Living with the enemy

Chapter Three

My alarm went off at 7:00. Argh, I forgot to turn it off last night. So much for sleeping in. I slowly sat up and rub my eyes. I push the blankets of me and put my feet on the floor. I stood up and walked out of my bedroom to the bathroom to have a wash and clean my teeth. Once I was done, I walked back into my bedroom. I walk over to my window and pulled open my window. There was no early sunlight, instead it was dull and grey. It was going to be a rainy day judging by the clouds. There had already been rain as there was rain on the ground. "Better go and check on Charm" I mumbled to myself. I pulled on some jeans and put on a jacket over my singlet. I walk to the kitchen and grabbed my boots. I slipped them on and walked outside. I walk over to the paddock that Charm was in. There was also another horse with him, Chance, but mum told me that she will look after him. That I should just focus on Charm. I didn't agree with her, but there was no way to change her mind, so I couldn't look after him. I grabbed Charm's halter. Mum got it made just for him. It was purple with mint green stripes on it. On the side, there was a gold plate with CHARM written on it. Mum knew these were my favourite colours. The halter and Charm were given to me on my 10th birthday. I was over the moon and back. Charm was not my first horse, but he definitely was my heart horse. That is why I love him the most out all the horses I have had. I climbed over the gate, not wanting to open it yet. I stood there. "Charm." I said, loud enough for him to hear me. As usual, he came running towards me. Stopping a couple centimeters away from me. I greeted him with a pat. I slip his halter on and lead him out of the paddock, making sure to shut the gate behind me. I took him over to our stable type thing. It had a washroom, as well as stalls. None of our horses got put in here, as we didn't like the idea of them being in a box, but since mum and dad break horses in for other people, we had to because some people didn't like the idea of there horse being outdoors all the time. I take Charm over to the wash area and take of his rug. Once I had put the rug away, I started hosting his feet down. They were the only part that were muddy. Charm never seemed to roll when it was muddy when he had a rug on, which I was thankful for that. After I did his feet, I grabbed my camera from mum's office room thing. (It was also dads, but mum uses it the most.) I take my camera back out to Charm and set it up so I could video me braiding his mane and tail. I needed a new video for youtube and this was the perfect idea. I have never done a 'Braid my horse's mane and tail with me' video before. After it was setted up, I worked on braiding his mane, explaining how I do as I do it. Then I move onto his tail and do the same thing.

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It was ow 8:00 and I just finished braiding Charms tail. I was going to pull it back out, but decided not to. I turned him out in the round pen, as it was to wet to ride. I didn't want to put him back in his paddock as he has been in there all night, so I let him run around in the round pen. I walk into our tack room and started gathering my stuff. I put my saddle and bridle into their special bag. Then I grabbed a bag that was made for my saddle cloth. I sat these outside on the cement at the front of it. Then I walk back in and head over to where our grooming stuff is. When I got my set, it came with a bag, so I didn't have to worry about getting a bag for it all. Which meant when I go away to shows, I didn't have to pack all my stuff up, meaning that I didn't leave anything behind. I take all the bags inside to my room. I then started packing my bags. So much to pack, in such a little time.

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It was now 10:30. I have been packing bags for nearly three hours. It sucks having to pack for yourself as well as your horse. But alas, I was finished now. Mr Parker or should I say Simon and Nicole wear coming over at 11:00 to pick me and Charm up. This meaning I only had half an hour to get Charm ready. So i walk back outside again. I walk over to the round pen to see Mum and Dad talking. I haven't see them all morning as I have been busy packing. "Morning." I said smiling at them. They looked up at me and smile. "Good morning sweetie" Mum said, giving me a hug. "See that you are done packing. Bet that's was fun." Dad say, as a joke. I chuckle at his dad joke. "Some much fun." I said. Dad just laughed at my comment. I am definitely going to miss them so much over the summer holidays. It will nearly be a month and half until I see them again. " Mum, can you help me get Charm ready please." I asked. I felt a bit tried, after going to be at 11:00 because I could sleep. Then waking up at 1:00 and not getting back to sleep until 1:30. I didn't have a really good sleep. That is why I wanted to sleep in, but stupid me forgot to turned the alarm clock of.. "Of course darling." Mum said, smiling. She grabbed Charm for me and lead him into the stable, tieing him up. "Didn't sleep well?" She asked me, as I grabbed his rug. "Nope. Didn't get to sleep till 11:00, because I was reading lol. Then I woke up at one o'clock this morning and didn't get sleep til; 1:30." I said in one big breathe. Who knew I could do that. "Yeah, I heard you walking past our room this morning." She says as I juck the rug over his back. "You wanna do the buckles up or but his traveling boots on?" I asked. She gave me a confused look. "You are not going that far, why do you want to put them on?" She asked me, resting her arms on Chairs back, putting her head in her chin. "Well, we are bound to go to competitions and that. So I will need them and I don't have room for them in any of my bags." I said looking at her. "Come with me." She said walking away from Charm. "But what about the rug?" I said, hesitating about leaving him alone with a unbuckled rug. "We won't be long." Mom simply said to me, turning into her office. I followed her into the office.

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A/N; Three chapters over three days. I'm doing good so far. Anyways, what do we think of the story so far? Stay tune for the next chapter!! (BTW the chapter is going straight up after this one)