Saved by Two

Chapter 10

Saved by Two Chapter Ten:

"Please Dallas he's not gonna hurt me and if you tell me to step back i will." She pleads all ready. This morning she came down in a spaghetti strap and dark jeans. Her hair is tied up and she has on her cowboy boots.

"I'm not sure Avlon i dont want you to get hurt."

"Please Dallas?" she asks softly with her voice wavering and i crumble.

"Alright you win. Finish your cereal and then we can go."

With a big Happy grin on her face she finishes her coco puffs quickly. Before im finished she stands and motions with her hand for me to hurry up so i stuff the rest and put our bowls i the sink following her to the front door. I put my boots on and she practically runs to the barn.

She runs inside and i about hit her when she stops suddenly. "Where is he?" she demands looking at me and then at his cage.

"Probably outside lets go see." i take her hand and she stiffens for a second before relaxing. She didnt flinch and she didnt pull away so i am happy, she is making really good progress. "Walter lets him out ever day and tries to mess with him but sunny's just not having it." i explain to her as we see Sunny all the way on the other side of the training ring with Walter on the other trying to coax hi in with apples.

"He's just afraid you know?" she asks me and i nod my head in agreement. Avlon hoists herself up on the fence and dangles her feat over the edge.

"Avlon i dont think thats safe. We never know when he can get angry."

"Shhhh." she says shushing me not taking her eyes off of the curious horse. Sunny's head stops moving and he stops making sounds and just watches her as she sits on the fence. "Can ya'll back up some?" she asks and im about to protest when she looks at me with big eyes and says "Please."

I nod and Walter comes over to me as we watch the two.

Avlon jumps down off of the fence and into the pin. I go to move but Walter shakes his head and says watch.

My Angle walks to the center of the pin with Sunny watching her closely. She sits on the ground with her back to him. I want to protest so bad because she could get trampled if he was startled.

Sunny watches her out of the corner of his eye with great interest. Avlon pays no attention to the horse as she sits in the dirt laying with her nails. After about five minutes of her sitting there Sunny makes his move.

With his head low to the ground he makes his way closer to her slowly. Avlon smiles when she hears his feet but she just stays in the same position as before. Sunny finally gets close enough to touch and he blows on the back of her neck to get her attention but she doesnt respond.

Getting fed up with not getting the attention he puts his head on her shoulder and buts it making her move slightly forward but she still pays not attention to the horse. Sunny kicks the ground trying to get her attention and he sighs heavily when it still doesnt work.

Finally he gets her attention when he rests his head on her shoulder. Avlon brings her hand up and pats his nose. Sunny stays there for a second before running off to the other side of the pin watching her closely.

Avlon stands and with a big smile walks over to us and hops over the pin. "That was amazing. He wont let anyone touch or get near him. How did you know to do that?" Walter asks in awe.

"Momma use to read about horses before.... Yah anyways she use to read about them and found out they didnt like it when their owners ignored him. I know im not his owner but i figure i could give it a try." she explains quickly looking between us.

"Well missy it looks like you should be his owner. I've tyred ignoring him and it didnt work."  Walter looks over to me with a smile. "Reckin we should let the pretty lady work with him?"

I think about it for a second and nod when i look at Avlon. She has the puppy dog face going that could brake anyones heart and Sunny could help her come along better. He could be some sort of therapy for her.

"Yay!" Avlon squeals throwing her arms around me in a hug. "Thank you Dallas and Mr. Walter." For Walter she just gives him a big smile but its still amazing that she talks to and around him. "Can we come back out tomorrow?" she practically begs and i nod my head letting her know we can.

I watch as Avlon goes back hangs on the pin just watching the stubborn horse. "She's come along way from what you have told me." Walter states watching her.

Nodding i say "She has. The first three weeks she wouldnt talk to anyone or come out of her room and one day she just came down nd started talking to me. She still gets frightened and stays in her room for hours but its a great improvement."

"You've fallin in love." Walter states and not as a question. I look over at him not that shocked because he could always read me. Walter smiles and says "Your good for her and i can tell he has feelings for you to. She may not know what it is but she does. The way she clings to you whens shes afraid and when shes not i've seen it Dallas. Just don't break her heart. For some reason God sent her to you and you just take car of God's gift."

"I know she's my Angle and i tell her that all of the time. I'm thankful God gave me her i am tankful i am ale to help her in the way she needs."

Walter nods and continues watching Avlon then out of no where he says "Good because she is the closest thing i have to a daughter and if you hurt her....." he trails off leaving the threat open and i look over at him to see hes smiling.

"She likes you. I was surprised when she talked to you." Walter nod in agreement and is about to say something when we hear someone speak across the yard.

Avlon is by my side in a second gripping my shirt as Mark makes his way toward us. Sunny stands on his hind leggs huffing and neighing because he feels Avlon's fear. "Angle you can still play with Sunny. Mark isn't going to hurt you. Walter and i will be right here." Avlon looks up at me and i nod with my head toward the angry Sunny. "Sunny is attached to you and hes not going to calm untill he knows your alright."

Avlon gives my shirt one last tight grip before running quickly to the pin. She jumps in and cautiously walks up to the angry horse. Sunny stops when she gets infront of him but hes still bobbing his head and breathing heavily. Avlon grabs his head with both of her hands and he bends it so she can rest her forehead against his.

Walter nudges me and has an amazed smile on his face. "She is amazing." i state and turn my self to Mark who has just stopped infront of us.

"Did i frighten her? I yelled out so she would know i was coming and so i didn't spook her when i just walk up." He explains looking to Avlon. He squints his eyes for a second and then looks back at us with wide eyes. "Is that the horse your always talkin about?" he asks Walter and Walter grunts staring at the horse follow Avlon around the pin.