in this story you learn how worthy got out of the cave and how he met cheef ugoyou also get to meet a hole new range of charicters as well as find out allitell bit of what happedned wile he was/is fifteen watch out thogh if youve red the books you w...
"Who cares? It all worked out in the end, and you escaped." He nodded.
"Hey guys" called Talon from the entrance. "You don't wanna miss this."
"Leave the lovebirds to it, Talon" came Jolt's voice.
"Hey!" called Worthy, but he didn't go any further. He secretly liked the idea that he and Shadow where lovebirds, but he wouldn't let that show. When he entered Worthy saw Jolt and Talon laughing.
"Welcome to my secret den" declared Stead.
"Yeah, and you forgot to tidy up" gigled Talon. Everywhere were portraits of a girl, letters written in a beautiful hand and tapestries hung everywhere. There was pottery to but not as much.
"What's all this?" asked Worthy.
"They're just letters and art by my girlfriend" said Stead.
"Wait, you have a girlfriend?!" gasped Shadow.
"Her name is Soama." Worthy picked up one of the portraits.
"This her?" he asked.
"Yep." Stead must have been embarrassed but he didn't show it.
"She looks like Abeke."
"Oh, erm, that's because she's Abeke's sister" he said sheepishly.
"Well, her family are sure loved by the leaders of the Redcloaks."
"Ok, this is all wonderful and all but what did you want to show us, Stead?" asked Shadow.
"This way."
"You wanted to show us this way? I'm sorry but I've been this way hundreds of times. Can we have something more specific man?" asked Jolt.
"Follow me" tried Stead.
"Nope, still hazy" chimed in Talon. As the others argued Worthy looked to Shadow. She was reading one of the letters.
"What does it say?" he asked. She passed it to him.
Dearest Stead,
It's been a long time since I wrote. I hope you don't mind. Abeke has indeed returned and keeps talking about this boy, Shane, and how he saved her from Uraza of all animals. I am proud of my sister, but she tells me she's met you before. Since the only time I've ever personally seen you is at the party, what is your organision and what has Abeke got to do with it?
What have you been up to? Saving people again? I have found this new makeup made from tree bark. If you boil it and add it to your makeup you get from the village, it makes you look stunning. Abeke tried it and I instantly needed the trick. She says Meilin told her it would work. Enjoy youre day.
Lots of love,
Soama.
"Weird" he stated.
"You don't say."
"So are we agreed it's, "look behind the rock sheet at the back of the wall"?" asked Stead.
"Yep" said Jolt.
"Sure" confirmed Talon.
"Fine by me" added Worthy.
"Then can we go already?" asked Shadow.
Stead tapped the rock twice with the back of his hand and the rockshelf opened up they stepped inside.
"Welcome to the new secret Redcloak base."
"What about the Torch?" asked Worthy.
"That's our non-secret base."
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sorry readers it wuldent let me open the normell one for some reason
Later that night Worthy was sitting above the waterfall thinking of Conor. He'd left the boy in a struggle. His mother was ill and Conor wasn't himself. Then he saw a person slip out from behind the waterfall. He followed them. They headed to the lakeside and sat on the sand. He stayed within the treeline, hoping to get a better look at who it was before approaching. They sat there for a long time looking at something in their lap, writing maybe. Then they looked up and worthy recognised the image instantly.
"Shadow" he said softly. She jumped up and attacked him, claws bared. knocking him to the floor. "Woah, woah there, it's me, Worthy." She looked at him, then retracted her claws and fell on top of him.
"Listen Worthy, I've been wanting to say something to you for a long time." Worthy nodded, watching her dark eyes. "Something's wrong. Whenever you speak to me I-I feel- I feel, well, angry, but not angry I-I-I just don't understand!" She started crying.
"Shadow, it's ok" said Worthy. He wasn't very good at calming people. He sat her down on the sand again and hugged her. "It's because you love me" he said.
"Do I?" she asked.
"Well, it's that or you hate me."
"I don't love you" she said. "But I don't hate you either." Something seemed to come to her. "I'm just not sure I can, well, trust you. It was only last week I found out you were Devin Trunswick and I hated him. I had no idea he could change, but..."
"Shadow, you said I forced you out with me, meaning you are Ella Drifter, right?" She nodded. "Part of what I liked about you was that you where a rebel, a fighter. Your stealth was amazing even before all this and same with your grace, but at heart you're a warrior, and warriors don't cry over someone else's past." She smiled.
"You're saying they cry over their own."
"Yes."
"So you've cried over your own. Or are you not a warrior." Worthy stopped. Shadow thought he was a warrior!
"I'm a warrior!"
"Thank you. I will be able to sleep now." She said, smiling as she walked off in the direction of the waterfall. Worthy nodded and watched her go. Then he realised she'd left her paper and pencil behind. He picked them up and read the paper.
Dear Worthy,
I have a job for you. If you can help me with this I will be eternally grateful. I have chosen you becouse this will fall heavily on you too. Dawsen and Ellen have been taken by forces unknown. Please help me retrieve my Earl and my sister.
Shadow
Why hadn't she just asked? Was it because of the way she felt about him, how she hated him, or was it because letters always sonded cooler? He had no idea, only that he'd say yes to saving Dawson. It looked like there was an adventure to come.
