Behind A Horses Eyes

-Cassia'a Point Of View-

BRING BRING BRING BRING BRING BRING!

I turn on my belly and throw my alarm across the room. It was annoying anyway. Then I remember... My new job! I leap out of bed and get my riding trousers on. I grab a random top and go downstairs. Forty minutes. I'm okay for time. I get some toast and go outside, grabbing my bike. So... Let's go!

I've cycled past the stable plenty of times on my way to Pinewood. I also rode past it sometimes when it was sunny and my pony was in a good mood. I shouldn't have thought about my pony. I miss her already.

'LOOK OUT!' I swerve to the side. Oh jeez, I was so deep in thought, I nearly crashed into someone's gate. Okay, on my journey again.

When I finally get there its empty. There are a couple of horses in stalls but that's about it. I get off my bike and walk with it to a building that says OFFICE on it.

'Hello?' I call.

'Can I help you?' a woman comes up behind me. It is no other then Linda Mc Doyle.

'H-hi. I'm Cassia and I'm blue!' I say. Wait, what? NOOOOOOOOOO! What did I just say?

Linda looks at me strangely 'Uhh... Okay.'

'I mean, I'm Cassia Cancer. That is my whole name. I don't know where the Blue came from!' I must look like an idiot.

'Right. I'm Linda. Let's go to the stables. Nicki will be arriving soon. You're her groom,' she says. I stumble backwards. Groom? I don't want to be NICKI'S groom. What has she done for me?

'Umm... Okay sure. What time does she get here?' I ask, managing a smile.

'Around six forty five,'

'Oh.'

'Now lets go and meet the horses!' she says, walking away. I follow her into a stable and see about twelve horses in this bit.

'Okay, this is Gemma. As you can see she is a strawberry roan pony. We don't use her much but if ever you feel like riding you can tack her up.' I look into the stable. She is so cute! We move onto the next stall.

'This is Jasper. He is our only skewbald and extremely well behaved. Oh, you don't get the sarcasm as you've never seen him in action. If he doesn't want to do something, he won't do it. Four smacks with a whip and he should throw I'm a couple of bucks but will do what you want him to,' I was horrified. Four smacks? We move on again.

'Aha! This is Misfit. She is Nicki's favourite but our training has not been going well. Misfit is too advanced for Nicki. But I think she is so pretty, don't you? I mean the horse, not the girl. I love her! Don't you? Misfit is one of the best to ride and has extremely lovely paces,' I peer in and see a chestnut with flexen mane and tail. She is gorgeous. Moving on.

'This is Patrick. He is a bay but we have lots of bays so he's nothing special. Uh... Very boring to ride. Dull paces and very slow. I just give him a huge whack on his bum and he bolts so that's fun,' she frowned. I don't want to work here anymore. But what choice do I have? She's cruel to horses! Get me out of here!!!

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By the time Nicki comes, I know all twelve horses.

Gemma-Strawberry roan

Jasper-Skewbald

Misfit-Chestnut with flexen mane and tail.

Patrick-Bay with four white socks and a blaze down his face.

Lacey-Chestnut

Wish-Liver Chestnut

Dora-Liver Chestnut with two white stockings and a stripe down her face.

Lucy-Dapple grey

Flicka-Dapple grey

Daisy-Appolosa

Storm-Appolosa

Bliss-Palomino

How am I supposed to remember all of them? I'm just worried Linda will ask me to tack up.....Jasper and I go an tack up Lacey instead. No, I'll remember Gemma because she's first and never used. I'll remember Jasper because he's the only skewbald. I'll remember Misift because she's my favourite but not the prettiest. I'll remember Patrick because there was a bay called Paddy in Pinewood. I'll remember - Nicki is calling for me.

'Cassia, tack up my horse for a mini jumping show were doing today,' she demanded. I looked at the sheet in my hands which told me what horses Nicki would have today.

'You're not riding Misfit?' I asked, shocked.

'No, Linda think she's too advanced or something.' Nicki scowls.

'Yeah, okay. Wait. Who is Rosalinda?' I ask. I don't remember a Rosalinda.

'She's kept around the back. Ugh, Linda probably forgot to show you here. Come with me,' Nicki demanded. I followed her. This girl was rude.

She lead me to a stall where there was a pretty rose grey. She's so sweet. Nicki glares at me and then runs off. I am left with this horse. I go to the tack room and pick up the grooming kit and the saddle and bridle that are on the stands with her name on it. Confusing.

'Hey girl,' I say, going into the stall. I start grooming.

When I'm done grooming I tack her up. She looks stunning. Then, I lead her to the front and Nicki gets on. This is going to be a long day.

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Woo! I really like this story but comment and tell me what you think.

This chapter is dedicated to Buddy and Skittle. My cat and dog. I love you guys so much! And you will be in the story, later. ;)

Umm... So I fell off a horse last week. Her name is June and we were jumping a spread. She refused twice and the third time she stopped and then decided to cat leap over the jump. I was winded for about five minutes and my back really hurt :( but luckily I was okay and got back on. I didn't tackle the stupid spread again but took her over some small cross jumps.

Keep smiling!

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