Hey everyone, this is my first story on here. It's a mix of real life, and fantasy. I hope you enjoy! O.O this one is short cause I want to know what people think. So review Please!
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Chapter 1: The Test
Everyone think you can jump on a horse and ride away into the winds, forgetting you current life and misery. But everyone is wrong. You jump on a horse give it good kick and it will either just sit there, or go galloping of with you hanging on for dear life. I've been riding for four years. I can tell you, riding will take your mind of your troubles and misery, but it won't come free. You have to pay a price for those memories to be forgotten for a period of time. You have to work hard. And if you don't, your mind will travel back to those once forgotten memories.
But whatever. Four years isn't a long time to be riding. It's practically still a beginner. So really you should just forget everything I just told you and jump on that horse. Accaully, that what im doing right now. Im riding. Im riding Ben to be exact. A big quarter-horse with a kind attitude.
It's barely a half-hour into the lesson and im covered in sweat. Ben is one of the horses that constantly needs a leg on him to keep him balanced. But that's why im riding him. I need something to challenge me. Something to make me forget my other life, the one without horses. The cold. Crisp fall wind rushes past mixed with our own wind. Me and Ben that is. We're cantering towards a little jump. Probably only a foot and a half high. Im not even thinking anymore. My body just acts the way it is supposed to without my mind registering anything. My top body shifts forward a tiny bit, my heels stretch themselves as far down as they can go without snapping, and my hands slid up Ben's neck. A half-seat. That's what this funny looking pose is called.
I look straight ahead and wait till Ben has all of his legs planted firmly on the ground again before sitting back into a normal seat.
"Come again Sarah!" my instructor calls from the middle were she is watching us take turns over the little fence. "That was great, just try and push him a little more into the corner this time."
I canter past the line of four horses waiting their turn. I'm the star right now. My left leg presses into Ben's body urging him into the right corner. Good. Now we have better access at the small jump. I give a half-halt on the left rein, look to me left, and press him with my right leg. Now we're facing the jump, still cantering. I get ready by half-halting for a front leg lift. (Basically it's just so Ben doesn't run heavily on his front end.) Up and over we go. Another nicely done jump.
"Perfect. That was great Sarah." Im return to my spot in line. Im last now.
Now the owner of the horse im riding turns around on her horse and says, "Wow, you make it look so easy!" He eyes are bigger then they normally are. The horse im riding is hers, but she never rides him. She is riding her other horse today. She is a better riding then I am. Accaully, we're the same. But whatever, that's why we're in the same lesson.
I pat Ben's neck and cooed, "Good job, Good boy," into his ear. He flicks them back and a small smile lights up on my face. I love this horse. I don't now what I'd do if I hadn't met him. Well, I'd probably go one riding Remington. Ben and I fit together so well.
Just like me and the moon.
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Preview
Only minutes have pasted, but it seems like a lifetime of blissful rest in my mind. Two strong hands grasp my shoulders and jolt me awake. My hand wisps up and lands perfectly aimed on the sleep intruder's face.
"Ow! What the Hell was that for?" a very cross sounding voice said. I know who is.