A Trios Journey (private rp with wingfeather and tenebria)

[Abbster]

Creampuff had anger in his eyes as Gus raced forward, his eyes filled with anger. Lead Mare Swan, making her way to the scene. “You get away from my filly!” Creampuff snapped as he lunged forward, head down, as Gus raced to his sisters side. Hazel had woken up, and was trembling in fear now. Creampuff charged for the wolf. Slamming his head into its side before it reached his filly. He slammed his hooves down on its back, and kept slamming them until the wolf went limp. His eyes now filled with worry, he turned and spun back to his mate and foals.

Sugar was getting all the herbs ready, when she heard hoof beats. “Artemis!!” She exclaimed, racing to her friend and helping her to Cinnamon.

[tenebria]

Galmúr gave a thankful nod to both and raced to Artemis's side, "Hey Artemis, I'm here" he said quietly, bracing her so she could walk, and wincing as he saw the wounds scraped across her side. "We'll be there soon" he reassured her as they moved off at his mentor's call.

Quite a few minutes later they finally stepped out of the forest. Lorcan turned to view the horses around him "Any of those who are wounded, go to the healer immediately. We shall meet before sunset on the patrol path once again, until then rest and recover" he ordered, then looked over at the two apprentices. "You may remain with her until she is cared for if you wish" he said gruffly before trotting into the herd to search for the lead mare and update her. The young buckskin gave a slight sigh of relief as he was allowed to stay with the black friesian. Suddenly he heard Sugar's voice and quickly looked over with a weary slight smile. "Let's get her to your mentor" he said with a nod.

Swan slid up to the scene just as Creampuff whirled to see his family. At his hooves, the wolf lay. "Well done, Creampuff, you may stay with your family for the rest of the day if you wish" she said quickly, trotting over to the dead wolf. On his back, the imprints of the large stallion's hooves were visible.. but she frowned. Surely the wolf hadn't escaped the blockade completely unscathed. An instict made her turn the wolf over, and a frown appeared on her face. Two clear prints stood out. A yearling's prints. Her gaze hardened. An apprentice had been careless... and that had almost led to a fillies death. Hoofbeat sounded behind her and she turned to see Lorcán canter towards her. He dipped his head to her swiftly. "Lead Mare Swan" He said, then cut himself off, eyes widening as she stepped back silently, revealing the wolf. "I assume the others have been taken care of" she questioned calmly. He nodded, moving to examine the wolf then frowning. A yearling. "I will investigate" he said shortly. "The hunt was successful in all other areas, we scoured the woods fully" he said. Swan nodded "That is good. Your investigation should take place swiftly" she added, and he nodded again "Immediately" he responded shortly, anger and disappointment in his stance. Whoever that yearling was... he could only hope it wasn't his own apprentice.

[wingfeather]

Artemis's ears pricked slightly when she heard Galmúr's voice. She was glad when she was finally able to rest.

Treth did not want to leave his apprentice but he knew his duty and he knew that Cinnamon and her apprentice would take care of Artemis. Swiftly cantering toward Lorcán he bowed to him and the lead mare before asking, ''what has happened here,'' examining the dead wolf.

[Abbster]

Cinnamon quickly looked over Artemis. “Ok, sugar, cobweb” she said. Sugar trotted up to the cobweb and grabbed a bunch, giving some to Cinnamon and plastering some on Artemis as well. “Does she need ginger for pain?” Sugar asked. Cinnamon thought for a moment. “Are you in any pain Artemis?” Cinnamon asked as Sugar plastered more cobwebs onto her friends side, worry in her eyes. But she had a duty at that moment, there was no time to stop to comfort her.

[tenebria]

Galmúr reluctantly stepped back after helping Artemis to lay down on her other side, watching worriedly as Sugar and Cinnamon went to work.

Lorcán glanced over as Treth joined him and the Lead Mare. "A yearling let it slip through. Thankfully, Creampuff managed to end it before it could harm anyone" he said with a frown.

[wingfeather]

Artemis tensed when the cobweb was applied. ''No,'' Artemis answered through gritted teeth.

Treth's eyes widened, ''who do you think it was?''

[Abbster]

“Ok” Sugar said “let me get you some water soaked moss to drink from” she said, trotting over to the water soaked moss before trotting back to Artemis. “You need some rest now” cinnamon said. “But you need to remain here for a while.” She added as Sugar trotted over to Galmur. “Are you hurt?” She asked

[tenebria]

Galmúr gave a relieved sigh as he saw that Artemis was being taken care of, then smiled at Sugar. "Oh i'm fine, just a small scratch on my leg, but not worse than the Test, that's for sure" he said with a slight tired chuckle. Then he looked back down to Artemis. "She got it pretty bad though." he said with another worried frown. He knew he'd been lucky, each of the wolves had gone for his throat, and that had been easy to avoid... if they'd gone for his side or his back, he'd be in just as much pain as he knew she was in right then.

Lorcán sighed. "From the size, I'd have to rule out your apprentice, as her hooves are wider. That leaves any of the others that went with us. We must assemble them all and inspect their hoofprints..." he sighed and shook his head again "Although I have a suspicion" he said quietly, not willing to say more. Lead Mare Swan frowned lightly "Will Stormflash need to attend this? I wish for him to come and speak with me, but of course if you think it's necessary, he can attend this investigation first" she said, sounding confident that he wasn't the one to blame. The gray stallion dipped his head "We will hopefully not keep him long" he said chivalrously.

[wingfeather]

Artemis drank thirstily from the water soaked moss, she laid her head down, her pain filled shuddering breaths slowly calming. She heard what Cinnamon said about staying, that she would not do. She knew that she was being irrational and foolhardy, but she just could not lay back and do nothing. It was not in her blood. She lifted her head and attempted rising but she had lost too much blood, she was not strong enough.

Treth looked at Lorcán, he knew the grey stallion well enough to know what he was thinking. He nodded at the decision made. It was wise but would be difficult.

[Abbster]

Cinnamon looked at Artemis. "Artemis, please, rest" she said, nudging her back down. "Sugar and Galmur can keep you company" she said. Sugar smiled and trotted over to her friend, laying down beside her.

Creampuff nodded a thanks to the lead mare, and looked down at his filly. "is she alright?" he asked. Oreo nodded. "are you?" she asked. Creampuff smiled, and nuzzled her. "yes my love, I'm ok" he promised

[tenebria]

Galmúr swiftly lay down on Artemis's other side, nudging her to let her know he was there. "Don't move, you'll make it worse" he said quietly.

Lorcán nodded once again to the two horses "Treth, please gather the apprentices from the scouts, I will gather those from the warriors. I do not think any, besides Artemis who need not come, are badly wounded" he added.

[wingfeather]

Artemis smiled and relaxed a little. She was still very frustrated at her forced inactivity but she knew that rest was of essence, even if she did not want it.


Treth nodded then left to do Lorcán's bidding, he found Raider first, then Myth, lastly Gus. He very badly wanted to go check on Artemis, and see how she was doing, but he knew the healers would care for her. Putting duty before his wants, he trotted back to Lorcán the three scout apprentices behind him.

[Abbster]

Gus trotted up with Treth, looking quite confused when he got there. "whats going on?" he asked, looking confused again, he tilted his head to the side and looked around as the other apprentices gathered

[tenebria]

Lorcán dipped his head to his Lead Mare, then trotted off to go gather the apprentices. Soon he found Sabine, Charger, and Stormflash, who glowered at him slightly, but followed him to the other apprentices. Then, he reluctantly turned, closing his eyes for a moment then trotted over to the healer. "Galmúr, you need to come with me. An apprentice meeting of sorts is being called. Artemis, Sugar, you two remain here" he said, his voice and face a stony mask of expressionlessness. The young buckskin looked up, then down at his friend, sighing as he got to his hooves. "I'll be back" he promised with a smile to them both, then he turned and trotted after his mentor. Reaching the other apprentices, Lorcán motioned for his apprentice to join them, then stepped in front of them, Treth just behind him. "Ask no questions, and do not speak unless either of us call upon you to speak. Each of you take one step forward and press your hoof into the dirt as hard as you can" he said in a sharp commanding tone. The apprentices looked at each other, then slowly stepped forward, each pressing their hoof into the soft dirt, not knowing how incriminating this would be.

[wingfeather]

Artemis shifted slightly as Galmúr stood, causing pain to shoot through her side. She breathed deeply calming her shuddering breaths. ''Where-'' she gasped slightly, ''where is Glamúr going,'' she asked Sugar, trying to take her mind off the pain.

Treth watched solemnly as each of the apprentices came forward and pressed their hooves in the dirt. At that moment Nacho trotted up, watching the proceedings with curious eyes.