nsyncqueen123: ~Back to the Campfire Cooking Scene~ jhysmir96: Shinketsu, will you please change into a human now? nsyncqueen123: *Shinketsu, still a fox -no pun intended...*grins*- is now curled up on Simgar's lap* jhysmir96: Fine... jhysmir96: *Cimorene pokes at the chicken...* jhysmir96: finished. nsyncqueen123: *Simgar looks hungrily at the roasting chickens* Good. jhysmir96: *takes it from the spit and places it on the large tin plate, then hands the knife to simgar* nsyncqueen123: *proceeds to neatly carve the chicken in half* Do you have a plate for yourself? jhysmir96: yes...right here. nsyncqueen123: *offers the chicken to Cimorene* Take whichever piece you choose. jhysmir96: *Cimorene picks out a few pieces and sits on the ground* jhysmir96: Tis getting very cold... nsyncqueen123: *rolls over, her tongue lagging out* jhysmir96: Shouldn't we find a warm place to stay? nsyncqueen123: *Simgar nods* Perhaps after we eat. I need to refresh my body before we venture out. jhysmir96: *Cimorene finished her dinner then begins cleaning up* jhysmir96: Where are we going to sleep tonight? nsyncqueen123: *Simgar swallows the last of his dinner, then places Shinketsu on the sand* Well, if we can't find a new home tonight, we'll just have to make do with our surroundings... nsyncqueen123: *wakes up, grumbling* jhysmir96: It is a very good thing then, that I have extra blankets... nsyncqueen123: *sulks off to the cave* jhysmir96: what about your clothes? nsyncqueen123: jhysmir96: oh.... jhysmir96: Can we sleep in the cave tonight? nsyncqueen123: nsyncqueen123: jhysmir96: Do you want us to come now? nsyncqueen123: jhysmir96: alright...I need to make sure we have everything anyway.... nsyncqueen123: *walks back out to the group, carrying bridles and other horse-related items* I was thinking perhaps we could go horseback riding...With or without this stuff? jhysmir96: Well.... jhysmir96: I've never been horseback riding at night... jhysmir96: Saddles....maybe.... nsyncqueen123: *smiles* There's a first time for everything. jhysmir96: What do you think? nsyncqueen123: Whatever works best for you. nsyncqueen123: *hands some items off to Simgar, then retreats quickly back into the cave to obtain enough items for all* nsyncqueen123: *comes back out carrying saddles of miscellaneous color* I'm a sucker for fashion...The horses need to look good! *smiles* jhysmir96: *Cimorene rolls her eyes....* nsyncqueen123: *rations out the materials to each, then begins walking through the forest to the nearby meadow* nsyncqueen123: *minutes later* ~In the Meadow~ jhysmir96: *Cimorene saddles her horse and follows* nsyncqueen123: *clicks her tongue a few times, calling for the horses* If they don't come soon, I'll ask the Unicorns or Pegasi...But I think they'll be here... jhysmir96: I thought the Pegasi had recently gone to Luster.... and that the unicorns might soon join them... jhysmir96: if they are on the endangered species list, that is.. nsyncqueen123: They aren't...We take good care of them here. *smiles as several horses appear over the horizon, walking calmly and quietly toward the group* jhysmir96: *Gasps* jhysmir96: Where did you find them? nsyncqueen123: *motions out toward the equines* Aw, they come from everywhere...Lots of 'em live here...Sometimes I think too many. Take your pick. jhysmir96: *Looks at the three and chooses the light brown one with two socks and a star* nsyncqueen123: *Shinketsu saddles a palimino stallion while Simgar chooses a pitch black male* jhysmir96: * Walks over and saddles the horse* jhysmir96: Can they mind speak? nsyncqueen123: *shakes her head sadly* Not much, if any. Their species isn't developed quite as much for that as others are. nsyncqueen123: They can thoughtspeak, yes, but it's very basic. jhysmir96: *Climbs on and settles herself in the saddle* jhysmir96: She is very gentle... nsyncqueen123: *swings her leg over the saddle after bridling her horse, looking around* Ready, all? nsyncqueen123: *smiles* Most are. jhysmir96: Do they have names? jhysmir96: Or shall we name them? nsyncqueen123: Name them what you like. They won't mind. nsyncqueen123: *starts her horse at a swift gait, Simgar on one side of her* Feel free to begin... jhysmir96: *Cimorene follows behind* nsyncqueen123: *leads her horse through a small stream, enjoying the night air* jhysmir96: *Cimorene follows...* jhysmir96: Every thing seems...still....very quiet.. nsyncqueen123: *calls Fantasy, White Blaze (named for it's pure white mane and tail), and Silver Streak (named for the grayish-white mark running down it's forehead) to her side* Am I the only one who smells smoke? jhysmir96: No...maybe that is why it is so quiet... jhysmir96: something is wrong... nsyncqueen123: *slows down to a walk, approaching the nearby village carefully* Simgar, watch for any overhead attacks. Cimorene, watch our backs. I'll keep looking ahead... jhysmir96: Okay.... jhysmir96: Something is wrong here... nsyncqueen123: *nods, talking quietly* I know... jhysmir96: *all of a sudden something flies by her ear* nsyncqueen123: *swiftly pulls out her dagger* Cimorene? jhysmir96: Protective sheilds, quick! jhysmir96: *Magick bubble appears then fades.* jhysmir96: *Pulls out her bow and puts an arrow to the string, ready to shoot.* nsyncqueen123: *Simgar tries to do a shield, but something slices his horse's leg, causing the horse to whinny and falter, Simgar falling to the ground* nsyncqueen123: *looks over* Simgar! nsyncqueen123: *rolls over and tries to get up, but something of short stature with great bulk tackles him down again, tying him up in ropes* jhysmir96: *Cimorene begins shoots, then tries to help with simgars shield...* jhysmir96: *Blast of Magick hits the creature but does no good....* nsyncqueen123: *Shinketsu leaps off her horse and runs toward the small mob of troll-like persons, but they set the fire ablaze around them, carrying Simgar off* NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! jhysmir96: *Cimorene tries every spell she can think of but none work* nsyncqueen123: *collapses to her knees on the ground, her voice as well as body weakened* Simgar... jhysmir96: *All of a sudden, the area is quiet.* jhysmir96: Shinketsu! jhysmir96: Its all right! nsyncqueen123: *Shinketsu's expression changes from sadness to shock to anger* How can it be all right... jhysmir96: Let us try and figure this out, so we can go after them. jhysmir96: Who were those people any way, and why do they want simgar? nsyncqueen123: *eyebrows seeming to knit together closely and narrowing her eyes, stands up slowly* Well, let's just say Simgar has a bad reputation with the Trolls... jhysmir96: But why, do they want him because of his magick, or simply because they hate him? nsyncqueen123: Hate, most likely. jhysmir96: Who is there leader? nsyncqueen123: *sheathes her dagger slowly, turning to the fallen horse* The King of the Trolls...His name is Legna Natas. nsyncqueen123: *listens for a heartbeat on the black stallion, then closes her eyes and covers the body with leaves* jhysmir96: *looks away sadly as tears roll down her eyes* jhysmir96: We must go after them..... nsyncqueen123: *mutters something about 'blessings', 'heaven', 'clouds', and 'horse', then rises yet again* Yes... jhysmir96: *Turns back to jhysmir96: Shinketsu* jhysmir96: But don't they live in the high peaks of the mountains? nsyncqueen123: And not only go after them...We must pay them back for their sins, as well... jhysmir96: *nods* nsyncqueen123: They live wherever they want. Ryu--*pauses as she notices for the first time the missing dragons* Where are our guardians? jhysmir96: I haven't seen them since...earlier today... nsyncqueen123: *leaps back onto her horse, motioning for Cimorene to follow* We're going to need to find them, first, if we plan to get anything done... *gallops off, kicking up a trail of dust* jhysmir96: *coughs, then follows* nsyncqueen123: *calling back* You know, that horse didn't die from it's leg wound...It was literally scared to death... jhysmir96: uh oh...