A Trios Journey (private rp with wingfeather and tenebria)

[Abbster]

Sugar lay down on Artemis' other side, looking over at Galmur, with curiosity in her eyes. What had happened that made her friend need to leave...? Sugar wondered. Was it something serious...was in he trouble at all?

[tenebria]

Galmúr sighed slightly, glancing back the way, unsure if he was allowed to tell them. Finally figuring they'd know soon enough, and also the fact that he really wanted to ask Sugar if she'd seen what had happened, he told them. "Well, apparently there was a wolf attack, one wolf slipped through the line and tried to attack Hazel" he said, glancing to Sugar to see if she knew it, then continuing. "All us apprentices had to gather, because the wolf had a yearling's hoofmarks on them, which meant a yearling let it slip through. Treth and Lorcán went down the entire line, and dismissed everyone except me and Stormflash. Apparently both our hoofprints are almost identical" he said, a bit of worry in his eyes again. "Then my mentor asked us both what kills we had, Stormflash had two, one in the back and head and the other in the back and side. I had three, two side and head and one just head" he said with a slight frown. "Somehow this incriminated Stormflash, so I was allowed to leave. I don't know what'll happen" he said with another sigh. "I'm almost 100% sure it wasn't one of my wolves, I can't see how many of them could have survived the head shots I gave them each!" he said, still a bit worried.

Lorcán listened to the Head Scout, then nodded "I believe this instance calls for both" he decided in a quiet voice, then turned to Stormflash who gave him a sulky glaring look, now that he knew he couldn't worm his way out of it innocently. "Stormflash, for the next week you are stripped of your title as warrior apprentice, and you will serve the forages and the healer. Whenever a forage party is being sent out, you will accompany them. If the healer, or the healer's apprentice, ever calls upon you to help them, you will do so quickly and quietly. And mark my words, if you attempt to disobey, I will be watching" he said with a glare. Stormflash's ears pinned angrily as he listened in disbelief. HIM, the Lead Mare's only son, doing the extra work? Foraging and herb collecting... that was below him! He was a warrior! Grandson of the greatest warrior that ever lived! His eyes glittered with anger, but he stayed silent, knowing he could do nothing except nod tersely. "Your first task is to report to the herd healer. Inform her that you are at her beck and call with whatever she might need." the gray stallion said sharply. With another venomous glance at the two, Stormflash stomped off, his tail lashing in anger as he headed forcefully towards the healers, shoving other horses out of his way without a care.

Lorcán sighed and relaxed his stony visage as the yearling pounded away. "He has too much anger" he murmured to himself worriedly. That colt... he was nothing like his father, as much as he might think he was.

[wingfeather]

Artemis looked at Galmúr confidently, ''I know it wasn't you,'' she said, ''you would not be so careless.'' After a while Artemis began feeling frustrated again at her inactivity, she was feeling better and could not lie idle. She lifted her head again and attempted at standing

Treth nodded, ''he will not have a good future.''

[Abbster]

Sugar listened to the story. "I was actually there" she said. "I decided to play with Hazel for a while, as I had gotten bored of waiting around" Sugar said. "So we played some tag for a while, before she got hungry, so Oreo fed her and then Hazel settled down for a nap" Sugar said. "As I was still bored of waiting....I decided to take a nap beside her, only to wake up to Creampuff's shriek. When I stood up and looked over, I saw the wolf slinking towards Hazel" Sugar said. "and then I ran...because I didn't want to get caught in the mix of wolf and Creampuff" Sugar said, laughing. "But I did see him attack the wolf just before it reached Hazel" she said

[tenebria]

Galmúr smiled at Artemis, feeling gratitude for her loyalty. "Thank you Artemis" he said with a slight sigh. As she attempted to stand he quickly got up, pressing against her in case she needed him. "Sugar, should she stand up yet?" he asked her, his worries shifted from himself to his friend in a swift moment.

Lorcán frowned in agreement. "Let us hope some change occurs before he grows of age" he said quietly. If Stormflash remained as he was now, and if he became Lead Stallion, which seemed inevitable, his reign would not be good for the herd. Then he shook his mane "I must go tell the foragers of Stormflash's punishment, and look over my warriors." he glanced to the liver chestnut stallion. "Inform Galmúr that he may remain with his friends for the remainder of the day if he wishes" he said, knowing that the Head Scout would doubtless be checking on his apprentice at the first possible moment.

[wingfeather]

Treth shook his head worriedly at the thought. Then bowing he responded, ''yes, I will be sure to tell him, Lorcán.''

Artemis stood and took a couple of deep breaths. Her side had ceased bleeding which was a good sign she thought. She looked up at the sound of approaching hoof beats and saw Treth approaching she smiled back at him, ''I'm glad you are looking better,'' he said rather surprised that she was standing, ''I'm assuming though that you will have to stay with the healer for tonight,'' he looked around briefly for Cinnamon, not seeing her he directed his question to Sugar, ''do you think she will be able to come scouting tomorrow?'' he remembered Lorcán's message to Gamúr, ''Lorcán has also asked me, Gálmúr, to tell you that you may stay the day with your friends if you wish it.

[Abbster]

Sugar blinked a little…it was as if Galmur just….just….completely ignored her story. She would have to talk to him about that later. She looked at Treth when he came up to them. “She should be ok. Just not to much scouting, it could reopen her wound” sugar said. “And if that happens, the healing process could be a lot worse” she added. She still looked at Galmur and then she sighed a little. Just as Cinnamon was making her way back. “Cinnamon!” Sugar said. “Do you have any jobs for me?” She asked suddenly. Cinnamon blinked. She had assumed Sugar would want to spend the rest of the day with her friends, but when Sugar asked the question, she nodded. “Yes actually” she said. “Can you sort the new ginger I just got into its pile. And then the cobweb got scattered everywhere, so if you could fix that to” she said. “On it!” Sugar said, cantering to the herb pile. Cinnamon looked at Sugars friends. “What’s up with her?” She asked

[tenebria]

Galmúr sighed in relief at Sugar's words, then dipped his head to the Head Scout. "Thank you" he said, feeling relieved that he would be able to stay longer. He waited for Sugar to finish speaking with the Scout, waiting to talk to her as he hadn't had a chance to respond to her story as of yet. But to his surprise, she instead trotted off to go do her job.. which he supposed was a good thing that she wanted to work... but still. He dipped his head to the healer as she approached, then sighed. "I think... well If I know her, and I do, I think she might be upset because I didn't have a chance to respond to something she said and she most likely thinks I ignored her" he said in a moment of wisdom.

[wingfeather]

Artemis was glad that her friend seemed to be enjoying and wanting to work.... but was that all? She allowed Galmúr to speak to the healer and realized that that was probably the problem, but she felt too weak to go and ask her about it. Slowly she laid down and rested her head but sleep being far from coming.

[Abbster]

Sugar finished sorting the herbs and then trotted back to her friends. “Artemis, do you want any herbs to help you sleep?” She asked. “You need to regain your energy” she said. Sugar looked at Galmur, tilting her head a little. “You ok?” She asked. She was unable to hear his response, as Stormflash came trotting up. Sugar glared at him. “What does he want” she grumbled.

[tenebria]

Galmúr glanced down as Artemis laid down, then relaxed as he saw that she simply seemed to be resting. Suddenly hunger overcame him, and he dipped his nose to graze for a few minutes. Soon he heard familiar hoofbeats and looked up, smiling as Sugar approached, and opening his mouth to speak and apologize for his seeming ignorance earlier... but then she spoke, and he swiftly turned, instinctively stepping slightly in front of the wounded Artemis, and glaring at the silver roan. Stormflash's ears pinned in anger as he saw the three yearlings. Oh of course, they got the day off to rest together. While he was being put to work like a slave horse. Deciding to ignore the hated buckskin and the irritating dappled filly, he brushed past them, heading for Cinnamon, already figuring out how to word it to sound not as bad as it was. "Cinnamon, I've been given permission to assist you in collecting herbs and any other services you may need for the next week, considering the other wounded horses from the hunt, I thought it could be the best place for me to help" he said with a mildly condescending smile, glancing over the mare's shoulder to the black friesian that lay on the ground and flashing her a wider smile as he tossed his mane.

[wingfeather]

Artemis smiled at Sugar, ''Thanks, but not now. I don't want to sleep now only to wake in the middle of the night. I will take some later though.'' She watched through half lidded eyes as Stormflash approached, hoping she looked like she was sleeping.

[Abbster]

Sugar nodded, and trotted up to stand beside her mentor, glaring at the blue roan yearling.

Cinnamon looked at Stormflash, with confusion. “O…..kay” she said, looking at Sugar, who shrugged. “Well, if you wish to help, you will do what Sugar tells you” she said. Sugar blinked. “He will what?” Sugar asked looking at Galmur with fear in her eyes. “He will listen to everything you say” Cinnamon repeated. Sugar blinked again. “Oh….” She said. “Ok then…heh….heh…” she said, eyes wide with fear once more. She trotted away from her mentor so she could speak with Stormflash again. Sugar leaned close to Galmur. “Help” she whispered.

[tenebria]

Galmúr glowered over at the blue roan, his nerves tense as he watched him move past them. Able to hear all he was saying, his eyes widened in disbelief and he snorted. Wow, what a conceited colt. More than likely it was a punishment, not his own idea! His eyes narrowed and his tail swished in warning anger as he saw the smile Stormflash sent over to Artemis, who was for all the world looking as if she were asleep, although he could tell she was pretending, but he definitely didn't blame her. His jaw clenched as he heard what Cinnamon said, frowning with worry. That could not end well.... as Sugar came to him and leaned against him he briefly dropped his nose to give her a reassuring nuzzle. "Hey, it's ok, I'll keep an eye on him as long as I can. Just give him jobs to do and keep him busy" he suggested quietly. "It is true, with all the wounds your herb supplies must be getting low... right?" he asked, not quite sure himself.

Stormflash's eyes sparked with shocked anger at the healer's words, and he swiftly looked down so she wouldn't catch it, forcing a smile to his face as he raised his head. "Of course, I'd be glad to" he forced out, turning to give a not at all reassuring, and rather really terrifying, grin over to the filly, beginning to walk over to them. The only good thing about it, would be the fact he would be closer to the black friesian. His menacing look lessened just a bit and he flashed her another smile, forcing his voice to not sound like a cold venomous snake. "Good evening, you three" he forced out with another smile "Artemis, I do hope you aren't wounded too badly, that must have been a nastily large canine! Although I'm sure he didn't survive long under your strong hooves" he said tossing his black mane and smiling again at her, this one not forced. A snort emanated from the golden buckskin who stepped closer to his wounded friend, and he glared at him, then turned his annoyed gaze to Sugar. "Well then... anything to tell me?" he asked in a borderline menacing tone.

[wingfeather]

Artemis opened her eyes faking a yawn, she looked around acting as if she had just noticed Stormflash, ''it isn't too bad,'' she answered the blue roan, in her mind she hoped Sugar would send him somewhere away... far away.