Dark Horses: Daughter of the Night

Wait.

When the moon was at it's highest. That is what the information had said. Yet here she was, positioned on a branch, her cloak blowing in the wind. It had been a long two hours and with no fire, the night had been merciless.

Wait.

She checked the moon's position again as if doubting herself. Her mentor's voice whispering in her head, "Patients, that is what you lack. Learn that and you might just beat me."

Hours of sitting on a tall pole in the middle of a forest with her mentor watching clearing had helped her to survive this far, but she had only began her training a year ago. She had so much more to learn and this new test seemed to be a little advanced for her.

Clop, clop, clop.

Her eyes darted around to spot the source. A lone rider slowly approached the tree she had position she herself in. She had chosen the right path.

Almost...

Her heart was beating so fast she was worried she would move to quickly. One false move and she might not obtain what was asked of her. She needed him to move right below her. She could then have the drop on him and one little flick of her wrist would send the hidden blade she wore into man's chest. He would never know what happened.

Only a little more... No...

Fear took her thoughts. Her entire plan had just blown up for there, only a few feet from where she needed him to be, was the man. He had stopped his horse and was starring at her. And he was smiling. Not an evil smile, but a strangely kind smile that made her sick to her stomach.

She had to strike. There was no way she would let this man get the best of her. And with that, she jumped into the air.

Another mistake.

Right as she was about tom flick her wrist to trigger the hidden blade, a wall of magic suddenly appeared before the man causing her to crash and fall next to the horse the man had been riding.

She cursed herself for being so foolish. All she had done this night was prove she was no more ready to complete her training than when she had began. She tried to jump back to her feet but a dark haze suddenly crept over her mind. A faint glow from the mans hand told her exactly what was happening. This was it.

I failed...

"On the contrary, my dear. Your true mission has only just begun."

And with that she was out.