Beyond Blood and Claws

brief description of violence and

surged forward, their riders urging them on through the rough forest ground. The night

is horse forward. He was dressed in ornate armor, the metal shining dimly in the light of the moon. H

ith the flick of a finger, the entire warriors were summoned to the palace grou

o one is to be spared" - Krov r

s. There was no mercy, especially now that

of his horse, the armor rattling and cl

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ins, Hamletvale is a kingdom marked by its vulnerability and weakness. The kingdom is relatively small in size and is home

ts neighboring lands, as they are not of any immediate concern or threa

hat goes back as long as time itself. This was why it wasn't really a

ay. Although they weren't sure what and who was coming for them this time, th

e rushed to gather weapons, their movements urgent a

alguardian's had closed up on them, marching through

l at once. His movements were fast and powerful, his strikes precise and calculated. He fought with a g

of gaining victory and saving his people. He had spared their lives long long ago, and they ha

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ckest woolen cloak she could find. Her daughter was only five years old, and though she wanted to

t to speak unless I tell you, okay?" the wo

uggled to put her boots on her feet. Finally, the woman applied some mud on her dau

l of smoke, blood and fear. Fire crackled, buildings burned

any troubles but she knew she had to try. She knew how to fight, her father had taught her ho

, precise and most es

ody. The little girl clung to her mother's chest, her ears picking the sound of her mot

aids like this, mother would tuck her under the bed and cover her with wheat baskets while the attackers

ng terrible was happening. She closed her eyes, biti

asn't one of those days

ting any source of escape. The elves and halflings put on a good fight, tr

ing under the hooves of the horses. In no time, the men were wiped out and what was left were the wo

t down or wrecked to pieces, there was

lood before" sir Mordred remarked, wiping the blood on

that should be the least of your con

ad dragged and fished out from the buildings. If he was going to kill both women and children, he planned t

ked, his voice loud and authorit

re, it is difficult to say until we have finished

is far spent" he kissed hi

.

m the flames were still present, and the smoke was thick and choking, but she couldn't

each passing moment. Her mind raced, trying to come up with a plan to escape the nightmare as

he removed the hood of her cloak and found her sobbing si

is it ?" she asked her d

ving traces on her face that was once covered in dirt. She slowly loosened her hand

zled when she saw

lowing soft breeze with her lips on her d

her teeth, her small frame trembling with fear and pain. Her green e

cheek as she placed her daughter down on the floor be

le girl," she spoke gently, her voice

a tight embrace. She clung tightly to her mother, her little hands trembling as she

get tougher now, we cannot afford to waste anym

ingers numb and long forgotten as she sta

for us, if we stay here we are going

ow why the soldiers were looking for them, but she understood that bad t

ugh she was determined to keep her safe, the odds were against the

do not stop, okay ?" Freya spoke firmly, her eyes searching

e asked, her grip tightening

t behind me?" the ch

hind you" Freya smiled, hugging her daughter once more. She had no clue

eir journey, making their way through the town, dodging burnin

right across from their hiding spot, they came across a woman. Statle

eg, crushing it to bits. Her eyes were teary as she stare

" she st

eas

a replied, her v

ut of her hiding place. She looked around the area, making su

please...please help!" the woman suddenly yell

go away,

awn as their eyes scanned through the area, looking for the source of the

re was nothing they could do anymore. In a moment of fear

d, pushing her towards

n her mother's face before she was pushed forward. Her legs took cha

k. She heard the sound of weapons, a scream from a person she hoped wasn't her mother as she inc

he could barely see and her small heart thumped hard

ith a moving horse. It's strong legs

racing before slowing down. It didn't stop, barely beating but still aliv

sn't an animal he had hit, even an animal would have made a sound bu

ared at the face of a little girl. She looked weak and frail, but she was far from frightened. She he

ord, and with a precision sha

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