A Group of Stellar Friends

Chapter-4 first day

When Stellar had woken up again, it was nightfall once again. And she immediately noticed that her newly made acquaintances were getting up as well, all except for Hocklift. She was still sleeping in her bed, softly snoring with the occasional twitch. So being the kind mare that she was, she glided down and nudged her gently. She uttered a small groan and pulled her sheet over her head.

“it's time to get up, you'll be late again if you aren't,”

Stellar said, her voice smooth and calming, but almost immediately after her words left her lips Hocklift went ridged.

She whirled around and flailed at the air with her talons as she kept her eyes closed, and said in a slightly gurgled and sleepy tone said.

“late must no…..need up...help?”

She kept grappling around, until Stellar grabbed them gently and helped her out of bed.

This must be due to her warped sleep schedule, I hope she can get used to it sooner. Soon after helping Hocklift get back into the right state of mind they both went to the training grounds, which were now adorned with various sets of workout equipment and dug out sand pits.

Things are about to get really interesting.

Just as she thought that a pod of guards flew down from the castle, one wearing  Armour while the rest weren't wearing anything at all.

“hello there, I shall be training instructor today, these other guards will be assisting in teaching you hoof to hoof combat,”

As he said this he stepped forward, while the rest of his guards stayed back and stayed in a military style line.

As the lead guard stepped ahead and began to scan the line of new recruits, and he circled them cryptically.

Please don't choose me, please don't choose me.

“you there, how about you give us a demonstration of what it takes to beat a royal guard,”

When guard spoke she was  hoping that it would be someone else, but sadly it was her he was talking.

“are you sure it's me you're asking for?”

She folded her ears back reflectively, but the guard didn't falter.

“I am calling on you, and you will not  turn down a direct order. Now, Snap whip will be your training partner,”

A bulky male Pegasus guard tensed, and in an instant Stellar did as well. And with deep breath she brought out as much determination as she could.

“where shall we train sir?”

She said as she lifted her head and ears, and the guard is front of her grinned as he stepped aside.

And as Snap whip stepped forward, she did as well until they were in the middle of both the recruits and other guards, and she stared deep into  the tall stallion’s eyes. The guard lifted a hoof to take hers but she didn't budge, and she stayed in place as she lowered herself to the ground and began to flick her tail wildly. When the guard lunged at her she ducked and bucked him in the chin, and he stumbled back a little bit. When he had backed away she jumped up and grabbed his open wings, before bringing herself around and slamming her hind hooves into his back. She flapped her wings harshly as held him down, and had a grim look as she watched his every movement.

“stay down, you failed to best me so technically you're dead in this little fight,”

The stallion didn't budge, and the lead guard signaled for her to off of him and she did wordlessly.

And helped the guard to his hooves before heading back to her place in line.

“good, each of you will be assigned to a guard and when the time is up you will rotate, your training begins now,”

When the guard was done speaking everyone began to be paired up, and the training finally began.