The Takeover!

"He's dead you fool!" Xan said standing up and pushing Nicole's sword away.

"Come me must move quickly, Go tell the men that we leave in five minutes and if your not there we leave without you" Xan ordered as he jumped back onto his horse.

 

That's only slightly demonic Xan thought to himself, It was acts like that that showed a persons true character,

Xan hooked the supplies cart to the people carrier so that he and Hazel could stay on horse back and act as scouts.

"Ok everyone here?" Xan asked as the other's set themselves in the cart

"Wait were's Fly?" Xan asked mostly to himself

"She can catch up" Xan called as he flicked his horses rains and they began to escort the cart out of the city

 

It had been two hours since the team had left the small village, Everyone was accounted for except for Fly. She hadn't made it to the carts on time but Xan had a feeling that she would be back.

"Hazel!, go and scout ahead ill stay and the back and act as a rear guard, Another half and hour of travailing and then we will find a place to rest for the night" Xan told her

Xan made his horse slow down so that he could get behind the people carrier and the supply cart, He noted that there were a band of travailing monks not to far behind them,

how long have they been there? Xan asked himself. Xan turned his horse around and began to ride towards the monks.

"Greeting monks" Xan called to them, "May I ask where you are travailing?"

"Good evening young man" An elderly monk said

"We are travailing to our monastery, But we must make haste there are bandits around this part" A younger monk told Xan

"Ill offer you monks a deal, me and my man will protect you and yours in exchange for a room and meal for the night" Xan told them.

"How many of you are there?" The elder one asked

"There are seven, but only two need accommodation" Xan explained

The monks took a few moments to talk amongst themselves, Xan looked back to the carts and saw that they had come to a stop. He nodded to him self pleased that his team had the decency to wait for him.

"Very well, your men protect us and we will provide a room for two and a meal for six" The elder monk told Xan,

Xan jumped back to realization and nodded towards the monks, "Then it is agreed" Xan smiled, "Give me a moment while i go get my men and station them.

Xan began to ride back to the carts and smiled to himself as he looked upon puzzled faces.

 

"They have agreed to give us a night accommodation in exchange for our protection" Xan said smiling at Nicole,

"So bring the carts in line and form a protective circle around there party" Xan ordered

He realized he that Hazel and Nicole were getting strange looks from the monks, It then occurred to him that they had never seen a female warrior.

"Nicole, take the horse and go scout ahead with Hazel" Xan told her as he dismounted his trusted companion

Since there were no stirrups on his horse Xan linked his hands together and offered to give a boost to Nicole.

 

"The two of you scout up the road for ten minutes, but come back immediately if you encounter any enemy troops, Do not engage" Xan told her

"And good luck to the both of you" Xan said patting his horse on the neck and finally turning around to join the rest of his team make a shield around the monks.

 

*WaytoDawn and Choco have given control of there characters to me*

"You shall take the front" Xan told Nixer,

Once there were all in position they began marching. Xan took stand at the back of the group with Sinclair beside him.

They had travelled for three hours with the slight odd look from farmers and other travellers, but nothing major.

Hazel and Nicole had come back several times to give Xan a report of the upcoming landscape and possible danger.

"How much longer until we reach your monastery?" Xan asked getting annoyed at the slow pace the monks insisted on taking.

"Monastery?, My dear boy you are greatly mistaken, We are going to the city" The elder monk said

"The city?" Crap Xan thought to himself.

"Did you not plan to go to the city?" The elder monk asked Xan sensing the distress

"No, no we weren't, but no matter we shall have to make due" Xan smiled

They were now heading to the city of Galloway, They had being directed so far of track Xan felt like hitting himself. They were supposed to be heading to Lothian, They would have to double back quickly.

His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a cry of pain.

Xan looked around him an found that a monk had been hit in the back with an arrow.

Xan looked behind him to see a small team of 20 bandits attack heading towards them swords drawn and bows loaded.

"Form up!" Xan ordered as he drew his own sword

Suddenly out of nowhere a rain of arrows fell on top of the small band and one struck Sinclair in the leg and he fell to the ground.

The monks began to scatter and run and so Xan had no choice but to call a retreat

"Fall back!" Xan ordered

Once every one was at a safe distance Xan began to fall back himself.

The enemy were advancing fast and soon Xan would be surrounded.

"Rahh" Xan heard coming from the crowd of bandits and then shortly followed by a screech of pain

Xan searched the crowd and soon found Sinclair in the middle of the bandits fighting.

"Sinclair retreat!" Xan shouted

But it was two late, a blade pierced his heart.

"No" Xan cried, He began cutting into the bandits fighting his way through the bandits.

He had killed many and his blade was dripping in blood.

Xan soon realized that he was alone facing an army of thugs and bandits.

"I shall avenge you" Xan said before disappearing into the forest.

Xan soon met up with the group of monks and the remainder of his team.

 

"I shall avenge him" Xan said in a whisper.

Xan began violently coughing up blood.

And then, he fainted.

-------------------------------------------

"Xan!" Ikito called.

"Please we have to help him" Ikito said to Hazel.

"We can help him" A monk said

"Our settlement ins't far from here, Its just around that corner in fact" The monk told them