Early the next morning the village was alive with noise. The villagers were all going about their normal routines, without the worry of the bandit’s being in control. This made the villagers more lively and happy. In the midst of the village, the soldiers had finished loading up their horses for their short trip back to the palace.
Serenity had her hair up in a bun, with her helmet on and dirt smudged back on her face. She had agreed to keep up the disguise until they reached the castle. She was sitting on her horse and was excitedly awaiting to leave. Alexander and Damien got on their horses and they embarked on their short journey.
Damien and Alexander were in the front and were closely followed by Serenity and Leon. Leon had been filled in on what had happened by Alexander early this
