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Callum: Light filtered into the darkness of his sleep, causing him to mutter and turn on his upper back. He lay an arm over his eyes with a sigh, "Morning... comes too soon," he mumbled with a chuckle.
Summary:
(I copied and pasted River's summary she did before! XD)
Ashtohn and Sage got captured by Hawkflight’s herd. Ashtohn was able to distract the herd and bring their attention off Sage so she could escape. Hawkflight offered to help Angelstar to fly-since he’s the flight instructor, it’ll be easy job for him. Fawnroot and Callum are still in the cave, but now Callum’s brother is there as well. They're waking up. Kilroy, Viola, and Espen are hoping to send a rescue party and help Sage and Ashtohn escape. And Inigo, Kavani, and Kollin are simply talking and eating fish by the lake I guess lol I think that’s it. oh yeah and Cole is now at the centaur herd after some help from Peacebringer and Avery is with the healer getting her wounds addressed.
Recomments!) Teirron:
He rubbed the back of his neck, "Well, uh... how about Skypoppy?" He asked, (HOLY CREPES THAT'S A WORD??????? It didn't do the red zigzags under it wut dah heck!?) He waited, "...No? Um, Skytulip? Ugh, I already said that didn't I? Uh, um..." he rubbed his face, "I've always hated guessing games." He chuckled, "Maybe it'll come to you when you're falling asleep," he said with a grin, "Happens to me all the time!"
Heisly:
She set it down, rubbing her right hand, "Ugh, that was a lot of carving," she said and then smiled, "I happen to love bunnies." She looked up at Reid with a soft smile, "Do you have an prefered type of thing to carve?"
(GUYS! I'm gonna make a new part now!)
Fawnroot:
"It-It's alright..." She whispered, her voice slightly wavering and wingtips trembling gently. "I'm just glad you're okay."
This made Hawkflight sneer, but he didn't say anything. Fawnroot gently pulled herself back, "Let me help you." She said then glanced over her shoulder at the pouting Hawkflight. "Help both of you." She nickered gently and stood up straighter.
She inhaled deeply and started inspecting both Callum and Hawkflight at the same time, her medicine mare instincts immediately kicking in. The mare zoned out and focused all her attention on the stallions, her face indifferent and serious as she started working efficiently.
She didn't speak or answer the stallions if they spoke to her. Hawkflight noticed how serious she was being and pricked his ears towards her. But, the mare ignored him. She suddenly stopped and spoke in a straight line, not looking at either of them. "Callum has 2 broken ribs, a serious concussion, a pulled muscle along his back, a sprained hip, and numerous scratches. Hawkflight has a broken leg, a serious concussion, a sprained jaw, and also numerous scratches." She said aloud, to both of them, her voice mellow and almost hollow sounding.
(Does that sound okay with you Ashsong? Are Callum's injuries okay? I can make them worse or better if you want. I just assumed that's what he would have based on his reactions)
Rowan:
She nodded slowly after a few minutes. "Alright"
Espen:
He nodded with a wide smile. "Yeah!" he agreed. "Kilroy is super brave."
Viola:
She is happy to be reunited with Espen. “Kilroy is nice! He is trying to bargain with the pegasi to get Ashtohn back!” She reassures Rowan, not knowing the the centaur probably didn’t need any reassuring.
Rowan:
She looked at Kilroy cautiously, but ended up just nodding at him
Rowan: She followed after Espen, but stayed absolutely silent
Rowan:
"Okay" she said with the slightest nod
Rowan:
"I'm Rowan, Rowan Wild" she said to Espen. "And I'm guessing you're Espen?" she asked him
Kilroy: He watched the affectionate scene in the tunnels with a sense of disbelief. How could he be living in the same world as them, just a series of buttercups and rainbows?
This is why you are better than them, Kilroy thought. You live in the real world while they prance through dreams. It was tempting to blow out the torch he held, leaving the siblings lost in the darkness. He would not though, because Sagtohn was right there. But he watched them with apathy flowing through his veins like blood.
(The bearded guy is me saying that I could make him die... and the other guy is Callum:
Callum:
He inhaled and nodded, his brow wrinkling in worry and then furrowed suddenly in determination. If he had enough energy to make it back to the cave, then he could certainly stay awake.
Fawnroot:
“H...Hang on, Callum. A couple more steps.” She nickered encouragingly as she could see the outline of the cave above her. She pushed through and they were able to heave themselves over the last step up the mountain. They now stood in flat ground, the dark cave never looking more welcoming. “Let’s get him inside.“ She said as she helped him settle into the warm moss bed in the cave. She poked her nose right on his lips, making him focus on her.
“Listen to me, Callum. Stay awake. Please, don’t fall asleep.”
Fawnroot:
She blinked the tears out of her eyes, trying to collect her rampaging heart. She breathed deeply as her wings continued to shake. The mare whimpered and shook her head hard. “Come on, Fawn. Snap out of it.” She looked down at Callum as he leaned against her-Callum couldn’t afford her to fall apart right now. He needed her, almost now more than ever.
She still trembled, but she stood up straighter and nuzzled him. “W-We have to k-keep moving...We’re a-almost there..” She mumbled loud enough so Lloyd could hear her.
(I responded River!)
Callum:
He collapsed into Fawnroot, breathing weakly. He had to get to the cave; but really, he had no strength left. Or perhaps enough to endure- his determination energy possibly would keep him going. His mind was strong, but his body was very, very weak. Much so that it almost seemed that it wouldn't respond to him.
Fawnroot:
She slowly lifted her head and glanced at Callum, “Wh-What is it?” She mumbled to him, still breathless as she nuzzled his shoulder. She felt his panic, and his racing heart rate became her own.
Her eyes went wide and her ears pricked forward.
Espen:
He teeth chattered. "C-c-come... on, Vi-Vi-ola," he whispered, rubbing his arms.
Kilroy: He stared into the dark tunnel, imagining why he though would happen next. Viola would not answer or materialize, but Espen would keep calling for her like a love-sick idiot, and Coleslaw would come along and ask why centaur children were so stupid.
The wry humor could not keep Kilroy’s thoughts off of his unease. Why Espen reminded Kilroy of himself... screaming and screaming but nobody comes...wanting to do something in his life that other people would admire, for once... but all that happens is screaming alone in the mud, blood dripping down everything, and his dreams beginning to crack under the pressure of misery and enmity...
Kilroy leaned against the cave wall to prevent himself from dropping the torch. He stared into the flame, as if to burn the images out of his head.
Callum:
He inhaled sharply as he was gingerly heaved to his hooves. His legs trembled as pain shot through his spine when his muscles stretched. Groaning quietly, he looked from Fawnroot to Lloyd and then rested his head against the mare's neck.
(Could I maybe join?)
Rowan: She touched the bracelet lightly. "It's beautiful" She said after she pulled her hand away and started playing with the necklace again
Rowan:
She tilted her head. "Why would they leave you?" Rowan asked
Viola:
”At least I don’t know if my parents are dead. They just left me.” She shrugs. “I don’t remember them super well.”
Rowan: She smiled at Viola. "Maybe we're more a like than I thought" she said, then added, "It was my mother that was taken. I was six, and I foolishly went into the woods alone. There was a cougar, and my mother was the one that saved me. Saving me cost my mother her life" she said the last part quietly
Viola:
”The look in your eyes.” She whispers. “Like something was taken and never returned.” She rubs the bracelet with her fingers.
Kilroy: ”Easy there, Espen.” he called down gently, slightly disgusted with Espen’s excessive ethos. “Keep a cool head.”
(YAASSSS)
Fawnroot:
She whimpered loudly as she felt Callum's hand on her neck. She gasped in short breaths, more tears rolling down her face. She wrapped her neck around him, pulling him closer against her. She released a weak nicker and looked around. "Please! Anyone!" She whinnied loudly again, her voice cracking as it reverberated through the mountains.
Fawnroot:
She stared down at Callum and read his eyes, his expression, and she saw his pain. She saw how much he wanted to move, but couldn't. Her breath shortened and she lifted her head up to the sky, feeling the rain pummel against her head, drizzling down her neck.
"What do I do? What do I do? Think Fawnroot! You can't give up yet! They're too big for me to move by myself. Even if I could move them, I don't want to injure them more. Hawkflight's unconscious...Callum can't move. I have no idea how badly their injured. It's raining, it's cold...and I am alone."
She thought to herself, her mind racing with worried thoughts. She inhaled deeply and hugged Callum close, trying to keep him warm and out of the rain. She thrusted her head backward, "What do I do?!" She brayed into the sky, her distressed voice echoing through the clouds.
(AUUGGHHHH i am dyingggg)
Guys, my mom just showed me the BEST thing ever!
(yeah, I'm so sorry, last night I was going to comment but it was like 11:30 when we got off, and I just realized in bed that I didn't finish my comment and so it's gone. I gotta do school, so I'll comment later. Ignore my last comment I know what happened, LLOYD WILL COME AND HELP< DO NOT FEAR MY COMRADES!!)
(Earthquake, Lloyd can wake up or something and come down to help Fawnroot. Both Hawkflight and Callum had crashed at the base of the mountain after Callum rammed Hawkflight to let go of Fawnroot. (Hawkflight was trying to force Fawnroot to come back to the herd by pushing and pulling her away from the cave. Naturally, Callum didn’t like that so he tackled Hawkflight, sending them both tumbling over the mountain edge) Fawnroot, being a small mare and also heavily traumatized, can’t lift them both-she needs help to bring them back up to the cave so she can treat their wounds, but she won’t leave them lying there to go look for help. Hope this helps you!!)
Fawnroot:
She watched him awake with a start and try to move and stand. Her heart broke as she heard his cries of pain and as he coughed and choked, trying to get a solid breath. Fawnroot immediately kneeled down next to him. “Hey...you’re okay. Don’t try to move.” She nickered softly and moved a wing behind his head and neck as a pillow, propping him up in the crook of her wing, and laid the other across his horse back.
“Don’t try to get up. Lie still. Hawkflight’s okay, I think, so just relax and try to breathe.” She said as she attempted to soothe him. She nuzzled his cheek, tears still rolling down her face from the trauma.
Callum:
He gasped for air, clutching his chest. Rolling on his human stomach, he heaved himself up with his hands, his arms trembling as he confusedly tried to get on his hooves. Coughing, he blindly managed to be on his knees, getting ready to by on all fours. He was half way up when his hoof slipped in the mud, causing Callum to fall back on his side with a thud, splashing muddy water all over himself.
He rolled back on his knees again, attempting at a leap to his hooves. The moment his knee began to take his weight, he cried out softly and collapsed.
Kilroy:
His breathing hitched as worry began to overtake him into a near panic attack. "VIOLA!" He half screamed, hoping- praying that she would be alright and come through the darkness like nothing happened.
Kilroy: As Espen made his attempt to summon Viola, Kilroy took a brief peek outside. It was still raining. He imagined the centaurs back in the camp would probably notice by now the disappearance of five of their number.
They would whine about how the wheat deliveries were late. But they would not know who to complain to. He wondered if his father had noticed. Maybe. They were running out of time.
Fawnroot:
Her breathing hitched as she felt his hand on her cheek. She opened her eyes, since she had closed them, to see Callum's smiling face. She nickered happily, her heartbeat returning to normal, and pressed her muzzle into his forehead. "Check, Haw-Hawkflight," He dropped his hand and his eyes closed again. Fawnroot sighed, content that he was alive, and nuzzled his chest one last time before turning to look at Hawkflight.
The stallion was laying on his side, his wings open and splayed out to either side of him. She wandered towards him and checked his body over for any injuries. His breathing was labored and he had small cuts all over from thorns scratching up his hide, but otherwise, he looked fine. The stallion suddenly grunted and rolled onto his stomach. "Don't move, Hawkflight. Lie still," She instructed gently. He moaned and laid back down, pulling his wings closer to his sides.
She moved back to Callum. Similar to Hawkflight, he has multiple thorn wounds, but he looked okay...but then again, it was dark and raining and she could hardly see. She needed to get them back up to the cave, but how was she supposed to do that? She turned back to Callum and nuzzled the hair out of his face. She raised her wings up high, blocking the worst of the cold rain from reaching Callum as he laid beneath her.
Rowan: She sighed. "Follow me" She said trotting away
(Welp, I gtg!)
Espen:
He whimpered and took a few steps deeper into the tunnel. "VIOLA!"
(RIVER WHERED YOU GOOOOOOO?)
Espen:
He sighed and stepped deeper inside the opening, looking back at Kilroy. He inhaled deeply and went further in. "Viola!" He called, letting his voice richoteh (?) off the walls.
Callum:
He inhaled sharply, moaning. He opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. His heart thrummed, mixing with the loud sobs of Fawnroot as he lay motionless. He could feel rain pummel his face... or was it her tears? He couldn't tell now that his mind was muddled with pain and agony. Both emotional and physical. He had drawn it out too far by charging Hawkflight and causing them to fall- almost killing himself and... was that stallion alive? He opened his eyes a slit and tensed to get up, but all energy drained from his body. Guilt of almost breaking his promise to Fawnroot and possibly killing Hawkflight soared through his body, causing him to be deep in pain.
After a long while of lying there, he slowly moved his arm up toward Fawnroot's face, placing his hand on her cheek. He stroked her face, breathing in wheezes as he struggled to speak. Finally he managed a smile. "Check... Haw-Hawkflight..." It was all he could get out as he quickly slid into unconsciousness.
Callum:
He yelled, whipping his hand back as Hawkflight clenched his jaws around it, causing his weapon to break free. Ignoring his fleeing sword, he charged after Hawkflight, and using his shoulder, he smashed into the pegasus hard, a large thud erupting as a result. He suddenly lost his footing and grabbed the pegasus down with him, descending the mountain faster and faster in a tumble on wet rocks and grass. Callum flew over Hawkflight's body and crashed at the foot of the mountain, lying still.
(I'll reply soon! Just not right now!)
(BAI!)
(I gtg after this! ) Hawkflight:
His head snapped towards Callum and his ears pinned. He stopped pacing and lowered his neck, as if he was about to charge.
Fawnroot flung herself in front of Callum, “Don’t!” She whinnied, “You’re always so quick to judge and blame him, when he had nothing to do with it! Hawkflight, calm down and try to go back to that calm stallion who asked permission to land in a storm.” She snapped, furrowing her brow. This however, just made Hawkflight angrier. “We’re leaving. Now.” Before Fawnroot could say anything, he grabbed her shoulders with his wings and hauled her forward away from Callum. Hawkflight bucked with pinned ears, landing a solid kick to Callum’s flank. “Callum!” She shrieked and tried to reach out to help him as Hawkflight nudged her outside, herding her with his massive size. “No! I am not leaving! I am not flying in this weather! You can’t make me leave Callum either!” She whinnied as she stared up nervously at the dark gray clouds. “Fine then. We can run, but we’re going home and your coming with me.” Hawkflight nudged her forward again.
Hawkflight:
He eyed Callum’s hand on his sword, obviously not believing a word he said.
Fawnroot smiled gently at Callum, “I believe you, for what it’s worth,” She said gently, nuzzling Callum’s opposite hand, before glaring at Hawkflight. “If you came here to tell me that our herd has captured centaurs and almost started a war, then congratulations, the message is received. Now, go home.“
She nickered fiercely, but Hawkflight didn’t move. “No. I’m not leaving without you. How do you expect me to believe his words of ”protecting our herd” when he can’t even protect you?” He snorted harshly and extended his wings angrily, nodding at Fawnroot‘s shredded tail. Fawnroot pinned her ears defensively, “It’s not his fault so don’t even try to blame him! A gator snuck up on me-without Callum it would’ve ended a lot worse.“
Hawkflight growled and paced back and forth, “One of these days, Fawnroot, something’s going to happen and you’re going to regret you ever met that centaur.”
Kilroy: He gave his hands a good wringing. “Of course I care. But, haven’t you ever heard the saying along the lines of ‘the heroics of a few of us is not worth the suffering of hundreds’?
“Besides, the chances of us finding her in a labyrinth of tunnels are slim. Especially without a rope.”
(BTW that quote is from one of my favorite books, The Road Back, by Erich Maria Remarque. The incredible character who says it is Max Weil. Also the original quote says “millions” , not “hundreds”.)
Callum:
He glanced at Fawnroot and then at Hawkflight. His thoughts were colliding into each other out of confusion, but he nodded. "Yes, you can... of course." He gestured for the stallion to come into the cave from the rain that was blown inside by the wind.