Mother

Chapter Eighty-Seven – Mother.

(At the Forbidden Forest Entrance)

Margaret nodded to Jackson to bring down his dagger. Jackson stared at her in disbelief. They tied her younger brother to a tree!

“I am sorry, I actually saved him, you know!” Anya defended. She looked at her brother for support but he still closed his eyes, resting.

“No thanks” Chan spat and stormed off. Jackson followed him, pulling Margaret with him, “Wait, I'd speak with them” she stopped him.

Jackson let her go, look over at the King and Princess before taking Chan away. Anya groaned in dismay. Her whole plan failed.

“Thanks for saving me and the kids. I just realized that’s your horse” she started. Gerard was still resting his head on a tree, eyes shut.

He made no sound so his sister nudged him, You’re welcomed. I was sent to, actually” he referred to Anya. Anya smiled.

“Well, I'd be thanking her then. My apologies”, Margaret shifted to the girl, “Thank you, Anya. And Chan didn’t really need saving”.