Hi readers, so sorry about the delay I've been a bit busy and had some technical issues lately. But I managed to get you the next chapter to this story done. Hope you enjoy :)

Disclaimer:

Lydwin; any characters featured that exclude myself and Conner do not belong to Shekinah, they all belong to their attributed and rightful owners

Pulling the ties tight Lydwin secured her bedroll and riding packs to the saddle. She turned to place her left foot on the sturrup, with a pull from her hands and push with her foot Lydwin quickly mounted her horse. Once finished adjusting in the saddle Lydwin turned and looked back, few of her friends had gathered at the gate to see her off including her brother Haldir. He looked sad but put a brave face on. With a smile Lydwin raised her hand and bit everyone...and her home a found farewell before turning and tapping her heels against the horse's sides causing the roan *roan is a coat color for horses* mare to lurch forward into a gallop. With one last glance back Lydwin vowed to return someday...to her beloved home...to her brother standing with a smile at the gate hand in the air waving to her.

She had rode for days not really stopping. She didn't really sleep, only slowed everynow and then, and stopped only to feed and water the mare so the horse could rest. Sitting in the saddle Lydwin held the mare's reins tight to keep her still atop the ridge as they watched a group of about 35 riders of Rohan gallop by through the valley before her. 'heading in from patrol I assum' Lydwin thought casualy as she watched their flags dissappear over the horizon.

Lydwin went to spur the horse forward when she picked up movement to her side and her eyes widened as she behold another group of riders aprouching from her side along the ridge. 'dam! Can't outrun them at this point' she silently cursed herself for being so neglegtive for not picking them up sooner and was surprised as she glanced down and saw the her mare seemed to be dareing her to ask the mare to see if she could outrun the riders.

Lydwin doupted it but took the horse on her dare and leaned forward and dug her heels in the mare's sides. With a mighty neigh she reared up pawing the air briefly before shooting forward charging down into the valley. Lydwin tightened her grip on the reins and on the saddle and the mare lurched forward. Glancing back she saw the riders of Rohan turn and the front two lines *about 18* pick up speed as they gave chase. The mare hit the flat ground of the valley and gained more speed, her hooves pounding against the ground. Lydwin looked over her shoulder and hated to admit, but maybe taking the mare's dare was not the best choice as she behold the riders thundering after her with the first 18 much closer.

'this is NOT goting to end well' Lydwin thought miserably as she turned and spurred the mare faster, the horse tossed her head but lengthened her stride gaining more speed. Lydwin could not believe it, they were somehow managing to stay ahead and out of range of the riders of Rohan...Lydwin wasn't sure but she had the feeling that the roan mare she rode was a horse from these lands..one of the horses of Rohan famed for their unnatural speed and endurance.

Conner held his stallion in check as they galloped across the plain after the elf on the roan pony. He was sure that dispite her odd color the mare was one of their native horses as she stayed ahead with no visible signs of slowing. 'This was going to be an interesting chase' Conner thought with a smirk at his friend beside him who smirked back.

Well...that's done. That was a fun write, it would be longer but writer's block decided to strick and well I really needed to update this story. I hope you enjoyed it tho, and sorry for it being short. Will try to update soon

Have a good day and hope to see ya soon ;)