private The Haunted Woods

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Frozen followed Arrow into the shack as Moon Wave lead from behind, as the 3 ponies got into the beds Frozen said to them. "We need to go look for more clues tomorrow." Frozen handed a box made of bark with all the evidence that Arrow and Frozen had found. "We also found a murderer who killed a pony, put he is well, dead..." Frozen said to Moon Wave. "So is it all clear what we are doing?"

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"No," Honey Seed said, shaking her head at the same time.

 

It seemed like it was pretty straight forward, stick together. Head back to the group if separated or climb a tree, which seemed like an odd piece of advice to her, but he's the pony who survived here. Glowing plants probably good, and avoid glowing animals. Those probably weren't the only things that she would have to figure out, but he seemed to know what he was doing. Honey Seed tightened the straps of her saddle bags.

 

"So, how are we going to find them in this forest?" She asked.

"We're going to follow their hoofprints. These ponies probably wouldn't know to cover them up, and wouldn't have a reason too. They may have been walking, which would produce clear tracks, or running, which would produce broken underbrush and scuffled tracks. I don't really anticipate following them to be the hard part." He stretched, "Shall you lead this expedition, or I?"

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"You should. You have the most experience when it comes to things like this," Honey Seed said.

 

It's not that she's ever gotten lost easily, well sometimes, but those were situations where anypony would have gotten lost. She wouldn't know the first thing about tracking or moving through the Everfree. Maybe it's that she scared, but it seemed like a better idea to have the more experienced pony go first.

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"OK, now that were here, I'll stay up through the night on watch, Moon Wave, you can sleep on a bed." Despite him being tired, he wasn't going to be rude to the new pony in the team of three. "It's fine with me, I'll probably pass out sometime soon during my watch." He added, "I won't be outside the shed. I'm only going to look out the windows of the shed."

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She was quite puzzled that Mint had brought this up so fast right at the cabin. Though she took a look at the evidence that they found and continued on.

"A murderer... I believe so that I know what im doing now."

 

 

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At first she paused to process what Arrow had said, but a second or 2 afterward, she went ahead and spoke back.

"But, for how tired you are as of now... I wouldnt want you to get hurt in the night if you fall asleep."

Its true that Moon Wave didnt want to risk anything for losing him, since she knew that he can fight while she cant.

"I usually watch the moon every night as it rises and sets.. Its been like that for me since a year ago, so im not really tired as of now. I could keep watch for you two, since im not the one about to fall asleep on top of a roof."

Edited April 11, 2013 by Moon Wave

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"You should. You have the most experience when it comes to things like this," Honey Seed said.

 

It's not that she's ever gotten lost easily, well sometimes, but those were situations where anypony would have gotten lost. She wouldn't know the first thing about tracking or moving through the Everfree. Maybe it's that she scared, but it seemed like a better idea to have the more experienced pony go first.

"Alright, stay close. We're going to try to move fast and quiet," he said, moving to the exit. The other ponies had left clear marks, they left on their own. One of them seemed a little weighted down; the pony following him said they had a jewel. They'd walk straight, so Scout walked off to the side, "I never got your name."

[RoseLaflesh 38]

 

 

"Alright, stay close. We're going to try to move fast and quiet," he said, moving to the exit. The other ponies had left clear marks, they left on their own. One of them seemed a little weighted down; the pony following him said they had a jewel. They'd walk straight, so Scout walked off to the side, "I never got your name."

"My name is Honey Seed. I'll try my best to stick close."  She  followed Scout out the door. "I hope they haven't gotten too far."

 

The forest seemed to take every little shadow and make them monstrous. After being in the forest for as long as she had, she began to wonder if they  really were shadows or if there was something else.

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He caught her looking out over the forest and read her face. "It can actually be quite beautiful in a wild sort of way. You just have to stop noticing the frightening. Come, we're leaving now," he stated, gesturing with a wing. He knew he could move faster by himself, but he also knew that he needed a few friends, and that if he left her with the group she wouldn't stay for long. He began to follow the tracks. His own were much more shallow, and the brush he passed barely quivered. It was noiseless.

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Knowing he didn't want to get left behind, Hypno trudged on towards Scout with intentions of following. He didn't really want to come, but staying alone back here didn't seem much better since he had no one to talk to. He adjusted his sunglasses and scarf as he walked, examining the surrounding environment while he did so.  

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She was quite puzzled that Mint had brought this up so fast right at the cabin. Though she took a look at the evidence that they found and continued on.

"A murderer... I believe so that I know what im doing now."

 

 

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At first she paused to process what Arrow had said, but a second or 2 afterward, she went ahead and spoke back.

"But, for how tired you are as of now... I wouldnt want you to get hurt in the night if you fall asleep."

Its true that Moon Wave didnt want to risk anything for losing him, since she knew that he can fight while she cant.

"I usually watch the moon every night as it rises and sets.. Its been like that for me since a year ago, so im not really tired as of now. I could keep watch for you two, since im not the one about to fall asleep on top of a roof."

Arrow Sighed softly. "Alright, just yell if you see anything that can hurt you or anything that doesn't seem right." Arrow didn't believe Moon Wave so much about her staying up all night but he was to tired to even draw his bow back... And he does that with magic.

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Arrow Sighed softly. "Alright, just yell if you see anything that can hurt you or anything that doesn't seem right." Arrow didn't believe Moon Wave so much about her staying up all night but he was to tired to even draw his bow back... And he does that with magic.

Frozen was still awake, she was so eager about solving the mystery she had to stay up. Frozen saw that Arrow was falling asleep and Frozen felt empathy, he did not have to stay up because Frozen could defend off anyone and it looks like Moon could to. Frozen walked outside and sat next to Arrow. "Do you want me to have this shift?"

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Frozen was still awake, she was so eager about solving the mystery she had to stay up. Frozen saw that Arrow was falling asleep and Frozen felt empathy, he did not have to stay up because Frozen could defend off anyone and it looks like Moon could to. Frozen walked outside and sat next to Arrow. "Do you want me to have this shift?

"No you don't have to. I'll be okay" He was thinking it was rude for him to sleep while someone kept watch. "But I'll still stay up Minty." He leaned into Frozen Mint staring into the forest in front of them watching the trees move with the breeze of the wind gently swaying back and forth. It was almost putting him to sleep but fought the urge to.

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"Alright," Honey Seed said, feeling a little calmer about the forest. After all, it can't be all bad if there are ponies who choose to actually stay in this forest.

 

Honey picked up her hooves and struggled to keep up with Scout. He always moved like a pony who could move fast, but  it looked so effortless that any pony trying to copy his movements would have slowed to a crawl. He moved through the forest like he was a ghost in a fog. Watching him move made her feel like an elephant in a china shop after drinking a barrel of old cider. 

 

Half the time she wondered what it was that Scout was seeing. There was broken twig here and a hoof print there, but for the most part the path Scout followed looked like any other part of the forest. A quick feeling of irrational panic about being lost found it's way to Honey and she reminded herself that it was just like any other forest, if a little more wild. She named a few of the trees in her head. Oak, willow, birch, pine, apple. No matter what shape the trees seemed to take, she could always tell that they were trees. The plants still seemed like plants and the moss under her hooves still felt like moss.

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"Alright," Honey Seed said, feeling a little calmer about the forest. After all, it can't be all bad if there are ponies who choose to actually stay in this forest.

 

Honey picked up her hooves and struggled to keep up with Scout. He always moved like a pony who could move fast, but  it looked so effortless that any pony trying to copy his movements would have slowed to a crawl. He moved through the forest like he was a ghost in a fog. Watching him move made her feel like an elephant in a china shop after drinking a barrel of old cider. 

 

Half the time she wondered what it was that Scout was seeing. There was broken twig here and a hoof print there, but for the most part the path Scout followed looked like any other part of the forest. A quick feeling of irrational panic about being lost found it's way to Honey and she reminded herself that it was just like any other forest, if a little more wild. She named a few of the trees in her head. Oak, willow, birch, pine, apple. No matter what shape the trees seemed to take, she could always tell that they were trees. The plants still seemed like plants and the moss under her hooves still felt like moss.

Scout looked back and saw Hypno. He let out a puff of breath, and shook his breath. There goes any chances of one-on-one conversations with anyone but the darkling. He scented the air- bloody, but not Hypno's scent. THAT one was very clear, and not overpowering enough. Yet. "They came this way. Something nearby is dead, but I don't think it's them."

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Hypno seemed to be bothered by the bloody scent a bit more than the others, so he took part of his scarf and wrapped it around his mouth and nose like a facemask. He then grumbled and shook it off as he continued to follow quietly. He wondered if the two ponies had killed whatever he was smelling. He just hoped they would find them soon enough so they could all continue their journey. 

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"Alright then. Ill just give you a good loud shout if any sort of monster comes in the night.."

Without further ado, she went ahead and walked out of the small cabin and quietly flew onto the roof. As she reached there, she noticed there was a spot for the moon to be seen from above.

 

She then sat her back end down and stared at the moon, thinking to herself.

 

A last quarter moon.. That means the next will be a Crescent.

 

And at that time she let out a quick sigh.

 

I'm glad I found those 2 quite early. I know I cant fight, but I can tell when there's something wrong... That's it. All they needed was someone to watch after..

All they needed, was me.

Edited April 12, 2013 by Moon Wave

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Arrow watched moon wave fly off and lays on his bed. "Uhm. Minty, could we-" He blushes. "S-sleep... together? Like,, on the same bed? or combine the two?"  He winced at his question as if she just refused it. "If not, I don't mind." He added trying to make it seem like not a big deal.

Edited April 12, 2013 by Three Wolf Moon

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Scout looked back and saw Hypno. He let out a puff of breath, and shook his breath. There goes any chances of one-on-one conversations with anyone but the darkling. He scented the air- bloody, but not Hypno's scent. THAT one was very clear, and not overpowering enough. Yet. "They came this way. Something nearby is dead, but I don't think it's them."

"Dead? Well, if it's not them, that's good right?" Honey said, half unconvinced herself.

 

If something's dead that means something's killed it. It could be possible that the dead thing just died of old age. Even in a place full of predators, there are still things that die of old age  But in a place full of predators, something could just as easily not die of old age. Maybe it died a long time ago. That would explain why Scout could smell it so well. Dead things smell worse than live things. Honey pushed those thoughts away and hurried to catch up with Scout as they got closer to the dead thing.

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Scout came upon it and stopped, making sure Honey didn't trip over the body. "This death was not natural. There are weapon marks. There are multiple sets of hooves going that way, including the sets we're following. There aren't any arrows around here, so I doubt the missing ponies killed it."

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"Should we show Azura this before or after we find the others?" Honey asked. One one hoof the missing ponies were in danger now, but this is the first clue she's seen since coming into the forest. If she lost it now, all the troubles they went through until now would feel like for nothing.

 

Honey wasn't completely sure what Azura was looking for, but this seemed like something she would want to know about. Honey knew that by coming along she could be seeing things like this, but that didn't take the sting out of seeing a dead pony.

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"No you don't have to. I'll be okay" He was thinking it was rude for him to sleep while someone kept watch. "But I'll still stay up Minty." He leaned into Frozen Mint staring into the forest in front of them watching the trees move with the breeze of the wind gently swaying back and forth. It was almost putting him to sleep but fought the urge to.

 

Frozen smiled at Arrow. "I will go inside then..." Frozen hugged arrow and then trotted inside. Frozen then winked at Arrow. "See you later..." Frozen went inside. "Goodnight Moon Wave!" Frozen lay on her bed and started to close her eyes. Frozen needed to find the tribal ponies, it was obvious that they could have been the source of the haunted woods...

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"We mark it and continue. These tracks won't stay here forever, but this body might," Scout relies, pulling out his glowwy stick. He marks the tree near the body, and also the hoof of the body. His face was emotionless as he gazed at the dead body, while his mind scanned through the possibilities. Something wasn't right about this pony's death.

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Arrow watched moon wave fly off and lays on his bed. "Uhm. Minty, could we-" He blushes. "S-sleep... together? Like,, on the same bed? or combine the two?"  He winced at his question as if she just refused it. "If not, I don't mind." He added trying to make it seem like not a big deal.

Frozen blushed a tiny bit and then smiled. "I guess that would be okay..." Frozen pushed her bed together and then lied on the bed, she relaxed then sat up again. "If we are going to do this you may as well sleep on the bed..." Frozen pulled a big grin and lied down again.

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Frozen blushed a tiny bit and then smiled. "I guess that would be okay..." Frozen pushed her bed together and then lied on the bed, she relaxed then sat up again. "If we are going to do this you may as well sleep on the bed..." Frozen pulled a big grin and lied down again.

Arrow blushed hotly at her suggestion. He jumped on the bed next to her and cuddle into her coat as if a colt was snuggling into his mother."Your fur is soft." He said in a quiet tone.  He was almost falling asleep until he backed up a bit from his snuggle. "S-sorry about that." He blushed and looked down embarrassed about what he did. "It's been a while since I felt..." He was trying to find a word for it. "Love?"

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Arrow blushed hotly at her suggestion. He jumped on the bed next to her and cuddle into her coat as if a colt was snuggling into his mother."Your fur is soft." He said in a quiet tone.  He was almost falling asleep until he backed up a bit from his snuggle. "S-sorry about that." He blushed and looked down embarrassed about what he did. "It's been a while since I felt..." He was trying to find a word for it. "Love?"

Frozen looked quite shocked, her face went red and her eyes went small. Frozen tried to relax but she could not sleep. And she did not know how to reply. "Well your is soft too." Frozen nearly slapped her herself what was she thinking that sounded totally wrong...