This is for the people IC

[P.K.]

Ash quietly looked around the inn as she picked her way to the back It was quite and mostly dark but... she could hear Some one working on the back and it was most likely Roxana. she softly stepped over to the door and peeked in knocking "Roxana?" she called softly she didn't want to startle the young beast folk girl.

Roxana is busy cleaning the kitchen after another successful day of cleaning, cooking, and taking care of the guest while avoiding the King's guards. When she hears a soft voice coming from behind her Roxana's ears shoot straight up and she turns around to see Ash. "M....Miss Ash!" Roxana squeaks giving Ash a little bow before running towards her and giving her a hug. "Do you need anything? Maybe a snack or drink?" Roxana asks Ash with a little smile on her face. Roxana enjoys Ash's company.

Ash chuckled giving the girl a hug "no no not really... but a warm drink would be nice the night is kinda cold" she said stepping into the kitchen some more. Her bow was on her back where it always was ready for use. She had slipped away from the other outlaws as they had their dinner to come down and be with a friend making sure she was well off and had no trouble While she had been away. "Also if you could tell me the coming and going and any other info you may have on you" she said gently.

Roxana gives Ash a little nod and runs over to the cabinet, takes out a glass cup, runs over to the stove that is boiling some hot chocolate, pours some of the hot chocolate into the cup while also putting in some marshmallows, and runs back over to Ash to give her the cup. When Ash asked if she had any info Roxana's ears lowered, her smile quickly disappeared, and she hesitated for a second before responding. "I overheard some of the soldiers talking about stepping up their patrols and that they are going to add more troops to the supply lines. Also a member from the secret police came here yesterday and s.........started asking me questions. I told them that I didn't know anything, but I......I don't know if I fooled them." Roxana squeaks to Ash now nervous.

Ash thanked her with a smile for the warm drink and then listened quietly as she relaid what she knew and nodded frowning. Up the patrols? as if it wasn't already hard enough to get around. "secret Police eh is that what they are calling themselves now? more like sneaks" she muttered thinking "Anything else?" she asked gently putting a hand on the girls shoulder "Do you want to come back with me in the morning?" she asked "Roxana if you feel unsafe tell me and I'll do what ever I can to protect you... you know that"

"No that's all t.....the information that I know." Roxana squeaks back to Ash. When Ash offered to bring her back and as much as Roxana wanted to join she immediately shakes her head no. "I....I can't. If I leave then they will k......know that I'm with the Outlaws. It's j......just best if I stay here." Roxana says to Ash with her ears still lowered.

Ash nodded quietly to her answer "I understand Roxana" she said gently she sighed and finely took a sip of the hot drink. "mm Roxana I'm not sure how you do it but your cooking is better then my mothers" she said smiling "do you mind if I stay here to night and leave in the morning?" she asked still smiling to bring the mood back up.

Roxana blushes when Ash gave her the compliment and when Ash asked if she could stay the night Roxana immediately gives Ash a nod. "Y......yes of course! You can stay as long as you need. Here's the key to your room. I don't let anybody use that room except for you." Roxana squeaks to Ash handing her the key with a little smile. Once Roxana gives Ash the key she gives Ash a little hug before going back to cleaning the kitchen.

Ash chuckled faintly at the small mouse girl "thank you roxana" she finished off the rest of her drink she quietly washed it herself then bidded Roxana good night and headed up the stairs. Stopping in front of the door the opened it up and peeked in quietly surveying the room before coming in fully. she undressed to her under cloths then sank into the bed glancing over to make sure her bow was with in reached she closed her eyes and sank into a needed sleep.

(Co-op by P.K. and Trooper)

[ARCTrooper1992]

Roxana lets out a little giggle before continuing her work. It wasn't until sometime between one or three in the morning before she got done with all of her tasks. Exhausted, Roxana quietly walks over to the couch in front of the fireplace, wraps the blanket that was on the couch around her, and finally falls asleep.

Meanwhile just a mile from the shoreline a small ship carrying twenty-one Winguardian soldiers approach the beachhead. As the ship draws closer Forbes turns to see the captain stand up to get everyone's attention. "Alright listen up. We're about to land on hostile beaches very shortly and as soon as we hit the beach everyone is to immediate leave the ship and pull security around the ship. Once the area is secured ten of us will shove the ship out to and sink her. Once that's done we'll move into the forest and find the rebels."The Captain says to Forbes and the others who remained quiet. "Remember lads we cannot afford to be discovered. Our mission is to link up with the rebels and teach them to fight and delay the king while so our brothers and sisters in arms fight to take back our land that was taken from us and launch a huge offensive to take down the king." The captain continued. Once the ship hit the beach head the Wingaurdians immediately spring into action and quickly pulled security while the captain and ten others push the ship back out to sea and sunk her by using an axe to create big enough holes in the hull to sink the ship. Once the captain and the ten others return. Forbes signals the rest to move forward into the forest to wait for the caption. Once everyone is accounted for the Wingaurdians quickly and quietly vanish into the darkness forest.

[P.K.]

Albano quietly set next to his window looking out over his kingdom a glass of deep red whine in his hand. Taking a sip he didn't look up as the door opened. "I hope you have a good reason for disturbing me" He said his dark eyes darkening to black as he continued to look out the window.

"Sir? I've upped the patrols like you said" Came the calm voice of Arrigo. The older man stood in the door way calm and almost unresponsive as ever his calm daminer should not be over looked thought when it came to battle the man was cruel Albano had seen first hand how so when they had taken down his bother.

"Good" Albano said quietly "leave me in my solemn peace" he said taking another sip of red whine. Behind him he heard the shuffle as the man bowed and then shut the door behind him his heavy boots echoing down the corridors for a ways. Going back to his thinking as he sipped his drink from time to time he contemplated what else he could get out of the men and women that still dwelt in this land. Plenty of them did but more by force then willingness to remain under his rule. This how ever did not concern him he was tired of the complainants of the sick and hungry if they could not provide for themselves then they could not provide for him either and where of no use to him.

The door quietly opened with a soft click behind the king as a young guard stepped in just as softly as he could. he Tried to control his breathing as he gazed at the man who had his back to him. Stepping quietly he pulled out a knife watching as the king took a sip of his whine. He stalked closer trying hard to control himself as he got closer his breathing was shallow but quite. Closer... Closer...

Albano picked up the corc screw on the table spinning around and lunging at the poor young fellow who had been cough off guard by the sudden movement. The boy feel to the floor holding the wound in his side. "what do we have here? a would be assassin..." Albano smiled slowly it curved around his face cruelly.

"Murder!" the boy spat trying to push himself back with his legs but having little luck as the king stood over him. "You killed them all! your nothing but a monster!"

"You think so?" Albano asked looking at the corc screw still in his hand then at the boy "I guess I am but your only one more casualty, Guards!"

Arrigo Stormed in first followed by one or two guards. "Sir?" his eyes feel on the poor boy staring at the wound in his side his breathing becoming heavy and panicked as he realized he was going to die. "How did this low life get into my chambers?" the king snapped angrily Arrigo's eyes narrowed but he made no reply as the other two behind him started to speak up.

"Never mind!" Albano stormed "get him out of my sight!"

"in the dungeon sir?" one of the guards asked.

Albano was silent for a moment before looking up at Arrigo who nodded "No... take him to the lockwoods... leave him there"

"but sir..."

"Just do it!" Arrigo barked "He'll be an example of what will happen if we ever get our hands on those outlaws"

Arrigo and Albano shared a cruel smile as the two guards hauled the boy out all the while he kicked and screamed out "You'll never get away with this!"

"Oh but I have..."

"She well find you! and she'll end you! she well avenge our people!"

Albano frowned as he heard this. yes... she the leader of the outlaws... very strange in deed to be pitted against a girl but he was sure that she was only a mascot or figurehead at most no one in their right mind would let a women lead them. There was another leader she only posed for it to make him think differently of them... well it was not going to work he cared for none but himself no man women or child could sway him now... he was ruler and he meant it to stay that way.

[DistortedReality]

Riki was sitting in a tree thinking about his past. He gave a heavy sigh. Don't think about it.. he thought to himself. I wonder if Ash is back yet? He decided that he would find out for himself. He jumped down from the tree and walked off toward the cave of the Rebels.

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Ky knocked on the door to the kings room. He then entered. He gave a bow. "Hello my king"

[XxStarCatcherxX]

Fall hanged from the ceileing. Her black hair was tyed up neatly as she looked at the counter. She crawled down the wall quietly hiding behind barrels. She peeked around the corner of the barrels watching people walk by. She swifly sneeked to the back room closing the door behind her. Her bare feet felt the cold stone as she bent down holding a bag.3 minutes top Fall. She said quietly looking around for exspensive things. She saw a corner full of weapons.Jackpot! she ran over to then and tossed the small ones in her bag. She looked through desks and found a satchl of money, she stuffed it in her bag then stood in the middle of the room. She looked for a window.Nice now- The door cracked open as someone slitherd in. The man looked at her.THEIF! He chardged at Fall.Now now no need to jump to concllusions! She dodged his punches. He grabbed a sword and swung at her. She looked around for a weapon but only found a stick, she picked it up and held it infront of her. The man cut the stick down three sizes. She backed into a corner.Oh im screwed.... The man held his sowrd up. She looked at the once long stick.Sorry but im not ready to die! She threw the stick straight in his eye, he dropped the sword clapsing his hands over his left eye. She ran and kicked his groin wich made him screech like a little girl. She ran towards the window and threw the pack outside then jumped on the desk and climed up the wall and stood bending down on the window seal.Thanks for your time! She jumped out the window grabbing her bag as her feet hit the ground. She sloppily ran towards a wall and just on the other side was the woods. She climed up the wall and jumped off into a tree and slid down plopping down beside the tree. She straightend herself and slung her bag over her bag.Succes! She walked throw the woods heading towards the outlaws hideout. She usually just sat in alone not bothering to talk to anyone.

[Sunlight-]

Taylor watched Riki pass by. She sighed quietly to herself. She wondered deeply what her sister was doing, in the castle. She could be helping out more but she only could wish that she had brought her sister with her. She waved briefly at Riki.

~•~Switching~•~

Alex watched in horror as she saw the young man be dragged off. She looked at him and mouthed, "Sorry..." She had sorrow and remorse spread across her face as she watched him turn the corner.

[DistortedReality]

Riki waved back at Taylor. She seems troubled. thought Riki. Maybe i should talk to her. Riki sat down beside Taylor. "What's got you so down." he said quietly.

[Sunlight-]

She looked down. "I left my sister with the king. I didn't know how long we would last. I wanted her to be safe. But now I'm regretting it....I miss her." She sniffed as tears weld in her eyes. She blinked them away, paying no mind as they slid down her cheek.

[P.K.]

Ash got up early and got dressed. Slipping down the stairs quietly as she put her bow on her back she used some fresh water to splash her face. Peeking into the main room she smiled seeing the little mouse girl on the couch fast asleep. slipping in quietly she kissed her forehead and made sure the blanket was wrapped around her before slipping out the front door just as silently as she had come in.

Traveling through the forest in the morning mist was refreshing as it always was. She was making her way down to one of the streams to get a cool drink leaning down she took a handful and sipped it. Wiping her mouth she set back on her heals to look around at the peaceful surroundings. She slowly stood and stretchered and then... spotted something. It was a dark lump over the ridge of the opposite bank. Pulling off her bow slowly she notched and arrow and slowly picked her way over the stream... not once taking her eyes off that lump watching it as keenly as a cat would a mouse it was stalking.

She stepped closer pausing... it didn't move... she repeated the processes until she was able to see that it was only a boy no older then herself laying face first on the ground. Curies but wiry she lowered the bow and approached slowly he was wearing a guards uniform... but he didn't seem to be breathing. Gently kneeling down she turned him over and was surprised to see that wound in his side. she reached over and felt for his pulse she was not sure if it was there. She put her ear to his chest and noted that it was there... but faint. "Just like you" she muttered thinking of the man that could have done this. sitting back she took a hem of her tunic and tore it then started to wrap him up. She had no Idea how she was going to move him though.

[DistortedReality]

Riki pulled a peice of cloth out of his one pocket and handed it to her. His ears flattened against his head. "At least you know she's safe..my sister is rotting in some dungeon barley alive" he said quietly.