Uland Perkins

*1 year back*

Zane gulped. Alfred was looking right at Zane and he asked,"Who are you?"

"I am.....Uland Perkins, sir",lied Zane

"Are you sure you're a part of the royal army? You look too young",said Alfred

"Youngest in my year",laughed Zane. He was fighting the urge to say that he was the same age as the boy they were torturing in the tent, but he couldn't give up his cover.

Daisy nodded at Zane from the crowd. "You're doing good"

"Okay. Are you sure you're up for the task? You can go in? No puking?"

"I am sure, sir",said Zane.

He picked up the knife and headed for the tent. He entered and found Derek lying down. He had bruises all over his body. Alfred sure did his part before the game started. Derek's eyes were closed, he was holding his left leg and breathing heavily. It was a deep cut.

Zane sat down and said,"Give me my face back you moron"

Derek opened his eyes in surprise. "Zane?.....You didn't use the forgetting potion?"

Zane smiled at him and said,"No...ofcourse I didn't. H