Hey, thanks for reviewing! Also I got a review asking about two Lydia's. There are two my OC and The Brotherband's one. If you're confused by the characters allow me to ease your confusion with a little guide:

Willa: brown hair, blue eyes, short, lean build, fun, sometimes serious, bright, positive, good archer, kind, 15;

Lydia: black hair, blue eyes, short build, strong, best tracker and archer, fun, dedicated, 15;

Sara: golden hair, green eyes, prankster, has good herb knowledge, slightly evil to the boys, caring, 15;

Harry: brown hair, hazel eyes, curious, loves learning the ranger's way, 20 (about to graduate);

Nick: black-brown hair, green eyes, serious, cares for everyone at training area, 20 (about to graduate);

Stuart: ginger (red head basically), green with gold specks eyes, loves joking, 17;

Anders: black hair, pale blue eyes, bit of a temper, trusting, likes to have friends, kind, 16.

Hope your not confused anymore! :) –RK

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As we turned around the hairs on my neck stood up at attention. The bushes parted, as I held Sara, trying to protect her from this unknown creature. A hand that looked familiar came out. Shadowy figures came out while Halt, Hal and Lydia started pulling out their weapons.

The sun brightened their features. "Lydia!" I cried out. She ran over to me. Two other figures came out.

"Stefan! Thorn!" That was Hal, he went over to them.

"Where were you?" I asked Lydia as she stopped hugging me. She then sat down and held Sara's hand.

"I was looking around when I heard you yell for help. While I was coming to find you I came across Thorn and Stefan. They were cutting through the forest when I found them. I think they were trying to get back to the boat." She explained, all I could do was nod.

I was shocked. My fears that the Wargals were returning turned into Lydia and company. My protecting\fighting instincts were slowly relaxing. "We should go back to the camp so that Sara has a better chance of healing properly. You guys could come with if you want."

They all nodded, it was safer there than in this forest. The big boy took Sara off me with great care and held her, waiting for someone to take the lead. "Be careful with her, Ingvar." Stig said. He nodded, then I got up and Halt led the way back. I stood in front of Ingvar, making sure nothing would hit Sara.

After a while our merry little band made it out of the forest. The sun was in the west slowly going to the tips of the trees. It was the afternoon. We were heading toward the dorm to set her on her bed. Then everyone came out asking questions except for Gilan.

"We went out looking for Lydia and Halt, then we kept looking after 'cause they heard something, found Hal," I pointed to the blonde. "Then we had to find his crew 'cause they were missing. While looking Sara got hurt. The cause of this is Jacob. He escaped jail." I heard some of them say "oh".

"Hello Hal." Gilan stepped up and shook Hal's hand.

"How do you-?" I started.

"He helped me on a mission." Gilan said. I nodded. We then went into the dorm and Ingvar laid Sara down gently. Halt gave Edvin the facilities first aid kit that had all possible herbs and salves. And he continued cleaning her wound.

"So Ingvar what's with the shells over your eyes?" I asked.

"They have tiny holes in them that allow me to see farther. Without these spectacles Hal made I wouldn't be able to see you but as a blob." He explained.

"Oh. That's nice." He nodded then went to the table and sat, talking to the older apprentices. I walked up to Halt and Gilan. Rethinking what Stig told me. Goosebumps went up my arms. "Halt? Gilan?" They nodded for me to continue. "Are we going to go after Jacob?"

"Yes, but not now though. Crowley's coming over to present Harry and Nick their silver oak leafs. So why don't you distract them while we set up." Halt explained.

"How?"

"Do whatever." Gilan said. I then smiled with I glint in my eyes.

"Ok." I left and went to the other apprentices and Hal with his crew. Except for Edvin who was watching Sara. I'd ask them to come into the dorm. When they came in I dropped from the rafters in front of them. "Ok. Nick and Harry are graduating tonight and we need to distract them. I need your help; we're going to prank them. Any ideas?"

"Well you could two buckets full of mud on the rafters and drop them on the two and hide their boots and weapons. Then lead them through the back door into the forest." Stuart suggested.

"Let's do it. Hal why don't you and a couple others keep Nick and Harry busy while we rig up the mud and hide their things." Hal, Stefan and Ingvar left to talk with Nick and Harry while the others got buckets and filled them. I went up into the rafters above and found the perfect spot to put their things.

Lydia, Stuart and Anders then climbed up after giving me the boots and weapons. "Stuart, Anders you guys put Nick's boots and weapons on that side while we put Harry's over here." They nodded and walked across the rafters.

Lydia and the others came back and looked around for us. "Hey Willa. Where are you?"

"Up here." She looked up and did a double take.

"How did you get up there and where do you want this?"

"We climbed up and step on that stool and hand them up. We'll put them over their beds." She stepped on the stool and handed them up one at a time. I then pushed one across to Anders. "Put this above Nick's bed." I then walked over to Harry's when it was set up Lydia and Stuart climbed down.

"I'll go tell Hal it's ready. The rest of you go out back and wait for us to come out. But one stay here to learn when we should head back." Lydia said. The others nodded and left except for Stefan.

"I'll stay to tell you." I nodded and he left. Then Harry and Nick came into the room. I held up a hand and counted when I reached one they were under us and we pushed the buckets.

The shouted in surprise as mud fell on them. When they cleared their faces they looked up and saw us. "You little!" Harry began, and then he saw their boots and weapons. "I'm soo going to get you!"

"Only if you can catch us!" I said as they climbed up. When they were up Anders and I dropped. They grabbed their things and pulled their boots on before dropping and following us out the door. The others saw and followed us. "This is it. PRANK WAR!" I yelled to them.