One eye on the sky

"What's going on? She's not doing anything else. Just shaking her head.....did the bombs weaken it?" One asked seeing the rest keeping their guards up just in case. The dragon roars out angry as it tried to step forward but stops feeling more of a headache again.

"What's happening? The dragon is in pain already?"she sees the others still nervous from the sight but they didn't want to let their guard down either way.

"We need to attack it before it regains it's senses!" he commands holding his battle axe as the others started attacking the female dragon that was gashed and stabbed with weapons. Bombs blinding it as Rosie sees everyone surrounding it.

Everyone kept fighting and fighting more against the dragon before Marcus rushes to attack the dragon that roars out at him in pain. Katherine didn't show her pained expression from this that she quickly boosts her spell to see the female wince again. It hurt like mad that it begins roaring out that it suddenly had it's head chopped off. Now, it was looking tired as the head slams into the ground. Blood spills out from it's neck as the others backed up from the blood.

"The monster has been slayed!" One said as the others cheered loudly seeing them raise their weapons up. However, while they were doing that Katherine was tired seeing the dragon dead but her head was throbbing from using too much magic. She held her head shaking it slightly that the others were happy about the beat of the dragon.

They were looking more tired but Marcus was tired too. That showed that both Rosie and Lewis were happy about it. She was happy for them but felt like she was going to pass out till Marcus noticed. "Kat? Are you alright?" he said worried to help her.

"I'm a..alright. Tried but alright.." she mutters that he was confused a little bit. She seems fine in the beginning. Now she looks tired.

As the carvers got ready to slice the fresh meat from the dead dragon's body, Marcus helped Katherine back to the village with Rosie and Lewis following after. They would return the mission slip as complete later. They had to be sure that Kat was alright.

Hours later, they got enough dragon meat to sell and cook for later on. Most of the butchers split whatever they got from the corpse so others can have something to eat. The veggies were just as good and mixing it with dragon meat was pretty tasty. As for Marcus, he was giving tea for Katherine as she was sitting in her chair relaxing.

"Really Marcus; I'm alright. You don't have to go this far for me you know..It's fine.." she tried to say but he only look at her worried with Lewis and Rosie eating some stew that she made for everyone.

"I know that but I wish to be sure that you are. Can't have anything happening to you miss Kat.." he said gently that one of his hands held her own. She looks down at their hands then away, hiding her blushed expression. Rosie thought it was cute as Lewis didn't really care.

"Everyone please I'm alright. Just a little tired from still recovering. I know I said I have but sometimes that can be different as well. I give you my word I'm alright." she tries to reassure them that she's fine. Being tired was something she's used to but she never tells them it's because of the over use of magic.

"Well, we can't be too careful Miss Kattherine. We want to be sure you will be alright during this time. Can't have anything happening to you....." she was worried about her but being sure she's okay was a must to her.

"She has a point you know. With the dragons going about, that makes others worry a little more than expected. You can't be too careful you know." Lewis said with arms crossed while looking at her.

"Oh goodness, are you all that worried about me? I'm speaking the truth, I'm alright. I'm just tired as I've stated before. Besides, don't you and Lewis need to return that mission complete slip to the mission building?" she said reminding them that they both look at one another then at each other.

"True; we do. I guess we should return it but we will be right back. Is that alright with you Rosie?"

"That's fine with me. Just be sure to get back and tell us if what was on that paper true." she said seeing them nod and hurries off to turn it in. The girls watches them leave but Katherine sighed seeing them go with a smile.

Marcus and Lewis hurries up to the mission building to give off the note of this one being done. True, it took a lot out of them that they were tired after a few minutes. They spoken and given the mission the completed paper to them to show everything was done for now. In one hour, they return back to Katherine and Rosie that still waited for them while drinking tea together and chatting. After a minute, they were looking at the window waiting for them.

"Do you think they got back from that building?"

"I don't know. Usually, the mission spot is always crowded with people sometimes giving missions or something else. I guess it's another story to tell for now but I don't know. It's possible.." she said thinking about it.

Before Rosie said anything, the door opens showing Marcus and Lewis returning but they were going to sit down after getting some water from the quick walk back. They looked at them but grew confused for the rush.

"Well, are you both alright? How did it go?"

"What did they say about the mission?"

Lewis and Marcus heard them ask the question that they take out the items that was given to them for a mission complete. A huge sack of jingling inside a bag. Then their was something else inside of it. Maybe a smaller one. Marcus pulls out two bottles of some strange liquid and a box. A new weapon he was thinking of giving Lewis. A small dagger that had carvings inside of it. Knowing much; seems they got rewarded a lot due to it.

"Woah...was this all the reward for the mission being completed?! No way!" Rosie picks up one of the bottles examining it as it felt warm but it had a darker blue color to it.

"We were just as shocked when they gave us this. We didn't know if that was the real reward for the mission but it was. They explained it to us after we were done being shocked by the thought. They were pretty serious about it.." he explains.

"Either way; the missions were up to what they are expected. I think if we keep going on these missions, we might discover new things and grow powerful. Maybe help more people out there if possible...maybe." Marcus mutters while looking at the bag and opens it showing a lot of bronze, silver and gold coins. The small bag inside had a lot of platinum coins too.

Rosie noticed and was shocked seeing how much that was. With that much, they could buy about 20 bottles of rare potions!

"Geez, guess they were serious but that's good for you guys!"

"Seems they were serious so that shows a lot of asking questions. Maybe in another way, the more tougher the missions, the better the rewards I guess. However, they tell travelers if they wish to give it a shot, they will have to prove they can do it. They won't just give these missions to others you know." he explains this to Marcus, Rosie and Katherine that thought about that. True, if that's possible then things wouldn't be as hard knowing the situation.

"That's only because they won't need another attacking raid to happen either way. That's something they are not willing to see through. Maybe it's another way to explain it?" she said thinking about it.

"Hey, it's just like having travel sellers coming around different villages trying to sell or buy. They need to be sure they are not going to be some threat. Explaining the warriors showing up from time to time. However, I'm glad for that. I'm glad for the thought of this because you never know what might happen.."

"That's also true..very true indeed.."

"If that's true then you guys still should be careful during the missions. We don't want anything happening to you guys right now..being heroes proves a lot but your still able to get hurt either way.."

"No worries Katherine, we will be safe. We give you our word.." he smiled to her and held her hand that made her blush slightly from the jester. He really was too sweet that Rosie giggles seeing this and Lewis shaking his head.

Both Marcus and Katherine remained silent for a while but now he was blushing still holding her hand as they look at one another. She was still flushed right now, seeing him not even letting go of her hand just holding it. That told her something of this connection but she left it alone when Lewis cleared his throat. They let go and laughed at the moment still smiling.

"S..sorry Miss Kat.."

"No w..worries; it's fine Marcus. You don't have to say sorry for that.."

He blushes worse hearing her words but only nods with a smile on his face.

"IF you both are done having your so called moment, shall we just head on home now. It's already the afternoon and I want to rest up after that crazy mission Master." Lewis has already had enough adventure today so a good rest sounded pretty good right now.

"Alright fine, we can head on home. We will see you two later. Enjoy the day.." he got up with Lewis following him as they turn to leave saying their good byes. Katherine and Rosie waved bye seeing them leave but that leaves them smiling even more. Knowing the outcome just made them smile even more. However, Kat was holding the hand Marcus held still blushing happily. Rosie found it precious before leaving her to head on home herself. Today was a good day.

Hours later, Katherine visited her father asking if he was alright after today. Of course he was alright but worried about her when he found out she used her magic a little too much. Now, she was way too tired before but recovered alright. She was sitting on a table thinking about things that he was checking some notes given to him.

"My dear daughter, are you sure you'll be alright? I know you wish to help the village in secret but remember; you are still learning more new magical power every day. I don't want any hunters trying to figure out someone with your gift lives.." he was worried true but he could never stop his child even if he wanted to.

"I know father and I'm sorry. I just want to be of some help for our home. Knowing another new dragon came to the village after some time. That explains a lot of things. I need to figure out how to still help them after a while but staying in hidden. I know that this only make things happen...."

"...I know....but it's still a serious thing. People don't know that you have magic and they will be trying to hunt you down for your use of power. I can't let them do that or harm you in anyway my child."

"As I said father I will be alright. I won't let them catch me using magic or anything else. For now, I'll just keep a low profile....just to be sure." she looks to see him still worried but felt her hand on his shoulder. He trusted his child and knew she was right....For now, all he can do is wait and hope.

The next day the bombs were separated and stored near the launchers. Katherine supervised as a few men came to help and some came to till the fields. She was surprised that a small group came to help them expecting them to ignore her like before. But now she was some sort of hero for being with him. All thanks to how she helped with the people and with Marcus. They been seeing him more and more as a hero over the last few days. Even Lewis was getting praise from others that women tried to hit on him but he already had a lady.

Rosie proved that herself scaring them off and only making Lewis love her even more.

She wasn't expecting this sort of reaction or affection but was it something normal for her? Not really. She was the leader's daughter that helps with whatever she can during her days around or inside. Katherine wants to be sure everyone is alright and safe for now without thinking of the dangers that might linger. As other females roam this small town, she was seen as someone they could look up to an always ask for help either way from the thought.

Someone that could lead just like the other females here. They were proving a point that they are just as dangerous and not to be messed with. That goes for the males in this village that helps one another while showing guidance. Katherine in the mean time was helping with sorting and organizing with items just in case but her eyes kept scanning the list that was made for this occasion. Her father gave her this small task to see how things were doing during this time.

"*Muttering to herself while writing things down*"

Marcus with Lewis was busing with other things too. Seeing and planning any other attacks that might come either way. They knew they would never win in an open battle against many but the odd one or two that attack this was perfectly suited for. Before long everything was set up with both Lewis and himself worked to erase the marks left by wheels.

He erased them all the way to the settlement that way even if a dragon flew over it wouldn't see the traffic and follow to the community or the farms. With this plan, he hopes of saving more crops in the farms that had to be hidden for a while now so thing were looking good on either part. He gets word from the other people with crops speaking about the amount made so things were looking up just fine.

"Alright, that should be good enough...what about you Lewis?" he looks up from a scroll and sees him looking up from his own.

"Good on my list too...things are already adding up together so things should be better in a while."

Their had to be ways to figure that out in the fights ahead, knowing their defense and offense isn't as big like the female dragons. Marcus wanted to make this work but he isn't sure how it would work after a while. That just made one even more curious with what their plan is. He kept thinking about it that he would just wonder about it with Lewis helping him as well to try thinking of a new plan just in case this one didn't work as well.

Their was some flaws within the details that he and Lewis fixed after some time. They wanted to be sure everything was just right during this time or at least till things were okay and stable. No need to over plan and it won't go through like it should. After everything was set up the launchers were disguised and hidden primed and ready to fire at any moment. This took a few hours in work but at least it was done for today. Kat went to check up on him and Lewis holding some food for lunch. They saw her and gives thanks for it.

"I see you guys did plenty of work today with the other builders. You didn't go over board did you?" she asked looking to them that they shook their heads no drinking some fresh made lemonade. Her mother always had the recipe so now it was passed down to her.

"We didn't over do it, Katherine but we got it done so it's no big deal. Thinks are working as planned and we should be good during the long run. I know if a dragon or two comes in and tries to attack, were ready for them this time."

"Good to hear. I'm glad you guys were able to get it down with your team. I know people in the village want the dragons to be stopped so things are working out just as good.."

"That shouldn't worry you my dear. Knowing the outcome of the weapons and the launchers, we should still be alright during that time. I figure the dragons are either starting to get clever or they are thinking of an all scale attack. I figure everyone is going to do what they have to do in order to keep the village safe. he thinks about it for some time but that leaves him wondering about it. The thought and expressions just leaves him speechless either way. He saw Katherine just looking at him then ahead to the open fields that was in front of them.

"Either way, this is still nice. Being able to relax through everything while seeing everyone staying together. I just hope everyone is doing their best regardless of the dragons there." she didn't want anyone else to get hurt or killed but because she was seeing them keep a low profile, that might change later down the road.

As the two talked, a few eyes were on them to see both Kat and Marc just talking or relaxing in the field. A light giggle and chuckle was heard to make the two of them turn their heads seeing some kids watching them and giggling. Katherine thought it was precious while Marcus rubs the back of his head.

They looked at one another after a few more minutes to just let out a light laughter from the thought. The kids thought there were in trouble but Kat just waves to the children as they run off and head on home laughing and growing excited.

"They always said kids have a unique way of thinking. It's rather nice and sweet either way hmm?" he said that she happily nods smiling.

After a little longer, they were growing tired from sitting in the fields. Marcus stretched a bit with a light yawn, seeing Kat looking ahead still not saying much. H didn't say anything watching her that he clears his throat to have her look at him.

"I guess I'm going to head back Katherine. Did you wish for help?"

"No, I should be alright but I thank you for the help.."she stood up carefully that he looks to Kat smiling. After a while to see her about to leave that Marcus lets out a sigh and gently smiled. He walks over near her side, leans in more and kisses her cheek in surprise. She blinks from the feeling that her cheeks flushed red to look at him holding her cheek. He smiled looking at her then turns to head back.

The girls that saw the kiss giggle with gasps to run off to spread the gossip. He gives a bow and a final good bye to see Katherine still remaining where she was still blushing heavily. He was so sweet that the flowers around her bloomed. Her magic was making them grow that they was not sure about her feeling happier. She looks down to smile and shut her eyes feeling more happier now.

The girls started to spread the news about this that Kat was unsure how many think that way. It just left her blushing and a curious Rosie asking her questions to what happened and did it really happen. With him kissing her cheek. All she did was smile and look down at her lap.

Now the whole village was speaking about this. Towards Marcus and Katherine that was shocking because they figure she wouldn't want to be in some relationship. However, that might be changing thanks to it.  "I don't know why everyone is getting excited about this. I told you before that he just kissed my cheek. Nothing else.." she tried explaining to Rosie that was giggling about this.

"Which is why others are wanting to know. This is just something else that leads to something even more. It's fantastic.....because I always knew Marcus liked liked you..." she explains seeing Rosie smile more. She knew they liked one another but was too nervous to say it. Kat didn't say anything but hopes for the best either way.

Over time or later that evening, Marcus was working on some things since Lewis was helping him again, bugging him about what he heard from today. Even he was getting more annoying than usual. However, he was right about how others were speaking to Marcus of what happened this afternoon.

"I am just asking. Everyone in the village has been asking me silly questions towards you and Kat. I guess that shows you either love her or you are unsure about the feelings due to everything happening like this. That explains too much right now..." he said with arms crossed since he's asked Marcus for the twenty fifth time tonight about what he heard. Of course this made Marc groan annoyed and angry that the news spread but that left him thinking how much of annoyance it will be.

"Come now Lewis, it was a simple kiss to the cheek, I already answered you on this. That was between me and her and I was just being nice to her as a kind jester. Why can't you mind your own business?" he asked but Lewis shook his head setting the new bomb down still wanting to know.

"Why? Because everyone I spoke to have been asking the same stupid question that is going on between you and Kat. I hate having to answer these questions even if it's not me they should be asking here!" he said.

"Calm yourself, Lewis. I'm guessing like they were asking you is responding to the news of me kissing her cheek. I was just saying good bye to her and hope to see her soon. I wasn't expecting that to even happen..." he said loudly but Marcus sighed looking more mad as Lewis shrugs and walks off to do something else. Since Marcus was alone, he wonders if Katherine was doing alright. Even with all this happening.

As for her, she was ignoring the word spreading out since most of the girls were already asking her too many questions. Rosie was already doing that job for them which she didn't mind answering the because they were close.  She knew this would be going on for a while but Katherine should be alright like he was. Things will calm down like before so no worries. Oh dear, if only she knew that was possible.

Timeskip through 3 months later...

Marcus has been working on some things now while chopping wood for the small cottage the leader had made for him and Lewis. They used some of the coins they been getting from missions three times a month to expand themselves later on down the road. After the help of them with everything going on, he wanted to thank him for it. He lets out a sigh, still working on the wood but he did notice some females watching him with love struck eyes. They been always watching ever since but he only keeps working after the moment not bothering them. Lu however was trying to get their attention. He did wonder if Katherine was alright since she's been either busy or helping her father.

In the  village, both Kat and her father were working on restricting traffic to the farms to protect them but Katherine was doing everything in her power to keep the rumors down that's been spreading all through the village. Many have came to her asking this and that but it leaves them both wondering if this new law will help. With many of the people still visiting and causing issues with their tracks and the farmers always having to erase them everyday and farming was getting harder because of it. Instead of waiting for a failed harvest to teach them, her father came up with a way to convince them.

When everyone was gathered he cleared his throat to shout out,

"I am forbidding everyone from visiting the farms except Katherine and the farmers. If dragons find it from all the visits we will starve. Just understand we have to keep fighting to survive this world and who knows, maybe in the future we'll find a new home. I'm just asking you all to please be patience and work with the farmers to keep the flow of food going. If you wish to grow your own crops, you're welcome to do so." He sees a few nodding their heads agreeing to the terms but others also agreed since most farmers sees others going into the field for some reason and not helping with crop work.

"Ahem, second, as for rumors my little girl has not picked anyone yet to be with but who knows; that might change later down the road. I'm asking everyone to not be asking too many questions so it shouldn't be of a loss to you either way..just be sure to keep comments about her love life to yourselves please...but I'm happy for my baby girl. I hope the one you picked is well but I know he is.." he said with a proud chuckle even if he was embarrassing his daughter.

"Father please...." Katherine just burned hot red and looks to the left trying not to show her shy expression from what her father was doing. Sure she might have found a man but thanks to the rumors she's not sure if he feels that way. After that, the law was put in effect right away and things went on during that time. After a few weeks, everyone was still alright.

The ban turned out to be a blessing and farm life got back to normal with him using the gunpowder to carve plotting rises and irrigation ditches as well as working on weapons to use on dragons. Marcus hasn't seen many females near the farms and that gave him more privacy since Kat checks up on him and Lewis to see how things are doing. That and visiting him so they can keep up with one another and get to learn more of one another which is nice.

Of course Lewis made sure things were good due to not wanting to upset Marcus like he usual would do just to tease him. Since he's been thinking about Katherine a lot more than usual, he finds this enjoyable. However, this only makes Marcus irritated than normal due to his teasing thinking he is trying to get under his skin. He just hopes that the people are still alright and following the rules of what was told. So far, things seem alright for now. In a while, not many dragons showed up so it's been calm for the time being. During one hot day, Marcus was moving some blocks of wood to the side of the cabin near the farm lands wiping some sweat off his face.

"Master, can we please take a break? We been cutting wood for hours now and we have enough to start a shop of some sorts. I want to take a break if that's not too hard to ask for...." He said after a while but saw Marcus look at him with a serious look. He always complains about this and it is not helping. Well, maybe not as much but still, it was counting as complaining.

"Have you finished chopping the wood I gave you?" he asked holding a metal axe in his right hand looking at him. Lewis didn't say anything but looks behind him seeing the pile. He got a good amount of it chopped so their was only three left to cut. Marcus looks at the pile then back to him.

"A good decent amount if I must say..it's better than nothing you know.."

"I know but it's not too much longer. As soon as we are done chopping them and my own, we can take a break. I'm suddenly in a mood for some cooked pork stew today.." he said chopping wood again since he was almost done. Lewis laughed but went back to chopping wood. While the two worked, a few pair of heads was watching as they hid in the shadows near the farm lands. Three or four heads of females were watching in hiding, their faces flushed pink looking at Marcus and Lewis.

They could see their shirts sticking against their bodies but they been working for a couple hours this morning. Seeing them even shirtless was kinda hot. With them sighing, they felt more in love with them.

"It's so not fair. I really want to go closer in the farm lands to talk to them. You think Marcus might have someone?" One girl asked seeing her friends that work in the mills giggling. The forth girl was nervous since they were breaking the new law the leader had placed. They shouldn't be here and yet they were.

"I don't know if he dose since I know he hangs around miss Kat all the time. As for Lewis, he already has Rosie remember? She's proven that quiet well if you didn't forget the last time some tried hitting on him.." she said thinking about it.

"Knowing how he could be if he had me in his arms. *Sighs lovingly* It's just so amazing. Dang, Rosie is so lucky!!!" she said.

"Hey, don't forget about Marcus girls. What if he picks someone out of the group? It won't work would it? Knowing it's a four different pick.." the other girl said as they were whispering and giggling to one another. The forth one felt nervous about being here that they just looked more nervous about it.

"Guys? Shouldn't we just head home. The leader said for no one to be out of here from the village. We should head back before he finds out." she mutters but they looked at her confused then smiled.

"We won't get caught or in trouble, Anna. Besides, their is nothing wrong of being out here. The dragons have not attacked us and it's not a bad thing being out here either way." she said smiling to reassure her friend. Anna still looked nervous but she only sighed.

"Besides, you know it's not wrong to look and watch. Were not in the farm lands bothering anything." she said but Anna sighed looking up.

"I g..guess so.." she mutters as the other woman nods smiling.

"See? Were good then. Now, just keep watching we are safe here." she said as they went to spying on Marcus and Lewis again. They felt their faces heat up but still spy on them. Marcus stopped after finishing his pile but Lewis had stopped to wipe the sweat away before they giggle more blushing. During that time, a farmer heard and took a look seeing them.

"Hey! What are you ladies doing here?" he said to see them tense up then turn around seeing the farmer. He didn't seem happy finding them in here since the leader said no one except farmers and Melli was to come in the farm lands.

"Oh hi! W..were just..ummmm..." the leader tried explaining but the other girls were nervous to say anything.

"You do know the leader said for no one to be in the farm lands except the Leader's daughter and other farmers. How did you even get past the guards near the wall gates?" he asked.

"We don't know...we just uhhh came to take a long walk. NO biggie!" she said laughing but the other girls got nervous seeing the farmer not convinced. With a sigh, he looks away seeing some guards coming over.

"Well, I don't want to do this but because you broke the rules, I have to report it to the guards to take you back home. I can't have anything being at risk for the crops." he said seeing the guards show up to help the girls on their feet.

"Oh come on!"

"Nooooo! Don't tell my dad!! He'll kill me!"

"We didn't do anything!!"

".................."

"Come on, were taking you back to the village ladies." the guard said leading them out from the farm lands. However, as soon as  they begin walking, something walks above as some dark shadow was showing. The girls stops looking down confused thinking it's still the afternoon. The guards, farmer, the girls looked up slowly to see a black dragon flying around before flying down towards them. It's loud roar ripping through the air before crash landing on the ground.

Marcus and Lewis saw that, seeing it's a little bigger than the others they had seen as the females screams in fear and the farmer and guards hurry to try getting away with them. The female dragon roars out in anger before blasting a wave of purple flames all around the ground and crops that got burned quickly.

"Oh you have got to be kidding me?! Another one!!!"

"Yeah, and It's bigger than normal!" Marcus said worried.

"Oh and you assume that the dragon will not attack us and eat us later on down the road. I want to see my Rosie again! I'm not ready to die!"

"Will you stop freaking out and get inside! We need our gear to fight it before it destroys everything here!" Marcus tried to get inside but the Dragon screeches out angry still burning the crops all around. He sees the flames spreading out quickly before some hit the cabin and set it on fire. Lewis and Marcus stops seeing the purple flames spread but then getting hit by the female's tail.

both him and Lewis grunt in pain hitting the dirt ground while the Dragon spreads it's flames all around roaring out in the air that caused everyone to cover their ears. The same for Marcus and Lewis. That was a powerful screech so it's definitely not like the other dragons he's seen. The female dragon walks over to them, stomping the ground with her strong feet that shook the earth.

The villagers heard it as the warning bell went off showing a emergency of another dragon in the crops. The villagers panic to hide in their homes as the warriors were rushing to get ready. However, their was no time. When they were ready; everyone would be burned to the ground. Katherine knew this and she had to think of something fast. Knowing it's risky, she rushes through the confused crowd to the fields hidden but heading home to get dressed and grab something.

She had time, she will make it even if it's risking her secret. 'I'm sorry father. I have to do something before it's too late. I don't want to see others get hurt again...I don't want to lose Marcus.....' she thought while running inside to get her things.

Back at the fields, Both Marcus and Lewis slowly backed up while sitting on the ground, watching her snarl at them ready to eat them. They saw their home burning down but it's something they can try to save as soon as they can get away from this dragon.

"Well, I was not expecting to die like this master...this is bullshit."Lewis said seeing the dragon snarling at them.

"Seems so...but I guess things were not made to go this way....it shouldn't.."

"Just give it up master..were dead...we can't get away and were trapped....."They saw the dragon get close to lift her head, opening her maw. Purple flames begin to form ready to fire at the two. They shut their eyes waiting for the attack. Suddenly, five arrows pierced the dragon's back as it roars out in pain. Marcus and Lewis looked shocked seeing the arrows then quickly looks seeing it come from the tree near by before five more got shot out. It turns to blast purple fire at the tree burning it before whoever it was jumps down and the dragon follows after them.

"Wait...what the hell just happened?!?" Lewis shouts but Marcus grabs his arm to move him away.

"Worry about that later! Lets get away and try to find something to help! It seems to be our mysterious helper again!" he had a feeling they would see them again and in the nick of time too. He runs through the trees that hid some wide valley but watches the female black dragon rush out into the farm lands trying to burn more crops that arrows kept hitting them deeper into her body through scales.

More arrows shot out with the person landing on the ground firing more and more as they pierce deeper into the dragon with more pained roars leaving it. That shows more pain and that makes it more weaker. However, the other helping them was still hidden for no one to see them but Marcus was confused seeing and noticing something familiar on the mystery person's lower hip. Some pendent that was carved. He's seen it before. Something Katherine had around her own hip buckle clip.

"???? Wait a minute....."Marcus looks hard seeing the archer holding a hand carved bow with the arrows in some sleeve. They were some archer clothes with hair out and moving as they did. Lewis only noticed them being a she as well. Marcus and Lewis were shocked to find out who the archer was.

"Wait, Kat? What are you....!!!"

It's Katherine. She's some archer!? No, she is an archer!!!

She kept aiming the arrow at the female dragon before it kept stabbing into the dragon as it roars out as they fight. Marcus watched in shock as Lewis was more shocked seeing how she could fight and use arrows like that.

"N..No way; that couldn't be...is that really Katherine?"

"............................."He didn't know what to say about that but he was just as shocked. Who knew that Kat being the leader's daughter was also an archer but the mysterious figure that's been helping him and the others. Was it all her? The dragon tries to crush Katherine but she dodge and fires more arrows that she roars out feeling one stab into her heart. It coughs loudly before feeling dizzy and weak like the arrow was absorbing/draining it's energy of flames.

'Come on, go down..you have caused enough damage.....stay down!'Katherine kept chanting words while giving her arrows power seeing it get fired to stab even deeper into the dragon. She was sealing it's flames away before she sees the female fall on the ground with a thud.

Her eyes looks at the female dragon as it was laying on the ground but she sets the dragon on fire after seeing the arrows do it's work on poisoning the dragon's heart. Now, it was dead before she goes ahead to let out a sigh and see it change into ashes.

The bow design was modern the arrow heads liked like an old military style with turn and shape as the core of the shaft and the head. When Katherine showed up to claim her arrows she she didn't know Marcus and Lewis saw her. She kept picking up her arrows carefully with not knowing she got spotted till looking up. She gasps seeing Marcus staring at her in shock just like Lewis. He noticed her spell and that worried her because her magic was to be a secret from everyone. Now, it looks like she got exposed.

She didn't know what to do or say, seeing his shocked expression before long. He took a step forward before she quickly pick up her arrows and runs back into the forest. He calls out chasing after her since Lewis was confused and shocked at what just happened.

"Hey, wait! Wait a second! Katherine!!!" he calls out to her still following her but Katherine kept running before she chanting a small spell to teleport away from the forest. Marcus shows up in some small lit meadow with flowers falling down that he looks around to see if she was near. At least she puts out the fire on their home and used a spell to refix it to her best ability. However, this made her wonder about it later on. At least she did that before running off.

"...*Panting tired* Damn it..Lewis, stay here! I'm going to go find her!!" he didn't know how or why but he had to figure out how she knew magic. That wasn't seen in the world of this realm so how did she learn it? He had to ask or find out.

"Go ahead, I'll just wait here till you come back.."

If she had magic then he could get home and how he got here might have an explaination. But why he had no powers baffled him and made things dabgerous. He saw her spell turn her into the wind and saw in the general direction she went. He followed.

She kept flying or riding the wind all the way back home, landing near the back of her home as she changes back. Katherine lets out a sigh feeling slightly tired from using her magic so quickly but it's been so long since she's used it for that long. She didn't want to but that sees to change now. She didn't want anyone knowing of her gift of magic and yet, Katherine didn't know why she was given this. For now she had to rest.

She heads inside her home but felt lightheaded as her father wasn't home due to meeting with the other farmers finding out of the ladies trespassing in the lands. She did hope that no one else besides Marcus saw her as she goes to drink some cold water to help her head. After holding her cup of water, Kat looks out and checks on some other things trying to think. Due to Marcus seeing her  use magic, she is worried he'll start asking how she knew and hope she can help him go back home.

Did he want to go back home? Did he want to leave them in the suffering of the female dragons that destroyed this world? Katherine just grips the cup tighter trying to calm down but hopes she was just seeing things.

"He didn't see me use magic, he couldn't have. I don't want him leave us like this but if he knew I could do magic....he might ask me of sending him home. He'll leave.....since many other warriors leave us to die here...so would he be the same?" she asked herself afraid now but if that's the case she felt upset.