The Protest of 1911

I am not Waterfordian Guard

Confused and terrified Ivan against Rowena’s sword.

“Where are they?” asked Rowena.

“I am sure they are in Waterford; I encountered a guard with a soup that only Lenin can make,” replied Ivan.

“But fear not, I am the reason for their captivity and I shall fix this and bring them back safely,” said Ivan.

“Of course, you must or I shall steal your last breath,” said Rowena

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Ivan was left in thoughts to figure out how could he bring back them with such aggressive forces in Waterford.

“By the way, how did you arrive here at my house and why the guards didn’t search for the highlands,” asked Rowena.

“Well, when the guards found us in Valley there was smoke maybe an accident from the fire, I took advantage of it and hid near the bushes. I could clearly see Mr Griffiths and his fellow mates surrendering to them as they had no choice to run because they were surrounded and outnumbered. They were looking for me in entire valley and there was this one guard who was straight to me so I tricked him to follow me into the jungle and there I killed him and took his guise and joined the guards without anyone knowing.

I also had to wander the entire Wexford in search for myself. It was nearly evening and the team was searching in the main square, it was sad to see the family of Mr Griffiths and neighbours in so much pain. Their eyes said a lot and I could see a storm being past and after damage scene from a distance. And all because of me and the guards, I felt terrible in this guise, I felt like I am a part of them, I am one of them but I am not. Then I heard two guards were talking in themselves about searching in highlands then another guard arrived with a message to not to search in Highlands it would be a waste of time,” explained Ivan.

“Waste of time? How so,” asked Rowena.

“They said that Rowena doesn’t allow any stranger and it angers her and she would kill immediately. So maybe this is the only reason that the guards didn’t step in highlands in search of me, so when I heard this I immediately rushed for here and when I arrived here I didn’t see you, I wanted to tell you everything and then you welcomed me with a kick,” explained Ivan.

“Fair enough, now go it’s time to get Mr Griffiths and others back,” said Rowena.

“Absolutely I will rescue them, just a small bit of favour could you do, during dawn arrive at the cliff which separates the Waterford and hide and stay there until we return, but be equipped with bow and arrows to knock the guards down if they follow us in number,” said Ivan.

“Well, leave now,” said Rowena.

He stood up and opened the door and took a step out.

“Be careful they are hostile,” warned Rowena. Ivan nodded with a tiny smile and went off.

“When will dad come? I miss him bringing Uncle Lenin’s soup,” asked Arthur to her mum.

“Don’t worry son, he is out of town and will bring loads of soup along with fresh fishes for you, now go to bed it’s time to be awake in your dreams,” replied his mommy.

Taking him to his bed and putting him on sleep. It wasn’t a pleasant night for her distressing for her husband she took his muffler, wrapped herself and sat by the window gazing outside in pensive mood. A constant gaze seemingly pondering without discontinuation until a man pitch from outside, her link breaks and she sees a guard outside her window, her breath hardens she scoffs and got back in fear. The guard removed his Helm and said

“Mrs Griffiths, do not worry, I am not Waterfordian guard. I am in guise and I will rescue Mr Griffiths and others and will bring back in town by morning, so please do not worry stay strong, he will come safe. Now I must go, take care,”.

After saying so he left the Wexford and reached for the valleys in a thought to enter Waterford in the same way as the guards entered Wexford and detained his friends. He looked for existing guards in the valley but there was none present there. So, he went ahead and an arrow was hit within proximity but he caught the arrow and fell into the bushes. Few more arrows were shot at him, he crawled to nearby tree to look for the possible bowman and tactfully caught him and asked for the reason of attack.

“You all shall die, there will be none of you alive in the Land of Wexford. I shall kill everyone of you,” said the Bowman.

“Very well you shall kill everyone of the enemy but not me,” replied Ivan with a smile.

“I am not one of them, I am a victim of them too and I am on a mission to rescue Mr Griffiths and his friends, so I would request you to kindly let me go and get them back safely and as soon as possible before dawn,” said Ivan.

“Sire Griffiths is a great man and he covertly appointed me for the protection of Neghov gate here in the valley,” said Bowman.

“Yeah he clearly is a generous man, well then I shall continue my mission and be careful here,” said Ivan and then continued his journey to rescue his mates.  

Finally, he reached to the shores of the Waterford from the opposite side of the highlands, it was all quiet and then as he walked nearer he witnessed a massive castle but it looked abandoned so calmly he approached the gates and footed inside for his fate, what he noticed next gave him chills. A cluster of guards armed and all ready for the attack. Dripping his sweat off the brows Ivan removes his sword and run for the impact.