I arrived just in time to see the death of the commander. I watched as the spear the girl held inexplicably pierced through the commander's sword with such force that it continued on till his heart. I saw the widening of his eyes as he fell, as he died.
All the while I was running towards him, towards the enemies that dared kill a commander of the Empire, one held in high regard. However I was too late, the girl had picked up the boy and had already leaped through the barrier and past my range.
Though that didn't mean that I didn't try to at the very least get a hit in. With the bow in my hand I stretched it as far as it could go, the arrow aimed at their heads. With a breath I released it, the arrow flew, but it was not to be as a barrier appeared and blocked the shot. They were truly out of my range now.
