Chapter 2: First Attack

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A young warrior run inside shouting, Raven warriors are here, they are killing everyone. Edward and Alexander looks at each other amidst everyone sitting in the hall terrified. Alexander holds a young tall white hair lady running through the dark secret passage with a torch in his hand, he break open the door running to the horse tied to a tree, he untie the rope and help her get on the horse, I had this horse ready in case our plan against William goes wrong and my fear came true he came for us before we could fight him, I will stay back and fight, I will not forgive myself if you are caught. She grab hold of Alexander's hand tightly, come with me father, he is a merciless man, he will have you kill. Alexander Pat the back of her hand, I brought this upon myself the moment I joined hands with Edward to fight William. You did not do anything wrong father, you choose to fight rather than submit to him. This is not the time to speak of what is wrong or what is right Lucy, go now and do not look back, he smack the butt of the horse running towards the woods. No one must be left alive, kill anyone in sight, George commands his warriors. Edward and Alexander knee before him hold down to their knees by the two warriors holding onto them, you two plan to fight Raven pack, whose idea was it?, he ask looking at them, you know the kind of man William is, you should have submitted to him than think of this stupid plan of yours, at least you will have your life to keep, but now you have to pay with your lives. Father, Lucy cries dragging forcefully by a warrior, the down part of her peach color dress stained with mud, he throw her to the ground, she crawled to Alexandra. He holds her in his arms, please spear her life, she has nothing to do with this, am the one to be blamed, have mercy. Lucy hug Alexander crying. Alexander look at George with a teary and pleading eye, this is the plead of a father leaving his only daughter behind, show mercy, William may be cruel but are you?, you must have a child of your own, spear her life. Lucy hug Alexander tightly crying, do not father, father do not leave me alone. George instruct the warrior standing next to him to separate them. He pull them apart forcefully, Lucy fall to the ground crying. Alexander smiles to her, close your eyes dear. George slit Alexander's neck with the silver sword in his hand move onto Edward slit his throat, Alexander fall to the ground tears drop out of his eyes watching her daughter fighting in the hands of two men holding her back, he close his eyes slowly, forgive your father for leaving you by yourself. Tie the prisoners, we take them back to Raven pack, Lucy look back at Alexander's body lying on the cold ground sobbing. The night fall, George get down from his horse, let's rest here for the night. Gorge look around, some of the prisoners are sleeping while some are awake, he approach Lucy resting her back on a tree, her face pale and white with the dry tears on her face, George bend down in front of her speaking quietly to her, you are no longer a princess, your father is dead, look around, those that are left of your people are here, you are now the same as them, you should be dead but I pitied you because Alexander begged me to spear your life, you are now a prisoner of war. George return with the prisoners in the morning, the villagers cheering for the warriors, he gets down from his horse welcome by Richard waiting outside the castle. Both Edward and Alexander's packs has been wiped out, what of Alpha? I should give him the news. He has heard of the news of your victory before setting out to conquer Silver pack, Richard looks at the prisoners. George instruct the warriors to take the prisoners away before entering the castle with Richard, Lucy standing barefoot, her lips dry and cracked, one of the warrior push her forward. Move, he yell loudly at her. Alpha left three months ago to fight Silver pack and no news yet. The war is taking longer than we expect, Richard contribute to George's remarks. Thomas sit with his hands cross on his chest looking at Richard and George with a calm look on his face, no news is better.
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