I ride Chex back to Serena's old barn. It's midnight right now, and everyone should be asleep. I dismount then go around the barns, looking for Joker. When I enter the main barn, I can hear people talking in the office. I hide behind bales of hay and listen.
"That girl was looking for the horse today." someone says.
"Do you think she knows?"
"Can't be sure."
I run out of the barn and back to Chex. Now I know that they have him, but where are they keeping him? As I mount Chex, I see someone exit the main barn. Without wasting any time, I push Chex into a gallop and ride back to my house.
While untacking Chex, I text Serena.
Joker is at your old barn. I still don't know where they're keeping him tho...
I put Chex in his stall then walk to the house. I go to bed, trying to forget what I've learned tonight. I have to find him.
--------------In the morning-------------
I wake up, take a shower, then change into a pair of jeans and a navy blue t-shirt. I check my phone and see that Serena texted back.
Serena: Omg. What should we do?
Me: Call the police.
I go downstairs to find my mom sipping on her coffee. She looks at me and smiles. I sit down at the table and brace myself for telling her all about the Joker situation, but she surprises me.
"So where did you go last night?" she asks, I look at her in disbelief and in fear. She chuckles, letting me know that she's not mad. It's now or never. I spill everything and when I'm done, it's looks like she's trying to figure out what to do,
She walks over to the phone and dials 911. She tells them about Joker and request hat they search the facility. I feel some comfort now, knowing that we have a bigger chance of finding Joker. I just hope he's ok.
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High Hopes
General FictionHaley loves horses, but she grew up in New York City, so she could never own one. But when she finds out that she's moving to Tennessee it's a dream come true. She plans on starting a horse rescue. Haley definitely has some high hopes.
