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Post by summerstorm on Feb 3, 2009 23:04:35 GMT -5
 Ty walked along the sidewalk, his German Shepherd, Jet, walking in front of him on the leash. Jet's tongue hung out of his mouth as he panted, even though it was Febuary. Looking to his right, Ty could see a cafe. He was new to town, and just taking a look around. A coffee would be nice... He thought to himself, pulling back on the leash to make Jet stop walking. He noticed a bench by the Cafe window, and went over to it, figuring it was a perfect place to tie Jet up while he grabbed a coffee. Ty's hands worked quickly as he tied Jet to the bench legs, giving him a pat on the head when he had finished. "You be good, you hear?" He told him, knowing that he would be alright for a little while. With one last pat, he walked to the Cafe door, and walked in, taking a glance around. It was a nice place, he thought, and looked like many people came here to hang out. He walked to the counter, looking at the variety of things you could order. "Can I get a coffee, please?" Ty asked, and smiled as the waitress nodded, then turned to get him his coffee. While he waited, he dug his hand into his jean's pocket, taking out some money in change. Realizing it was not enough, he checked his jacket pocket, and came up with enough. Giving the money to the waitress, he took his coffee and walked to the window seat, so he could keep an eye on Jet. He smiled when he saw that he was lying down beside the bench, his muzzle resting on his paws. As he sipped his coffee, he wondered if he would meet anyone, maybe someone who had any places that they thought would be a good idea for him to go see. |
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Post by Savina on Feb 6, 2009 9:54:46 GMT -5
Delia was quite excited. For the first time, Secret's foal was going to go on a trail ride . She just needed to find someone to go with her.[/i] Yeah right, like you would actually ask someone?[/i] She thought to herself, as she stepped into the cafe, carrying the brown paper sack, which held the soft halter,a nd lead she had just bought Secret's foal for the trail ride. She walked up to the counter, and ordered a hot chocolate.
After ordering her drink, and picking it up, She turned to see there were no seats. She groaned under her breath, and looked around. great.. she thought, and walked over to stand by the window, watching the sheperd by the bench. She had no idea who he beloged to, but he was very pretty.
She sipped her hot chocolate, and gazed out the window, almost shuddering as she felt the eyes of everyone in the cafe staring at her. She was rather new here, and hardly talked to anyone, even those she did know..
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 6, 2009 20:25:24 GMT -5
Ty glanced around, sipping his coffee now and then. People were looking at a girl, who was standing by the window. There was a free seat across from him, and he could see that she didn't have any place to sit. "Your welcome to sit here." His deep voice spoke to her, his hand gesturing to the chair across from him. Before he knew it, he could hear a familiar sound coming from outside. By the bench, to be exact. Jet Ty thought to himself, and quickly stood up, leaving his coffee on the table. "Excuse me." He told the girl, then walked to the door, pushing it open to go outside. There was Jet, howling to the sky with all he had.
"Jet! Your fine."
He walked over, shaking his head at the dog's noise. As soon as he saw Ty, he stopped howling, and walked to the edge of his leash, his tail wagging at the sight of Ty. Scratching his ears, he smiled as the dog pushed into his hand, enjoying the attention. "I won't be much longer. Here." Ty handed the dog a biscuit, and told him to be good. Finally satisfied, Jet walked back under the bench to eat the biscuit. With his dog now behaving, he walked back into the cafe, and sat back down, people looking at him, as his dog had clearly caught some attention with his howling.
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Post by Savina on Feb 6, 2009 20:35:47 GMT -5
Delia shook slightly as she heard a voice behind her. She turned slowly, her face controted with fear, as if expecting him to be there...
She almost sighed with relief when she saw she didn't know the person, She shuddered slightly, and tried to smile, but only managed a small one, and it lasted a only a second.
She felt really bad for treating him this way, but what if he was one of them?
She shook her head slightly, and considered telling him that she couldn't accept when he left to go ten to the shepered she had been gazing at. must be his she thought to herself, and managed to drag herself over to the chair he had offered while he was outside. It took everything she had to sit across from him.
She sippied her hot chocolate, and held her keys iin her other hand on the table. One of the keychains on it had been a recent gift from Crystal. It was a picture frame, which showed her Gypsy Vanner mare, Special Secret, with her newborn foal beside her. Delia calmed slightly, making herself think of the horses instead of sitting across from some strange guy...
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 6, 2009 20:43:04 GMT -5
Ty could see how uncomfortable the girl looked sitting across from him. Man... maybe I should have never offered? He thought to himself, feeling bad, as maybe she felt like she had to sit with him. He gave a genuine smile to her, in an effort to maybe make her relax. "I'm Ty Borden, by the way." He spoke to her, flicking his hair back from his eye. Normally, he might have offered his hand for her to shake, but she seemed to on edge, he wasn't sure.
Glancing out the window for a moment, he checked on Jet, seeing that he was lying on his side under the bench, snoozing on the snowy ground.
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Post by Savina on Feb 6, 2009 20:51:41 GMT -5
Delia forced a smile on her face, and made herself reply to him. Her voice was low, barely audible, and even as low as she was speaking, you could hear a heavy mexican accent.
"Delia. Delia Rose.." She told him, before adding, almost too low to hear."Not his fault Delia..." She told herself, not realizing she had spoke aloud until she had done it. She bllushed deeply.."I..I'm sorry.. I.. Don't like being this way.. It's just.. forget it."She told him, tforcing another smile. She had no idea why she had felt like trying to explain her shyness, she just didn't want him to think it was his fault.. he hadn't actually done anything to her yet, right?
She continued staring at the picture of her horses, trying to use it to calm herself.
She noticed him looking at the window, and she smiled suddenly, as she saw the sheperd laying so happily in the sun. She flipped the picture frame keychain over,revealing another picture. This oen had a black and white husky, which was only about four months old or so. She was staring at the camera funny, her head tilted and her ears standing straight up in the air. and left the picture in clear veiw, pointing to it and whispering."Renga. She's.. Husky ..I rescued her.."
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 6, 2009 21:00:15 GMT -5
Ty listened intently as the girl spoke. Delia. Delia Rose..[i/] He smiled with a nod, taking another sip of his coffee. When he set it back down on the table, he could hear a whisper coming from Delia, to quiet to hear. I..I'm sorry.. I.. Don't like being this way.. It's just.. forget it. His eyes looked to her, wondering what may have happened to her, to make her like this. "No problem." He told her, sitting up in his chair, and could see her looking at her keychain. It looked like a picture of a horse.
When she flipped it, he could see a husky pup, maybe just months old. Renga. She's.. Husky ..I rescued her.. He took a good look at the pup, then smiled.
"She looks like quite a character."
He laughed at the way the puppy looking at the camera, with a grin on his face.
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Post by Savina on Feb 6, 2009 21:14:48 GMT -5
Delia kept her smile this time, as she watched him look at Renga's picture.
"Yes.. She is.. A character." SHe said the word carefully, trying not say it wrong with her heavy mexican accent. Her voice was still quite low, and she wondered how he had heard her so easily. brushing the thought aside, she turned the picture keychai over, showing him the two horses.
One was a quite large looking black and white Fypsy Vanner, and the foal beside her was dark dark brown and white. The foal appeard much like the mother, except for being brown and white, instead of black.
"Secret" Delia pointed to the black and white mare, and then the foal."Breeze. Rescues too. Secret was very very poor. I did not know she was in foal." Delia was still speaking low, but she was slightly proud of herself for being able to say so many words at once. Guys were her weakness, she could mostly force herself to speak to girls, even though it had been a girl's fault that all of that horrid past had happened.It had been a guy that harmed her though, and she would never forget it...She forced herself to forget the memories that were trying to flood her mind...
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 7, 2009 9:44:48 GMT -5
Ty's eyes scanned over the picture again. Yes.. She is.. A character. He had noticed her mexican accent when she first spoke. He could tell that she was trying to make it less noticable, but it didn't bother him. As she turned the keychain back over, he could see a large black and white horse which he guessed to be a Gypsy Vanner. Beside it stood a dark brown and white foal. Secret He smiled as she pointed to the mare. Breeze. Rescues too. Secret was very very poor. I did not know she was in foal. Giving a nod, he spoke while still looking at the picture.
"Secret's a gorgeous mare. Do you ride?"
He asked, trying to strike more conversation.
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Post by Savina on Feb 7, 2009 15:26:01 GMT -5
Delia smiled despite herself, and nodded."Secret is special. Breeze too. Yes.. I ride every day." Delia told him, "Secret rides well. me, not so well."She smiled a little, and then looked at the picture again."There are..many other horses there too. All pretty and most gentle. Secret and breeze will go on the trails soon."She hesitated a moment, not sure how to explain that they would pony breeze. "Crystal says it's called Ponying." She told him, giving him a slightly apologetic look for not really knowing the right word.
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 7, 2009 17:15:16 GMT -5
Secret is special. Breeze too. Yes.. I ride every day. Ty listened, noticing that she seemed a little more relaxed. It was nice to meet someone, after all, Ty was new around here, and didn't no anyone. Secret rides well. me, not so well He gave a little chuckle as she spoke, looking up for a moment from the picture. Taking a sip of his coffee, he was quiet as he intently listened to her. There are..many other horses there too. All pretty and most gentle. Secret and breeze will go on the trails soon. Giving a nod, he looked to her.
"That will be exciting for Breeze."
He agreed, sitting up in his chair. Crystal says it's called Ponying. He knew what she meant, but could see that she doubted on how to explain it. Although he was wondering who Crystal was, he didn't ask, as he didn't want to seem too nosy.
"Sounds like a good way to start her off."
Ty gave a smile, glancing out the window to see Jet with his nose under his tail, completley asleep.
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Post by Savina on Feb 7, 2009 18:21:12 GMT -5
Delia smiled softly, and nodded, feeling more relaxed now that they were discussing horses. It was probably the only thing that took her mind off of her past. No one really knew the full extent of what had happened to her, the only one she had really told was Secret, and she didn'tthink she was telling anyone anytime soon. The thought almost made her giggle, before she realized she shouldn't have let her mind wonder...
"Yes. Breeze will enjoy herself hopefully.." Delia lifted the paper sack she had been holding in her lap, and pulled the soft nylon purple halter out of the bag, along with the mating purple and black lead. It was dark purple, and would look quite nice on Breeze.
"For Breeze." She told him, and finally she noticed that he seemed curious about something. She guessed it must of been her mention of Crystal..
"Crystal is.. A friend.. Yet more. Hard to explain. I stay with her. She says this is good for Breeze, and since I don't know much, I say okay."
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 7, 2009 19:30:48 GMT -5
Yes. Breeze will enjoy herself hopefully.. Ty heard her say, and watched as she took the paper sack out of her lap, and opened it, revealing a purple nylon halter, and matching lead. Seeing the size, he guess it was for Breeze. He heard Delia comfirm it, and he nodded, reaching out to look at it. Looking back at the keychain, he could picture it on the filly, the purple would go good with her coat. Crystal is.. A friend.. Yet more. Hard to explain. I stay with her. She says this is good for Breeze, and since I don't know much, I say okay. He thought about her words for a moment.
"I see. Learning when their young is good, so they aren't difficult to handle later."
Ty offered his advice to her, to give her more support in the fact that she was doing the right thing.
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Post by Savina on Feb 7, 2009 20:09:18 GMT -5
Delia smiled, and nodded, letting him examine the halter, making sure his hands didn't come near hers.
She saw him looking at the halter, and then the picture again, and guessed he was figuring out if it would fit her, or if the color would look right, she wasn't sure which.
"Yes. Her mother is very big,and she will be big too." Delia told him, as she placed the halter and lead back into the bag. Just as she finished placing the halter in the bag, she heard the door open, followed by a shout...
Crystal pulled the truck into a parking place, and picked up the leash that belonged to the small husky puppy attached to the other end. Renga hopped out of the truck, immediatly sniffing the ground, and letting out a loud bark as she looked toward the door to the cafe.. Crystal shook her head and grinned at the pupply, walking her over to a bench, across from a rather large german sheperd. She tied the leash securely, and made sure that the shepherd couldn't reach her, before she noticed a slightly nervous Delia sitting across from a boy a little older than her. She wondered how Delia had worked up the courage to sit in front of him, before she shrugged and opened the cafe door. Just as she opened it, a black and white blur rushed past her feet, and into the cafe.
"Renga!" Cystal shouted, rather louder than she intended.. The puppy didn't listen, and ran staright for Delia, wagging her tail as she sat beside her 'master' and looked up at her. She had no collar or leash on, and Crystal glanced out the window to see the collar and leash still attached to the bench...
Delia turned, and couldn't help but grinning as the puppy came running up and sat beside her. A second later, Crystal came up behind her, shaking her head at the puppy.
"Can't you do what your told for once you silly thing?" Crystal asked the puppy, before turning toward the boy sitting across from Delia, who was now standing up, picking up the puppy to take her back outside before they got into trouble.
"My name's Crystal, Crsytal Brookes. Delia here is a good friend of mine, and stays at my farm, Red Maple Rescue. Are you new here?"
Delia slipped the Renga into her jacket, where she curled up and huddled against her, deciding she had better behave for a minute at least...
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 7, 2009 20:22:56 GMT -5
Yes. Her mother is very big,and she will be big too. Ty gave a nod, picturing the little filly when she was older, looking like her mother. Before Ty knew it, he turned at the sound of a shout, and watched as the little Huskey pup from Delia's key chain bounced in the door, and came up to Delia. Can't you do what your told for once you silly thing? He heard, as a girl came to pick up the puppy. Crystal? He guessed in his mind, and waited for her to speak. My name's Crystal, Crsytal Brookes. Delia here is a good friend of mine, and stays at my farm, Red Maple Rescue. Are you new here? He heard her ask, and now knew it was Crystal.
"Yes, I just moved here. Nice to meet you, Crystal. This must be Renga."
Ty smiled, and reached up to scratch the pup behind the ears. He glanced out the window, and smiled as Jet looked back at him.
"I hope Jet there didn't give you any trouble."
Ty grinned, pointing out the window to him.
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Post by Savina on Feb 7, 2009 20:34:43 GMT -5
Crystal nodded,"Well welcome. I'm glad to see Delia making friends, she doesn't do that often enough." Crystal teased, and Delia blushed, still hugging the puppy. SHe watched warily as he scratched Renga's ears, and almost shuddered to have his hands that close to her. She forced herself to keep control, trying to tell herself that this guy didn't act anything like that other jerk...
Crystal grinned as he mentioned the sheperd's name."Nah, he didn't cause any trouble. Renga here just missed Delia, and was determined to visit with her, even it meant defying orders once again.. I swear, the only orders she almost always follows, are Delia's..." Crystal teased, reaching over adn scratching the pups ears when Delia came to stand beside her."I have never seen such a crazy pup before. Can't hardly get her to leave Delia's side, and when she's not with Delia, she's with the horses..."
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 7, 2009 20:58:50 GMT -5
Well welcome. I'm glad to see Delia making friends, she doesn't do that often enough. Ty smiled, glad that he was finally meeting some people around here. Seeing Delia looking uneasy, he quickly pulled his hand away, giving a apologetic look. I shouldn't have done that." He thought to himself, then turned to listen to what Crystal was saying. Nah, he didn't cause any trouble. Renga here just missed Delia, and was determined to visit with her, even it meant defying orders once again.. I swear, the only orders she almost always follows, are Delia's... He looked to the puppy again with a laugh.
I have never seen such a crazy pup before. Can't hardly get her to leave Delia's side, and when she's not with Delia, she's with the horses... Ty smiled, nodding.
"Yeah, Jet does that too. Although, I can't say that the horses are too pleased with him running at their heels."
Ty spoke, with a chuckle.
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Post by Savina on Feb 7, 2009 21:12:15 GMT -5
Crystal gave him an apologetic look when she saw him quickly move his hand away when he realized Delia was uneasy.
She chuckled when he mentioned Jet being overly friendly with horses."Mine and Delia's horses actually enjoy their company. Especially Breeze and Secret. It's quite reassuring in a way, becuase I know later on, when Renga grows up, she'll protect them, just like she will us. Renga was abandoned at a really young age, and Delia as a soft spot for abandoned animals. Why don't you take her outside and put her collar and leash on Delia? Before we get into trouble. I'll be right out."
Delia nodded, almost grateful to get out of the noisey and crowded cafe. She liked Ty, but wasn't really sure if she should, or if she should even trust him..
giving a very small nod as a goodbye, Delia quickly headed out the door, and sat on the bench, breathing the fresh air and making herself relax.
Crystal turned back to Ty as Delia exited the cafe, and she watched as Delia sat on the bench, looking relieved to be outside.."Thought I might let you know, it's not really my place to give details, but Delia has had some really bad things happen to her, in the past year and a half. She's really trying, but it's hard. You have no idea how surprising it was she was even talking to you...Myabe, one of these days, if you earn her trust, she'll tell you some things. All I know is, she keeps most of it locked inside, refusing to even tell me alot of what happened."Crystal turned, and headed toward the door to help Delia wrestle the collar onto Renga, but turned around to add."Butif you really wanna be friends, come on us when we go on our trail ride, me and Delia are taking Breeze, and my filly Navajo with us. If you don't have a horse to ride, that's okay. We have an extra."Crystal grinned, and waited a second for his reply.
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Post by summerstorm on Feb 7, 2009 23:40:37 GMT -5
Ty could see the apologetic look that Crystal gave him in turn of his. Mine and Delia's horses actually enjoy their company. Especially Breeze and Secret. It's quite reassuring in a way, becuase I know later on, when Renga grows up, she'll protect them, just like she will us. Renga was abandoned at a really young age, and Delia as a soft spot for abandoned animals. Why don't you take her outside and put her collar and leash on Delia? Before we get into trouble. I'll be right out. Ty listened to Crystal as she spoke about Renga, then suggested that Delia take the pup out by the bench.
"It was nice meeting you, Delia."
Ty smiled at her before she walked out of the cafe, and sat on the bench by Jet. Thought I might let you know, it's not really my place to give details, but Delia has had some really bad things happen to her, in the past year and a half. Ty nodded, as he guessed that something may have happened to her. Butif you really wanna be friends, come on us when we go on our trail ride, me and Delia are taking Breeze, and my filly Navajo with us. If you don't have a horse to ride, that's okay. We have an extra. Ty listened to the last part of her words, and he gave a grin.
"I'll be there. When are you guys going?"
Ty said almost immediatley, wanting to see the foal and mare for himself, and it would be nice to go out on the trails with someone who knew their way around.
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Post by Savina on Feb 8, 2009 11:29:19 GMT -5
Crystal grinned and nodded."Just promise not to judge if she ever does tell you." Crystal told him, before adding on a lighter tone."Tomorrow we are hoping, it's supposed to be a fairly nice day.
So far, it was just me and Delia, with my quarter mare, Sierra, and my Foxtrotter filly, Navajo, along with Secret and Breeze. You can either meet us at the farm, since we plan to ride to the trails, they are't far from the house, and it would be dreadful to try and load all those horses for such a short trip, or you could meet us at the trails, either way works. Jet's welcome to come too, Renga will probably be trailing along..." Crystal grinned as she saw Delia shoving the collar onto the reluctant pup's head.
"But, I must get going. Was nice meeting you, I am sure, despite the fact that Delia seems grateful to be outside and alone, she enjoyed meeting you as well, she just doesn't trust easy, thinks everyone will betray her. The horses are probably pacing their pastures, waiting to go inside and eat their meal..." Crystal grinned, imagining Navajo, Sierra, Secret and Breeze, along with their black lesson horse, Ebony Moon. He was a good horse, though a little hyper, he listened well to his rider, making him good for just about anyone to ride.
Waving goodbye, Crystal exited the cafe,grinning to herself. She knew Delia owuld be surprised, but happy that Crystal had invited TY. She hoped so anyways...
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