Snippet #2130669

John

He should know I'm a Graceling. Graceling, eh? John watched as a couple seconds later she lifted up her eyepatch. He opened his mouth to respond, but was stopped short by another thought that entered his mind. One red, one black. Must be a Graceling Lelani is talking to. Should I turn around, or... He looked over to find another Graceling. Jeez, how many were there around here? Well Whatever. "It is nice meet you Lelani," he said, giving a subtle bow. "I think you can assume I am a Graceling, and I think you already know what my Grace is. Oh, and can you tell your friend over there that I don't bite?" He said, nodding his head toward the Graceling who was walking by.

Elle

Elle squinted her eyes, seeing a town up ahead. It wasn't Drowden, but the town of Gred. A small town, but it had what she needed. She hopped off her horse, sorry that it had to carry her weight for so long. Not that she weighed that much, she just felt bad. Walking alongside holding its reins, she continued on toward the town. A thundering escaped into her hearing. She turned to look. A group of at least 10, 15 men on horses were thundering toward her. And worse, their arrows were nocked on her. She closed her eyes. Think. Think. Think. She can hide herself, but not the horse. She looked around for something to conceal her, but they were in flatlands. The only thing she could see was a pile of craggily rocks. The group would see her lead the horse over there.

Well crap... She made a last minute decision and unhooked her pack from the horse. She let go of the rains. She patted the horse. "go, run free." It whinnied and shook its head before running off towards the whiles. There goes my horse. The stampeding group of men on horses where nearing, only a few yards away. In an instant she was invisible. They scampered to a stop. "She's gone!" the leader shouted. Another one spoke up; "No, she's the one that disappears, search the area!" Elle swore under her breath and sprinted over to the craggily rocks, listening to the footsteps that shuffled around. Was this a group from Alex? Was this the actions he was taking? She shook her head and stood out in the open and continued down the road, laughing as they continued searching. If it was Alex, or if it was a king, they would have to try harder.