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Post by Savage Cupid on Jan 8, 2006 15:19:43 GMT -5
I laughed gently as the chestnut colt soon rubbed his face on me. Stroking him affectionately back, he'd be a real sweetheart around Otter Creek. The happy smile still plastered on my face as I watched him. He sure was gorgeous. I let my hand gently run down the side of his body, his coat was so sleek and the white star on his face made him look adorable. "Oh no, he's terrified he's just not showing it." I laughed gently, still stroking him. He's sure going to be a good runner.. I couldn't wait to start racing him. Looking over at Matty with a smile on my face. "So, like before?" I asked happily, my eyes wondered back to the chestnut colt as I reached into my pocket for something I had picked out just for him.
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Post by Becki on Jan 8, 2006 15:24:27 GMT -5
Snapping out of her thoughts as she almost fell but stumbled as Glory rubbed against her she looked at the filly, almost shocked. Renewing her uninterested aura before Matabon could see even that small spark of hope between them Maria sighed and held out a few more treats for the filly, trying her hardest not to like this filly. She had had her heart set on a colt... One which was spirited and loveable with all the potential in the world... She knew life wasn't fair and in this point it certainly hadn't been and that dream of a Boo colt was still in her mind but maybe... just maybe she could make it work with this filly. She was unsure if Matabon would ever sell her a Boo colt after this but she hoped deep in her heart Matabon would. They were after all friends and Maria hated to cause any problems between them. If she could apologise and actually have Matabon's forgiveness for the strife then she would but she knew it would fall on deaf ears. Sighing she closed her eyes. She wouldn't cry. Turning to Flirt she opened her eyes and rubbed the mare's neck affectionately. Flirt always liked it there.
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Post by Artemis on Jan 8, 2006 15:25:49 GMT -5
I drove up to Godolphin Stables a little after SC did. Parking, I then got out and began walking over to SC, but observing the foals as I did so. Seeing a few that I had wanted, I smiled slightly before noticing SC near GS Medallion. Hey SC! I said as I walked up beside her before looking down at the colt. So, this is Lion.. I said quietly, looking down at him.
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Post by Matabon on Jan 8, 2006 15:32:55 GMT -5
I hadn't noticed Maria's small gleam of hope, but I did notice Glory was much more amused with her new found friend who wasn't so bad after all, and the filly kicked her heals, trying to free herself from the lead, pulling and straining. I called over, "Brushing might help that a little," I said as Glory was then voilently trying to smash the wood with her hard little hooves, her ears flat back in determination to destroy the hated object. With a glare from Flirt she stopped, but still huffed and puffed, and looked at Becki pleadingly to do something that would amuse her.
I waved at Artemis, and walked over. "Whatcha think of this feirce competitor?!" I said with a laugh as Lion pawed at the ground, digging a hole, then tasting the dirt he had dug up. I smiled at him, his genuine curiosity of the world bemussing. " I am just going to go gets some water pales, its actually getting warm and only one mare and foal are loose to drink from the main trough." I said as I waved down Chase and Ben, and then went to grab the buckets and fill them.
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Post by Savage Cupid on Jan 8, 2006 15:43:18 GMT -5
I laughed gently as I watched the chestnut colt paw the ground and then taste the dirt. Smiling happily as Artie soon turned up, finally. Smiling warmly down to Lion as she soon noticed him. "The one and only.." I said with a proud smile, before looking back over at Artie. Glad she had come. "Come on, we'll enjoy this time with him. Even you will." I said, a bright smile on my face as I looked over at All Smiles. This would be my first All Smiles foal and my second Man O' War... he'd be great. I know he would.
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Post by Becki on Jan 8, 2006 15:47:21 GMT -5
Hearing the comment Maria sighed and stood up properly before fetching the a small body brush. She walked over to the filly and instintively pulled firmly on the lead to tell the filly to quit it before starting to groom the filly's coat. Mostly looking at Flirt whilst she was doing it as she could do it without looking at the horse but on occasion she had to look at the jet black fur as the horse was slightly smaller then she was used too. She did it without thinking or emotion. It was all instinct. She was so used to horses she didn't need emotion with the filly to know what to do with her. She treated her like she did any other newborn foal or horse she didn't click with. Just as if they were a horse. Nothing more. If she did keep the filly she would have to change the nickname... She already had a horse nicknamed Glory and it would be very confusing if she had two.
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Post by Matabon on Jan 8, 2006 15:52:52 GMT -5
OOC: Just call her Jazz once she is yours.
I dropped by a pail of water at Lion's and Glory's posts, and Celeste's, then placed one at every other post. It took me a few rounds but I did it, and the mares were happily drinking. " You can let her go now. I doubt any more bonding will occur now." I said stiffly as I unclipped Flirt's lead, and Glory's, watching them take off after Stormwing and Rio, kicking up their heals, the young filly snorting and blowing. "You can stay and socialize with everyone else if you wish," I said to Maria and then turned and walked back over to Lion, who was nibbling surrepticiously on SC's shirt.
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Post by Becki on Jan 8, 2006 15:57:47 GMT -5
Maria watched them go quite annoyed at Matabon's attitude. Fine, she thought. Walking through the paddock she climbed over the fence and whistled softly. Smiley whinnied happily as she cantered towards Maria excited to see her beloved owner. Maria sighed and stroked the bay's neck, truly glad to see her but ticked off at Matabon's changed attitude towards her. Okay so she wasn't trying but was that really her fault? She had got the unexpected whilst everyone else got what they wanted for a second time in a row. She didn't have the choice to not take Glory as she didn't want another horse to be crushed into the dirt like Aploz had. She couldn't do that to a horse. Not again. Sighing she buried her head in Smiley's mane crying softly. She didn't know what to do. She didn't want to lose a treasured friendship and by Matabon's attitude she could tell she had. And all had happened without her knowing... Without a chance for her to make things right. Everything had once been perfect and now had turned sour and became disliked disaster. She couldn't do a thing. Crying softly she kept her hands around Smiley's neck and she cried into the bay's thick black mane. The mare standing loyally at Maria's side.
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Post by Matabon on Jan 8, 2006 15:59:58 GMT -5
Lion was rather preoccupied with his new friend and didn't notice his mother leaving, nor was he concerned, and Rio came galloping over, Stormwing following in hot pursuit after the nuisance of a colt. Rio nipped Lion's bum then took off, teasingly, but Lion was quiet happy to just stay and be scratched and cooed over, and fed treats.
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Post by Becki on Jan 8, 2006 16:05:21 GMT -5
Hearing a racket Maria instictively looked up expecting it to be Valliant or Lucifer but she then realised she was still at GS with Smiley. Sighing she wiped her tears away before patting Smiley's neck. The bay mare grazed quietly where she stood, happy she helped. Maria sighed and turned walking away. She stopped breifly at the fenceline and turned to look at Flirt and the filly. Shaking her head she looked back at her truck and climbed over the fencing. She didn't bother to say goodbye to Matabon as she wouldn't have said goodbye to her anyway. More hurt then she had come and even more lost she walked to the truck with a heavy heart.
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Post by Savage Cupid on Jan 8, 2006 16:09:35 GMT -5
Reaching out to the young colt, with a sugar cube in my hand I let him eat it with a gentle smile on my face. Stroking his face lovingly, cooing to him gently. I smiled happily before noticing All Smiles soon leaving her colt's side. Looking up I noticed Maria soon crying in the bay mare's neck. "Come on bud, we'll be only a few seconds." I said to the chestnut as I stroked Lion before walking by his side, gently placing my hand near his halter but not holding him. Walking him quietly over to Maria. Walking over to the pair standing there, I let Lion go but made sure he didn't go that far right now, I still wanted to spend some time with him and preferably not go running around the whole pasture for him. Looking back at Lion for a second before following Maria quickly. "Maria.." I called as I jumped down from the fence line, stumbling slightly. Trying to catch up to her.
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Post by Becki on Jan 8, 2006 16:16:25 GMT -5
Hearing her name Maria stopped and turned looking at Erica with a somewhat sad expression. She tried to do her natural fake happiness expression but she just couldn't. Not this time. She sighed, "What is it?" She asked gently but somewhat edgy. She didn't know what to say or do anymore when it came to Matabon. She just seemed to hate her with a vengance, Matabon did. As soon as she could she would take both Flirt and Smiley back to GMR and forget all about GS and the once blossoming friendship between her and Matabon. Matabon had ended their friendship and now Maria would have to deal with it. Sighing she stood there, waiting for whatever Erica would say. She didn't have a clue anymore.
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Post by Savage Cupid on Jan 8, 2006 16:22:40 GMT -5
Ignoring the somewhat edgy tone, I smiled slightly. "Why you leaving? It's perfectly fine here. Come on, you havn't seen Smiley or Flirt in a while and now they have gorgeous foals by their side and you don't want to stay and see them?" I asked with a somewhat cheerful smile. Trying to lighten up the mood for her. "Look at them, their gorgeous. And you don't wanna stay?" I questioned as I looked at the two pairs. "We could do something together with the four. Whatcha say?" I asked as I looked back at her with a smile.
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Post by Becki on Jan 8, 2006 16:26:44 GMT -5
Maria sighed... Erica was trying. "I'm not welcome here. Its clear I'm not." She said gently not looking at Matabon as she spoke to Erica, trying not to look at Erica as she knew if she did she would end up staying here. "I miss Flirt and Smiley alot but I won't stay if I'm not wanted, and I'm clearly not. I know when I've outstayed my welcome and this is it." She said gently but almost firmly as she looked out at Flirt and Smiley as they grazed before looking back at Erica.
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Post by Matabon on Jan 8, 2006 16:31:15 GMT -5
I shrugged, and went off on my business. I didn't mind if she stayed, long as she wasn't souring the other owners day, and I clearly expressed that. I left the pasture and went over to Boo's pasture, giving a sharp whistle blast the black came roaring up the grass, ears forward as he screached to a halt and sniffed me, receiving a treat for coming so quickly. I grabbed his mane and nimbly leaped upon his bare back, giving him a tap with my heals he took off once agian, wheeling around to the pressure of my legs we were gone to the far end of his pasture, almost unvisible, in a matter of seconds, to relax untill another owner arrived.
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