“Yeah, I know but I think we need some more people.” said Leo hesitantly.
“Do you know anyone who we can trust?” said Heracles.
“Yes. I know someone.” said Leo, grinning.
Leo left Heracles and Gwen to stay there. He made his way to go then later, turned back with Wolfgang, Baldwin. They didn’t share a room with they and Leo but they were often accompanied with Leo. Futhermore, were the people who stayed in the tent which was attack the last night.
“We have heard about your plan and we want to join to you. We want to give back what Hank did to us.” said Wolfgang.
Heracles nodded. “Wolfgang, Baldwin, welcome to join with us.” said Heracles.
They gathered and hurriedly made their way go to tents of Aresans.
“Aresans will wait for us on the way leading from our tents to their tents. They will do it because they know we will come.” said Leo, “However, we will not walk on the way. I will lead you on other way. It’s farer but they will never think of it.”
“Where does this way lead?” said Heracles.
“It leads to Herathyia family.” said Leo, “We will secretly go cross Herathyia family then found the way to Aresans. It will have no problem if we not be seen.”
They all agreed with Leo’s idea. They kept going to Herathyia family. In long time, they didn’t meet any problem on the way. There had no one walking on it. Bushes turned thick on the way. They nearly got cross place of Herathyias. Suddenly, a crack spread out. Heracles immediately turn back looking to the bushes where the noise came out. He saw shape of a person there.
“Who?” he cried, “Show up or I will shoot you.”
“It’s me.” voice of a boy then Avery broke out from the bushes. “Why do you come here Heracles?” added Avery, approaching them.
“I just go cross here finding the way to Aresan.” said Heracles.
“You will not come to rob our flags, will you?” squealed Avery.
“No, it’s not our plan” said Heracles surely.
“But, what are you doing at there in the bushes? Shouldn't you stay in a tent?” asked Heracles staring at him.
“Nothing,” said Avery, “Just wandering around our place.”
“Anyway, we are in hurry.” spoke Gwen, who and the others were few steps away from them, “We will talk later after we turn back the castle Avery. Hurry up Heracles.”
“See you later.” said Heracles. He turned, hurriedly found the way to Gwen and others and planned to stride off.
“Lipothymise” Heracles heard the voice of Avery. He immediately turned around but he couldn’t do anything. His head was dizzy and his eyes were blurred. The last thing he saw was Avery standing front him still pointing his scepter at him. Then he fell down and didn’t see anything more. In fainting, he only could hear the voice of Gwen who was squealing.
“God, what are you doing Avery?”
“Avery you are traitor.”
“No -- we not Iphicles. We just go cross here to come to Aresans.”
“Yes, we don’t plan to attack you family.
“Leo…runnn… I and Wolfgang will stop them”
“Runnnn…and notify others”
“Don’t worry about us.”
The place turned chaotic in minutes then turned silent. Heracles didn’t hear anything more. It’s long time for Heracles to get again his mind. He woke up and saw Gwen by him. They were tied together. Wolfgang and Baldwin were not far away from them, also tied together.
“Where are we now Gwen?” he asked softly.
“You woke up, Heracles.” said Gwen, “We are in a Herathyia tent. After you fainted, we were rounded and caught and then brought to here.”
“Did you see who attack me?” asked Heracles.
“Yes clearly.” said Gwen at one, “He is Avery.”; “God, I have never thought that he would attack you. He is bastard. If I get out of here, I’ll break his nose.” lamented Gwen.
“Calm down Gwen. We are all in a game.” said Heracles, “What I care about now is how long we stay here.”
“It’s about half day.” said Gwen.
“You said half day.” screamed Heracles.
“Yes,” said Gwen shortly.
“What about our family? We have to turn back now. I don’t want to lose this game.” said Heracles.
“It’s too late Heracles though Leo could escape and come back to our family to inform.” said Gwen, “Herathyias have gone to our tents and attack when we are tied here. Iphicles lead them and I think Amelinda can not stand them.”
“Whatever, I want to get out from the place.” said Heracles.
“What did you all do in the time I’m fainted? Why do you try to get out from this place?” asked Heracles.
“We can not. They tied us so tight. We can not to break.” said Gwen.
“He’s right Heracles. We both tried to break but we couldn’t.” spoke Baldwin.
“Let me try.” said Heracles. He struggled then the rope was broken. He stood up. He helped Gwen get rid of his rope. Then they came and help Wolfgang, Baldwin untie. When they were doing it, they heard voice of Amelinda outside.
“Heracles, Gwen – where are you?” squealed Amelinda.
“We are here.” Heracles said loudly.
Amelinda quickly broke in. “Thank god, you are here.” said Amelinda. She hurriedly approached and helped them a hand.
“Anyway, why are you here?” asked Heracles, staring at Amelinda, “Do our flags need to protect?”
“Yes, they do.” said Amelinda, “That’s why I come and rescue you.”
“I got them.” said Leo, rushed in, waved flags on hand. “We need to leave now.” he hurried them. They quickly got out from the place. When Heracles and others walked out, there was a mess outside. There were dry grass balls scattering. They were burnt and smoky. Next to the smoky grass balls were the remaining of Herathyias who were lying on ground, losing their consciousness. The sight made Heracles feel curious he planned to ask.
“What are the grass balls?” said Gwen quickly.
“Sleeping potion.” replied Amelinda, still kept her speed, “Remember the roots and tubers we did get in forest, I created sleeping potion from it. It’s not much the sleeping potion I created. Therefore, I have to put them in the grass balls, burnt them and then threw it into crowd of Herathyias. It will make them fall in sleep after they inhaled the smoke but not too long, just about few minutes. Therefore, we need to hurry.”
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