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Chapter 44: Red Coat

The Men had no trouble setting up their tents, but we needed them to come to help us. Leash and Gloria were the only ones that had any idea what they were doing, and neither had ever set up a tent this big. Mei and Lesha had found it in one of the storerooms, and Gram had said we could use it, just not how to use it.

I got a fire going to help and Mei carried over wood, but I backed off as Kevin came over. He was one of the other bodyguards, and he brought over a tripod and hung a large pot from it over the fire. Next, he pulled out a small bottle and that's when I noticed the platter of raw meat strips, cut-up tubers, and vegetables.

I watched him pour some oil in and then wait. After the oil heated he tossed in the meat cooking it for a bit then adding the greens and tubers with some water, then finally some spice cubes. After he was done, Kevin stirred it, then put the lid on, it was already giving off a smell that promised greatness.

Mei grabbed my arm, pulling me out of my trance, and I turned to see what she was trying to get me to look at. The tent was up and it was big, maybe four paces across, and I got up with Mei to go take a look. I pulled the flap back and there were blankets laid out in a long row making me groan and then glare at Lesha.

"We are out on the road, so we should be sleeping together so we can tell if someone is trying to get close to one of us. You will have to get used to this for a while," Lesha said with a tired look that said she didn't like it any more than I did.

The stew that Kevin made was really good, and Lesha had fresh bread and butter that Leana had given us to go with it. The meal filled us all up, and after we were done we all went straight to bed, except for the guard, they were going to take shifts watching. I had offered to help, but they said it would be better if we were ready to go if something happened during the day.

I couldn't fault the logic, but I was still going to feel a bit out of it tonight. After saying goodnight to Tim and Corbit, the girls and I all got into bed, I kept my dress on. I was on edge about the men watching over us, and ended up staying up most of the night listening for sounds that would never come.

"K, did you not get any sleep again? Did Mei keep you up this time?" Lesha asked, looking at the bags under my eyes as we took down the tent.

I really hoped the place at the top of the mountain wasn't occupied. It would be nice to be inside for one night, or until we could get to Presab. That was one of two small towns along the way to Dyster, and we would have to stop and get supplies for us and the animals. There we could get a room for sure, just had to last one more night, and we would be there.

We got started on the road and soon were we making our way up into the mountains. We were all looking out the window, watching the cliff on one side and then switching sides to look down at the sheer drop. The path we traveled was a zig-zag all the way up, so we could track the entire trip up.

All but Gloria were darting back and forth, and I was no exception. Right now I was just one of the girls, and the rest of them treated me that way. This was an experience all on its own being raised with all boys, and always feeling like I had something to prove. Now I was heading out into the world with my own sisters.

The rest of the trip was smooth and it was just hitting the twilight and we crested the plateau of the mountaintop. The cabin was there as promised, and there were no lights on which meant that no one was there, perfect. A great way to end a long day of being cooped up in the carriage; I was hoping we wouldn't need to set up the tent, the air was thicker up here, and I didn't want to do any extra work.

We all unloaded from the carriages and started heading to the cabin, then it happened. Mark and Kevin were in the lead, and I heard the arrows fly, but could do nothing about it.

The first hit Kevin's shoulder and the second was into Mark's thigh, both non-vital strikes. I got the girls behind me and I watched silhouetted figures walk out from behind rocks. They were holding drawn bows, and I could feel Lesha pressing at my side for action, but we needed to wait.

"Thank you for bringing me all this fine cargo and beautiful women! You merchants really are the best! Too bad you're only useful for a one-time use!" A thin man in a red coat that was too big for him, and white pants too small, but this was what I was weighting for.

"K! Help! They are going to kill me!" Gastbo cried.

I drank deeply from each girl, strawberry, lemon, mint chocolate, and I could feel the violence that was about to be done in the killing intent projected from each girl.

"Kill the little fat man!" The leader yelled, but they were already dead and Gastbo was running over to me, they had knives sticking out of the eye sockets.

"Attack the...gurgle," The leader tried to say but a blade was sticking out of his throat.

"Don't worry, K, I got yeah back!" Tim called as the girls rushed past me.

They picked the wrong group to mess with.


Chapter 45: Silent Forest

There were twelve bandits in total, and after collecting the blood, I was at a full tank. I went over and pulled each arrow out and used the spell Heal. Both thanked me, and Kevin promised more good food along the trip. Gastbo was of two minds on the matter of me and our party, but there was no denying that we saved his life. He was thankful, but scared of me and the girls now, which was fine.

We just had to keep our end of the deal up until we got to Dyster, and then he would be on his way back. For now, I just wanted sleep, the transfer of Mana when I healed had exhausted me, and I would have to be careful about how I used it in the future. Ideally, testing it would be the best route, but I would have to cut myself to heal something without asking another.

Unless ambushes like this were a normal thing, and if that was the cause I might get more practice than I wanted. We moved the wagons close to the cabin and Mark and Kevin had already checked the cabin and it was deserted. I got everyone inside and Corbit offered to get the wood, then he came in to get the fire started.

"Sorry I didn't do anything. Tim told me just to stay hidden," Corbit explained as he struck some flint, getting the fire going the first time.

"He was right, they had bows, and these ribbons only work in the dungeons. If you die out here, there is no coming back. We are still all learning so you should play to your strengths and it's best if you don't try to fight ranged combat head-on unless I have their attention."

Corbit didn't say anything, but he had a smile on his face as he walked away. Lesha came over and stood behind me putting hands on my arms, and I leaned back into her arms. I was starting to feel drowsy, and that was the third time I had used the spell since learning it.

Lesha guided me to a couch, and I sat down with her help. Now I knew how Mei had felt after using her magic so much the other day, the feeling was like a grow tired that was slowly trying to claim me. I wasn't able to stay awake for the food, instead, I drifted into sleep tucked into Lesha's arms. Together we let the night gently drift away.

The next morning it was Lesha in my arms, and I woke her up with a passionate kiss and some playful hip and breast grabbing. Soon, we could hear the sounds of men and the two of us sat up from the couch and straightened our clothes out. Corbit and Mark walked in from outside and smiled at us.

"Did you two have a good sleep? You two make a good couple, nice to see, but Gastbo is ready to go, and everyone else is packed up," Mark said with a smile while scratching the back of his head.

Both of us jumped up and headed out with the men, I didn't think we had slept that long or I would have got up right away. It was almost embarrassing being the last ones up, but no one, not even Gastbo was complaining about our slow start. The girls were waiting for us in the carriage, both had small but knowing smiles as we got in and started to travel down the hill.

"Did you two have a good sleep?" Gloria asked me, raising an eyebrow at me, but I could see how Mei was lying against her, smiling.

"Did you two have a good sleep? Didn't you have the bedroom alone?" I asked, stretching to wrap my arms around Lesha and kissing her cheek.

That made the two of them separate and look away from each other, and I raised my eyebrow, but my attention was drawn to the fog-covered forest that stretched out below us. I almost climbed over Lesha until she switched places, swatting my backside as I passed, but I was glued to the scenery that we were descending into.

"Pretty amazing, even from up here there is no end in sight for the sea of forest, but only because of the fog."

I looked up to the front where Tim was looking out into the forest.

"We will need to start paying attention now, there are things far worse than men in this forest. Keep everyone on alert, I am going to go upfront, maybe you should come and sit up here. We should make it through the Silent Forest today, but we need to expect trouble from large green panthers that blend into the environment. I have already seen some, and that means that they have seen us," Tim explained while getting the driver to stop.

We were halfway down the mountain, and when we stopped Tim went upfront. I sent Corbit in, and Lesha joined me with our driver, Gerald. I was starting to feel tension building, and I was looking almost frantically for some sign of movement, but our driver's voice calmed me down.

"Don't try to find them, just keep your eyes out. Your job is to stop them before they get to us, but we aren't at the bottom yet. Let your mind get used to the dark greens, they are a lighter color," Gerald explained.

"You know a lot about these things?" I asked, while still looking around.

"Oh, you could say this isn't my first trip down the mountain," Gerald said, pulling back one of his sleeves to reveal his forearm that had a large chunk of it missing, healed over, and scar tissue now.

The part missing was massive, meaning the head would be three to four times the size of my own. My nerves were starting to come back, but I had to stay strong.

"Okay, girls, and Corbit, let us know if you see movement, the more people watching, the more warning we will have!"


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