Change of Plans

Change of Plans

"We have to do this quickly. Dawn isn't too far away, and everyone must be asleep," Malce began as he paced the small room. All the warriors looked at him impatiently. They already knew they had to move quickly, so why couldn't they leave? Their friend was in trouble.

"We also have to change our plan around a little. I'm going to go find Kel." He held up his hand to silence the protests.

He continued, "I know you want to go after her, but you all have other things to do and I can get to her faster. I won't be stopped. I'll make sure Kel gets to you before you leave. You guys can't be seen. Now Tobe, the stables. Get the horses we are going to need and release the others. We don't want followers. Cleon, you can take care of the guard at the small east gate, right? Meet us at the end of the tunnel in the woods. You remember where it is?"

The boy and the knight both nodded and quickly left the room.

In the past two weeks all those unfamiliar with the castle had roamed the halls, memorizing them in the dead of night. They had been covered in illusion spells so that they looked like guards. Those illusions were once again in place. Tobe would actually just be seen as a small servant boy. No one would bother him.

"Now, Merric, Seaver, Owen, and Greg get to the west dungeons, free those prisoners, and get them to Tobe and the horses." The four quickly nodded and left. (Greg, the healer, had joined in on the planning about a week before)

"Faleron, Neal, and Dom, the east dungeons…" He didn't even have to finish. The last three men were already at the door.

Malce himself ran a hand through his hair and let out a harsh breath. Hopefully they could get the prisoners out and Neal could heal them enough so they all could make it back to their tribes. Maggur would then lose most of his army. The prisoners, whom Malce had made friends with, had already agreed that if he could manage to free them they'd make sure their tribes fought on his side. They all agreed that he'd make a much better king than his father.

Malce opened the door as he thanked the gods for bringing Kel's friends to him at the perfect time. He'd had the plans all set for a long time but had never had enough help to pull them off.

For his part of the plans he was supposed to be challenging his older brother to a duel and killing him before the alarms were shouted. Tonight his brother would be found in the bed of Malce's lover, as he would have been tomorrow night as well. There would be less suspicion if the duel was called now instead of tomorrow, after the chaos erupted.

Maggur would then undoubtedly find out who was behind the prisoners' escape.

Malce sighed. His brother's execution would have to wait a while. He would have to find a different away around his fathers' suspicions.

Tonight he had a friend to save instead.

A/N: I know it's short but finals suck.

Fire-Metal-Horse17:

#1 – to instead of toe

#2 – no the

#3 – in the secret room

#4 - it is

#5 – yourselves

I'm sorry again I've got someone looking them over now so hopefully chapter 22 was better!

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