*DISCLAIMER* I DO NOT OWN HEARTLAND

RATING T FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY AND BAD LANGUAGE

Amy sat quietly in Spartan's stall. The feeling of injustice flowed over her in waves. Hearing the bolt being drawn she glanced up and saw Ty.

"I just feel like I could have done something more." She spoke as Ty sat down next to her and she curled up in his arms, desperate for the comfort he offered.

Stroking her hair Ty responded, "We will do something Amy, we will stop it ever happening again by dealing with the man responsible."

Amy shook her head, "It doesn't make me feel any better Ty."

"Amy look at me, we could not have done anything more to save her, she had a disease. We can't cure a chronic illness."

Amy sighed, "I know, but if I'd noticed her before I…"

"Amy stop beating yourself up over this. You could not have done anything more to save her."

"I know, but…"

"No buts Amy. It was the waterlogged muddy field that caused her pain, not you!"

Amy sighed again and smiled as Spartan gave her a nudge.

"Spartan agrees with me." Ty laughed as Amy gave him a look before standing up.

"Hey boy," Amy spoke softly and Spartan whickered back.

Ty laughed softly, "Amy, you should go to bed."

"I will in a minute."

"Okay, but remember to lock up the barn before you go."

Amy looked quizzically up at Ty.

"I'm going to bed now, I'm exhausted."

"Alright, I will see you in the morning." She replied and kissed him lightly.

***

Amy brushed Spartan rhythmically for a while; she liked how peaceful it made her feel. All of a sudden, there was a loud clang of metal and Amy was flung to the floor.

Staring up she saw with dread an angry looking Russell Williams.

"Hello Amy." He said sinisterly, "I've come for my horse."

Amy didn't know what to say. She wanted desperately to scream, but no sound escaped her mouth.

"Tut, tut tut." He whispered into her ear, "Silence doesn't help either of us does it?"

He twisted her arm and Amy screamed in pain. "Shhh," Mr Williams spoke as he silenced Amy with his hand.

"Are you going to cooperate, or am I going to have to persuade you?"

Amy nodded in fear.

"Good girl." Russell Williams pulled Amy up, "Now, where the hell is my horse?"

Amy shakily pointed to the stable at the end of the block, hoping to make a run for it when he went for his horse. However he dragged her with him.

Russell Williams saw the dead horse laying there. "What have you done?" He yelled, slapping Amy hard across the face.

"I haven't done anything! She was ill before she came to us."

"I don't believe you." He replied before slamming her into the stable wall, causing all the horses to neigh.

"It's the truth."

"You killed my horse you nasty little bitch."

***

Upstairs Ty heard the horses, and wondered what was going on. He listened carefully, but heard no more neighing coming from below, so he put it down to wind.

Five minutes later he heard voices, and this made him sit bolt upright.

He could tell that it was Amy, but he was unsure who was with her.

"Maybe its Jack," He muttered to himself and just as he was about to settle back down, he heard Amy scream.

Sprinting down the stairs, he saw the silhouette of Amy getting punched. Reaching the bottom, he witnessed Amy being thrown into the back of a horsebox by her hair. He realised he knew the man. It was Remi's owner. Ty raced after them as the horsebox pulled away from the barn and down the driveway. Ty screamed for Jack and Lou as he ran after the horsebox.

"Jack, Lou come quickly, Amy's getting kidnapped!"

Ty saw Jack burst through the door out of the corner of his eye. Jack had a gun. But that didn't matter to Ty. All that mattered was Amy. He needed to save her. The horsebox pulled further and further away. Suddenly it turned a corner. Ty tried to keep up, but it was no use. Amy was gone.

NEXT UPDATE SHOULD BE SOMETIME NEXT MONTH!