Phoenix could hear the lashing of swords outside her chamber as she hid under the covers of her bed. She had woken up to the sound of them. To the guard shouting something outside her room until she heard his cries of agony as he lay dying. It was then Phoenix threw the cover over herself- maybe it could protect her from the monsters outside her room.
Phoenix knew something had happened to her father. He had been at war for a moon's turn but even she knew soldiers only came storming into a castle, killing everyone who happened across their path, when that particular opposing side had fallen.
She heard the door slam open and she shut her eyes tightly- Phoenix always wanted to die as well and that wasn't going …show more content…
'How did you get here?' asked Phoenix, climbing out of her bed.
'Never mind that, we have to go.'
Fyre was two years older than Phoenix. She had only turned fourteen last month. She now grabbed Phoenix's hand and lead her out of the room.
After checking if the corridor was clear, Phoenix and Fyre ran down the stone steps. Their red hair flying behind them. As they ran down, Phoenix saw soldiers- from both sides- laying on the ground, covered in blood. Some already dead, whilst others were moaning. One man was even crying out and trying to grab at Phoenix's ankles.
'Where are we going?' asked Phoenix, jumping over a body.
'Mother has a boat waiting for us.' said Fyre, running faster.
Both girls made their way down to the boat house. Fyre opened the door and Phoenix saw the fool- Buttontop tying the rope that held the boat to the post, while Mother said on the step, crying and watching him. Mother didn't seem to recognise Phoenix or Fyre and it was only when her sister touched their mother on the shoulder did she turn to face them.
'Fyre! Phoenix! You're all right?' she cried, embracing them