The Fall of France Part III

Aelisia peered past the door of the French Princess's bedroom and into the halls. She could see shadows on the wall, which moved in tandem with the voices that erupted within. The guards of House de Valois were on the move. Their intent was to safeguard the King and his sister. 

The revolutionaries quickly lowered the muzzles of their muskets and pulled back the hammers, preparing for the moment the enemy turned the corner. They fully intended to kill their way through the royal guards and capture Aubry's other siblings. Once the royal family was firmly in their hands, the war would come to an end. Or so they hoped.