Sleeping it was a habit Sapphire avoided getting into, so when she awoke to the sounds of pounding at her front door, and the light from outside brightening the back of her curtains, she knew without a doubt she'd slept in. Jumping out of bed the blankets came with her tangling themselves up in her feet the insistent pounding only became louder. Cursing under her breath she managed to escape the web of blankets and raced to the the front door throwing it open.
"Yes! Hi! Is everything ok?!" still groggy and trying to make sense of her own words she had to fight not to trip over Sapphire could only imagine what she looked like. Her mane and tail were probably a tangled disheveled mess, and it was very obvious by that fact and the still heavy eyelids that she'd just woken up.
The stallion who'd been knocking like the devil had been loosed on the world cleared his throat before answering
"Um, Yes...Sapphire Shield, Prince Solar Rain has rushed into the forest due to a situation that has occurred. He did not have time to retrieve you himself."
Sapphire blinked in surprise, not even 24hours on the island and already something was going on. If it hadn't been a big deal he would've come to get her himself, or at least sent someone who wouldn't have pounded on her door as if they were trying to break it down.
"What's happened?!" Gathering her wits Sapphire snapped into guard mode, even her stance straightened, poised and ready for any threat.
"Her Majesty Artemis arrived late last night, she was spotted leaving town alone, Cobalt Lightning I believe has gone after her as well in hopes of catching up. This island can be extremely dangerous so it is imperative that they find her unharmed. All three seem to have headed East mam. As Captain of the Guard what is it you wish us to do?"
"Have scouts been sent out?" she asked, steel in her voice.
"None have seen her that I know of, but they were out before she left."
"Post guards at intervals near the treeline, ensure they have medical supplies in the case they return and need immediate assistance. Group a few more scouts and send them in the direction the three of them went, parties of three. If the forest is as dangerous as you say it is they may need the extra helping hoof, have them send up magical flares so we may locate them from the sky. Inform the other guards of the situation, keep it hush, those in the village do not need to know."
"What of you?" the guard asked.
"As head guard it is both my responsibility that they be found, and my responsibility to hold down the fort in the case they do not return. Inform those you can of where we need to place some of them. I need to prepare and make a decision. I will inform you or another guard of what I plan to do."
"Yes mam!" saluting her the guard turned to leave at a full gallop, sapphire shut the door behind him.
Doning her armor wouldn't take long, but it was necessary not only because it told others of her station meaning she would have respect from anyone she needed to talk to, but for the purpose that she may need it to protect her from bodily harm. The reinforced steel was special and lightweight making it easy to cast spells without interference, the crystal heart shaped gem on the breast plate also served to amplify the shield bubble she could cast.
((Lost Soul should Sapphire follow them or would you rather her stay in the village? Just making sure before I do something you don't want me to
smile - ALSO give me a few days and I'll have my next character written up, work week just started.))