Chapter 110: A Lost War

JACOB

“All the men have been taken hostage!” A guard reports and I growl in confusion.

“What is that supposed to mean?”

“The men were over powered and we’re chained like slaves.” He explains like I don’t know what taken hostage means.

“If all the men were taken, how are you here?” I ask suspiciously and I hear him draw his sword.

“Because I promised them you.” He answers and tries to chain my hands together but he doesn’t get a chance. I grab his wrist so tight that the sword falls from the other hand. I can’t tell where the sword is but I can tell where it’s not so I drag him out of the sword's reach.

Every time he tries to land a punch, he’s several seconds too late because he’s lousy. When he’s done trying, I reach for his neck and twist it until I hear his bones break. I know I should have gone without the guards.

I find my way back into the carriage, giddy up the horses, get on the road and hope that I don’t get lost.

I have a keen sense of direction but I’m not sure