True Blue (Canterwood Crest)

Chapter 8 - Betrayal

I marched up the stairs of my new dorm, Orchard Hall glancing down at my paper. I was room 10 with someone called Clarke Liddell. Weird name...I danced through the door and fell onto the bed. About five minutes later I heard yelling from outside. I then walked to the window and outside I saw Sabrina telling a girl with dirty blonde to get her bags. The girl flipped her her hair over her shoulder and sauntered into the dorm. I giggled looking at Sabrina's outraged face. Suddenly the door swung open...

"So you're my roomie?" I hear a voice saying. Glancing up I see the girl from outside.

"Yeah, you friends with Sabrina?" I ask nervously

"In your dreams sweetheart!" she said sarcastically. With an interestingly odd expression.

I sighed. "Great. I already hate her."

"Ok so we're on the same page." She says looking relieved.

I smiled. "Ok, that's great.

"I'm Clarke. Clarke Liddell." She says. Striking her hand out.

"Sorry! Forgetting my manners. I'm Camber Dare. The 'new girl'. I err, well I met Sabrina today, Beau too..."

"Oh? Sabrina is...well you know 'cause you've met her. Beau is kinda sweet. But they're the 'popular' siblings... You know. All boys go for her. All girls for him."  She smirked.

I giggled nervously. Wait...siblings...oookayyyy "Hot choc from common room?" I ask.

"I think this is gonna be the start of a great friendship!" She laughs.

I bust out laughing and say through each round - 'me too. Me too...'

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"Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep."

"Argh make it stop!" I hear a voice saying. Cracking one eye open I reach over and hit blindly. Trying to find the clock. After not finding it for a few seconds I gave up and opened my eyes.

"What's the time?" I ask squinting at the clock through sleepy eyes.

"Six." Clarke says. "Wanna meet my horse? His name is Indian Breeze. I call him Indi." She says standing up and heading to one of the closets. After hot chocolate last night we'd unpacked clothes planning to do the rest today.

"Sure." I hear myself saying. "I wanted to check it out anyway." I lie. Mr. Conner's words ring in my head - 'keep him out of sight'. I don't want to lie to my new friend but I have to.

Slowly I lift myself off the bed and walk into the bathroom as Clarke starts tugging a brush through her long hair. I shower quickly then throw my bathrobe on and walk out giving Clarke a chance. While she's busy I pair my boho cowgirl boots with skinny jeans, a random top and a denim jacket with no sleeves to finish the look. Nearly done, I start on my hair as Clarke comes out. I plait my hair in a waterfall braid then quickly put mascara on. I was ready to go!

I glanced back. Clarke had gone for a pair of black jodhpurs, with a checkered long sleeved shirt. She had left a few of the bottom buttons undone and then tied the shirt exposing som midriff. She had then in record time, tied her hair in a messy bun and put some eyeliner on. She looked amazing. You know those friends who automatically look good without meaning to? That was Clarke. She wore paddock boots with chaps. Off we went. The stables here we come!

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I smiled as I patted Indi. He's an Appaloosa gelding and was the most adorable thing ever. He's grey and has little brown spots all over his rump. The only place other than his bum that isn't completely white is his face. He has a small heart shape on his face and an extremely long forelock. I see why he is called Indian Breeze. Aside from the fact that he looks like he's from one of those cowboy and Indian movies he has the most breezy, friendly and laid-back attitude. When I saw him and Clarke's bond I smiled. Just like me and Delight all those years ago. I miss her but I now have Chance to think about. I step back and give Clarke a few moments with her boy.

"I'm just gonna go to the toilet be back soon. K?" I ask. I desperately need to see Chance. She nods and snuggles into Indi's warm body. Smiling I head to Chance.

I reach my hand out and wait. He knows who I am, he trusts me. I realize this as he stretches his neck as far as it will go then nibbles on my hand with his lips. I laugh and then bend down pick some green grass and feed it to him. After one last pat I head back to Clarke. She isn't by Indi's stable so I walk past the tack room. As I walk past I hear voices. Usually I'm not a eavesdropper but needed to listen.

"I swear...seen....I know...really strange..." It's Clarke. Definitely. But who else? And are they talking about me? I lean closer and press my ear against the wall.

"Yeah. She's quite familiar. I agree. I swear I've seen her somewhere." I hear another voice say.  It sounds like a guy. 

"I'll do some picking around. No promises but I can probably find something about her." Clarke says

"Camber Dare...I swear...anyway." I can't hold it in anymore. Slamming the door open I see Clarke next to...Beau?

"Clarke? I...I thought." Then I glare at Beau. "You." I say with a hate filled voice. I start walking out then turn slightly. "Oh and by the way. Maybe look up Camber Dare and Double Delight. Then a few less things will pop up!" I then run out the room with tears in my eyes. I find myself outside of Chances paddock and let myself in. Sitting on the floor I cry into the sand. How could they?

After a while I feel Chances warm breath on my ear. I reach up and gently stroke his muzzle. How could he be so sweet. He has whip lines on his back and all his bones show...why!?

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