Dwellers of the New World Chapter Eighteen ( Pt 3 ) Savage Behaviour

Outside on the moors the air became even thicker, as four figures huddled down below one of the ridges. Every so often the fog would leave a hazy view of a man stood between two carts, while holding the reigns of horses.

“What you reckon then Seth?” Said one of the men, eager to know what was going on. They'd watched the little party move the huge rock and enter their Master's domain, now it was time to let these people know who's boss around here.

“I say we knock him out – take him prisoner, then push the boulder back. Lock em all in the Doom Chamber – that'll teach em to meddle.”

“Good idea – ain't nothing like bringing good news to the Master, he'll be well pleased.” Josh gave a black, toothy grin, glad he was out tonight patrolling the moors. Normally it would be a long night, with not much if anything going on, but tonight would be different.

Gillian and Kraver were sons of farmers down South, but had been told to search for the girl Cinnamon who'd gone missing, there was to be a reward of more land and building materials for her return. Gillian was dark haired with a full beard, he was tall and stocky with great muscular arms, from working the land and chopping down trees, he could probably close the entrance on his own he was so strong. Kraver was almost identical to Gillian, but not as strong, though if pushed to his limits he could hold his own and find inner strength.

The four men moved slowly, creeping closer and closer. Ben had no idea they were approaching, until Seth was almost on top of him. Quickly Ben turned around, but it was too late. Seth came down hard, clobbering him with a heavy stone. Ben fell to the ground as the horses became agitated.

“Keep them horses quiet!” Declared Josh in an angry voice.

Kraver was good with horses and worked them on his father's land. Taking hold of the reigns, he steadied them. Rainbow became jittery and nervous, but again Kraver was able to calm him down.

Seth and Josh dragged Ben across to the entrance. “Right! When I say go – we throw him in.” Gillian! Kraver! You be ready to shove that boulder back into place – okay!”

The two stocky farmers nodded they understood, as Seth and Josh chucked Ben's body down the hole, like a sack of potatoes, the poor man went tumbling down completely out of it. The others in the cave turned, hearing the noise of the boulder moving, then seeing the body of Ben hitting the ground, there was blood oozing from a wound on his head.

Brad quickly ran over to the body as Tawny flew off his shoulder, coming to land on a rock, the boys all gazed in amazement; they'd never seen such a bird before.

Ben lie motionless, as Brad tried to wake him. “Ben! Ben! Wake up!” He brushed Ben's cheeks gently as Ben began to rouse, moaning as he opened his eyes. “What happened Ben?” Brad turned to Addie. “Have you any medical supplies in that bag of yours?”

As Ben continued moaning, Addie searched his back pack for bandages and gauze. With his head bleeding, luckily the cut was minor, though Ben would be left with a headache. After cleaning most of the blood away, Addie bandaged Ben's head. “He'll need to sit still, a cut like that will leave him dazed.”

“I don't have a clue what just happened!” groaned Ben in pain. “One minute I was standing between the horses, the next I heard a sound and went to turn, then I got hit and blacked out before I could see who was there.”

To be continued...

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