~ALTHEA
The roar had come from the woods.
The attack suddenly came to a stop as everyone turned in that direction. Silence befell the open space within seconds.
The next thing that followed was fear. I could hear it in the way they breathed. The air we took in suddenly became stale and I also felt the intensity even if I was not going to meet the same fate as the men.
The Northerner holding me captive tightened his grip on my arm. The arm happened to be on the same side as my injury and his sudden action provoked it. For this reason, I cried out in pain.
"Shut your mouth!" He ordered in a gruff voice.
I flinched at his harshness. "It hurts. . ." I whispered but the man paid no attention to me.
"Get ready men, they can be here any minute. We need to attack them immediately after
