*DISCLAIMER* I DO NOT OWN HEARTLAND OR ITS CHARACTERS... AWWW SHAME.
RATING: T FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Amy and Ty clattered into the yard at a rapid pace, the sound of hooves echoed thunderously across the fields. Jack and Lou hurried out of the house, startled by the sudden clash of metal on gravel.
"What do you think you're doing, coming into the yard at that pace?" Jack reprimanded firmly, "Now go cool off those horses!"
"Grandpa, come quickly!" Amy cried as she ran towards Jack, her face fraught with anxiety, "There's a horse, up by the river, she's badly injured!" Amy panted heavily, "C'mon, get the horsebox, we gotta save her!"
Jack looked worried; his face was deadly serious, "Calm down, Amy." He glanced towards Ty, "Ty take the horses and cool them off, Lou get some rugs from the barn. Amy, get in the truck, you're showing us the way."
Shaking violently, Amy kick-started into action; jumping into the truck, she tapped impatiently on the window. She was desperate to save the mare, no one seemed to be moving quickly enough; it was like they were in slow motion and only she was going fast enough to save the mare. Looking in the mirror, Amy saw Lou sprint for the truck, her hands filled with rugs and buckets.
"Come on, come on!" Amy muttered agitatedly as she saw Lou slip, sending the rugs flying. She couldn't stand it any more. Racing out of the truck Amy hastily picked up the rugs. Flinging them into the truck she dragged Lou into the front seat.
"Lou, where's Grandpa?" Amy said snapping her neck around to see through the window.
"Amy, Amy look at me, calm down!" Lou replied authoritatively, "Look he's coming now."
Jack marched to the truck and flung the door open, "Right Amy, show us where this horse is."
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Ty closed the gate to the paddock and led the remaining three horses back to the barn, a persistent Mallory tagging along.
"Ty, will you help me train Copper in the ring tomorrow?" Mallory persevered, "He just doesn't get the idea of ground poles."
Ty sighed, "Mallory, why you asking me? I'm sure Amy would be a better choice."
Mallory ran ahead of Ty and blocked his path to the barn.
"Mallory!" Ty exclaimed.
"Look Ty, Amy's been really busy with Spartan and everything," Mallory paused for a breath, "And she never has enough time to help me with Copper, and when she does, all she says is," Mallory continues in a mocking voice, "'He'll get it, give him time, be patient.'"
"Well she's right, be patient Mallory." Ty glanced over her shoulder into the barn, "Can I get past?"
Mallory grudgingly moved over, "Fine I will do it by myself."
As Ty led Sparky into his stable, Mallory stormed out of the barn. Shaking his head, Ty locked the door before heading to the next stall.
Hearing the splash of water, Ty turned around and saw Amy gently sponging down the scrawny mare. Putting away the remaining two horses, Ty let himself into the stall; the sound of the metal lock broke Amy's concentration.
"Ty…" Amy said quietly, tears were slowly rolling down her face.
Unable to stand her unhappiness Ty wrapped his arms around her, "It's going to be okay."
Pulling away, Amy searched Ty's face, "But what if it's not Ty? What's going to happen to her?"
Hearing a truck pull up, Ty took the sponge from Amy's hand, "That's probably Scott." Amy hesitated as Ty opened the stall door for her, "Go on, the horse will be okay, I will stay with her."
Amy gave Ty a quick hug before racing out of the barn. Ty smiled to himself as he began to sponge the mare's swollen neck.
"Everything will be alright," he muttered to himself, wishing that he believed his own words. One thing was certain, he had to be strong, if not for himself, but for Amy.
I KNOW ITS A SHORT CHAPTER BUT I GOT STUCK!!! HOPE YOU LIKE IT!!! NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE UP AS SOON AS I FINISH IT!!!
