Go easy on me this is my first Fanfic and I don't own any of the Ranger Apprentice except for the books that I have bought.
Updated 12/12/12
Taryn looked across the pasture with an excited glance. Today she would begin training of the new batch of colt's and filly's'. The pasture was scattered with young, energetic horses just waiting to be trained and given to either a new apprentice or an existing Ranger that needed a new horse. The horses that did not pass the training or were to slow would be retrained and sold to farmers or nobles in the surrounding fiefs.
As Taryn started walking to the barn to begin the morning feeding, she noticed a figure riding towards her. Recognizing the figure as a Ranger, she stopped and waited for him to approach.
"Tayrn Gallagher?" The Ranger asked as he came level with her.
"Yes, sir. That me, can I help you with something Ranger..?"
"Crowley." The Ranger provided his name.
"Crowley." Tayrn recognized the name; he is the commander of the Ranger Corps.
"Can I help you with something Ranger Crowley, sir" Replied Taryn.
"Yes, I have a job I want you to do." The Ranger said. "I would like you to come to this years gathering and supervise this years graduates on their last lesson involving each of their horses.
Taryn looked at him with a surprised look on her face. "Um, well I was just about to start training the new group of 3 year olds today. When is the Gathering?" She asked with a reluctant tone in her voice.
"In three weeks time, I would be sending a Ranger to meet with you at the cross roads just a few miles up the road from here." Replied Crowley.
"Um, ok, I think I should be finished with some of the training by then and could be able to let my assistant handle the rest. How long would I be gone and what time am I to meet him?" Asked Taryn.
"You would be go about a week, give or take a few days, depending on how each graduate does on their tests. You will also have to be at the cross roads just after dawn, it's a long ride to the Gathering and you will need to be blindfolded for the last hour or so." Crowley said looking down at her to gage her reaction to this new development.
"Why do I need to be blindfolded?" Taryn asked the grizzled Ranger.
"Because we Rangers like to keep our Gathering in a secret spot." Crowley said.
"Ok then, I guess I'm going to the Gathering." Taryn said quietly.
"Good. I'll see you there." And with that Ranger Crowley wheeled his horse around and cantered back towards the road that led to the next town.
Updated and revised 12/12/12. Also I hope I clarified why Taryn is going to the gathering and she is also my OC.