Hunted in the Halls

Written by Susie
Myria was being followed, she was sure of it. How many turns had she taken in the corridors of the keep? Where exactly was she now? She wasn't sure, but those steps behind her told her that she wasn't alone. She continued at a steady pace, not wanting to reveal to her pursuer that she was aware of their presence.

The waning sun cast deep shadows within the castle, with the soft glow of candlelight being the only guide along the way. The eerie silence of the keep only served to amplify her quiet footsteps and the quieter ones behind her.

With a sudden burst of speed, Myria began to run. The sword she wore on her hip rattled as she ran, she wrapped her hand around the hilt to steady it as she pressed further into the keep.

This was her moment. She had managed to duck away and out of sight, tucking in close to the shadow on the wall. She held her breath as the figure passed in front of her, unaware that she was mere inches away in the darkness. Seconds felt like minutes as Myria watched her pursuer continue onwards clearly scouring the darkness to find her.

She silently slipped from the shadows as the figure moved on, and now it was her turn to hunt. She crept forward, only stepping when they stepped, daring only to breathe when they breathed. She followed them to the end of the corridor before she chose to strike.

Myria raised her arms above her head before bringing them down suddenly onto the body of the figure before her, grabbing them squarely about the torso.

The silence of the hall was broken by an excited squeal as Brynn Greenmont was apprehended by his older sister. She lifted him high into the air, tickling his ribs as she did so, earning a peal of laughter from the young Lord.

"You should be in bed," she lightly reprimanded him, "what will your mother think if she catches you prowling the halls at night like Sallistraya?!"

Brynn giggled and did his best to imitate the shadow cat's growl as Myria tucked her brother under her arm and they made their way to his chamber.