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Post by Abbster on Jan 5, 2024 13:44:05 GMT -8
Sugar giggled a little, but stayed behind her friends, as she wanted to save her energy as they would have a LONG day of walking in front of them. She picked up a canter and caught close to her friends, but she didn't like galloping when she had just woken up, and the space in the forest was narrow, so it made it harder to gallop.
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Post by tenebria on Jan 5, 2024 13:50:32 GMT -8
Galmúr's muscles tensed as he saw Artemis's slight of eye, and, as he had forseen, she suddenly leapt forward, her powerful hooves thundering into the pliable earth as she sped away from them. Rearing, he gave an excited whinny and plunged down, charging after her as he let his heart beat freely, his adrenaline rushing through his veins as the wind whipped his mane. Leaping over some brush he altered his course as he saw the river curving slightly, catching up with the friesian filly and keeping pace with her, taking a moment to glance over and grin at her again, eyes flashing with wild fire. Now THIS was Freedom!
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 5, 2024 14:02:55 GMT -8
Artemis's eyes mirrored the fire burning in Galmúr's, but, reluctantly, she slowed to match Sugar's canter.
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Post by Abbster on Jan 5, 2024 14:05:13 GMT -8
Sugar cantered the rest of the way to her friends, and slowed beside Artemis. "to early for all that running" she panted as she took in a breath of fresh air, turning to take a sip of water from the stream that was still beside them
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Post by tenebria on Jan 5, 2024 14:18:54 GMT -8
Galmúr was lost in the speed of his hooves, and it took him quite a few moments to realize that Artemis was no longer running beside him. Unwillingly, he slowed his pace to a trot, then stopped altogether as he saw Sugar pause to take a drink from the stream. His adrenaline slowly began fading and he shook out his mane, bending his neck to take a quick slurp of water as he waited for the two fillies to catch up.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 5, 2024 15:21:16 GMT -8
Artemis watched Galmúr continue running before he stopped and drank some water, she laughed cheerfully at Sugar's statement, ''then you must not be an early bird,'' she said teasingly, gently bumping her muzzle against Sugar's, before following her example by drinking from the river, and catching up to the buckskin in front of them.
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Post by Abbster on Jan 5, 2024 15:22:39 GMT -8
"You know I'm not, Artemis" She said as she laughed and followed after her. "I just think that running first thing in the morning...whoooo weee" she said with another laugh and a toss of her beautiful grayish, white mane.
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Post by tenebria on Jan 5, 2024 15:25:32 GMT -8
Galmúr looked up as Artemis and Sugar trotted up to him, smiling at the two as he heard Sugar's exclamation. "Well I think it's actually good to do, get's your blood pumping!" he said energetically as he moved along with them and a steady trot.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 5, 2024 17:55:07 GMT -8
As she was walking, Artemis started suddenly, ''guys look, I see some horses up ahead, maybe five or so. What should we do, hide?
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Post by Abbster on Jan 5, 2024 17:57:16 GMT -8
Sugar almost flattened her ears. "Maybe.." she said, then she stopped. "Sh-should we see if its a herd?" she asked, as she pressed her self against Artemis, trembling slightly. "What if its our parents?" she suddenly asked. "and...and they're looking for us" Sugar gazed into her friends eyes and then back at the mini herd of horses
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Post by tenebria on Jan 5, 2024 18:13:50 GMT -8
Galmúr caught sight of them as Artemis did, stopping and looking at them warily before scenting the air. "I do not believe it is anyone we know" he said carefully, glancing over at Artemis with worry. "Do you think we should approach?" he asked uncertainly, then added quickly "Or perhaps you two should hide, and I can go see who they are?" he suggested, trying to sound brave and totally failing.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 5, 2024 18:18:49 GMT -8
Artemis smiled encouragingly at Sugar and looked back at the horses before turning back to Galmúr, ''too late'' ,she said, ''they are coming to us.''
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Post by Abbster on Jan 5, 2024 18:20:20 GMT -8
Sugar stared at the horses that were walking towards them, being the youngest, she ducked behind Galmur, peaking her head out from behind him and watching as they kept getting closer.
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Post by tenebria on Jan 5, 2024 18:24:49 GMT -8
Galmúr gulped slightly, then forced himself to step in front of the two fillies, trying to look intimidating, even though he was so young. "Who goes there?" he asked, still trying to sound older.
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Post by wingfeather on Jan 5, 2024 18:29:49 GMT -8
A large blood bay stallion stood in front of the other mottled group of horses. ''What, do you think you are doing on our land?'' he asked in an aggressive manner eyeing the yearling before him with contempt.
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