In the burlap bag, I felt the ropes coming free. Strengthening my attempts, I fought until I felt them loosen enough for me to get out. Sitting up and looking around, I took in my surroundings. It seemed that whoever kidnapped me threw me into the back of a carriage, and we were currently heading to some unknown location. Under me, the carriage rattled with each rock and bump and occasionally swayed on the uneven road it was taking. "Think Valerie." I murmured, looking around at the crates that surrounded me in an attempt to come up with an escape plan. Slinking forward, I pulled aside a flap and stared at the dirt road quickly racing past. Immediately, I began to wonder just how badly I would be hurt if I were to simply fling myself onto it. Deciding that whatever damage I took was bet

