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Stolen forced his horse faster, cursing himself for leaving his Ranger one at home.

Savita patted Flyer, who tossed her head happily.

The horse slowed to a mere canter, cursing he leapt off, running as fast as his legs could carry him.

Flyer froze, her sharp ears picking up a sound. Savita tensed, trusting Flyer's instincts. "What is it?"

He looked back, his heart leaping into his throat. The invaders chased after him, their black war horses screeching. He threw away the remains of his crushed bow, pulling out knives.

Slowly, she reached back and pulled out her longbow, stringing it quickly. "Which way, Flyer?"

He threw the knives, secretly rejoicing as three of the men fell to the ground clutching their throats. He screamed though when he felt an arrow pierce his stomach.

The scream echoed in their ears, and the two took off running.

He crashed to the ground, but rolled to his feet soon after. Blood coated the front of his shirt, one of his hands held the arrow still as he jogged away.

Flyer was faster than her rider, and passed the injured Ranger soon, trampling the intruders. Savita was close behind, gently pushing the injured Ranger behind a tree and loosing an arrow.

Stolen groaned, trying to focus his eyes on his saviour.

Ariana clucked her tongue to her own horse Zander and jumped on. She put one hand on the bow slung over the horn of her saddle as Zander carried her over the path Flyer and Savita had taken. She pulled on the reins just behind a large pine tree overviewing the battle. She strung her bow and loosed an arrow at one of the enemies quickly taking it down.

Distantly, she heard Araian relase an arrow, but she was busy at a close range. Flyer had sufficiently frightened or trampled most of the enemies. Savita jammed her knife into a neck and backed away. The last two were fleeing. "Ariana-Tend to Flyer," she tossed the order over her shoulder as she knelt besides Stolen.

Ariana nodded towards her mentor. She took Flyer's reins and took a carrot out of Zander's saddlebag. Flyer lipped it up and Ariana smiled as Zander nudged her.

Stolen moaned softly under his breath, eyes regaining their focus.

ARiana looked towards Stolen and grinned briefly before going back to the horses.

He broke the shaft of the arrow off, his hands shaking.

Ariana turned away not wanting to watch.

His blood weeped lightly from the wound, but he knew if he pulled it out, he would bleed to death.

Zander nudged Ariana and she shook her head.

Decrus cantered down the dirt road, searching for Stolen.

Ariana mounted Zander after whispering,"My pleasure."

Decrus stopped, flicking his ears. His master was close.

Ariana looked pointedly at Savita. "We should get him to the cabin."

Decrus trotted towards the people dressed so closely to his master. He whinnied at the other horses.

Zander trotted up to him and nudged his flank. Ariana pulled back on the reins.

Decrus snorted, moving closer to his master. His nostrils flared as he scented the blood.

Stolen opened one eye blearily.

Savita had been inspecting his wound. She eased him into a sitting position. "Your horse is fine." She slid the arrow out of Stolen

Ariana looked back at her again. "We must hurry."

He winced slightly as the arrow was pulled out. "I thought I locked you in your pen" he said to Decrus, casting a patronizing eye upon him.

Savita smiled grimly. "They're Ranger horses."

Zander pranced about. Ariana reined him in and let him trot towards Decrus.

Stolen placed a hand over his stomach, getting slowly to his feet. "Ole ono twa, tbu kant telt" he whispered in Decrus's ear.

Ariana held decrus still for Stolen.

He swung into the saddle, muffling a groan as it flexed the wound.

Ariana clenched her teeth.

Stolen sat up in the saddle, turning Decrus in the direction of his fief.

Ariana pulled on Decrus' reins. "No your coming to our cabin."

"Why?" he asked, low in his saddle. He was taller than most Rangers, so Decrus was slightly taller than most ranger horses. "I can get home fine" he said stubbornly.

"And you'll probably die along the way," Ariana added gruffly.

He sighed, turning the same direction as them. "Happy?"

Ariana nodded and looked towards Savita.

She nodded approval at her apprentice. She's certainly growing up... "I'm Savita, this is my apprentice, Ariana." Flyer tossed her head and snorted. "And Flyer and Zander."

"I'm Stolen, this is Decrus" he said, patting the horse.

She nodded to him, smiling at Decrus. She glanced back over her shoulder, longbow resting in front of her on the saddle. "You made some enemies."

Stolen grinned slightly, his hand still cupped around his wound. "You could say that."

ARiana dipped her head and let Zander prance about. She snorted.

Stolen urged Decrus forward, eyes heavy.

Ariana nudged Zander into a trot towards the cabin.