𝔸ℕ 𝔸𝔻𝕍𝔼ℕ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼 𝔸ℂℝ𝕆𝕊𝕊 𝔻𝔸𝕎ℕ | ʜᴀᴋ x ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ

// Caught //

You couldn't tell how long it's been since you've been running, your attempts to get further away from the camp were starting to cloud your judgement of time. There were times were the three of you occasionally took breaks, and one was sent to scavenge for food, while the other scouted your surroundings to find anything that could lead you back to your group.

It was currently your turn to scout, while Lili rested and Yona hunted for food. You had climbed a tree, with the aid of Hak's teachings from awhile ago. You watched as the birds flew past mountains, one which you could no longer recognize, The feeling of being so high up was rather pleasant, the breeze that blew past your hair, and the view of serene peace, it was all comforting.

However, your calm demeanor came to a halt when you noticed a large troop of soldiers marching by. You caught your breath as you observed them, it was the same armor as the knights from the camp. And unfortunately they were heading in your direction and it wouldnt be long before they found either Lili or Yona. You placed ur hood back on and attempted to climb down the tree.

Of course, you weren't Jae-ha or Zeno, so instead of gracefully climbing down, you tumbled down. "Ouch!" You grumbled, as Lili was resting beneath the same very tree laughed too. "Are you alright?" She softly asked, and brushed a couple leaves of your head, her smile was rather motherly. You offer her a smile. "Yes Mother!" You respond, earning another smile from Lili.

You snap out of the peaceful moment when you see Yona head towards the two of you. "There are a lot soldiers headed this way." You say to Yona, as she offers the two of you berries she found. "What?!" Lili says, panic flooding into her eyes.

"Not to make it worse, but there may be multiple troops of them, in fact." You add on, as Lili begins to fret even more so. "We need to move in a different direction." Yona says, as she begins to think. It was stupid of you to go back, and going forward would only lead you to the soldiers. And eventually the three of you take a left and hope it would lead you away from both.

You did your best to stay quiet yet steadily move forward... well, that was until Yona suddenly halted in her tracks. "Yona? What's wr-!" Lili suddenly stopped talking when she saw what was in-front of her. You quickly hid, and attempted to pull Lili and Yona with you. But it was too late, you had already been spotted by the troops.

"Stop!!" The soldier yelled as he took out his bow and arrow. The three of you immediately started to flee, and take shelter in the forest behind you. "Runaways from the port?! After them!!"

There were arrows incoming at all given direction and you had no idea where you were leading the two of them. "Ah!" You hear a yell from behind you as you stop and turn around. Yona was on the ground and clutching her ankle that was now bleeding. "Yona! Are you alright?" You ask as you ripped a part of ur dress and tie it around her wound for pressure.

"Both of you leave. I'll catch up. But go. Leave without me, I will only slow you down." She spoke, the fear evident in her eyes."I'm not fleeing without you!" Lili said as she attempted to lift Yona onto her back. You admired her courage. "We're going to be fine, we just need to get away from them." You say, squeezing Lili's shoulder. She nods in response.

Your pace was set back, and Lili found it hard to keep up with Yona on her back. However if you didn't move fast you would've been caught. "We can't go far in this state, if you get tired let me know and I'll carry her." You say, as she nods in response but refused to give up so easily. Silence fell upon the three of you as you struggled to make your way.

You walked infront of Lili and came to a halt when you noticed soldiers a little further infront of you. You were surrounded. You looked back at Lili in worry. "We're surrounded." You say as you and Lili find a place to set Yona down.

"What if... I go in as a distraction? They won't catch either of you.." Lili says as her voice wavers. "What?! No! I'm not letting you do that. We need to get help!" You say, but you knew deep down there was no help. You were surrounded and nothing you do could help any of you get out of there alive.

"If anything I'll be distraction, as long as they find one of us, the two of you can escape." You say, as Lili immediately retaliates arguing it's better that she go. The two of you reach a halt when you hear their voices get closer. "Stay here with Yona and help her get to somewhere safer when I distract them." She says, and before you could say anything else she gets up. "Thank you for everything, take care." She mumbles as she runs towards the voices.

"What?! Are you stupid? We can figure this out!" You yell after her, but it was no use. "Yona, stay here, i'll bring Lili back." You say, as you gently pat her head and get up. "(Name)! Come back!" You begin to chase after Lili and eventually grab onto her wrist. "Lili, there's a way all 3 of us can get out of this!" You whisper, as she struggles against your grip.

However you were caught off guard when an arrow flew past the two of you and hit the tree behind. The both of you grew quiet. It was too late. You were both caught. "You runaway slaves!" The soldier yells as he separates the two of you, one soldiers grabs onto Lili, holding her hands behind her back. And the other yanks your hair."Do you know what happens to runaway slaves?" The man asks, as you struggle against his pull. "They get executed!"

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