Welcome to Dagger Blade! This is the sequel to Arrow Scars, so I hope you enjoy! Thank you! XD

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The man peered through the leaves at the stars and the moon. He sighed and looked around. Over one hundred people were sleeping where they could, on moss, in trees, in hollow logs and ditches.

The man sat on a rock and held his head in his hands. All was lost for his people.

Driven out of their homelands, the people travelled along the roads, taking work and food where they could find it. The hope of everyone rested on the shoulders of the guy's son.

"King Red." A girl with a worn bow came up and knelt at the guys feet. King Red shook himself, snapping out of his thoughts.

"Yes Tendi." He said heavily. Tendi gave her report, saying she had seen nothing of Venalan. Red nodded sadly. Chances were, he would never see his son again.

One more week until they attacked Dermor. With or without the help of KuryKubi. And the people of Aradon would be lost.

King Red stood up and limped over to a guy slumped over a log. He taped lightly on the guys shoulder and he looked up.

"Jo. How are the weapons coming?" The blacksmith, a mute boy named Jo, gestured to the wood and metal around him.

Red nodded. Dawn was beginning to make its way across the sky, and he would need to send out hunting parties. And search parties.

Red sighed again. The end of the year was drawing closer. He shook his head and picked up his bow, heading out into the forest to hunt.