Jake

Jake arrived with Avery. came to the Corral and in fact he had two horses here that he would like to take out riding at once. He looked at Avery ''I have a couple horses here. Would you like to ride one?'' he asked going towards the stables

He opened two and out came a pretty white mare and the other was a black stallion. ''The mare is Snow the Stallion is Spirit. Choose and we'll get them ready to ride," he said

Snow tossed her head and stomped her foot she wanted to race. Spirit just neighed and tossed his head.

Avery Kendall

Avery smiled when they came upon the corral. This was actually the first time she'd ever been here. The smell of hay and horses was enough to make her day brighter. As they walked up, she immediately began scanning the area for horses, some of which she found were out in paddocks.

Her blue eyes were drawn up to him when he mentioned he had two horses of his own. "I would love to ride one!" she exclaimed, promptly following him to the stables. She watched as he let out the horses-- a white mare and a black stallion. They were beautiful animals.

"Hm," she hummed, looking them both over. "I'll ride Snow." she said, noting that the mare seemed especially feisty.

Jake

He brought her the saddle for Snow, ''You can put all the tack on right?''he asked. He then went to go get another saddle for Spirit. He strapped Spirit's saddled and put his bridle on. After he was done with the tack he moved to Snow ''Need help?'' he asked smiling.

He than hopped on Spirit. ''Where would you like to ride? In the arena or in the pastier?" He asked.

Avery Kendall

Avery looked around for the brief moment that Jake had walked off. She took her surroundings all in-- the homely scent of hay and horses, the view of the barn aisle ahead of her, all coupled with the cold crisp chill of the afternoon. It was perfect.

Jake came walking out carrying a saddle. "Yes," she answered. She took the saddle and placed it upon the mares back, and made sure the girth was tied nice and tight. Avery then moved to the bridle and slipped it over the mares head, just finishing up when Jake asked if she needed help. "We're good over here," she said before climbing onto Snow's back.

Directing the mare over to Jake and Spirit, she thought for a moment. "How about the arena," she replied, her eyes once again searching the landscape. She waited for him to lead the way, as she had no idea where the arena was.

Jake

He smiled and nodded. He very easily got on the stallions saddle. ''Glad that Snow is out again. Shes my sisters. Had her since my sister was 4 years old.'' he said and took the reins in his hand. He leaded Snow and Avery to the arena. It was a huge place that had low jumps, high jumps, and a place to race.

''You pick where we ride. Low jumps, High jumps or racing. Both of the horses can do all three.'' he said and smiled. He looked over at her and waited for a response.

Avery Kendall

Avery nodded as he spoke about Snow and his sister. She kept Snow at an equal pace as Jake and Spirit and a bit behind them so she could follow. She wanted to get herself familiarized with this place. She looked at all the paddocks, the pastures, and then finally the arena. Her face lit up instantly.

"How about a race?" she said as her voice took on a more determined tone. She remembered back to the days when her and her friend would race each other across their fields. She was eager to do it again with with the opportunity before her, she jumped at the chance.

Jake Vincent

He smiled ''Alright'' he said. He went over to the start. This race ran from the middle of the arena to the middle of the pasture and back. He smiled. Waiting for her.

He was soon just waiting for her and then the white flag to go down to signal to go.

Avery Kendall

Avery also smiled. She was eager for the feeling of the wind blowing her hair back, that cold crispness of the air, the feeling of flight.

She directed Snow over to the start and waited for Jake to get ready. Her palms became nothing short of pure white as she steadily tightened her grip about the reins. She didn't even realize it till she felt the dull pain of her nails digging into her hands. She looked ahead at the track. Her eyes then turned to look at Jake as she came up beside him. She gave another smile with her brows raised. "Ready," she lightly said, having finished preparing herself. She waited for the signal to get going..

Jake

''Never been more ready with such a pretty girl'' Did I just say that? Yes he had just said that. As the flag dropped both the horses knew what it meant. Without being told what to do they both raced off. All him and Avery had to do was steer and make them go faster or slower. He glanced at her a smile stretched on his face.

He didnt slow or do anything til the turn. He waited for Avery before he was off again but this time behind her. Wait, What? Behind!! Spirit had slowed on his own. He knew he was getting older but Spirit had so much energy,

Avery Kendall

Avery, even in her mindset of total determination, raised a brow at his words. Did he just say what she thought he said? That would be something to ponder over later for sure. She directed herself back to the task at hand yet it stayed in the back of her mind.

Leaning forward as the horses took off, the girl held her mount back as they made their way to the center of the pasture. Jake was ahead of her but now he was waiting. As she reached the center, she turned Snow to the finish and dug her heels in, urging the mare onward at full speed.

A smile widened across her face as the wind blew her wavy hair back. She was going to look like some creature when she was finished. She hadn't even realized that Jake and Spirit were behind them. She just continued forward and let out a laugh. She was having a great time! Soon enough she found herself crossing the finish line and bringing Snow to a halt. "That was great! Good race," she exclaimed, looking at Jake with that same wide smile as she had moments earlier. As predicted, her dark brown hair was now a mess. Each wave seemed to stick out somewhere from beneath her coat and scarf. Oh, her scarf! She reached up briefly to wrap it more firmly about her neck.

Jake Vincent

He smiled as he came up behind her. He got off Spirit. He looked at her ''Thats mostly their exersize today'' he said and looked at spirit. ''Spirit is getting old. Usually he has Snow beat'' he said and looked at Spirit. ''Its ok old boy'' he whispered and looked back at Avery ''Its getting late and I have no where to stay tonight or two or three nights. You have a place to stay? If not we can stay here'' he said. He smiled and took the reins on Spirit. ''We should get them bedded down for the night'' he said. Starting to walk towards the paddocks.

Avery Kendall

Avery also dismounted. She pulled the reins back over Snow's head and began to lead her back, following alongside Jake. They would have to get the horses settled. "I do have a small place downtown," she said, but then shook her head, "More like tiny." She gave a small smile as she gazed down at her feet, absentmindedly watching each step she took. "You know, hanging out here would be amazing." she then added. She had rented a tiny apartment about the size of a stall itself, or at least that's often how she pictured it. Her place was nothing like a real stall, though. It was small, it was livable, it had the necessities... But she would still love to get out of that place. Finally get herself a little bed and breakfast or something of that sort-- that was her biggest desire here.

Jake Vincent

He leaded them to two stalls . ''That one is Snows''' he said pointing to the stall by Spirits'. He soon appeared at the entrance to Snows' stall. He watched Avery ''We could start a fire out by the lake if you want?'' he said looking at her. He smiled, all he could do around her was smile. He did like her a little. He waited for her to answer before doing anything.

Avery Kendall

Once she untacked Snow, she led the mare into her stall. She turned back to Jake and smiled. "That's sounds like a great idea!" she exclaimed, patting the white mare beside her. "I'd love to head out to the lake," she stated before stepping back out of the stall and closing the door behind her. "I just have no idea where it is." she said with a chuckle. She didn't mind going though, in fact she'd love to go. She hadn't gotten to see much of the wilderness around here since she arrived. She'd been so busy just getting settled.

Jake Vincent

Spirit was kicking his stall and throwing his head. Jake gave a yell at him and he stopped. He turned back to Avery ''We can walk from here its not that far just out of town. We can collect fir wood and stuff on the way there.'' he said and smiled. He patted the mare and then the stallion. He then went to the light switch for both of them and turned it out. ''Ready?'' he asked waiting for her

Avery Kendall

Avery looked over as Jake silenced the stallion. Then she directed her blue eyes back on him. She nodded. "That's a good idea," she said in reply to gathering wood on the way there. It would definitely save them some time when they got there.

Glad that the walk wouldn't be a very long one, she looked up at the sky. It would be a couple hours yet till it really got dark. He turned the lights out so she walked outside. "I'm ready!" she said as she waited for him.

Rebellion

Rebellion could smell mare, human and stallion. He didn’t care if some brute was with the mare, he knew how to fight and kill. With a mighty squeal he trotted towards the cabin and corral, his black mustang fur glistening in the showering moonlight above him. A whinny went to the mare as she came in view.

Jake

The mare neighed throwing her head and backing up into her stall. Jake looked at Avery ''Hold on theirs something wrong with Snow'' he said. He realized what was wrong. He looked at Avery ''We have to get that stallion away from her. She hates stallions that she doesnt know!'' He said. He picked up some oats and yelled for the stallion. He knew what Snow would do if the stallion got to her. He moved towards Snow's stall and opened the stall. ''Only thing to do girl, get him away from here.'' he whispered. Snow trotted out. Rearing up on her back legs. She neighed and stopped. Looking at the stallion she threw her head. She didnt want a stallion with her but she would make an acception. Jake stood back ''Come on, shes fine, she knows how to handle herself.'' he said to Avery. He waited for her before walking to Pike's lake

Avery Kendall

Avery looked back into the darkness. Snow was beginning to get agitated over something. She looked around warily as she attempted to find a plausible cause. That's when she noticed the stallion, prompting her to give a small gasp. It must be wild! she thought to herself. The idea of feral equines in the valley made her heart jump.

Jake had run into the stables and released Snow from her stall. At first Avery wondered what he was doing, simply handing the mare over to this unknown horse, but then she just gave a nod. She had no reason not to trust Jake's judgement.

"Okay," she said as she followed after Jake, looking back occasionally.