Ashleigh rode off into the distance leaving a small cloud of dust behind her as the horse ran. Vibrations covered the earthy terrain as the beat of Tuckers hooves thudded against the ground as he kept a steady pace. Sun fell and the moon rose as Ash tugged on the reins causing the large bay stallion to slawer his pace into a walk "Good boy" she muttered patting him on the neck as he let out a quiet neigh as nodded his head, causing his black mane to fly around, then flicking his tail swatting away any pests that tried to land on him. The dark sky was filled with beautiful stars and of course the moon that lit up the sky as Ashleigh looked up "Beautiful isn't it boy?" She asked with a smile, she knew he couldn't exactly speak her language but she knew he could understand her and somehow she could understand him. The horse let out a nod then a snort as he stopped and looked into the sky then lowering his head any walking on as she looked down and let out a slight giggle.
They continued on there walk for a long time, not knowing where the road they took would lead them. The muttering of voices filled the small canyon as she looked down spotting the two smaller men from earlier as Tucker stomped at the ground "Damn, I'm always getting myself into trouble" she muttered to herself as she lowered her hand to her pelt and pulled out a small pistol that was loaded. The bay horses ears twitched as he turned his head looking at her out the corner of his eye as he nodded his large head, Ashleigh patted him on the side of the neck as the horse reutrned its gaze towards the two men. Many thoughts ran through her head like 'should she just leave and go somewhere else?' Or 'Risk taking the road and bump into the bandits?' She let out a sight as she didn't know what to do.
Ashleigh shrugged and turned her horse quickly causing him to knock a small pile of rocks as the two men were heard muttering "Who goes there?" A deep voice snapped as she heard the sound of buckles coming closer and the thud of hooves "Damn!" She cursed "Oh its the pretty young lady again I see" she heard a more softer but slightly rough tone speak as she turned around "Oh its you jerks again" she said clenching the reins in her left hand and holding the small pistol in her right but keeping it out of sight. "So what you doind here alone?" One asked seeming a little calmer since their boss wasn't there "Looks like you've got no one to protect you" a smaller man said with a rough beard and a missing front tooth and a gold one. She let out a puff of air as a slight laugh "I don't need protecting" she muttered as the two man laughed. "Look all I want to do is pass, and if yous are gonna' be basterds about it then I guess we have a problem!" She snapped now getting annoyed.
A howl was heard from the rocks above them as she looked up spotting a small wolf as she let out a smile, then several howls sounded after. 'Bang!!!!' A loud noise rung through her ears causing the wolf to run off and her horse to rear. "Woah boy, its ok" she patted his side as he lowered himself to the ground stamping his hooves against the ground with a thud. "Why did you do that!?!" She spat at the men as they chuckled "Wolves, they get scared yino and well your horse seems skittish". "First of that's cruel and secondly he isn't skittish!" She spat again "Now let me pass" she kicked the sides of her horse as he walked forward "Stop!" One of the men shouted as he went to grab her, she pulled out her pistol and shot him in the arm causing him to fall from his horse. "OWW!" He screamed as she chuckled. One of the men jumped from his horse in attempt to grab her but she made a clicking noise with her mouth "Up" she commanded her horse as he heard then kicked the man sending him flying. "I asked you guys nicely" she muttered then galloped off.
Her horse let out a neigh as she chuckled "Good boy" she smiled patting his side as she spotted the wolves running up the hill together "Beautiful aren't then" she smiled as Tucker nodded in agreement. The sky had gotten even darker than before and they needed a place to stay it was dangerous at night with all the predators and bandits around, they came across a small barn where she lead her horse in. "We'll stay here for tonight" she smiled getting off him, opening the foor, leading both her and the horse in then shutting the large barn door. A pile of hay lay at the back of the barn where she found Tucker laying as she let out a smile, laying herself behind the gentle beast, the two lay sleeping.