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Post by Larex on Oct 27, 2006 17:44:29 GMT -5
The silver pickup truck bumbed up the road, towing a two-horse trailer. The driver was a woman, perhaps in her 30's. Jake looked out the window in silience, his forehead pressed against the cold, smooth glass. His eyes didn't focus on anything, just wandered recklessly. beside him sat his sister, who was in the same position as him. A loud winny resounded from the trailer, followed by a thump. Jake smiled, knowing it was Rachel's horse, Blue Dancer. The truck pulled into a peat parking area, and their aunt opened her door and looked at the two kids in the backseat. "Well, do you want to get out or not?" Slowly they both straightened up and opened their doors. Each slid out their own side, Jake jogging around the truck to catch up with the others. The sibling walked the same way, sort of slow deliberate steps. They stood up straight and kept their eyes on Aunt Sophie's back. another whinny and stomp came from the trailer and the two exchanged looks and smiles. The trio enetered the office of the stable and sat down on a couch to wait.
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Post by Larex on Oct 27, 2006 17:46:18 GMT -5
"Isn't there a bell or something?" Jake asked, looking out the window. Aunt Sophie turned her head to look at him. "Don't you think I would have rung it if there was?" she asked the back of his head.
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Post by Corpse.Rotten on Oct 27, 2006 19:18:44 GMT -5
Ryan ran into the stable breathing deep"Sorry, i was cleaning a couple of stalls"he said and smiled"May i help you?"He asked the two people and continued to smile nicley and ran his hand threw his hair"I'm Ryan, I run this place, and my daughter is just training one of the sale horses in the arena right now"He added.
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Post by Larex on Oct 28, 2006 11:27:28 GMT -5
ooc: Aunt Sophie is a temporary charachter. she will sonn drive away and leave the kids.
Rachel and Jake remained silient, not looking at Ryan directly. Their Aunt Sophie stood up and shook his hand. "I'm Sophie Reynolds. This is Rachel and Jake, they are my sister's kids. She's busy at work, and I am too, so I was wondering if I could get these guys a job here? And they want to board their horses here too, if there is still room." She turned to look at her neice and nephew. "They're good with horses, hard working and all that too." Then turned back to Ryan and awaited his answer.
Rachel's mouth was a hard, straight line. They wanted to work here, but at the same time they wouldn't know anyone. Well, at least the horses would enjoy it. Jake averted his gaze to the window again, outside he saw a girl working with a horse in an arena some distance away. He took a deep breath and leaned back further into the couch.
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Post by Larex on Oct 28, 2006 11:34:07 GMT -5
Within the trailer stood two horses. In crates strapped to the walls were their tack. Blue and Rogue stood looking out the screened windows, scenting the other horses. Blue whinnied a third time, her beautiful head bobbing up and down. Rogue stood calmly, his head at a neutral position, eyes half closed. In the truck a German Shepherd sat with his head resting on the the half open window. His eyes were also half closed.
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Post by Corpse.Rotten on Oct 28, 2006 11:45:30 GMT -5
"Of course they can!, we can always use workers around here, and there is plenty of room for their horses"Replyed ryan looking to the two with a smile"Just sign these papers and i will have me daughter help them with their horses"He added handing the aunte a few papers"We have a stable house were people boarding horses wish to stay the may, there is a school not far if these two wish to be at school than home schooled"He spoke again and looked out the window too"That is Phantom and April, April loves horses and rides anytime she can"He stopped talking and looked to the kids"Will you be taking lessons with your horses?"He asked them.
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Post by Larex on Oct 28, 2006 14:22:25 GMT -5
Aunt Sophie too the papers and began reading through them. Rachel briefly looked at Ryan, then lowered her gaze. "Maybe." was all she said. Aunt Sophie's head popped up a moment later and she said, "Done. Yes, I have worked it out with their mother that they will go to school here." She handed back the papers, smiling. A quick glance at the kids told them to get their bags. Both shot out quickly, ran for the car, and grabbed their baghs from the back. Rachel opened one of the doors and whisteled. The shepherd jumped out and trotted beside Rachel. meanwhile, in the office, Sophie sid, "Rachel has a dog too. Would it be alright if he stayed? He really is well behaved and horse savy. Always keeps rachel in sight...."
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Post by Corpse.Rotten on Oct 28, 2006 15:02:59 GMT -5
Ryan nodded"well they will have school as much as possible, not as frequiently as usaul though, just enough to keep their brains at work"He watched then run from the office and looked to the aunt"Of course he can, April has a yellow lab pup, and that is all the dogs here, but he can stay."He replyed and smiled cheerfully, "now how abouts i get one of my daughters in here to help with the horses?"He spoke but right away called Jessica's cell phone"Hey Jess, we need your help down here"He began and Jessica sighed"Dad, im in the middle of eating, ask April she is into all of this public stuff"She said and hung up. Ryan looked to the Aunt again and smiled, "okay..."He dialed April"Hey April, we have some more boarders, figured you like to help?"Right away was a gasp"Be right over!"She yelled, and like normal, in a split second there she was standing in the office door way"Welcome"She greeted the aunt smiling sweetly."How may i be at your service?"She asked, Ryan rolled his eyes"Go help the kids get their horses from the trailer"He replyed and with that April ran out towards the car"Hello, im April"She greeted and looked around them"Cute dog"She added petting the shepered, "this is Shiloh my puppy"She spoke yet again as her yellow lab came bounding behind her pouncing at rocks. She smiled"Where is your horse trailer?, i offer all of my help to help you with them, and i will show you around our stables"She said in a huridly tone, she was pretty exited about going public.
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Post by Larex on Oct 28, 2006 15:13:19 GMT -5
Sophie nodded and laughed slightly at April's antics (sp?). She continued to talk with Ryan about some stuff while Rachel and Jake pulled their bags out of the truck. There was one duffel bag for each of them, and then a couple backpacks filled with small items. They looked up at the same time as April approached. Each forced a small smile. "Thanks, his name is Granite." Rachel said, her eyes following Shiloh. Jake slung the bags over his shoulder and trudged back to the office with them, leaving Rachel to take the horses. Rachel walked around the trailer to the side, opened a man-door and unlocked it from the inside. She got out and opened the back. Handing one halter to April, she slid between Blue and the side of the trailer, and led her out. Rogue was easy to lead, used to strangers, and trailers. Blue looked around with alert eyes, snorting.
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Post by Larex on Oct 28, 2006 15:14:06 GMT -5
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Post by Corpse.Rotten on Oct 28, 2006 15:27:54 GMT -5
April smiled and took the halter, they seemed rather shy April then walked into the trailer and slipped the halter onto the horse and lead him out. She looked to Rachel with a smile"follow me"She said leading Rogue to the stall barn. She lead him all the way to the back"I had gotten these two stalls ready for them. The one next to the wall is for Rogue, and this one is for Blue"
She spoke pointing to the one next to Rogue's stall.
She grinned once more and looked around. "If you don't mind i need to go and put some hay in my horse's stall. Can you handle it?, can you put them in or do you need help is what i meant by that"She remarked looking to October and Phantom's stalls. Phantom was not hers, he was for sale, and she knew that she could not call him hers.
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Post by Larex on Oct 28, 2006 15:33:27 GMT -5
Rachel followed, Blue Dancer acting up now and then. She would stop, prance around, toss her head, back up. But Rachel ignored it, only lightly tugging at her lead rope now adn then.
She nodded at april, then said "I can handle it, Jake will be here in a minute." As if on cammand, Jake walked into the barn. He walked quickly and patted Rogue's nose, taking the rope from April. "Thanks" they said at the same time, still not looking directly at her.
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Post by Corpse.Rotten on Oct 28, 2006 15:39:00 GMT -5
"You welcome, I'll be back in a few minutes,If you guys want we can go for a trail ride later"She replyed smiling and skipping out of the barn. She jogged to the feed shack and filled four hay nets with hay, and 3 buckets of oats.
Jogging back into the barn she placed a bucket of oats in October's stall and a hay net, taking out her old ones. Then a hay net in Phantom'a no oats because he did not touch his last ones and took his old net. Then she walked to Rogue and BLue's stall"Here you can put these in their stalls"She said putting the buckets down and handing them eat a hay net full of hay. Then she skipped out of the barn again with the empty hay nets, and 1 bucket and put them back in the shack.
Soon she returned to the stalls smiling.
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Post by Larex on Oct 28, 2006 15:46:35 GMT -5
When the horse were put into the stalls, the sibling put the hay and buckets in the stalls. Rachel held Blue's bucket for her, as she would kick it to peices if she didn't. Before April came back Jake asked Rachel "Should we go on that trail ride later?" Rachel said "If Mr. williams will let us." Jake smiled and turned back to his andaalusian. "Hey boy, I hope you'll like it here." He sid, rubbing his face with his hand and scratching his neck with the other. His sister was whispering something to Blue when April walked in. jake looked up for a moment, then turned quickly back to Rogue. Granite, Rachel's dog, was sitting beside her, looking at April with curiosity.
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Post by Corpse.Rotten on Oct 28, 2006 15:52:24 GMT -5
April pat Granite and picked Shiloh up"So?"She started"Want to tack them up?"She asked looking to October's empty stall with a smirk"If you want to go for the trail ride that is. I will have to go fetch my baby from the pasture, you guys could come and see it if you want. And October Burn, my girl, is the lead of it so it would be good for the three of them to meet before letting them into her tarains"April almost laughed. But it was true October was the lead, all of the horses listened to her and stayed away from her when she was in a bad mood. And when she was in a good mood they would follow her around.
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