~hope.is.in.the.broken

[paigeolaughlin]

It had been a long few days for me. Unbelievable events had taken place, ones that not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined. I could speak with my horse. Now, if that isn't crazy, then I haven't the faintest idea what is. It was something I had often wished for, when I was back home, when Non was spooking or being particularly difficult. How easy would it have been just to whisper something to them, a quiet reassurance, and have them understand you? Breaking a horse would be simple. Put a saddle on her back, ad tell her what it is, and that she really shouldn't be afraid. She'll understand, and then, presto! Behold a perfectly broken horse.

I was actually a bit excited at the prospect. I hadn't ridden in an entire year. I had actually been quite good, back at home. Non and I had placed first in nearly every show we were entered in. We had this unbreakable bond, one that guided us through thick and thin. And we hadn't even been able to speak to one another. Now that I could do that, how much stronger a bond could I create?

I walked in silence, ducking under snow laden branches and sidestepping the hefty trunks of redwood. Soooo... I jumped, the lead nearly slipping from my hand. I had momentarily forgotten about that little voice that sounded in my head. So what? I spoke aloud, though I had no need to. I could communicate with Celeste with my thoughts just as easily, but it was a habit of mine just to speak aloud. She nudged my side with her nose. What do you want? I asked in exasperation. Well! She snorted at me, clearly annoyed. You needn't be so rude! She said huffily. I walked on, without replying to her. I wasn't about to apologize. How old are you, anyways? I'm seventeen. I stopped next to her, but the mare kept right on walking. Whoa. She hit the end of the lead rope, and I backed her up. Backed her way up. When I stop, you stop. Got it? Celeste gave no reply, no acknowledgment that she had even heard me. I bent down slightly in front of her, and parted her lips. She twitched them, irritated. She said nothing, still miffed at me. I peered into her mouth, looking over her teeth. I'm guessing you're four. Or five, maybe. Hmph. She grumbled. I rolled my eyes and began to walk. She stood still, her legs planted in the earth. I stepped behind her shoulder and pointed forwards with the hand that was grasping the lead, and swung the end of the rope against her side with my other hand. She skittered about in a circle around me, and then I stepped in front of her shoulder. She stopped, and licked her lips. I move, you move. Simple really. I walked forward again, waiting for the lead to go tight in my hands. But it stayed slack, and thee she was, plodding silently beside me. Good girl. I raised my hand to her neck, scratching beneath her crest. I could tell she was trying to hide her pleasure, but her twitching upper lip gave it completely away. I dropped my hand, satisfied. I'm not some kind of pet, you know. A choked back an incredulous laugh. Really. Then what are you? A princess? I imagine that's what you think you are. Now, if that's the best you can come up with, it might be better just to stay silent before you humiliate yourself. We had been bickering back and forth like this since I had met her. I had to keep it up until she quit. If I quit before she did, then she would be under the impression that she was the leader. And that was so not going to happen. Are you quite sure you want to continue this? It could turn physical, you know. In would win that one too. I know your weaknesses. The same as every other horse-- I stopped short, turning about. I had heard footsteps along with plodding hoofbeats, which meant that somebody was behind me, listening to what appeared to be a conversation with myself. Now look what you've gotten me into... I growled at Celeste as the footsteps and hoofbeats got louder.

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[OOc] Sorry it came off as odd at the end. I was posting on another site, (I had left this half way done, whenI felt) and when I came back. I had compleaty forgotten where the heck I was going with it. Im sorry DX[/OOo]

"How about when you mount me you actually stay on, this time" Riot mused, as I lifted my self from the ground, dusting off the snow before it melted. Though my face was showing how irked I really was.
"How about this time, don't bolt so we can get somewhere." I snapped grabbing hold of her rains, then the sattle. So once more, I could attempt to mount the ass, who claimed to be an horse. Who ever pretty she was, with that silver white fur, and banner... her true color came off only moment after you meet her.

My foot went into the stirrups and I pulled my self up. But right before I could swing my leg completely over she bolted. And I once more went flying off the back, landing in the snow covered ground before.
"Thats it!" I yelled at her in my head, but only caught silent laughter as this time she did not come back. instead she a was heading striate for the fence full canter, not wavering a bit as she launched herself well over it. I had to admit, if she couldn't cut dressage, then she could defiantly make it in show jumping. If only she could reap in her horrid attitude.

Any way I had best be off to find my horse. This was the second time she had run off like this. Once the first time I met her, and she announced in her own way that I was indeed her human. Not my horse. Then there was this time, the fist day I was going to try to ride her. She knew how it was supposed to work, and how to act with a rider. it was the simple fact she had an rebel spirit that would be tuff to brake. Or so I hoped, that it was simply tuff, and not imposable. After all her file said that she had been placed in the hands of an renown trainer. witch found her as complicated sh he, of not worse. I mean he had spent three years with her. No telling what other horrid habits she had, or had been teaching to other horses. Oh gee, what the hell have I gotten myself into. I just should have pick one of thous other boring horses. Not the one that started talking in my head. He though sliding under the fence, and headed words the forest. where she was taunting me to catch up.

Well to late to change now, I guess we will have to drop the nice trainer act and do this her way. I went in to an easy lope, noting fast, or even close to fast. And headed in her direction, hoping to make the game boring to her.Though that was easier said than done. So I put an block of emotions on my mind, going into the completely indifferent, state of mind. Hoping that if she was not sensing my frustration, then she would give up. Which seamed to be working, tell was three feet away, and was off onto an forest forest path. The had only herd an brief description of the place from the persnickety lady. Though he did not know where it would really lead to.
"Whats wrong your puny human lags can't keep up love?" She purred, or what was pretty darn close to it for an horse. Then went in to an easy trot, staying about seven feet away from me, while doing so.

but here attention was no longer on me. her ears were pricked up ahead, then when flat to her ear, and her head in displeasure.
"Stupid humans" I herd an mutter Eco out of her mind. Which made me curious. She had not called me an stupid human, well not yet. Though I had told her my name, she continued to call me ridicules nick-name. Like love, or Lord Z. Witch was the nick-name he had made for his father. Though she had found it most amusing to call me like so.
"Now look what you've gotten me into..." I herd an hushed yell from up-ahead.

So thats what Riot had picked up, though he had herd nothing at all.
"Riot no, leave them be." I raised my voice, this time putting my foot down. The last thing I needed was to to have he go off on another rider. I picked up my speed and attempted to grab her grabbing rains. Which for once I succeeded in doing. Which was quite shocking,

I looked up, wondering why she had not been truing to brake free. My eyes hardened and I gave an quite order for her to be good, though I could not really understand what was going threw her head right now. She was earthier disgusted, or amused, maybe an mix of both.
"Umm we'll just go..." I said tiring to pulling her away, though she would not move
"Stop living your grungy finger prints, on my nice new tack" She snapped, and pulled in the other direction. Though I held fast so she could not move me.
"Last time I checked I was the one making the money, and my hands are not dirty, so lets go." I snapped, getting a little more than annoyed with her attitude. Witch was only setting fule on an boat load of different tactics he wanted to try, so to brake her.

[paigeolaughlin]

I walked on without even a glance over my shoulder. Their footsteps still crunched on the dry leaves behind me, but I paid no mind to the fact. I didn't need to talk to him. I did want to. Celeste was far more curious than I, and she craned her head sideways, attempting to catch a better look at the pair. Hmm. A biggish mare, Spanish breed or something of the sort. Her boy is thin, with dark hair. I pulled on the lead. The rope went taut in my hand as I dragged her gaze from them. Please don't call attention to us. She grumbled something about pushy humans. Do you always think of me as your girl? Or are you my horse? She didn't respond. It was an extremely irritating habit of hers to stay silent when she was just a tiny bit agitated. I glanced over at the golden mare, rolling my eyes with annoyance.

Celeste grunted beside me, a pained expression residing on her golden features. What are you doing? She only squeezed her eyes shut. Either she was in pain, or concentrating extraordinarily hard. Finally she showed defeat with a huge exhalation, her nostrils quivering with the effort. Thank you so much for distracting me. I was attempting to speak to that boy whose attention you caught by speaking too loud. I paused, thinking. Can you talk to others through your thoughts? She gave me a dubious look. Obviously not. I can speak with other horses, as you can speak with humans, but thought speak doesn't exist between me and anyone else other than you.

This entire deal was freaking me out. I had had time to get used to it, and still I was completely and utterly confused. This was not scientifically possible. I'd had many horses over my seventeen years, and not one had I bonded closer to than Non. But I had not been able to physically speak with him. He still was just a horse.

I had to remember that Celeste was just a horse as well. She was a talking horse, yes. But I had it in my head that she was merely a human in a horse's body. She still had the basic instincts of an equine, but the complexity of her thought process had increased when we had met. I didn't know how, though I was sure I wanted to know. But all in all, a horse is a horse is a horse, and nothing really could change that.

Say, have you ever been ridden? Celeste snorted. Oh, right. Like I would have let that snobby little ten year old sit her snobby little ass on me? No, I was sold after I proved to be unable to be ridden. I nodded slowly, dropping the whole riding thing for now. How is it that you are so well spoken, especially when you're so young? We looked each other in the eye, a puzzled expression on both our faces. I'm not certain. I don't suppose I had ever really thought like this, until you cam along. You're fairly well spoken yourself. Perhaps your mind channels into mine? Wow. A lot to think about. I would have to speak with one of the trainers soon, before this entire mystery drove me crazy. But right now, I was just going to concentrate on getting out of this forest, away from the boy behind me.

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ooc'' sorry for the short post today!