Sam looked out into the pre-dawned darkness that surrounded her, hoping for the Phantom to come to her, but he didn't. She hadn't seen the Phantom for about 2 weeks and it was bugging her. Where was he? Sam pulled her blanket closer, even though she was on spring break, it was still cold.
Sam peacefully stared out her window, watching the desert. Suddenly a horse ran right next to the river. The horse was running strangely, it looked like its hind right leg was injured, but Sam wasn't sure. Sam sighed, this horse was beautiful, she hoped it wasn't hurt. It was a yellow dun, blending in with the desert floor. And yet, someone- or something had hurt her? Sam stood, as if getting ready to go after the horse, when it disappeared. Sam searched for the mare, but couldn't find its body that blended so well with the playa. Jake might help her look for the horse, and since he was such a good tracker they'd find the horse soon and help her, or at least figure out what was wrong.
/later/
"Morning sleepy head," Gram said, placing pancakes and bacon on the table.
"Morning Gram," Sam managed. After staying up half the night looking for Desert Dawn, she was extremely short on sleep. Desert Dawn, Sam had decided on the name because the horse was the color of the desert, and she had seen her in early dawn. Tit suited her, too. Sam ate her pancakes and bacon, then hurried upstairs to change so she could go after this horse soon.
Sam had just stepped out the door when Gram called,
"I know you're on vacation but you still have your chores to do!" After Sam had brought in the eggs and fed the stock, she was ready to go. Sam saddled up Ace and headed to where she had seen the horse. Sam didn't have to go far though, before she saw a huge trail of blood, exactly where the horse had been running.
Sorry it was short, the other ones will be WAAAAY longer, now please review!