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Post by Abbster on Jan 9, 2024 17:13:34 GMT -8
Sugar smiled and snuggled up close to Artemis as she yawned and lay her head down, closing her eyes and slowly falling asleep. Sugar slept amazing that night, her dreams filled with nothing but happiness
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Post by tenebria on Jan 9, 2024 17:39:14 GMT -8
Galmúr gave the donkey a slight smile, watching as he bounced into the forest again. At Artemis's question, he glanced down. "Honestly, I'm not sure. He seems to be an agreeable donkey, and he also is very friendly" he frowned slightly. "I almost think he might be too friendly, but he did show us to this place, and he is standing guard so I can get some sleep tonight... I suppose we'll just have to see" he said with a sigh. He wanted to trust the old, unique donkey, but he had been drastically hardened to kindness and strangers in the past few days. As he was looking down at the fillies he saw Sugar snuggle up closer to Artemis and smiled gently. "We should get some sleep though" he nickered, agreeing with her actions as he yawned as well. Last nights watch coupled with the journey they had made now weighed heavily on him, and he shifted his legs, remaining standing as he slowly began to drift off.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 9, 2024 18:27:22 GMT -8
Slowly Artemis' eyelids closed, her body relaxing as she willed herself to believe they were safe, at least for a while.
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Post by Abbster on Jan 9, 2024 18:47:11 GMT -8
Sugar stirred a little when she felt wind blow through her pelt. She shivered and snuggled closer to Artemis for warmth.
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Post by tenebria on Jan 9, 2024 19:10:11 GMT -8
Galmúr slept peacefully in his upright position as the sun sank, and the moon rose, slowly climbing unseen through the night sky. When it had almost reached it's zenith, a cold wind began to blow, eventually awaking the young buckskin, who sleepily lay down, laying just behind the two fillies as he shifted to a comfortable position against the tree, falling asleep and staying so for the rest of the night.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 10, 2024 9:13:37 GMT -8
The next morning one thought was in Artemis’ mind: warmth. Her body was covered in early morning dew glistening like diamonds all over her black coat. She shivered and snuggled closer to Sugar. “I wonder where Nacho is,” Artemis said to herself.
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Post by Abbster on Jan 10, 2024 9:16:27 GMT -8
Sugar's ear twitched and she opened an eye, looking around. "when did he leave?" she asked, as she and Artemis were snuggled close to one and other for warmth. Sugar looked around as she saw the morning dew, and the sun glinting through the tree tops. She yawned as she was still tired. She lay her head down once more, and closed her eyes once more
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Post by tenebria on Jan 10, 2024 9:32:10 GMT -8
Galmúr woke as he felt Artemis's tail brush his face, snorting and lifting his head as he yawned, looking around. It was still early morning, the sun just beginning to spread into the forest. He could feel a light layer of dew sprinkled over his coat, and he shook himself as a fresh morning breeze brushed under the sweeping willow's branches, making him shiver involuntarily. Hearing Sugar speak he glanced over to the fillies. "He left right after you fell asleep last night" he nickered, glancing around once more for any glimpse of the old donkey. Not seeing him he sighed, then shook himself again, getting to his hooves. "We needn't move for a while, I think this place is a perfect one to rest for a while" he remarked to Artemis, as Sugar seemed to be preparing to return to her deep sleep.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 10, 2024 9:43:34 GMT -8
Artemis nodded, ''that is a good idea,'' she said. Standing up carefully so as not to wake Sugar, Artemis walked slowly over to the river, shaking dew from her mane, she bent her neck and drank from the stream. After she had finished, she looked at Galmúr, ''what do you think of this herd?''
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Post by Abbster on Jan 10, 2024 9:46:27 GMT -8
A little while later, Sugar rose her head, and looked around. "Galmur? Artemis?" she called, looking around, and standing up, shaking the sleep out of her mane before she looked around for her friends.
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Post by tenebria on Jan 10, 2024 10:11:47 GMT -8
Galmúr followed Artemis to the river, taking a quick drink of the cold refreshing water before raising his head at her question, looking thoughtful. "You mean us three?" He asked with a chuckle "I think we work well together" he responded with a smile, then got serious. "The Swifthoof herd..." he paused "I'm not sure. I would like to question Nacho more on the herd, but I didn't really like the way he reassured us that they didn't come into the woods often. It sounded more like we wouldn't want to meet them" he said cautiously. Hearing Sugar's voice he glanced behind them, nickering to her to let her know where they were.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 10, 2024 10:26:32 GMT -8
Artemis's ears pricked at Sugar's call, ''over here Sugar,'' she said, trotting over to greet her friend. ''Galmúr and I were just discussing what Nacho said about the Swifthoof herd.''
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Post by Abbster on Jan 10, 2024 11:03:15 GMT -8
Sugar picked her head up once more, and she trotted over to where Artemis was. "ohhh" she said. "drinking water?" she asked, as she followed Artemis back over to Galmur.
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Post by tenebria on Jan 10, 2024 11:06:58 GMT -8
Galmúr smiled over at Sugar as she trotted back with Artemis. "Yes, and trying to decide about this new herd" he said as they approached.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 10, 2024 11:12:30 GMT -8
''Do you think we should go meet them, of course not now, we are on their land after all,'' Artemis said, stopping next to Galmúr.
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