105 QUICK REFLEXES

Ruqin's eyes flashed with panic and then anger.

They attacked their village just when she was unguarded. "Bástárds!" Ruqin swore. They didn't have enough guts to come during the day.

They heard heavy footsteps headed towards them, and Ruqin immediately pulled the sword under her bed. Pushed the handmaiden to stand behind the door. She hid the sword perfectly behind, standing there tall.

The door that had been locked was now pushed open from the outside after much struggle. Two men in black stood there, they were totally covered in black clothing. And mask to hide their faces.

When they saw it was just a young girl of twenty years old they heaved and shrugged.

"What a beauty," the first man said.

"Sure, she is." The other leered. "What do we do?"

"We better take her to the master first. Or might end up in trouble." The first said.

They took light steps towards the simple weak and unarmed girl.