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The sun shone bright overhead as Russell made her way across the field, leaving the stable and everything she knew about it behind her. The troublemaker had been planning this for months. The humans were stupid, always sticking her out in fields over night because she knew they hated when she chewed on the wood in that damned stall or kicked its doors. While she was out, however, they didn't know that she had been plotting. Plotting her escape from the wretched place.

Finally.

She had finally pulled it off, albeit in the middle of the day. That hadn't exactly been planned, but Russell knew she wasn't going to get another chance like it. The humans had turned her out into the biggest meadow on the grounds -- it extended up towards the mountains. They decided to give her a break from her training and allowed her this freedom. Too bad she took advantage of it.

Russell was smart enough to know that one could chew through a board or kick it down, but that was just too easy. Instead, she preferred to leave the humans confused and searching for answers when they find an untouched fence but no horse within. It was nothing for the Houdini mare to escape. What she didn't realize was that a few of the foals had also been turned out. Though they hadn't come around to seek her, there was always that one.

That one happened to be Hatter.

That colt never left her alone. He knew her taste for trouble and danger, and he wanted a slice of the cake. He often trailed her, hoping to follow along on some break-neck adventure. Russell didn't notice him this time as she walked casually, probably a bit lazily, across the expanse of field before her. It went as far as the eye could see -- a truly beautiful sight, if you were one who liked that sort of stuff. Russell didn't care for it.

" Where are we going? "

Russell whipped her head around quickly, wincing inwardly when she thought she might have heard something crack. She pretended not to look surprised, and instead appeared to look very murderous. That wasn't quite a hard look to pull off, considering it was the second feeling rising in her chest. Those yellow eyes narrowed dangerously.

" The question is not where we are going, but why the hell you are here. " she snapped angrily.

Hatter's head tilted to the side, those bright blue eyes widening innocently. " Aren't you going on an adventure? " he asked.

" No, " she lied easily.

The colt wasn't convinced. Instead, he answered, " The humans aren't going to be very pleased, "

At this, Russell couldn't help but let out a laugh. Oh, how funny. " I'm not sure you have room to talk, considering you're always out and about. I swear, it's turning their hair grey. "

Hatter took this as a compliment and grinned happily. He was completely oblivious as to the fact that the black mare didn't want him near her, or that she didn't want him coming along. All he knew was that she was leaving, and he wanted to see whatever she was going to see.

" Now, you go run along. "

He was caught off guard by this and, looking as startled as he felt, answered, " W-what? "

" You heard me. Go home. "

" What about our big adventure? " His eyes got large once more, mimicking the all too classic puppy eyes.

Russell made the biggest mistake of her life by hesitating. She couldn't help but feel sorry for him. After all, he looked up to her and gave her all the attention that she thought she deserved. He didn't always listen, though, and she wasn't sure she wanted that responsibility out in the wilderness, where she really didn't know what to expect. But it had already been too late. Hatter stepped up to her side, giving her shoulder an affectionate nudge before trotting on ahead.

" This is great! We are going to have so much fun! " she heard him squeal.

With a sigh, she began her stroll once more.

Damn it.

n / a | current | next

Soooo, Hatter and Russell start their journey, even if it wasn't exactly the way Russell had planned it. ^^

Off to go plan out the next part and figure out whom they should meet first, and how they'll meet everyone.. and what dangers they shall run into. Oh yes, there must be dangers. Muahaha.. anyway.

hatter, russell, and artwork /c/ *FallenClockwork

Description

The sun shone bright overhead as Russell made her way across the field, leaving the stable and everything she knew about it behind her. The troublemaker had been planning this for months. The humans were stupid, always sticking her out in fields over night because she knew they hated when she chewed on the wood in that damned stall or kicked its doors. While she was out, however, they didn't know that she had been plotting. Plotting her escape from the wretched place.

Finally.

She had finally pulled it off, albeit in the middle of the day. That hadn't exactly been planned, but Russell knew she wasn't going to get another chance like it. The humans had turned her out into the biggest meadow on the grounds -- it extended up towards the mountains. They decided to give her a break from her training and allowed her this freedom. Too bad she took advantage of it.

Russell was smart enough to know that one could chew through a board or kick it down, but that was just too easy. Instead, she preferred to leave the humans confused and searching for answers when they find an untouched fence but no horse within. It was nothing for the Houdini mare to escape. What she didn't realize was that a few of the foals had also been turned out. Though they hadn't come around to seek her, there was always that one.

That one happened to be Hatter.

That colt never left her alone. He knew her taste for trouble and danger, and he wanted a slice of the cake. He often trailed her, hoping to follow along on some break-neck adventure. Russell didn't notice him this time as she walked casually, probably a bit lazily, across the expanse of field before her. It went as far as the eye could see -- a truly beautiful sight, if you were one who liked that sort of stuff. Russell didn't care for it.

" Where are we going? "

Russell whipped her head around quickly, wincing inwardly when she thought she might have heard something crack. She pretended not to look surprised, and instead appeared to look very murderous. That wasn't quite a hard look to pull off, considering it was the second feeling rising in her chest. Those yellow eyes narrowed dangerously.

" The question is not where we are going, but why the hell you are here. " she snapped angrily.

Hatter's head tilted to the side, those bright blue eyes widening innocently. " Aren't you going on an adventure? " he asked.

" No, " she lied easily.

The colt wasn't convinced. Instead, he answered, " The humans aren't going to be very pleased, "

At this, Russell couldn't help but let out a laugh. Oh, how funny. " I'm not sure you have room to talk, considering you're always out and about. I swear, it's turning their hair grey. "

Hatter took this as a compliment and grinned happily. He was completely oblivious as to the fact that the black mare didn't want him near her, or that she didn't want him coming along. All he knew was that she was leaving, and he wanted to see whatever she was going to see.

" Now, you go run along. "

He was caught off guard by this and, looking as startled as he felt, answered, " W-what? "

" You heard me. Go home. "

" What about our big adventure? " His eyes got large once more, mimicking the all too classic puppy eyes.

Russell made the biggest mistake of her life by hesitating. She couldn't help but feel sorry for him. After all, he looked up to her and gave her all the attention that she thought she deserved. He didn't always listen, though, and she wasn't sure she wanted that responsibility out in the wilderness, where she really didn't know what to expect. But it had already been too late. Hatter stepped up to her side, giving her shoulder an affectionate nudge before trotting on ahead.

" This is great! We are going to have so much fun! " she heard him squeal.

With a sigh, she began her stroll once more.

Damn it.

n / a | current | next

Soooo, Hatter and Russell start their journey, even if it wasn't exactly the way Russell had planned it. ^^

Off to go plan out the next part and figure out whom they should meet first, and how they'll meet everyone.. and what dangers they shall run into. Oh yes, there must be dangers. Muahaha.. anyway.

hatter, russell, and artwork /c/ *FallenClockwork