As soon as Gwen understood that these soldiers and knights were not the uptight snot heads that she thought they would be, she instantaneously started to like them. These guys were a lot of fun. They were always making fun of each other, especially of their co-commanders, Keladry of Mindelan and Raoul. The young immortal rode between the two of them, so Robin and Toby were able to catch up and Raoul was allowed to talk to his wife. Misfit kept throwing a hissy fit now and again because he didn't like the birds that thought they could land on his tail like he was some kind of trunk, the dog –named Jump- that kept wondering between the horses was getting on the poor horses nerves but what he hated most was Peachblossom. Both horses seemed to instantly hate each other and both horse women had to just all their strength on the reins to stop them from biting each other. After a good talking too, the horses seemed to behave but Gwen knew her horses was just waiting to be alone to get his own back; she would have to keep an eye on him. None of the woman seemed like the talking type (which was very unusual for their gender) but they were polite enough to give an answer to the questions the asked it each other. But part from the brief sentences they passed to one another every now and again they mostly let the men do all the talking. A bird with one leg was brave enough to land on top of Gwen stallion; as soon as the horse felt the sparrows presence on his head, Misfit shock his head ferociously, as he tried to get the tiny creature off his head. The bird was thrown off after a struggle and would have disappeared, if Gwen hadn't caught him. She tapped the little winged animal on the butt like a mother would slap a child.
"Don't annoy my horse just to impress your flock." Gwen told the creature off, holding her arm out so the sparrow didn't try to get back on the horse. The bird only tooted some angry bird sounds before landing on strawberry roans coloured stallions back. If the archer didn't know any better she would have thought she saw the bird turn its back and shake his bum at her. Well, how rude? Gwen thought, ignoring the creatures' insults.
"Looks like we have company." Raoul whispered in her ear, almost making her jump because she didn't realise he had been there. Carefully, Gwen followed the line of sight Raoul was looking at until her eyesight fell into view of what he was staring at. By the name of the Black God! The immortal cursed when her eyes had fallen upon the storming figure of Lord Burchard moving rapidly towards them. What did I do this time to upset? The archer thought hard as she tried to wind back her memories to remember if she had done anything wrong; apart from living that is. Getting off her horse she gave her reins to Robin before heading off toward the old man, quickly followed by his lordship, sending his men onwards. Gwen could understand why he felt the need to come long; someone needed to stop her from killing him. In a relaxed way, Gwen placed her arms being the back of her head as she glided towards the old fool. If there was one thing that white blond hair man hated the most it was not being taken seriously.
"Hey Burchy, what brings you out here on this fine day?" Gwen smiled widely, as she and the man were just a few steps from each other.
"It's Lord Burchard to you scum!" The Lord hissed loudly. His icy blue eyes were like daggers trying to piece her skin. Despite his insult, Gwen acted like she had not noticed. "I have just heard news that you're are to be the new teacher for the pages of the castle and I will not allow it, over my dead ..."
"Woah, Burchy slow it down." Gwen interrupted, holding her hands up in front of him to silence him. "I've agreed to nothing of the sought, hell I didn't even know I was being nominated for anything." She defender herself truthfully, since she had no idea she was to suppose to become some ones teacher? As usual, Lord Burchard did not seem to pay attention to common sense and continue to rattle on.
"I won't let you teach my future children to become knights, never! Especially by some..." Again he was interrupted but this time Gwen clapped his hands in front of his face. It was a bizarre technique but it worked nevertheless.
"Listen you piece of dung in a suit." Gwen threaten, standing to her fall height and almost reaching the deadly eye contact of his lordship of Stone Mountain. "I am sick of the amount of sewage muck that comes out from your mouth, so I will say this very slowly for your old ears to hear." Taking a slight step forward taking a deep breath she added loudly. ".. A. FUCKING. TEACHER!" The archer swore at the man loudly, nearly knocking the soft piece of tissue over from the power of her voice. Her angry manner son became calm and relaxed again when she leant back and stretched her arms out like she had just come back from a work out and walked away with the knight close behind her. Everything was silent between the knight and the archer (apart from the few curses that Lord Burchard was yelling at them but no one paid much attention) as they made their way back to the stables were everyone would be meeting.
"Piece of dung in a suit?" Lord Raoul question after a long period of silence that was now broken.
"Did it really sound that bad?" Gwen inquired, rubbing the back of her head as she and the large knight glided over the grass and over to the stables where everyone would be waiting for them.
"No but I did find it highly amusing." The older knight laughed, just as they were bombarded by some of Raoul Company.
"What was that all about Raoul?" One of the tall soldiers with a long strong nose and blue eyes asked with two other soldiers behind him nodding in agreement as they wanted the juicy details. The immortal allowed the commander to explain what had happened as she followed the lads into the stable, allowing anyone nearby to also hear what he had to say."I am loving this girl more very second." The soldier who first asked his leader what was going on laughed, as Raoul went over the insult that Gwen had spat out at the Lord of Stone Mountain just seconds before. She just shrugged off the compliment like it was nothing special but inside she was glowing. Making her way over to Misfit, she thanked Robin for looking after him as she double checked the horse's health. Perfect, she thought, sending the little girl a wink which made the girl perform a nervous giggle.
"What I don't get is where Lord Burchard got an idea like that in the first place?" Lady Buriram (or Buri as everyone else in the room called her) questioned out loud, making Gwen turn back to the ideal at hand. Yes, where had the deranged old man got the idea from? The skill archer thought to herself as she continued to stroke her horse's nose.
"That might be my fault." A strong feminine voice called out from the corner forcing everyone to look at the red headed female knight who was leaning against her horse's stable door, noticing she had everyone's attention she began to explain, "Yesterday, Jonathan and I were discussing who might be a good replacement for the pages archer trainer and I suggested you." After hearing what the Baroness of Pirates Swoop said, everyone's attention seemed to suddenly change back to the young immortal who was just staring at the woman with her mouth hanging open.
"Are you insane?" Gwen suddenly cried out, accidently startling some of the horses but she didn't seem to notice at the moment. "You mean you nominated me for a position without my consideration or even warning me about it!" She stated out, making some of the soldiers step away from her as they could feel the angry energy flowing out from her body.
"Yes." Was the only thing that Alanna said calmly in reply, which terrified almost everyone because it was a rare site to see a calm female knight before- which scared some of the men more than her anger? Gwen just sent daggers flying into the woman's skull before replying...
"All right I'll do it." She smiled with a thumbs up. If this had been a carton everyone except Alanna and Gwen would have collapsed onto the floor; believe it or not one of the men actually did that. In a few decades time people will still be wondering what was running through these two women's heads. Gwen just shrugged it off. Why wouldn't she did it; one, she enjoyed teaching kids and two she got to annoy Lord Burchard a whole lot more (though what she said to him earlier was kind of ruined now but she could handle that later) a huge smirk grew on Alanna's face and Raoul just shook his head; wondering if his best friend would ever grow up.