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The Arrow 's Black Poison

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I ride faster, trying to get away from the pack of Orcs pursuing me. Their spiked armour hides most of their ugly form, but their appearance still sends chills down my spine. I see the Mithril gate of Lithien ahead of me. The Elven signal of a golden tree shines in the afternoon sun. The gate begins to slowly open and I look behind me as an Orc shoots his black arrow into my side. My blood seeps through my white dress and I cry out in pain. The Orc laughs, satisfied that it has hit his target. The arrow’s black poison works it’s way through my veins, turning the one’s around my wrist black. The silver colored gate shuts behind me and guards clothed in blue armour tend to my restless horse. I force a smile at one of them, collapsing off …show more content…

The room was awfully familiar and by the scattered weapons I know exactly whose room I am in. Even how the sheets and blankets were tucked in around me give me the obvious answer.
“Good to see you’re finally awake.” A sweet and comforting voice says from beside me. I turn my head to see Luthias perched on a chair beside my bed, looking tired. He smiles warmly at me.
“I was almost here, I could of made it if I wasn’t wearing that stupid wedding dress.” He laughs at my response. It warms my heart. Luthias then grows serious and frowns.
“I was worried.” I stared at him not quite knowing what to say. “Why?”
“You could of died. The arrow was poisoned.” I now feel slightly embarrassed about being wounded in the first place. “Well, I’m okay,” I tell him. He stands up and moves towards me. His hand comes down lightly to caress my face and he smiles fondly.
“Let us hope you stay that way.” Luthias says before leaning down to place a small kiss against my lips.
“I don’t want to have to let you go Laerune.”
“You won 't.”
Most would be worried if they found themselves in Lithien. They believe that the forest is evil, but there is a bit that is not and it is protected by the Saleth Elves. Lithien, once was a great forest north of the Erutan Mountains. But, once evil begin to lurk in the forest’s shadows, the once great wood begin to perish and become sick. Only a few

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