Not thinking that the King of Scourts would want to get too involved in warfare as he is still considered fairly new, Captain Nikolas changed his thoughts to dealing with what was at hand. The deep sound of a horn could be heard coming from the Castle as an army of elaborately decorated knights emerged from the massive wooden gate that screeched as it was lifted. You could see their colors of gold and red gracing the banners they presented. The first to emerge were the Queens army, over 200 men on foot marched in rows as they entered the field. “Tis almost time boys!! We wont be movin jist yet, but best yee be ready!” Barreth yelled out. The group atop the hill had luckily increased as more men had arrived late to the base camp and were sent to accompany them on the hill. “Aye we’ve got about 3 more dozen men here and some that went to stand with those in tha woods, so that be givin us about close to 300 men now Cap’n. The odds be lookin better.” Barreth smiled as the adrenaline

“That wee thing threatened yee? Haha! Never thought I’d be seein tha day, Halik.” Barreth said, mocking his comrade. “Tis no be funny ya big galute. Where be Lucan?” Halik asked looking around before he could read the looks on the Captain and Barreth’s face. “Ah shyt.” Halik whispered. He was sure his fallen friend would pull through.“What? Did that guy die? Oh my gosh, I am so sorry!” Tears started to well up in Ally’s eyes behind the oversized heavy metal hlemet. She removed it to wipe the tears away. She barely knew him, but it still made her feel aweful inside. “Tis no place for a woman, and especially her!” Captain Nikolas was angered some by her tears, he didnt' want to see them, but he was even more angered that she had the audacity to leave the camp. “Do yee have no fear!? Look before yee lass, tha ground be covered in bodies of the dead, do yee think this be a barin’s playground?” He yelled at Ally before turning to the group of soldiers that had gathered near the drago

“Shield!” The Captain yelled, causing a wave of echos from all the men shouting the same when arrows headed down towards them. Clinks and thuds could be heard, almost piercing their ears. Their shields were made with leather and wood detailed in steel accents, making it difficult for the arrows to pierce them. Once the barrage of arrows had finished, with only a handful injured, the Captain was grateful for the Kings laziness. When he was head of the army at the castle, he made sure the court’s black smith spent at least a few hours a week sharpening the armies arrows. However, the arrows used by King Barkarius’s men had not received the same liberty. “That be all yee have?” Barreth yelled in the direction of the Kings army. Several knights of the Scourts army laughed at his comment and started yelling similar things as well. Then, immediately without notice, the King yelled at his men to drive forward towards the Scourts army. Captain Nikolas returned the eagerness by yelling fo

Caspian was now back to being human. It had taken a lot of energy out of him. The witch had to pull on his magic and dampen it in order to weaken the dragon enough so Vermanious could force him to change. The dragons internal magic would regenerate, but it would take some time. What Ally witnessed was amazing to her and she could barely contain her questions, but as she glanced to the battle field, she noticed the men had stopped fighting. They were just standing there in the pouring rain. “Why have they stopped?” She commented out loud. “Tis Nikolas, he's be tryn ta gets them ta see reason” Hagthoria said hobbling up next of her. Ally couldn’t hear him, but could see where he was standing. “Oh. Will that work? Could he get the battle to stop?” Ally asked, hopeful. “Pffft, yee daft woman? Tis no reason for it ta stop because one man be speakin non-sense or askin for peace. Fighten is how it tis done, theys best be getting ta killin each other.” Hagthoria shook her head at

Halik suddenly came around the corner inside the gate and pulled his sword pointed it in the air, pumping the thing up and down. The men inside the castle belonging to Nikolas yelled and whooped as they were finally able to join in the success of defeating the fallen Kings army. Barreth laughed, in shock to see Halik. “Aye, when did he gets in there?” Barreth said to Nikolas, surprised he didn’t even notice Halik missing. “After the first arrow was let loose. It was to be kept secret. I had him fall back and then head out by horse in guise of retrieving something from camp for me. I did not get a chance to tell yah, and was surprised ye didn’t notice him gone.” Nikolas laughed. “Aye, I must be gettin old I reckon.” Barreth responded as they followed the King through the gate. “Sire.” Halik said, kneeling at the foot of the prince’s horse. Looking down at Halik and then over to the men and women bound, the prince thought for a moment. “Send them to the dungeons, we will sort it