Chapter 4

Several Royal guards entered. They looked around the ship. Each one of them could feel a presence in the room seemingly ghost ship. The leader's ice blue eyes surveyed the shadows critically. He saw the slightest movement and acted. The shot rang through the silent ship.

"NO!" Nick's scream pierced the night. He saw Brian falter and collapsed. "BRIAN!" As he neared, he could see the wound was deep, and if not treated soon, would be life threatening.

"Nick," Brian's voice was a whisper.

"Save...yourself," With that, he was thrown into darkness.

"Brian, Brian," Nick tried. He bent down and found he was breathing weakly. He quickly glanced around at the garrison that had formed. "Um... hi," He said timidly. He knew there was no hope of getting out of this one. The guards advanced, seizing Nick and picking up Brian.

A figure was embedded into the shadows, unnoticed. There was nothing he could do now. He'd return with reinforcements later. He skillfully followed the group, undetected.

Chapter 5