A/N: This is my response to Spookisapuppy's 100 Themes challenge! I have always wanted to do this, and today, I finally started! YAY!
Note: This is how I organize my stories.
Blah- Authors note
Blah- Story
"Blah,"- speech… someone is physically saying something.
Blah- thoughts
I hope that helps you navigate this a little better. If anything is confusing just pop me a review. =P
Disclaimer: I don't own Ranger's Apprentice…. No matter how hard I dream….
1: Introduction
This time I have him! Gilan thought excitedly. I have thought of everything! It's a perfect plan.
Overconfidence: The first warning that his plan wouldn't work out the way he thought it would.
He rode atop Blaze, being very careful that his gait matched the sound of the hoof beats ahead. The horse they were following changed pace suddenly and Gilan nudged Blaze lightly hoping he had been fast enough so that Halt would not notice. It's okay. This plan is flawless…. I haven't forgotten anything! He told himself.
But there was something he had forgotten wasn't there?
Doubt: The second warning that something was not right.
He shook off the feeling and just rode ahead. When he felt he was close enough, he quickly got off Blaze and ran silently into the trees. He stumbled a few times in his haste.
Haste: The third warning that his plan was flawed.
Gilan rose out of the trees, approaching Halt with a triumphant grin on his face. Halt was kneeling on the ground, looking for signs of tracks.
"Halt! Halt!" he cried. Halt rose from his kneeling position turning slowly, seemingly unsurprised that his apprentice had followed him.
"Well, Gilan. You're still trying that old trick?" Halt asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Come on, Halt. This time I got the best of you!" Gilan said, grinning.
"But tell me, my old apprentice. Aren't you forgetting something this year?" Halt said, pleased at the flash of doubt that came over Gilan's face.
Gilan swiveled his head, checking the trees behind him, when an arrow flew past his head, embedding itself into the tree beside him. He jerked back away from the tree in shock, looking swiftly into the trees to see where the mysterious arrow had appeared from.
Concealed in the shadows, up in a tree, was a small figure. "Come down, Will!" Halt called.
Will! That's right! Halt got a new apprentice this year.
A short, brown haired boy dropped out of the trees, walking slowly towards them. The boy looked young. He cant be older than seventeen… Gilan thought.
"Will, this is Gilan. One of the more careless Rangers in the corps," Halt said. Seeing how small the apprentice was, Gilan felt very foolish. But he grinned, trying to be lighthearted.
"That was a good shot, Will. Pleased to meet you," Gilan said, shaking his hand firmly.
"Could you teach me how you move like that? I wish I could do that," Will said sincerely.
Gilan smiled. I think I'm going to like this Will.
A/N: Yay for Gilan! I always loved the scene when Will met Gilan, but I wondered what Gilan was thinking during his attempt to surprise old Graybeard Halt.
As you can see, this is a little different from the book. I didn't have time to add everything… but I still hope you liked it. Please review!
Next up will be 'Love'.