[color=8dc73f][h3]Mission: The Boy[/h3][/color]

Wren pulled back on the reins, bringing the horse's nose almost to its chest, but it plowed ahead regardless. It was headed straight for some thick brush and Wren, realizing there wasn't much hope of stopping now, loosened the reins enough to give the horse his head.  He rocked back and jumped the obstacle.  He probably would have cleared it easily enough if that wasn't the moment the arrow struck the meat of his shoulder.  He stumbled as he landed on the rooted and uneven terrain, sending Wren tumbling over the horse's head.  Her back hit the ground hard, knocking the wind from her chest as the horse regained his footing and continued his flight without her.

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Jek and Drittor whooped as their arrows brought the rider down.  The pair rushed toward her the while the two human men, the half-orc, and the horned blue woman were engaged.  "Got one!  Got one!" Jek screeched as they plowed through the thick underbrush to the spot where the girl was struggling to get up.  Drittor bared his sharp, pointy teeth at her as he saw the panic reflected in her eyes.  They'd each knocked another arrow to their bow strings by now. "Dun mov, humie," Drittor commanded, pointing his arrow down at her.  

Another horse and rider were coming their way. Feel overconfident at their assumed victory, Jek positioned himself with his bow pointing toward Kayden's horse.  "STOP!" he shouted as loudly as he could.