THE RISE OF THE INCREDIBLE ASHER KNIGHT

CHAPTER 4

William ran back quickly as he was excited that he had successfully reached the rescue team before the radio battery died.

When he arrived back at the shore, he was shocked to see the helicopter flying away.

He jumped around like a mad man trying to get their attention, but they were far gone and couldn’t see him.

He couldn’t believe he was left behind. His legs became weak and he dropped to his knees in despair “No…No…please come back”

Since the response team believed they had rescued everyone, no one was coming back for him. People would think he died in the crash.

Tears ran down his face as he clenched his fists in anger. He knew Scarlett and the others had purposely left him behind.

He pounded his fist on the ground. “I am going to survive this and return to make them pay!”

William spent the next six months on the island struggling to stay alive.

There were times he came across highly venomous snakes and barely survived.

Some days he went completely hungry.

William was taking a nap when he felt something on his head.

He snapped his eyes open to see a dangerous looking man pointing a rifle at his skull.

Looking around, they were men dressed in uniform all around him. They were soldiers of the Legolas Army.

“Pick him up!”

William was dragged to their commander in chief, General Ryker.

General Ryker was huge. He was around 6 foot three in height.

He had a grey moustache and a scruffy beard. He had the reputation of the most feared and merciless men in the Legolas Army.

“Sir we found this man camped nearby. He must be a spy.” one of the officers informed the general.

The Legolas army had recently received information that some enemy spies were trying to infiltrate their ranks.

Unfortunately for William, they had found him on the island which was one of their training locations.

William’s throat tightened. Who were these people? Why did they say he was a spy?

The General took a hard look at William. “Torture him till he confesses who he works for.”

“Please” his voice broke. “I'm not a spy. I swear…”

One of the soldiers gave William a hard punch to the stomach, causing him to fall to the ground groaning in pain.

They picked him up and tied him to a tree. For the next three days he went without food and water.

The nights were extremely cold and while the soldiers slept close to a fire, he had to stay there stuck to the tree.

After the three days had passed, the general returned for William’s confession.

“Are you ready to finally say the truth, what army do you belong to?” He questioned.

William felt very weak. Days of hunger and thirst had taken a toll on him.

His lips had dried up but he still managed to speak. “I swear… I don't belong to any army. I-I just got stranded here by chance.”

The general’s face twisted with anger. “I can see you are a stubborn one. Bring the branding iron!”

One of the soldiers returned with an iron rod. They had left it in a fire until it had become red hot.

William’s face went pale when he saw one of the soldiers coming towards him with the rod.

He struggled to free himself from the ropes but it was no use.

William’s voice trembled with fear. “What…What are you planning to do with that?”

“Ahhhh!!!!!!.......Ahhhh….!!!!” William screamed in pain as the iron was pressed into his skin, burning his flesh.

“Please! Ahhhh!!! I'm not a spy!” He continued to plead as his skin sizzled.

The general realizing William adamant about not being a spy asked them to stop. “Enough.”

“Fine. If you're not a spy. Tell me in detail how you got here. If I sense a lie in your story, you will suffer unimaginable pain before I finally kill you.”

William told the general everything that happened to him including the inheritance and how he was stranded on the island.

“Cut him loose.” The general ordered, he seemed to have believed William’s story.

William tried to stand but quickly fell to the ground. All the energy had left his body.

The general stroke his beard as he thought of what to do. “The rule states that anyone who is not a member of the Legolas army found here must be killed.”

William heart sank. “Please have mercy! I don't want to die. Not until I have gotten my revenge.”

A serious expression formed on General Ryker’s face. “There is only one way out for you.”

William’s voice cracked with desperation. “What do I need to do?”