A Trios Journey (private rp with wingfeather and tenebria)

[tenebria]

Lorcán gave a slight snort, then added with slight pacification "Well, you do need to learn how to incorporate the tripping technique into the certain movements, so we may as well begin that now" he said, looking to Charger. "You don't need to fall down or let him trip you" he said with slight sternness. Charger nodded understandingly, eager to help his newfound friend to become a warrior.

[wingfeather]

Artemis nodded placing the information deep down within her mind, ''any other useful knowledge for today,'' she asked with a grin. Treth stared at her with a raised eyebrow, ''yes actually, snarky apprentices with too much time on there hooves get extra duties.... forage maybe.'' Artemis promptly closed her mouth and kept her eyes on her surroundings. Treth smiled to himself from just ahead of her.

[Abbster]

“I’m proud of you Sugar” Cinnamon said. Sugar pawed the ground in embarrassment. “Thanks” Sugar said. “Of course! I’ve never had an apprentice before you, but you’re quite a fast learner.” Cinnamon said.

[tenebria]

Galmúr nodded with a determined look as his mentor motioned for him to step closer to Charger. "The trip is really a very simple technique, but if done wrong, it can cause great damage. If you over extend your leg, you could harm it a lot" Lorcán said in a lecturing tone, then motioning to Charger. "Do a trip, slow motion" he said. Charger paused for a moment, then slowly stuck his leg out, just where it would be at the buckskin's cannon, which would doubtless cause him to trip if he moved forwards or sideways away from the dark bay. "Precisely. Really it's an instinctive move, just make sure not to over extend" Lorcán said with a nod to Charger to return to his position.

[wingfeather]

The patrol back to the herd went uneventfully, on there way back though they passed the healers again, Artemis smiled to Sugar from beside Treth, Treth walked to the healer, ''I'm glad you are on the alert as always, but I must warn you to be ready, we are in uncertain times.''

[Abbster]

Sugar smiled over at her friend as Treth talked to Cinnamon. Cinnamon looked at him. "what's going on?" she asked

[tenebria]

Galmúr stepped forward, to Charger, swiftly giving him a slight shove and slipping his leg behind Charger's front leg, as he had shown. Charger simply swayed slightly, his hoof sliding slightly but staying mostly stable. The gray stallion behind snorted. "Don't be gentle, there's no point in that" he said with slight condescention.

[wingfeather]

''Rouge stallions,'' Treth answered simply, ''I would not go near the forest for a little while,'' he added knowing that is where the healer got her herbs, ''anyway I have some scout trips to organize, good day.'' ''Bye Sugar,'' Artemis said nuzzling her friend before trotting after Treth in the direction of the scouts.

[Abbster]

Cinnamon snorted. “Rouge stallions?” She echoed, her ears flattening against her head. Sugar nuzzled her friend. “Bye Artemis!” Sugar said

[tenebria]

Galmúr's ears flattened slightly and he nodded, determination flashing. Swiftly he suddenly stepped forward to Charger, shoving him with a hard swift motion in the shoulder and sliding his leg forwards. The dark bay hadn't been expecting the difference of strength, and stumbled to the side, only regaining his hooves after a few seconds and managing a grin of approval. The gray stallion snorted slightly, but gave a slight nod "Not terrible" he said still in condescention.

[wingfeather]

Treth approached his scouts, ''the sun is now past its zenith and night's dark cloak will descend upon us before long. We must be ready for tonight as I know the next few days will not be restful ones. Danger, you and your apprentice are to go relieve Earl from the forest, I have know doubt that there is also a warrior there as well. The rest of you rest while you can, as I know it will be your turn from the other patrols soon,'' the horses all nickered there acknowledgments and continued their duties. Treth bent his head to graze, Artemis thankfully fell to tearing hungrily at the grass beside him.

[Abbster]

Sugar looked over at Cinnamon. "Can I go find Galmur now?" She asked. Cinnamon shook her head. "No" She said. "as there are rouge stallions in the area, I don't know if he will be able to sleep with you tonight" Cinnamon told her. "Oh.." Sugar said. "Why not?" She asked. Cinnamon sighed. "Because his mentor might have him go guarding tonight" She said. "You may just need to stay here, with me tonight. Is that alright?" Cinnamon asked. Sugar nodded a bit. "sure..." She said, bending her head so she could graze. Cinnamon nudged her gently. "Hey" She said. "I know you don't like this, but its for the best that the scouts and guards are out tonight" Cinnamon said. Sugar nodded. "I suppose" She said

[tenebria]

They continued for almost half an hour longer, Charger and Galmúr taking turns to attack and trip, the two equally matched yearlings straining against each other as they strove to push the other over. The sun sank lower... and finally Lorcán whinnied for them to halt. "Enough training for today. We have guarding points to create and I must send out those who will be taking posts tonight. You and I will take the late night and early morning watch" he said nonchalantly to his apprentice. Galmúr turned to look to his mentor as he began speaking, breathing hard from the exertion of training. As he heard he would also have to guard, his eyes widened slightly before he quickly made himself look neutral. "I will be ready" he said simply. The gray stallion had been watching closely for his reaction, and was glad of the response. "Charger, you may return to your mentor, you do not have night watch" he said abruptly. Charger nodded, grinning to Galmúr then spinning and cantering off towards his mentor.

[wingfeather]

Artemis looked up from her grazing and watched as the sun just left the horizon leaving behind it the last remnants of its orange and gold glow, ''when do we leave on patrol,'' she asked Treth, eagerness plain in her voice. ''Soon,'' he answered with a small smile.

(I did I time skip of the sun below the horizon, but no one has to pay any attention to it)

[Abbster]

(lol, k)

Sugar watched the sun sink lower into the sky, and after she finished her grazing, she lay down on the grass and heaved a small sigh