The Dark Knight

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Liam ran out the door, searching everywhere for his younger brother. He searched from sunrise to sunset in vain. He contacted the royal guard to search for his brother, without success. Liam finally retuned home, completely spent. His body was terribly sore from the constant running, climbing, ducking, and jumping. He could barely hold himself up. He slumped into the chair that was slightly pulled out from the table and put his head in his hands. “No luck?” his mother asked. Liam just shook his head. “Are you sure you checked everywhere in the city?” “Every nook and cranny,” Liam answered. In the same moment, Natasha came barging through the door saying, “I came over as soon as I heard. Oh you seem to be looking better.” she said motioning toward Liam. “Thank you but I’m not really sure I’m concerned about how I’m doing at this point. Do you have any idea where he might be?” “That’s what I came over here to tell you. I’m thinking he’s at the barn.” “What barn?” Liam’s mother interrupted. “There’s no barn in—.” “Mom, please. I know what she’s talking about. Just bear with us.” He turned back to Natasha and said, “Are you for certain?” “No, but it’s the only reasonable place I could think of that he would go.” “But we haven't been there in years.” “We haven’t. That’s not to say he hasn’t.” “Well what do we have to lose?” “My point exactly. I’m ready for it.” Thats when Liam noticed that she wasn't wearing her typical richer clothing, but she was wearing normal peasant clothes, built for moving and going. He chose not to say anything about it now, but on the ten mile trip there he thought he might mention it. “Then y’all kids better go. It’s getting dark,” Miss Krane said. “Alright, Mom. It’ll be after dark before we are back. You do... ... middle of paper ... ...Liam with his pure black eyes. Before Liam could react, a force hit him directly in the chest, sending him sprawling backward, his brother still over his shoulder. When he hit the ground, his head bounced against the hard surface, causing him to lose focus on reality. The dark man walked to him and leaned over saying, “That was very intolerable behavior, young Lam, and you must be punished.” He looked to his right and said, “Oh! I see you brought your girlfriend with you.” He aroused the other soldiers and told them to bind Liam and Natasha’s hands and feet. He also told them to leave Alexander, for he was of no use to them. The first guard that Liam had buffeted leaned over him and said, “You will pay for that, young slime.” He wrapped his arms around Liam’s waist. The stench from his contaminated flesh was too much to endure, and Liam drifted into the subconscious.

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