Tsukiko
02-14-2008, 11:49 PM
Tsukiko reigned in her horse, turning her head to stare behind herself into the shadows of the forest, listening for any movement besides that of the normal wildlife. She had that feeling...The feeling of being HUNTED. Gnawing on her lip, she shivered and turned back, kicking her horse on as it plodded on down the road, its ears perked as it let out a nervous whinny. Growling to herself, Tsukiko pulled her hood over her face more securely, hiding her appearance as her eyes darted from side to side of the rocky path. "Let us hope they have not followed us this far Twilight....." She muttered to herself and her horse, nudging his sides so he went into a canter. A screech sounded behind them, and Tsukiko cast a glance backward, cursing under her breath as she kicked the horse's sides roughly, forcing it into a gallop. Her cloak flew out behind her as she leaned forward to lessen wind resistance, riding so low her cheek was almost pressed against her horse's mane. One of her hands tightly grasped the reigns as the other went to the hilt of her sword, ready to unsheath it at any moment if the enemy caught up and engaged her in battle. However, she would rather NOT take the chance of having to face a foe stronger than her. She was exhausted for days of riding without rest nor food, almost pushed to her limit. Twilight-the powerful black stallion she rode, 17 hands high- was also exhausted, sweat pouring off his withers, his sides heaving and his nostrils flaring red, saliva flecking the sides of his mouth and his long mane. Neiter of them could afford a fight right now. Talons grasped the back of her cloak and pulled her down, making her fall backwards out of the saddle.