Maiden

"We shouldn't stay here very long. They are bound to find this tunnel." I suggested to the girl. "My name is Cordell by the way."

The girl looked around "Bonnie. You're right. Those monks are bound to return here to seek refuge and might be followed. There is a secret hideout in these woods that no one will ever expect. My chief told me about it, it's actually not far from here. He said it is only for emergencies, you see this is my home." Come on, let's sneak out of here."

She crept slowly to the entrance and peeked out, seeing no one she beckoned me to come. We were about to leave when we saw Randy run past, two soldiers quick on his heels.
"Good job Randy! Keep them occupied" I cheered under my breath.
"Come on, before he runs back this direction."

We ran from tree to tree, hiding as we went so not to be spotted by the soldiers. Then after what seemed like a mile we stopped. Bonnie pressed her ear to a large oak and knocked three times. It was hollow! She moved some of the bark aside, revealing a hole inside. "I know it will be a little uncomfortable standing so close, but this is our only hope." The door swung shut and Bonnie bent over and latched it closed on the bottom. I noticed two small holes where the light came in "we can each watch through one hole." I suggested.
"There are some on the other side as well." she pointed out. The holes were small enough to see through, but too small to be seen from the outside. it was the perfect hideout, those natives were smart. No one would ever look for us here.

I watched through my side of the tree as the woods started to burn where we had been. Another distraction, I assumed. Luckily we were on the other side of a ravine and the fire would likely not affect our hiding spot.