[quote=Jollan]
Drake staggered forward to the sharp surprise blow to his head. "Ahg! What are you doing?" He took some paces back away from her as he recovered from the blow, his head now throbbing. He took a defensive stance. "Stand down, Beth! I don't want to hurt you! Tell me what's come over you." He was seeing double after that first strike so he closed his left eye.
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"I have to Drake!" Bethy said as tears stared falling down her face. "If I don't do this Eli and Ris will most likely be killed! I have a plan and I need to follow through." She said the grip on her sword tightening