Meanwhile Kharlie and Estheria had reached Erkenak and the men. Who were at present disguised as being dead. 10 minutes away the orcs marched on. Suddenly from the western gates of the town a steady stream of men started coming in. all told there were over 300 well armed knights. " Friend or foe?" Said Erkenak.

"That depends?are you in alignment with the Certa?"

" Yes I am and anyone who has something to say about that must deal with

me"said another one of Erkenaks friends " I see, even with the tide of orcs coming from the east and us heralding from the west you defy your only allys.."

" It does not matter, stand with us of fight us. If you can go against us I can guarantee ?1/4f your men at least will perish today. You first of the," Erkenak holding his axe out said. " Well friend, be at ease. We are not hunters of the Certa we merely hunt orcs and the like. We are just hunting down the tides of evil. Our liege and yours as well.Lovar ruler of western plains has passed away in his own bed"

"Truly a great loss for us all"Erkenak said. However as they were talking the orcs came upon them.

" The time for battle has begun! Though are numbers our few we will make up for it with our skill and valiancy let us show these orcs the the GrandPlains will not be taken so easily!"

So the battle began. Erkenak took on a whole squad of orcs while he was cornered to the wall like he always said he could. The men charged and the orcs instantly rallied. In the midst of battle Kharlie was nowhere to be seen. Lithar searched everywhere but Kharlie was not there.

"Mother! Kharlie has gone missing!" Cried Lithar

"What? Search again I am sure that shes here somewhere"

Lithar imagined Kharlie's corpse lying on the floor like a mangled corpse. He tried not to think of it as he headed on. After an hour or so of battling, the soldiers of the western plains chased down the orcs and killed half of the remaining army. The battle was over Then Erkenak ran up to Lithar panting and cut straight across the face. However, his deep concern was not of himself

" Lithar! I saw your sister being carried away on an orcs back like a prize!"

" No ,that's impossible,you saw the wrong person" Lithar stuttered. Even though deep inside her kenw that Erkenak was right. "Its impossible to chase'm down now lad. Ill get a scout to.."

" NO! Ill find her myself!" Lithar found himself running far away to follow the orcs. Not long did he run past until he ran into Garl.

" Why are you running like a fool for? The wars over!"

" To find Kharlie!" yelled Lithar already running ahead of him.

"Wait!" Garl said

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