Chapter 18.5 Scarlett

"Up!" A tall bald man says watching her.

Scarlet pushes herself up hanging into a sturdy tree branch.

"Stay up there." He looks at the warriors. "If she moves, shoot her. She'll heal. Then start again. Don't stop till I say so.

Scarlett breathes slowly holding herself up next to other trainees.

Half an hour passes, her and two others are the only ones hanging on.

Warriors come in and start beating their backs and legs making it harder for them to stay on.

Three of them fall off still getting beaten in the ground.

Scarlett and Ty stay on breathing calmly.

Scarlett falls off getting beaten worse than Ty.

Her eyes change into fox eyes as blows continue to hit her body. She grabs the bow staff and shoves it through the warriors head.

Ty drops down and backs away from her.

She snarls at him dropping the bow staff. He grabs the other bow staff piece twirling it in his hand.

She pounces at him, Ty moving to the side kicking her into a tree.

More warriors arrive at the scene aiming their bows at her.

She growls lowly climbing up the tree quickly dodging the arrows. She moves through the trees quickly fleeing the area.

"After her!" A warrior yells.

Ty stops them.

"Forget her, the boy is more of an issue now Tribal leader is dead.

Scarlett quickly jumps from tree to tree before dropping down into a hole and hiding.

Warriors run past her along with Ty.

She sniffs and waits hearing more footsteps above her. As the footsteps stop she peeks her head out before getting dragged out and thrown through a tree.

She groans rolling on to her back as the large warrior runs towards her.

She rolls out of the way from each stomp before tripping the warrior so he lands head first through a sharp tree trunk. "Fuck…."

She pants falling asleep.

-Hours Later-

Scarlett wakes up finding herself chained upside down over a river of under crocodiles.

"Tribal leader will be pleased of your arrival."

Scarlett laughs hysterically.

The girl frowns at her punching her in the face.

Scarlett spits out blood and smirks. "Nice hit. I'm guessing you didn't hear.?"

The girls crosses her arms. "I hear everything."

Scarlett examines what she is wearing. Fancy tribal clothing. "Ahhhh, princess. Next in line. Do I have some news for you." She laughs blood dripping off her nose down her forehead.

"I have nothing to hear from you. Tribal Leader will be here soon." The girl turns to leave.

"Will he?"

She stops in her tracks.

"Will he be back? It's just you and I here. Shouldn't there be more warriors here to protect little princess?"

"You don't scare m-"

Scarlett breaks free of the chains landing in front of the girl. "Hi" she smiles.

The girl throws a knife into her shoulder.

Scarlett looks at the knife then at the girl. "Ow." She rips it out and holds it to the girls neck pinning her down. "Pretty little princess, all alone. No warriors nearby. No father. All. Alone."

"W-what are you talking about. Tribal leader isn't dead."

"Thaaats not what I heard." She cuts a piece of the girls hair off before letting her go. "Leave me alone, and I won't kill you. Okay?" She smiles and leaves.

- Hours later -

"Guys let's go, miss princess is upset, some boy killed tribal leader, and I'm sure she'll be looking for answers and someone to blame."

Scarlett walks inside her home finding it destroyed inside.

"You shouldn't underestimate me girl."

The princess drops down on the girl chanting a spell an Akai.

Scarlett drops to the ground slowly as two boys are carried out from the bedroom.

Scarlett groans and looks up weakly.

The princess stabs her in the back with a spear causing her to yell in pain.

"Ooooh so this does work… good to know." She walks around looking at the boys. "Brothers?" She looks back at Scarlett.

She keeps her mouth shut.

The blade goes deeper into her back causing more pain.

"Yes! Yes she's our sister!"

One of the boys says.

The short braided hair boy looks at the princess as the other grips his fists.

Scarlett groans shaking her head. "C-calm down… Imani."

Imani unclenches his fists breathing slowly.

"Strong aren't you?" The princess walks to him and smiles. "We could use someone like you."

He headbutts her back and snarls.

The warriors aim their bows at him.

Scarlett groans loudly tripping the warrior holding the spear stomping his head through the floor. "I'll kill him! I'll do it for you."

The princess holds her nose and smirks. "Wise decision. I'll keep little Imani in mind should you fail. But! Will they stay here? Mmm… I don't think so."

Scarlett growls as warriors all hold their spears at her.

"Ah Ah Ah. Until your mission is done. They will stay with me. They should be trained correctly shouldn't they?" She starts to leave. "Bring his head." She leaves with her warriors and Scarlett's two brothers.