He dismounted and walked up to the door. He lifted the bar from the clasp that held it. He opened the door and heard the pleas and the cries of the women trapped inside. He motioned for several of His men to come. They shined their lanterns inside. The stench from inside escaped through the opened door and before them they saw about 20 young women huddled together at the far end of the room. The cabin consisted of 1 room, no furniture, no light. All the women were without clothing and most looked frail and weak. They entered the room, approaching the women. The women huddled closer together, crying and unsure who they were and what their intentions were. Euqine spoke, saying,"We are not here to harm you, but to help you." He told His men to bring blankets from the backpacks. They wrapped the women in them and led them one by one outside. He told some of the men to return to Loxsley with the women and to return once the women were safe. He then told the other's to follow Him. By the light of the moon they burned the homes of the evil doers to the ground. They fought long and hard and much blood was spilled that night They did not rest until every evil doer was lying on the ground in his own blood. They had saved the land of Nellbar. It was then they rested. Upon awakening, Euqine told His men to return home. He would join them in a day's time... He wanted to visit awhile with Patrick before the journey back to Loxsley. His men nodded and mounted their horses, leaving Euqine to continue on alone. It wasn't a long ride back to Patrick's home but He found a small stream in a meadow and decided to stop and allow Lightning to drink. As the horse drank, He sat atop a log thinking of the events of the past day. It was then that He heard the screams of a maiden in distress. He mounted His horse in a flash and headed toward her screams for help. In the distance He could see her lying in the middle of the road, looking up toward the hill over head. He galloped toward her and saw approaching her a man on a horse, sword drawn. He dug His heels into Lightning and galloped full speed ahead. As He came up beside her, He leaned over, and with one sweep, swooped the girl up onto His horse with Him. They rode some distance before He slowed His horse. Up ahead He saw a grassy field and He pulled the reins for His horse to stop. He stepped down and held His arms up to the girl. She slid down into them, looking at the stranger who had just rescued her. He took her hand and led her to a spot under a tree, where they sat down. He asked her name and she replied, "Angel." He replied, "A very beautiful name little one,"he smiled and said, "They call me Euqine. Where are you from Angel?" The girl smiled and told Him she was from Nellbar but had no place she really called home. She went on to tell Him of the anquish she had been through and how she had escaped from the burly man that held her captive. She also told him how she escaped once outside the cottage that held her captive by biting the man who took her outside. He told her how He and the others had saved the village of Nellbar and that she, as well as the others were now safe. He asked where He could take her. She shook her head, shrugged her shoulders and replied that she did not know. He decided she would go to Patrick's with Him, so they mounted His stallion and off they rode to Patrick's home. Once inside Patrick's home, Euqine asked if the girl Angel could bathe. Patrick nodded and offered her some of his wife's clothing since they were about the same size. The two men talked over coffee as she bathed in a stream just outside the home. Patrick asked about the girl, who was she, where did she come from and why was she with Euqine? Euqine explained His encounter with her and what she had told Him He then said, "I need to find a safe place for the girl. She has no home." Patrick answered, "She may stay here with us Euqine, we will take good care of her." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TO BE CONTINUED~~~~~~~~~~~~~~