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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 20, 2008 21:23:17 GMT -5
Rio kicked his horse into line. Why was he riding and not running?
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Post by koya304 on Jul 20, 2008 21:29:08 GMT -5
The boys all ran in line, picking up rocks as they went, some picking up pebbles and tossing them into their pockets. Soon every one of them had two large rocks, and were all glaring at Rio as he sat on the horse, which was tied to the headmaster's. Who only smiled, " You are riding because it will make them mad at you. " he said continuing on as the school came back into view.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 21, 2008 8:41:05 GMT -5
Rio nodded his head and looked at the boys. He did not like the sound of that but he did not say anything.
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Post by koya304 on Jul 21, 2008 9:31:34 GMT -5
The headmaster lead all of the boys into the courtyard again, smiling as he heard many groans as their tender feet touched the uneven gravel again. But they all got into their lines, holding the rocks in their arms. Some of them had gathered extra. " Guards, dismount. You too Rio. " he said jumping off of the steed almost expertly. " That was a fun run wasn't it boys? " he asked, smiling over his shoulder at Rio as they all replied 'Yes Sir' in unison. " I see you all have some very nice rocks here. Will those of you how got the very nice extra for Rio please bring them up. " he said watching as one after one four students walked up and dropped a large rock to the ground by the headmasters feet.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 21, 2008 9:35:25 GMT -5
Rio dismounted the horse and stood by it. He watched as the boys dropped the rocks. The rocks of the courtyard really did not hurt his feet. His feet was already hard from walking barefoot all the time.
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Post by koya304 on Jul 21, 2008 9:40:20 GMT -5
The boys glared at him even more as the shifted their feet over the now hot rocks, which the darned sun had been shining over during their little run. The headmaster's plan was working beautifully, Rios feet hadn't been tenderized by the trail but that could be changed. " Boys, please show of your rocks, hold them up one in each hand above your head so that we may see them. " he said, as they boys all thrust them up in the air, locking out their elbows to hold the heavy weight. " You too Rio, you have a nice little bunch to show. " he said as the horses were driven away.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 21, 2008 9:43:48 GMT -5
Rio walked over to him and picked up the rocks that were for him. He walked back to his spot and held them up.
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Post by koya304 on Jul 21, 2008 9:47:27 GMT -5
The headmaster smiled, watching as all the boy's feet were forced down onto the jagged edges by the new weight of the rocks. it didn't help Rio that he had been given four of them. " Now, this is a beautiful day, we have had a beautiful run, and now we have a beautiful sun! So, why don't we just stand here and enjoy this little show for the rest of the day? " he said, knowing that their arms would get tired eventually and the stones would drop.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 21, 2008 10:03:40 GMT -5
Rio stood there with the rocks over his head.
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Post by koya304 on Jul 21, 2008 10:26:07 GMT -5
By nightfall, nearly three fourths of the boys had dropped their rocks and had been shoved back to their rooms for the rest of the night. Some of them who had dropped early grabbed the small pebbles in their pockets and threw them at Rio as they walked out, which no one protested to.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 21, 2008 10:30:06 GMT -5
Rio was still holding his rocks above his head. He really did not notice the boys throwing rocks at him for the scar tissue on his back.
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Post by koya304 on Jul 21, 2008 10:40:54 GMT -5
Soon it began to be darker and darker, the grumbles of the students stomach was audible by everyone and the boys were all glaring at Rio as their arms burned, having been in the same position holding the heavy rocks for hours now.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 21, 2008 17:30:49 GMT -5
After dark, Rio's arms gave out and the rocks fell from his hands. He lasted longer than he thought.
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Post by koya304 on Jul 21, 2008 17:38:07 GMT -5
There were only a hand full of boys left when Rio finally dropped the four rocks to the ground. Then the rest of them nodded to each other and dropped the rocks walking over to Rio as they rubbed their arms. " Listen new kid, you ever try something like that again, and I'll fly you back to where you came from myself. " he said before walking back off to his room, several others following behind. The guards followed suit, all standing behind Rio. " Come on boy, inside. " they said tired themselves from standing in the sun all day.
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Post by Lily Darcy on Jul 21, 2008 17:40:11 GMT -5
Rio nodded and walked to his room. He walked in and sat down on his bed.
((Can I skip a few days?))
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