J.O.P. Stable: The Twin Saga (Book 1: The Summer Finale)

Chapter 6:

Sky's POV:

First practise as a ' team '....hooray....

I sighed as I slowly walked to the stable, dressed in grey and black Irideon Cadence Euro Seat Breech and a black Arista Ruched Wicking 1/4 Zip Top with black Tonics Ladies' Space UST Zip Paddock Boot and Ariat Monaco Half Chaps-my lucky pair that I always wore when I did Show Jumping, and my Samshield Shadow Matt Top Crystal Fabric jumping helmet with 255 Faux Swarovski Crystals.

Carol had scheduled our little group to practise show jumping with her first today, to let the new horses get used to the indoor arena.

I passed by the family paddock and suddenly froze, taking a few steps backs.

Onyx was galloping around the field, holding his tail high.

" Onyx! " I shouted as I ran over to the gate, quickly unlatching it and running inside. He wasn't supposed to be out! It was mandatory that he and Shadow were to be taken inside in the morning to calm down before we rode. The rule was mainly for Onyx but Jewel let Shadow to tag along because she didn't want to leave Shadow alone in the paddock with the older horses.

Onyx snorted as he galloped over to me and I held my arms out so he wouldn't run over me. He stopped just a few feet in front of me, craning his neck over to me. He seemed just as confused as I was wondering why he was still out.

I reached over to pet his nose. " Easy boy...let's just go and get ready for- "

Onyx suddenly took off again, almost knocking me over.

" Onyx! Get back here! " I shouted after him.

He bucked while he galloped away, as if he was trying to talk back to me.

" Fine! I'm getting the lead rope! " I shouted to him before running out of the field and to the barn.

My boots hitting the ground reverberated off the walls as I walked towards the tack room. I can't believe this, the grooms probably forgot to take Onyx inside because they were busy getting the new girls horses. If they had told me they needed the extra hand I would have helped them, but nobody had said anything! That made my blood boil.

I turned into the tack room and almost smacked skulls with Jewel. Her arms were full of tack and she looked like she was modelling rider apparel instead of actually riding. A turquoise and white LeFash CC Show Shirt, Ariat Heritage Contour Zip Field Boots, Hermes Leather Belt, Roeckl Chester Gloves, Grey Tailored Sportsman Low Rise Side Zip Breeches, a emerald green J.Crew Excursion Quilted Vest and her SamShield jumping helmet. I would've probably questioned her clothing choices if I wasn't so mad about having to now chase down Onyx in the paddock.

" Whoa, your face is really red, whats wrong? " She asked.

" The grooms didn't bring Onyx in! " I vented, crossing my arms.

Jewels eyes widened. " Whoa, really? I though you two were already in the arena...I didn't even see Onyx when I passed by the family paddock earlier "

I shook my head. " I didn't either, but then he galloped by, he must have been hiding at the back. I'm grabbing a Double Clip to catch him...its gonna take forever... " I replied, walking over to the lead-line wall of the tack room. I grabbed a green double clip lead-line before walking out of the tack room.

I heard Jewel following behind me. " Wait! " she called.

I stopped and turned back to her, watching as she put the tack down on the racks and hooks outside Shadows stall. " You'll never catch him on foot, just give me five minutes, I can help " she told me.