Chapter 408
SCREECH!
BUMP!
The carriage suddenly jerked to a violent halt, bouncing several times on the rugged forest path. The abrupt stop jolted Grey from his sleep, throwing him up and down inside the carriage like a ragdoll.
"What the hell was that for?" Grey shouted, rubbing his eyes in frustration.
"We've got company," the driver replied, his voice trembling with unease.
"Company?" the boys echoed, yawning as they stepped down from the carriage.
Their bleary eyes quickly widened in realization. They were still deep within the forest but that wasn't the problem. What startled them was the sight of seven men surrounding them.
Each figure wore a black outfit, faces concealed behind black masks, and carried a variety of menacing weapons; swords, axes, daggers, even a bow.
"I know the first question running through your minds," one of the masked men said, stepping forward with twin swords glinting in his hands. "You're wondering who we are, right?"
