to see the damage she did, then she ran away as she knew the others would be on them soon, she ran blindly as her heart thundered in her chest, she was going too fast, then she slipped and fell, another man was in front of her, how did he get there!, and how many of them were after her, she intentionally fell on the floor again, waiting for him to come close, closer...., she thought as he was few feet away, closer..., then he was in front of her, she brought out her blade, and sliced his legs, he fell forward, she was well versed with the human anatomy, so she knew where his arteries were and she cut them, she knew he wouldn't be able to stand up and come after her again, she continued running farther away, till she was tired and could run no more, she bent panting to steady her breath,