Hope & Skydancer (Book 1)

Chapter 17

==Hazel's POV==

I scurried through the barn, grabbing the necessities. I was glad that Missy and I are ready to put the plan in action.

I grabbed tack and grooming supplies. Missy had schedules the farrier to come yesterday and take care of the horses.

In the trailer, there already was Hope's riding supplies, and her wheelchair. Her suitcase was in the truck, along with her present. I was so excited for tomorrow.

I walked up to Daisy's stall, grabbing her halter and lead rope.

"Hey Daisy, wanna go on an adventure." I gave her my fake brave face and made my voice deep. She threw her head up in down, as if she was nodding. I quietly opened her stall and led her to the two horse trailer outside the barn. I looked over the horizon to see the sun peering over.

Hope will come out soon

I quickly ran to Skydancer's stall. I stroked her long grey face, before I opened the door and led her out. I secured her in the trailer, and signaled for Cassidy to move the truck.
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==Hope's POV==

I woke up early, just to watch the sunrise. I took a quick shower and dressed into a simple outfit. While putting on my boot, I looked over to Faith, who had an unreadable expression on her face.

"You wanna come, girl?" She answered my question by standing up, and following me out the door.

When I got outside, I saw a truck. It was moving away. It was still to dark to recognize it, but I got an uneasy feeling as It drove away.

I hurried my pace toward the barn. I looked around inside, looking for missing horses. When I saw which two stalls were empty, my throat went dry. Skydancer and Daisy.

I began to cry by my horses stall.

Why would they take my beautiful Sky?

I continued my search around the barn. I snook into the tack room and noticed sone tack was missing. My tack.

I sighed, before I went back to Sky's stall. Tears rolled down my face in a steady river. The truck was gone. The horses were gone. My Sky was gone.

I leaned over the stall door, with Faith pawing at my leg. But before I knew it, I was swept off my feet, and being carried bridal style by someone in a black hoodie and ski-mask.

Not only was my horse taken, but I was being kidnapped. My captor took me to a truck, the same truck that took Sky. I was placed in the back seat. Behind the wheel, was a female figure.

I heard a yell outside, and before I knew it, Faith was sitting next to me. She dropped my crutches on my lap, before laying down.

I was confused. I mean, what kind of kidnapper takes a specially trained dog with there hostage, along with their crutches. Not to mention, my wheelchair wasn't where I put in last. Could he/she have my wheelchair too?

Tons of questions rolled around in my head. The black figure jumped into the truck, and hi-fives the driver.

I began to tire, so I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.
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I woke up a few hours later. The sun was up over the horizon. We were on a back road somewhere. Then I remember, I was being kidnapped. I tuned into the voices in the front seat.

" She's awake, are you ready?" I heard the driver say. It definently was a young adult.

"Hold on." The black figure was another female voice. She turned around and put something in my hand. My phone.

"Why are you giving this to me?" My voice was filled with fear.

"Because it belongs to you. It was a gift to you from your great friend, Hazel." My captor pulled down her hood when she said that. I was astonished to see who it was.

"Hazel?" I looked at her wide eyed. I looked over to the driver and instantly recognized her. "Cassidy? Why did you take me?"

Hazel began to chuckle. "Let's just say, we are going on vacation. A retreat perhaps."

Eventually, Cassidy burst out laughing. Hazel joined in.

"You should have seen your face!" Hazel laughed.

"This was all a prank?" I began to smile at the thought of what I looked like when Hazel picked me up.

"Yes." The two girls said in unison, before laughing again. But Hazel piped up. "We really are going on vacation though. We are taking you camping."

"Camping?" I was confused.

"To gain your riding confidence back, we are taking you camping."

"Ok." I was in deep thought. Where would we be camping. What was that elaborate scheme about? Why didn't she tell me?

I tried to drop the subject, but the questions kept welling up inside of me. I let a few more hours passed before I brought the question up.

"Hazel, why didn't you tell me?"

Hazel bit her lip, obviously thinking about how she was going to answer that question. Finally she let out a sigh before talking.

"I didn't tell you because I knew you wouldn't come if I did." Her expression lost it's cheerfullness.

"Why wouldn't I-"

"Because, Hope. Because, I entered you in a competition."

I didn't answer. I kept going through everything. What if I fall, and make a fool of myself?

"Hazel, I don't know if I can."

"I know you can, and I know you will, because... Ceci will be there as well."
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A/N

Hello... 17 chapters out if the way... We are almost to the end of book one in the series. Tell me your thoughts. Do you think Hope will compete?