~Ranger Corps~ Please lock - moved to v2

[Phina Wolf]

Torrence || 23 years old || Apprentice: Riley
Torrence stood suddenly, his chair screeching on the floor. "Do you know why Rangers choose their apprentices from among the orphans? Do you know why Riley? It's because of what you said. They're mocked, teased, abused, and they pull through. They all pull through. They're stronger and better for it. You say I can't understand what you've been through? No, no I can't. You know what the only thing I knew was before I became a Ranger's apprentice? Hate. Hate and fighting and anger. Hate for the orphanage keeper, who stole money and food and possessions, fighting with all the other orphans to get enough food and anger. Always anger. Do you know what I was angry at Riley? Do you?" Torrence voice had risen to a yell, but now he clenched his fists and turned away. He was silent for a moment before he said softly, "Myself. I was angry at myself."

[cashew jackman]

Riley - male, 15, apprentice - Torrence
The tension in the small cabin rose by the second as both mentor and apprentice fought with their pasts inwardly. Riley remained silent as Torrence spoke, wincing as he finished. I'm angry at myself too... Riley wanted to keep trying. Though difficult, he'd enjoyed his month with the ranger. But now he felt it was time to move on. Everything inside him screamed of his unworthiness. "Me too." With that, he opened the door, leaving his cloak behind as he walked away from the cabin.

[Phina Wolf]

Torrence || 23 years old || Apprentice: Riley
Torrence slammed his fists against the wall, then slowly leaned his head against it. He had failed again. He hated failure, but it always seemed to find him and attack from an angle from which he couldn't defend himself.

[cashew jackman]

Riley - male, 15, apprentice - Torrence
Riley refused the urge to cry as he walked down the road. His eyes landed on his boots and he stopped, gritting his teeth and bending down, unbuckling the boots and hurling them as far as he could. They landed on the dirt road with a puff of dust and he sighed, turning and walking on barefoot. It was cold, and without his cloak he found himself very cold, not realizing how much he'd been sweating. With a shiver, he hugged himself, so lost in his thoughts that he didn't hear the rumbling of the runaway carriage. The horses had been spooked, the driver thrown, and the panicked animals were charging onward with no set course. By the time Riley had turned around, it was too late. The horses swerved last minute, which sent the side of the carriage sweeping around. It slammed Riley head on, knocking him back several feet and down an incline, into a ditch at the bottom. He landed hard, and the shock of the blow reverberated through his body, pain flooding him. He weakly pulled his hand to his head, heart racing as he felt blood. Then, he passed out.

[Phina Wolf]

Torrence || 23 years old || Apprentice: Riley
Torrence looked out the window and sighed. He had to go after him. He had to try again. He snatched up the boy's cloak and set off, following his gut, as well as his tracking skills to follow the boys path. Suddenly he saw a limp form tossed to the side of the road. With a curse he ran over, gently pulling the boy's arm away from his face. "Oh Riley." he whispered hoarsely, "I'm so sorry." Gingerly he picked up the unconscious boy, covering him with his cloak to keep him warm. Torrence wished he had brought Raven, but no matter. He started toward the cabin in the early morning grayness.

[cashew jackman]

Riley - male, 15, apprentice - Torrence
Riley remained limp and unconscious, though thankfully his breathing was steady. He was bruised badly, but nothing appeared to be broken. A nasty gash was prominent on his forehead, and his nose was bleeding, but overall he wasn't severely injured.

[Phina Wolf]

Torrence || 23 years old || Apprentice: Riley
Torrence soon arrived at the cabin and laid Riley in his own bed. He carefully tended to his wounds, then left him to sleep. It was all he could do. He sighed, sitting down to a stack of reports. He opened the first one and frowned. Another Gathering? The had just had one. It would be held a month from the date it was sent, about a week ago. Hmm.

[cashew jackman]

Riley - male, 15, apprentice - Torrence
Riley remained unconscious for about a half hour, then slowly began to wake up. He groaned, his vision blurry as he tried to make sense of the colors and shapes that greeted him as he opened his eyes. Where am I...? Was he back in the cabin? He groggily looked down, seeing the cloak over himself, and closed his eyes again. Yes, he was back in the cabin. Great. Half of him was hopeful- maybe he could try again. But the other half continued to point fingers and accuse.

[Phina Wolf]

Torrence || 23 years old || Apprentice: Riley
Torrence heard Riley groan and entered the room. "Hey kid." he said gruffly, "How am I supposed to train you if you get hurt??"

[cashew jackman]

Riley - male, 15, apprentice - Torrence
Riley kept his eyes closed, huffing quietly. "Why'd you bring me back?" He asked. It was a stupid question, yes, but somehow he felt the need to ask it. Despite all that had happened, he felt like he should stay. Maybe him getting hit had been the wake up call he needed to fight through this, to overcome it.