Chapter 147 Chapter 147
Jess’s POV
Kieran was just fastening our sleeping bags together when I snook up behind him. “Agent, we have a mission” I put on my masculine authority voice.
Kieran toppled over and glared at me “and what would that mission be?”
“We are going to run around the perimeter and see if we can decide were to place everyone. We need a good place to put the snipers so that they have a good view of what is going on and the target, but we need to make sure that they cannot be seen from the battle zone”
“Ok just let me finish setting up here and then we can go”
I stood tapping my foot waiting for him to finish. I had never been a patient person. Finally, after what felt like forever he finished. I did not even wait for him to say anything I just took his hand and started to run dragging him along behind me. Romeo thought that it was a great game and started nipping at Kieran’s ankles until he sorted himself out and started to run beside me. Before we ran the perimeter I ran to the centre of the valley and turned around in a circle sussing out the surroundings. There were a few mountains that had shaded ledges that would be concealing if we set people up there. There was also a forest to the side. “Let’s go and suss out the forest. It could be a good ambush point”
“Good thinking. Do you think that the ledges on the mountains will be concealing enough to put some of the snipers up there?”
“I think so. There are a few all around too’ I pointed out the five ledges that I could see surrounding the valley. “If we split them into five groups then we will be fully covered”
“Yeah, that sounds good” We jogged over to the forest and had a look around. “Hey, it looks like this goes around the mountain. I wonder if we can get back to camp this way. It would be handy if we can”
“It looks like we might be able to. Did you notice a forest when we set up camp?”
“Yeah, I did near where we set up there was a cave and I could see trees behind it. Maybe you can walk through the cave to the trees?”
“Maybe, we will have a look when we get back to camp. Come on let’s have a look around to make sure that the ledges up there are the best place to put the snipers”
“Yes boss” We went at a slow jog so that we could look around and map out in our minds where to put everyone. I opened my mind up and let Kieran in so that we could think together. It was a lot easier than trying to explain to each other. We just visualised the valley and we both just added things to the picture until we have come to an agreement to where everyone should be placed. We were just running back to camp to tell John about our findings when we saw the ship approaching in the distance.
“Shit” I yelled “come on we have to get back now” I ran as fast at my feet would carry me, what was not fast enough for Kieran who changed into a panther and threw me on his back. He ran to camp so fast all I saw was a blur of scenery. Everyone was stood to attention facing John when we got back to camp. Kieran ran straight to the front causing some people to scream. It’s not normal to see a panther running wild in New Zealand and not with a lady riding it. I jumped off Kieran and ran to John. “We saw the ship”
“Yes, so did we. Did you get chance to scope out the area?”
“Yes, and I think we can still sneak up on them. There is a cave over near where Kieran set up camp. There is a forest on the other side, and we think that the forest will lead us to the battlefield. It looks like the forest runs behind the mountains. We saw some ledges that we will be able to set up snipers on. If we are right and the forest does go all the way around the mountains, then they will be able to follow the forest and climb up the mountain form the forest side so that they are not seen. When they are in place we will be able to sneak up from the forest and attack”
“That sounds like a great plan Jess” He patted me on the back as he turned to face everyone. “Ok I want you all to grab your weapons if you have them. When you have everything you need for the battle, I want you to get into your groups. Those of you that are medics will be responsible for setting up the camp. Do not light a fire as this will give away are location. This location needs to be kept private as this is where the injured will be. Ok you have two minutes to get your weapons and meet back here” He waited until everyone had gone then turned back to me and Kieran. “Ok Jess, I will get you to lead the snipers out and show them where to go. When you have left them to set up, I want you to get back here as quickly as you can. I am going to send Hayley and Oscar out with you in case anyone needs help climbing up the mountain. Kieran, I need you to stay here with me and help get everyone assembled. Alice can I please borrow you” John called as she was walking past
“Sure, what do you need?”
“Can you please position the witches so that the protection spell will work best?”
“Well, they need to be able to see what is going on. I was thinking that it would be best to position some of us with the snipers and the others on the ground on the outskirts of the battle”
“Ok well we have five groups of snipers so should we have two witches per group? Then the other ten witches can be based on the ground”
“Yes, I agree with that”
“Sweet thanks mum”
“Ok so you will take the ten witches with you when you take the snipers out. Alice, do you need to prep them?”
“No, they all know what to do. I will go and see who wants to be with the snipers and who wants to be on the ground. I will send the sniper ones over to you Jess”