Note: I do not own the Hunger games or any of the characters.
Finnick: Getting Bear
I walk out to the third field, a halter in my hand. The leather rubs against my leg as I it out. Of the course the horses went to the third field. A little over a mile away from the barn, it's a long tedious walk. At least I'm almost there. I soon spot Cadance, an old white horse that often accompanies me on my walk to the field. This time he was brought out early so I had to make the trip alone. Isolated from all the other horses, I see Bear, a small fluffy little pony with muscles of steel and a mind of his own. Klancy, a sweet, large paint often follows him around, nudging at him as if saying
"Play with me!" but Bear always ignores him. I smell the salt from the ocean and yell is name loudly "Bear!" of course he doesn't come. I didn't really except him to. I trudge over to him, and fasten the halter and clip on the lead rope. Great. Now I'm going to be late for sure. Thanks to this little pony. "Come on! Let's go!" I urge Bear to a trot and jog beside him. The smell of horse muck, ocean and the sugar cubes in my pocket fill my senses.
Suddenly I hear hoof beats, thundering loudly as loud as, well, thunder. On impulse I stop Bear and see the herd of horses cantering by. They all stop and circle around me, expectantly waiting. For what, I'm not sure. Larka, a large dark brown mare snorts with impatience and paws at the ground. "Don't spaz on me now Larka" I mutter under my breath. Sometimes she gallops around bucking when she wants to come in from the paddock. She noses my pocket and finally I understand. She wants sugar cubes! I give each horse a sugar cube and they munch happily as I walk up to the barn with Bear. Yep, I can charm all those horses, but the real question is if I can survive this ride on Bear.