True Blue (Canterwood Crest)

Chapter 7 - A new friend. Or two?

----PICTURE OF SABRINA HART, u'll meet her soon!----

I came out of my day dreaming when I heard the screeching of the tires. Knowing that it meant we had arrived I quickly got up and took two steps forward. I then started calming Chance, he could smell the other horses and was getting excited. I stroked his neck and whispered to him as Mr. Aver let down the ramp and I slowly backed him out.

"Oh my gosh eeeew!" I hear.

"Look at it! It wouldn't even fill half a tin of dog food!" Another voice says after laughing hysterically.

I ignored the snarky comments and lead Chance past the girls. He looked around nervously and crab stepped, suddenly I heard a slap and then lost hold of Chance's rope when he turned around, snorted snot out and he took off. Turning around I saw the leader of the group of girls that had been mean about Chance. Stifling a laugh I looked at the girl, she had mean eyes and long blonde hair. On her impeccable clothes - which were once white may I add - had brown spots on them.

"You are a horrible person, hitting an afraid horse." I snap after turning, picking up the ripped lead rope.

I chase after him, only stopping to pick some grass to bribe him. Eventually I see him. He's trotting along a fence. His tail is flagged and his ears are pricked. As he trots along the fence. I see that he has a dished face and some Arabian features. But not that pure, he must be crossbreed. As I neared him his stride slowed and he stared at me. I watch him then slowly ease down to the ground and play in the dirt. I look up and see that where his lead rope is torn is where it buckles onto the halter. Sighing I continue messing around and drawing. After about five agonizing minutes I feel a puff. Slowly rising my head I smile as I see Chance in front of me. He again looks straight in my eye. I look back, his brown eyes are the colour of melting chocolate and I get lost in them. After a minute or two of staring at each other I get up and pat his neck. Only realizing that he hadn't backed away when I'd approached him. I stroked his neck and held onto his halter gently tugging it in the barns direction. As I walked in the barns direction I hear footsteps behind me. I don't hesitate. I keep walking keeping Chance calm when the footsteps slow next to me I look up and...aw geez. Really?! A cute guy looks down at me and smiles.

"It was really great how you let him come to you." He says looking Chance up and down

"I just rescued him on the way her-" I say rushing. I was already embarrassed.

"-it's fine. I'm not judging you. I understand completely. I'm Beau." He says laughing.

"Cool. Like Boo?" I ask embarrassed, "I'm Camber..."

He laughs harder, "yeah, like Boo. You've got a cute name Camber. Well done for standing up to Sabrina...she can be quite...overwhelming..." He says hesitantly. I see the blonde girl staring me down and then look at Beau. He's got dark brown hair that falls across his face and his eyes are bright green. Almost like a leaf's colour. I then look at him properly. He's dressed in riding gear and is really handsome.

"Beau?! You coming?" I hear a sickly sweet voice saying. Sabrina...

"Sorry, I don't want to keep you waiting. Bye." I say flatly.

"Sorry, bye Camber. Nice meeting you." he says. I watch as he goes to Sabrina and kisses her cheek. Then hugs her. She smirks over his shoulder and I turn my back away. My attention swung back to Chance and I kissed his muzzle gently.

"Boys suck...only you and dad are sweet." I whisper, then slowly tug on the makeshift rope and lead him back into the yard. Heading back to my mom and dad they smile seeing Chance with me and then we walk together, I wait outside the office and my parents go in, fetching Mr. Conner. He comes out with a smile, but it dims when he sees Chance.

"This is him?" He asks walking around Chance, I stroke his neck. Calming him. Mr Conner then bends down and lifts his foot. Chance doesn't hesitate. He behaves perfectly. Lifting it up and standing stock still, Mr. Conner continues doing all four.

"He's well trained." Mr. Conner says shaking me out of my day dreaming. I nod slowly unsure what he meant. Mr. Conner continues looking at him. Now his teeth. "Young, possibly three to four."
He steps back looking at Chance. "Ok, Camber this horse of yours is an Anglo-Arab, he's young and well trained, but was abused. Why do you think this is?" I thought about it for a second.

"That man was trying to break his spirit as a young horse but a previous owner trained him when he was a colt." I say thoughtfully

"Correct, now go clean him up. There's an empty stall behind my office, keep him out of sight from the others." He says then marches off.  I look at my parents nervously.

"Ok honey, we'll go, drop your bags off at your dorm." I smile and lead Chance round the back where I found a hose. I fed the rope out. As I walked past an empty stable. It had a grooming kit bag hanging outside so I grabbed it and continued walking. When I saw a wash bay I slowly led him into it. He nickered softly and I smiled at him. Reaching for the green hose. As I turned the tap on his ears pricked forward and he reached forward to catch the water. I giggled and sprayed his whole body. Next I turned the tap off and reached in the bag. Gratefully surprised I found a bottle of horse shampoo and started washing him. Scrubbing his filthy fur I started to notice a colour. Surprised I kept going and eventually had a super soapy horse. Turning the tap on again and rinsing him was simple after that. He literally fell asleep. His bottom lip hanging low as his eyes drooped. I laughed and took a sweat scraper out of the bag. I wiped him down and stood back in front of me stood the most beautiful horse I'd ever seen. Aside from the fact he was a little skinny.

A/n*** Helloo it's me! I've been wondering if after all these weeks you still like me? 😂. I'm so sorry for long wait but school started four weeks ago; when I stopped updating... I know I'm making excuses and that I ended on quite a cliff hanger. But it's not hectic...this chappie goes to my dearest friendie TheyCallMeCreative  go check out her book! It's adorbs. Luv you guys.❤️