At the shore of the frozen lake

[Maralyn]

Maralyn made her way through the thick snow and ice, It nearly reached her chest though she pushed forward lifting her hooves high so that she would not become stuck. Shivering as a cold wind blew that seemed to pierce her very skin, she looked around listening for a moment before continuing. Coming to a pine tree she placed her front hooves against the trunk to give herself extra leverage as she removed a sharp dagger and began to carve a symbol into the trunk of the tree, far higher than the sight of just any passing creature.

Lowering herself down again she replaced the knife into its holster. Constantly listening and watching she made her way to where the frozen lake met the ground, the line where they met was hard to distuinguish. Pawing at the ground with a large hoof she uncovered ice, continuing to paw she searched for a place where the ice was thinner, vunerable. With a hard stamp her foot when through the ice and into the waters below. Rising her head to look around again, she saw nothing of danger and lowered herself for a drink.

[Skippy]

Whats this? " Skippy said from a tree above. " A female centaur right right. " he said as he watched her

[Maralyn]

Maralyn quickly lifted her head and began to look around around for the source of the voice, It was never wise to doubt ones instincts. At last she lifted her eyes to the sky above her "Greetings little friend" she said to the squirrel.