Race With the Wind

Chapter 30

Sarah's P.O.V.

We drive home from the hospital in Leona's Range Rover. It is raining and it is dark out. It's crazy. It feels like this day is going on forever. I was only a few hours in hospital. It was really busy. The rain hits against the windscreen at force. I look at my shoulder. The doctors told me that I can't ride for a few months. They're just making a show of it. I got an x-ray and my shoulder is fine. It is swollen and bruised. Thank god I didn't break a bone. The doctors just want money. Of course I'll ride. The doctors can't stop me. That ground was pretty hard.

We stop at a red traffic light. I worry about Scooter. I'll be seeing her tomorrow. I hope she is okay. Her leg didn't look good. I don't know anything. All I know is that Scooter is safe in Mr.Hughes' veterinary. I hope. That is the same vets where my mother's greatest racehorse Ballycomclone died. Three hours after hearing that he was euthanised, she passed away. She got weak. I decided to push away the thoughts of my past. The light turns green and Leona puts the jeep in gear. We drive across the junction. The wipers wipe away the rain at full speed. I stare out of the window. ''How was Scooter when I left?''. I asked Leona bluntly. ''Hey cheer up! She was grand. She wants to see you. She wouldn't calm down when you hopped into the ambulance. We had to give her a mild tranquilliser''. Leona says. ''You better wait until next year to race in The Grand National. Doctor's orders''. Leona adds. I'm still going to race. ''Yeah. They can't stop me. Don't you remember I was two weeks on crutches. That was all a bluff! In two days I could walk again. They all just want money. I was riding then five days later. My leg wasn't fractured or broken. It was just badly swollen. Horse riders are the strongest sports people. They are as hard as steel. I didn't feel the pain when I injured my leg during the hunt. I knew I was badly hurt. I went to the hospital two days later, when I felt the pain''. I say. I remember that really well. I went to the hospital two days after I got injured. I felt the pain on the day I went to the hospital. Horse riders are very strong. We work out in the rain, hail or snow. We don't feel the cold. We don't feel the pain. We are stronger than the bulky rugby players. No matter how much muscle is around their bones, we riders are still stronger. That's what I found out after the hunt chase. Rugby players go to hospital straight away. We go days after the injury was got. ''I'm staying at your place tonight''. Leona says. ''Sure. I don't really care, nor does my dad. You can sleep in the spare bedroom''. I answer. We drive between the gates of Dolanstown and down the lane. Leona parks up at the farmhouse. We get out. My shoulder is just bruised. I don't need a sling. Stupid hospital. I waited for four hours for nothing. We walk up the steps of the farmhouse and we walk in the door. We take off our runners. We walk down the hall. The hall has pictures of all the horses my mother raced. We hear voices coming from the kitchen. ''Where is Sarah?''. A voice says. That voice sounds familiar. ''She was in an accident while racing her mare. She is okay. The mare is at the vets''. My dad answers. I walk in through the door. It's Amanda my sister. She stands small and very thin. She mats her face in makeup. Her blonde hair is straight and has curls to it. She wears a pink t-shirt and a black skirt and tights. She wears pink high heels. ''O-M-G! Sarah! I haven't seen you- in like- forever! You never came to the city to see me! My boyfriend and I love it there''. She says in that girly tone. ''Hi Amanda. I'm sorry I couldn't get to you. I'm a busy person, now that mom is gone. I need to run the stud''. I answer. My sister is very annoying. We are nothing alike. She is very girly. Loves her dresses, makeup, high heels, handbags and looking good. She has an interest in small dogs. She likes bichon frises. Like our dog Millie. Millie is a small white curly dog. She only has one eye now. She got hit by a car. She jumped out to save her puppy. Her puppy a year later was shot by a farmer. I wanted to shoot the farmer myself. That's the person Amanda is. I'm just the opposite to a girl. I hate all the crap Amanda likes. But Millie. I love Millie. Millie and I are besties. She sleeps with me every night and wakes me up every morning by biting my toes. ''O-M-G! What happened to Millie! She doesn't look pretty at all. She looks terrible. Eeeeek! Her eye is still in there! It's rotting away!''. Amanda squeals. ''I'm sleeping in the spare bedroom!''. She adds. She tries to rush out of the kitchen on her heels, but fails. Poor Millie. Millie looks at me confused. ''I guess we're sharing a bed tonight Leona''. I say bluntly. ''Yeah sure. Lets go!''. Leona answers. Leona walks out of the kitchen. ''How long is she here for?''. I ask my dad. ''Two weeks. Her boyfriend is gone to New York to visit his friends. She can't mind a house or herself ''. He answers. ''I know about the 'not being able to mind herself' part. She just flattened herself''. I giggle. ''Go to bed Sarah. Goodnight''. He answers. I walk out of the kitchen. Millie is standing in front of me. She gives a little whine. I spread my arms apart and she leaps up to me. I catch her and carry her to my bed. I change into my pajamas and walk into my bedroom. Leona is in her pajamas too. ''I hope Scooter is alright''. I say as I hop into the double bed. ''She'll be grand. We will visit her tomorrow. I hope you don't kick me tonight''. She answers giggling. ''Hey! You slapped me so many times in my face''. I answer laughing. I turn off the lamp. ''Goodnight!''. I say kicking Leona. She kicks me back, ''Goodnight!''. I fall asleep. I dream of meeting Scooter, who is recovering well. I hope.

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