Dissent

[ScarletFang]

"I dont like this" Rin said in a low almost inaudible growl, "It's too quiet". She continued to watch the roofs and alleys. The gates that once promised hope were now an obstacle, promising a false hope.

Kalten stroked the mares mane to try and calm himself as he continued to look through shop windows.

De'sha was still looking intently ahead, slinking by Balon's surprisingly quiet hooves.

[ty_tay]

Siren whispered. "This is the quietest time of any day, just before the city wakes, and the time for the predators."

The gates were wide open to allow them through quickly.

The blue kings guard halted at the gate, turning back to bar the way for any assassins trying to follow.

[ScarletFang]

"I'm not a city girl, dear, but predators I definitely know about" Rin murmured back to her without letting her eyes off of their surroundings.

Kalten watched as the old kings guard hung back and turned facing the city.

[ty_tay]

Tovheir ushered the group into a canter to get as far away from the city as possible before the sun rose completely.

Siren nodded. "Aye, but these predators think differently."

[ScarletFang]

A cold shiver raced up Rin's spine as her eyes turned to slits. She kicked Balon into a canter and kept level with Siren and Ayrian.

It took a moment for Kalten to usher the mare into a canter, but he caught up quickly.

De'sha was now galloping beside Balon, panting with her tongue out.

[ty_tay]

They were few miles from the city when Tovheir suddenly halted, the others halting as well, and the horses snorting and nieghing in annoyance. In the path in front of then was a group of several horses blocking the path. Behind them several more came out of the dense brush. The riders were clearly assassins.

Ayrian shrunk into her mother with a wimper as she looked at the mounted assassins.

Bear made a noise of annoyance. He looked up and cursed, there were dozens of assassins in the trees watching them.

They all drew their weapons.

[ScarletFang]

Rin's eyes widened before returning to slits and she let loose a guttural hiss, her hand still on her dagger. Balon shifted uneasily beneath her.

Kalten blanched to the point he almost resembled a specter. He swallowed back the urge to vomit and clutched his chest where the daggers were.

De'sha was now growling underneath Balon as she looked in every direction, her hackles raised and teeth bared.

[ty_tay]

A small group of the assassins dropped out of the tree in front of them. A short haired blonde man to the right, and red haired woman on the left and the center a black haird man with dark dark eyes. It was the center man that spoke. "Give us the girl and the woman and well leave you in peice. You only get the one chance."

Bear glared at the man and snapped in rage, "Not a chance in h***, Charace!" His rage only grew when the man, charace, smirked at him.

Ayrian seeing the group suddenly perked up. She struggled to get down out of the saddle, but Siren held her back, "Daddy!"

[ScarletFang]

Rin's fear easily morphed into hatred as the black haired man so arrogantly scoffed at them and she drew her daggers silently. She bared her teeth in an enraged scowl, which was escalated as Ayrian cried out.

Kalten's sudden fear calmed, and he looked to Ayrian with a confused and partially disgusted grimace as he shifted his gaze to the two men in front of them.

De'sha had silenced, but her hackles were still raised.

[ty_tay]

Charace shot a look to the blond next to him before drawing his daggers. "Very well... KILL THEM!"

The assassins converged on them. Bear taking out several in just a few moments, and was off of Troubadour making his way towards the front.

Taivil snarled in rage and started and attack.

Tovheir and Pallon stayed together as they attacked.

Mage started weaving spells to help the guards that were fighting.

Wolf was shooting arrows as fast as he could.

Nick had leapt into the trees and was fighting an assassin up there.

Siren was struggling to keep hold of Ayrian who was desperately trying to go to her father who had vanished in the fighting.

Jasnah and Degger were tearing into the assassins when they could, but kept close to the inner group.