Rhythmic hooves thump alongside the creaking wheels of a carriage as it travels with some strain uphill. A soft breeze shook the trees, raining down leaves on the little team, heading to Alryne. Sun smiled upon the carriage peaking through its window as if to kiss the cheeks of a certain baby.
Knight 1" I still can't believe it, the miracle child sleeping right before me. The gods must have truly blessed us."
The knight said in awe as he held his hands in prayer in front of the child.
" Even I sometimes can't believe it even though I have seen it all happen."
Estrella smiles as she pulled her cloak over her arm like a curtain just so the baby could sleep some more.
" Believe it or not, do so on your own time. We must keep vigilant, we're still out in the open."
Lenny rode his new steed close to the carriage window and reminded as his eyes constantly scanned the open area.
" These parts are the most dangerous since it's close to the edge of the forest. Anything could be hiding there."
Lenny added as he stared closely at the trees.
" Relax will you? We have 5 of the best knights with us! And that isn't even including you!"
Estrella waved Lenny off as she gestured toward the knights. One was riding a steed in the front, leading the way as the second drove the carriage right behind, the third was seated in front of Estrella in the carriage, the fourth was on the left side of the carriage and the last was a short distance away at the back of the carriage. With Lenny riding on the right, the carriage was surrounded on all sides. The original plan was for Lenny and Estrella to ride in the carriage while all knights, guard all sides. But Lenny insisted to be guarding on a side saying that he would be more useful there. In many ways he was right.
*NEIGH*
Knight 2" Holy!!!!"
A horse screamed as the ground below them trembled under them, that was all they could do before they disappeared down the huge deep hole.
Knight 3" WHOA!!"
The knight driving the carriage cried as he pulled back on the reins, stopping the two steeds a distance away from the hole.
Knight 3" Freddie! Are you alright?!"
The driver knight called out to his fellow comrade within the hole but there was no sound.
" Hold your ground! This is an ambush!"
Lenny cried as he gestured for everyone to hold their ground. The driver knight, drop the reins of the carriage steeds and pulled out his crossbow. Everyone's eyes scanned the silent area, anticipating something to attack them.
" Uhhh..."
The knight named Freddie moaned, trying to stay conscious.
Knight 3" He could be badly injured from a fall like that. We gotta help him."
The driver knight urged as he held up his crossbow to his eye, ready to shoot any incoming threat.
Knight 1" Everyone, stay calm. I got it."
The coach Knight informed as he cautiously steps out of the carriage with rope in hand. His hand hovers above his sword as he watches the surrounding area. Slowly bit by bit making his way to the hole. Ready to save his friend, unfortunately for Freddie, he was badly wounded and barely keeping conscious after having a horse fall on his chest. His amour had a huge dent but he was still breathing and alive. The horse on the other hand was perfectly fine, getting up casually after getting a fright.
Knight 1" Hang on there buddy."
Coach Knight instructed Freddie as he loop the rope around a tree and lower himself down. As soon as the second knight disappeared down the hole, the rope suddenly snapped, and the knight yelped as he landed on his back next to his friend and the horse. The rope that was looped around his waist, came trailing after him and fell on his face as the poor coach knight groans.
Knight 3" Idiot, don't you know, how to tie a good knot."
The driver knight asked as he shook his head. Lenny noticed the dagger stuck to the tree, the dagger that was thrown and cut the rope. Before he could end say anything the other side steed cried out in pain and immediately started running. The knight riding it was shocked but did his best to hang on while trying to calm the creature down.
From the trees, Amon came swooping in, swinging from a rope, he crashed right through the window of the carriage. Estrella immediately pulled up her cape in order to protect the baby from the glass. The baby in Estrella's arm instantly burst into tears.
" Hi, Estrella."
Amon greeted before knocking her out by hitting the back of her neck hard and grabbing the baby. Lenny immediately from his horse leaped in through the window of the carriage. Breaking the other side window, Lenny does a roll to break his fall, before standing up and halfway drawing his sword. Even though the sword was only half drawn, it was still able to reach Amon's throat. Amon grinned and winked at Lenny before the rope suddenly pulled with such strength that it took the carriage door along with it.
" Bye Lenny."
Amon chimed as he was pulled back at an alarming speed back into the treetops where Philomel was waiting. As soon as Amon was close enough, Philomel cut her end of the rope and leap to a different branch. The huge rock that used to be connected to Amon on the other side of the rope, fell from the tree tops and crashed down to the ground with such an impact. That the ground shook and the root of the tree broke a huge hole as splitters flew. The rock landing on the root bounded and rolled a distance away before stopping.
While that was happening, the carriage door smashed against the branch of the tree where Philomel stood a moment ago. Philomel with an arm outreached grabbed Amon's hand and swung him to a branch below her, right before Amon's back smashed against the carriage door. The two of the stood there for a moment as they winched at the crashing sound of the rock and the door, which overpowered the cries of the baby for a moment.
" Shush, shush. It's okay, it's okay."
Amon soothingly says as he rocks the baby.
" Come on! Let's get out of here before they get a clear shot."
Philomel urged as she leaps and grabs onto the branch of the neighboring tree.
" They seriously will shoot even though we have the baby?!"
Amon exclaimed as he quickly followed after Philomel.
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