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bodies until they reached the area of the wall next to the hidden entryway. Erin moved to the wall and began feeling for the grooves that indicated the doorway. It wasn’t long before she was able to find what she was looking for, and with some effort, she pushed the large stone block and swung it aside, leaving an opening large enough for the men to squeeze through.

Captain Ryan quickly stuck his head through the opening to get a good look inside and to make sure the coast was clear before moving through. When he gave them the all clear, his men followed and then David and Erin came in at the rear.

They found themselves in a narrow cobblestone street lined with small houses and shops. The streets were empty, and the shops and houses had all been ransacked and abandoned, leaving the once bustling city looking like nothing more than a ghost town.

Now that they were within the city walls, all they had to do was get to the front gate and take out the soldiers so they could open up the gate and provide the main forces a way into the city.

β€œCome now, stay close behind and move swiftly. We don’t know how many men they have within these walls, so we must be cautious and avoid being seen at all costs!” said Captain Ryan.

He quickly led the way down the street in the direction toward the front gates, stopping at each intersection to make sure the way was clear before motioning for the others to move forward.

A couple of times they had to stop for a few moments to wait for a group of Wolf Guard to pass by. Captain Ryan silently thanked the Creator God for bringing the rain, as it helped mask their scent from the Wolves, allowing them to freely pass by undetected.

It didn’t take them long before they were on their last stretch before reaching the main gates. They could hear the battle still raging on just outside the walls, urging the small group to press onward, knowing the success of the attack depended solely on their ability to take the gate and get them opened.

As they reached the area just before the city gates, Captain Ryan noticed the men guarding the gates were all old companions from the Royal Guard who had stayed behind after the rebellion. He could see their leader was none other than his childhood friend, Geordan Parker. His blood raged at the thought of such a betrayal. He had assumed that he had been killed in the coup or taken prisoner, but he never considered he had joined with the enemy!

β€œListen up.” Captain Ryan said, turning to the others. β€œThese men aren’t undead, but they are skilled in combat, and are therefore a greater threat. My men and I will distract their forces and take them out. Erin and David, once we have their attention, you two sneak by and open the gates. Leave the rest to us, got it?” he said, seriously.

David and Erin exchanged a look of mutual understanding. They knew there was no way in hell they were going to stand by and watch as their friends fought the battle for them.

β€œGot it?” he asked again more sternly.

β€œYes, we got it!” they answered together.

David and Erin stood back behind the corner of a nearby building that had been burnt to the ground, leaving only parts of the outer walls and foundation of what was once a thriving butcher shop. They could see some of the butcher’s tools that had been left behind, buried under the rubble of the collapsed roof.

As they sat crouched, ready to spring into action, they watched as Captain Ryan and his men slowly walked alongside the inner walls toward the main gate. When they were nearly there, Captain Ryan quickly drew his dagger and quietly ran up behind the nearest soldier, slitting his throat and muffling his cry with his other hand.

His other men followed suit and took down four other soldiers in similar fashion before their leader noticed they had been ambushed and cried out for his men to attack. The ensuing battle began swiftly and fiercely.

Captain Ryan took on two soldiers at once while his other men were combating soldiers of their own.

He dodged a swift overhand strike and quickly dispatched his attacker with a swing of his sword, bringing the fight to an even one on one match. The other soldier began violently attacking with strong overhand blows trying to overpower the captain, but Ryan was too skilled of a swordsman to allow his enemy to get the best of him.

He quickly parried his attacks and spun around in a dancelike maneuver, ending up behind his enemy and catching him off guard. Ryan swiftly plunged his sword into the back of the soldier’s neck before kicking him to the ground and freeing his blade for another round of attackers.

He turned around and locked eyes with his old friend.

β€œSo, we meet at last” said Geordan Parker. β€œI should have known you would be a part of this pathetic struggle against the King.”

β€œThe King is alive and well, but he is not within these walls!” replied Ryan, his blood boiling. β€œYou betrayed your king that you swore an oath to protect! You will pay for your betrayal with your life!”

He rushed toward Geordan with a series of swift attacks, immediately putting his opponent on his heels.

As Erin and David watched the Captain and his men battle the soldiers, they quickly rushed behind them and towards the mechanism that would lift the gates. They began turning the wheel together and found it was extremely difficult to turn. This was going to take longer than they had expected.

As they continued to turn the wheel at a painstakingly slow pace, the gate began to lift from its position. Suddenly, a soldier appeared from within a doorway in the walls and noticed what they were doing. He rushed at them, sword in hand, ready

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