chapter2

Later that day Link was wandering through the forest, the sun was setting and it gave a beautiful golden glow to the surrounding woods.

Link saw something off in the distance. A silhouette of a young girl was petting an equally young horse. Link recognized the girl as Jamie, but the horse wasn't his. Link knew it was hers.

Link calmly approached the girl. Jamie sensed Link's presence and she quickly turned around in a bit of shock. Sorry I didn't mean to scare you Link said.

Jamie settled herself and smiled. She turned to her horse. That's all right she replied. Link smiled and he approached Jamie's horse.

He put out his hand and slowly he started stroking its soft face. Is this your horse? Link asked.

Jamie smile and nodded .

Wow, it sure is pretty Link commented.

Jamie turned to Link with a smile
What's it's name?Link asked
Her name is Midnight Star but I call her Midnight Jamie replied. Link replied

Link got a good look at the horse. It was jet black with the exception of a solid white blaze on it's forehead. She a real beauty Link said.

Jamie turned back to Link. she said. All the other kids in the group have a horse too. Do you? asked Jamie.

Link seemed a little disappointed when Jamie asked that question, and Jamie immediately picked up on it. What's wrong? she asked in a sympathetic tone.

Link turned to Jamie I do have a horse but she spooked and ran off somewhere; I can't find her anywhere

Jamie smiled and hopped on Midnight. She turned Midnight around next to Link, then she said happily Come on, I know where we can find her

Link got on behind Jamie and held onto her. If she knew where Epona was it would be worth going with her.

The two trotted through the forest until they reached the fields where Clock Town was. Jamie started to explain that maybe the ranch had his horse. That's were she found Midnight when skull kid stole Midnight. This made Link wonder why was Midnight stolen?, and how?'

It wasn't long before they arrived at the gate of Romani Ranch. Jamie forced Midnight to enter the ranch, Link noticed that Midnight was a bit ancey. What's up with Midnight? Link asked.

Jamie looked over behind her and answered Midnight doesn't like this place, he hates being cooped up.

They quickly found the corral and sure enough, there standing in the middle of the pasture was Epona, Link's horse. Link jumped off Midnight and ran over to the opened gate of the corral. EPONA!, HERE GIRL! Link shouted. At that point Epona looked up from her grazing, whinnied happily, and galloped at full speed over to her master and friend, Link.

Epona happily nudged Link, knocking him down to the ground. Link broke into giggles when Epona started licking him. Ha ha ha ha. Okay Epona I missed you too. Now lets get out of here Link said, and so Link hoped on to Epona, but Epona started to become ancey herself, nearly throwing Link off. He quickly dismounted.

What happened? Link asked.

Jamie watched Epona and then she turned to Midnight who stood there snorting loudly and shaking his head. Jamie thought for a moment then she got an idea.

She got off her horse and went to find some rope, then she approached Epona. She tied a lope around the horse's neck then she lead it into the stable. Link grabbed Midnight's reins and followed her.

In the stable Link saw Jamie talking to a young girl that looked exactly like Malon from Lon Lon Ranch. Romani!

Can you fit this horse with the whole out fit? Jamie asked.

The girl nodded. the girl replied When this horse got here I figured that it might belong to one of the troops so... and Romani moved a couple of steps away from a trunk.

She opened it and she pulled out a golden horse out fit. It was basically a golden blanket with saddle attachment with golden fabric lacing that went around Epona's front and behind. Jamie helped tighten the clips to the saddle as the other girl fitted a beautiful golden bridle to the small horse. Finally the two finished by attaching a set of golden reins to the bridle.

There we go Jamie said as she checked the bit in Epona's mouth to make sure it was comfy for the horse. It was. Jamie turned to Link with a smile. Link couldn't believe his eyes. Was that really his horse standing in front of him. Well Link if your going to be one of us then your horse will need this getup. Link happily approachd Epona. He mounted her and Jamie and Romani adjusted the stirrups.

Jamie looked up at Link There how dose it feel? Jamie asked.

It feels great! Link replied happily.

Hey Jamie Romani said.

Jamie turned over to her. What is it Romani? Jamie asked.

I managed to fix your saddle from the last battle. I even cleaned it so you don't have those ugly, ugly stains there any more.

Jamie looked relived Thanks a lot Romani. I owe you big time.

No problem Romani said and she pulled out the same horse outfit from the trunk. I even made a new bridle for Midnight that can be adjusted

Romani looked over towards Epona and she said Epona's wearing the new model too.

It wasn't long before Midnight was suited up as well. Jamie noticed that Romani had changed the saddle to suite Jamie and Midnight's needs. Creama changed the saddle. She knew Midnight would be a little bigger now so she changed it The little Ranch girl concluded.

Jamie smiled Tell your older sister Creama I said thank you very much, I really appreciate it

Jamie slipped off an old hide back pack form her shoulder and handed it to Romani. Here you go Jamie said as she handed it off to her friend. Romani looked inside and she instantly brightened up. Wow, fresh spring water and forest berries, thanks Jamie

No problem Romani. Glad to be of serice Jamie said. Now Creama can make more of thoughs pies you like

Outside Romani looked up at Jamie and she said Tell the others to come here to get there bridles refitted. Some can even get their saddles changed okay?

Okay, and I'll make sure that they bring more fresh spring water and berries all right? Jamie assured.

Romani giggled happily and nodded. All right! she replied. And so with the goodbyes said and done Jamie and Link galloped out of the ranch. On the way back through the forest they jumped over what ever they thought the horses could do, they even raced.