The race came up before we knew it. Tomorrow was the big day. Luke and I spent many weeks training and we finally get to show our skills. I had talked to my mom about it weeks back and she is happy but nervous at the same time. That's how i feel, too. I'm not sure about Luke ,though.
I walked down to Luke's to find him sitting on his back porch smiling. I walked up and asked, " What's going on with you?" He laughed and wouldn't quit smiling, "Have you seen all the horses in our barn?" "Umm. Yes i have. Why?" I asked nervously. "Because i have the best surprise you'll probably ever get. Come with me," Luke led me to the barn and through the isles of horses ,until we came to Aslen's stall. "What? Why am i here?" I asked. Luke looked at me then turned back to Aslen and pointed to something dangling around his neck, "Look there , on his neck." I squinted and read the tiny words labeled on the string
This horse belongs to Rowin Parker. We hope she takes care of this beauty until he dies..which we hope isn't soon. Rowin, we know you love him dearly..you're welcome.
I couldn't believe what I read. "WHAT!! ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!???" I jumped up and down and hugged Luke for what seemed like for ever. "I'm as serious as i can get. You like your surprise?" Luke said. "Why wouldn't I. This is the best present i've ever gotten!" I hugged Luke again and again. "Okay okay. Your welcome. Calm down," he said. Then a thought cam to my mind. "Oh no," I said. "What's wrong?" Luke questioned. "My mom would never let me.." I never finished the sentence. My mom would never let me keep him. I haven't talked to her about it.
"No no. My dad talked to her about it. She said it was fine. But that you have to let him stay here and we will feed him like we usually did ,but you come over anytime and ride him or whatever you want to do," Luke reassured me. I started to jump up and down again and i hugged Luke ones last time. We brought the horses out and practiced one more time before the big race tomorrow. I knew nothing could come between Aslen and I. Number 1:We already had a bond when he wasn't mine. Number 2: He was mine.
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A Horse Named Aslen
AdventureRowin ,a 12 year old girl, knew from the start she was born to ride. She always wanted a horse for her own. But of course you can't get everything you want. The only horse that she rode was Cowboy. It wasn't hers though. It belonged to the place s...
