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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 27, 2007 14:29:05 GMT -5
It was just turning to the evening. And the sky was a bright blue, with a few clouds
hovering in the sky. The sun shone brightly as it slowly started on its way to the horizon
it would disappear behind in about four hours. Darren hadn’t seen Kirsten around, but
they had arranged to go for a ride, at least he would get a chance to ride Colby. The black
Arabian pulled on his bit as they left the stable and followed a track away from it. They
set off along the grass verge on the side of a quiet road, and stayed in a walk till they
reached the gate to a field and asked Colby to side pass. Darren asked him again, and
Colby swished his tail and reared up in protest, but he responded after a few encouraging
words and Darren opened the gate, and walked in. He decided he would wait at this point
for Kirsten and allowed the stallion to drop his head and sniff the ground whilst they
waited.
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Post by IP13 on Aug 27, 2007 14:33:32 GMT -5
Kirsten rode up on Princess Guy, a mare. She saw Darren and was relieved. She thought that she was early.
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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 27, 2007 14:38:21 GMT -5
Darren spotted Kirsten riding along on a mare and waved with a free hand, and held open
the gate for her as she entered the field. He was careful to latch it closed behind him, and
then he asked Colby to side step again, before nudging the black arabian forward into a
slow walk.''You ready?''
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Post by IP13 on Aug 27, 2007 14:39:15 GMT -5
Uh huh. Kirsten said quietly not meeting his gaze.
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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 27, 2007 14:49:54 GMT -5
He noticed she wasn’t looking at him, and shrugged inwardly, maybe she felt awkward
around him. He asked Colby to walk a little faster, but kept the reins a little loose since he
wasn’t really riding him at a fast pace. The Arabians ears twitched at every sound in the
barley next to him, but also kept an ear on the mare, obviously intent on what his
surroundings where doing. Darren wasn’t entirely comfortable with the silence and
decided to speak up ''So... you okay Kirsten?'' he asked off handedly, gazing into
the distance.
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Post by IP13 on Aug 27, 2007 14:51:05 GMT -5
Kirsten didn't here Darren she was off in her own world.
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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 27, 2007 15:40:22 GMT -5
[ ooc - isnt she gonna talk to him?  ]
''Ummm...'' Darren shook his head and focused upon Colby, he asked him to trot
and the stallion responded, trotting forwards with his neck arched proudly. Darren
continued, he'd leave Kirsten to catch up with him once she had finished day dreaming.
Every time the stallions hooves connected with the track around the field, a cloud of dust
formed, and the stallion snorted loudly as some dust got into his airways, but continued
the same pace.
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Post by IP13 on Aug 28, 2007 7:59:46 GMT -5
Kirsten soon realized that Darren had left her so she cantered up until she meet up with him again. She asked Princess Guy to trot to keep up. Hi. She said quietly to Darren.
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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 28, 2007 8:03:26 GMT -5
''Hey'' he said back, relieved that she'd finally said something. He kept Colby
trotting and asked him to lengthen his stride slightly, namely extended trot. The stallion
pulled at the bit in protest and then slowly allowed Darren to lengthen the horses stride.
After a few paces, he settled back to a normal trot. At least he had an idea of what the
Arabian could do now. Looking over at Kirsten he decided to speak ''So who's
that?'' he said, looking at the mare she was riding.
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Post by IP13 on Aug 28, 2007 8:06:35 GMT -5
Princess Guy. She said looking at the saddle horn.
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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 28, 2007 8:13:58 GMT -5
He nodded and took in what she said and continued to ride in silence. After about five
minutes of silent trotting along the side of the field of barley, and watching the top of the
crops sway in the breeze, as they started going down a small slope in the field, he could
see the field stretched quite a way in front of him and the arabian. He nudged Colby and
the arabian slipped into a slow lope, and Darren dropped the reins a little so the black
stallion could rest his neck as Darren rode. Kirsten didn’t seem very intent on talking,
was she feeling awkward around him? Wither way he decided there was no point in
talking very much, and so he just decided to ride ahead, and if she wanted to catch up
with him again, she could.
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Post by IP13 on Aug 28, 2007 9:00:30 GMT -5
Kirsten followed Darren's lead and caught up with him. Ummmm Darren? She asked once they had slowed down some.
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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 28, 2007 9:09:05 GMT -5
Darren had been watching the rippling crops when she spoke, and it took him a second
before he noticed that she had spoken. He turned his head to look at her quizzically and
slowed the arabian he was riding just a little.''Yeah?'' he asked, not bluntly, he just
couldn’t think of much to say in reply.
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Post by IP13 on Aug 28, 2007 9:10:52 GMT -5
Ummmm...I know I don't know you very well but no one else will talk with me about this. Kirsten said tears filling her eyes.
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Post by BECKiEE :) on Aug 28, 2007 9:14:33 GMT -5
Darren listened to her, perplexed but turned his head and slowed Colby down
immediately as he heard her voice quake slightly and saw the tears forming in her eyes.
''Kirsten, what’s wrong?'' he asked softly, allowing his mount to slow to a walk and
loosening the reins so he could stretch his neck, but Darren kept his eyes on Kirsten, a
somewhat concerned look in them.
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