Chapter 7
The next day Amy felt numb. She would just try to keep herself busy with chores and horses, even homework. That night Amy came in to the Heartland home an aroma of dinner swirling like a cloud around her. She ignored it, she didn't feel like eating even though the pang of hunger she felt thought otherwise. Amy was about to go up the stairs to finish her French assignment when Jack called out, "Amy, come and eat. You need to get something in to your body. You didn't eat last night and you didn't eat breakfast. And don't you try, I saw your lunch in your bag when you came home." Amy groaned, "Grandpa I'm not hungry I just want to-" But she was cut off by a huge clap of thunder and the tinkling of rain. Amy's heart stopped as she thought about the storm to come. She didn't know how Spartan would cope, but then again he was used to storms. Amy gasped and her grey eyes turned glassy. "Grandpa..." She came down the stairs and went wordlessly to the kitchen and sat down at the table. "Amy, don;t you worry, his instincts will kick in and he'll be just fine. No matter how tame a horse can seem they never forget how to survive." Jack told her and she just nodded. Ben and Ty came in their bodies soaked and their hair dripping wet. "It's gonna be a bad one." Ben said as grabbed a towel that Lou had handed him and Ty. Ty went to the living room to try and try off by the fire with a plate of stir fry in his hand. When Amy's plate was set down in front of her she ate, just so that Jack would lay off. After three bites Amy took her plate to where Ty was sitting. She was taken aback as she saw that he had taken off his shirt and had layed it out to dry. The ridges of his muscles stood out against the orange glow of the fire. "Ty..." Amy said quietly feeling a bit awkward around him but also loving it. Ty looked up from his hands and broke into a smile. "Hey, come sit." He said patting the spot beside him. She came over and sat down as he leaned back and relaxed. Amy snuggled into his chest breathing in his musky scent, and Ty put a comforting arm around her waist. Amy leaned her head on his shoulder, "Ty, what if we never find him?" Ty looked at her seriously but he still had a glint of care in his eyes. "Amy, you can't think like that. We will. And just like Jack said, his instincts will kick in and he'll be fine." All Amy did was wrap her arms around Ty's bare waist and shut her eyes trying to dream away the reality of her crazy world.
The next morning Amy woke up in her bed, still dressed. Amy stretched and she hauled her self up and out of her bed. She quickly showered, applied a light coating of make up and dressed in a dark pair of skinny jeans that hugged her slim legs and a fitted red Aeropastel shirt that hugged her figure but wasn't too tight. She slipped on a blue American Eagle hoodie and left her hair to dry. She got up extra early that morning to check on the damage that the storm had made. There were branches lying all over the yard and Amy discovered as she went to put on toast, the power was out. She turned on their wind up radio and listened to the forecast and news. "In other news a storm has left Virginia without power since late last night. There it a tree lying across the main highway heading towards most schools. This has made it harder for buses to run so all schools in School District 36, closed." Amy smiled to herself, her school was closed and that meant more time with the horses and being able to find Spartan. She made herself a sandwich and gulped down a glass of orange juice. She stumbled as she tried to get on her boots and then fell over with a crash. Ty came racing in and spotted Amy and burst into laughter. Amy picked herself up and replied bitterly, "Yes, yes, it's all very funny. Now shut up before you wake someone up." She slid on her coat and walked into the brisk morning air and heard the door shut behind her, and suddenly she felt very awake. Ty grabbed Amy's hand and turned her around. "I think you forgot something." Amy looked at him puzzled. "Um no, I'm just mucking out and feeding and working with the horses like I usually do I'm pretty sure I-" But she was cut off by Ty yanking her forward and pulling her in for a heavenly kiss. Amy's heard spun and her breath caught as Ty brushed the back of his hand down Amy's cheek. When Ty drew back he didn't go far. He whispered in her ear his breath tickling her neck, "You forgot my good morning kiss." Amy smiled and blushed. "Forgive me?" She asked playfully. Ty pretended to contemplate his answer. Amy just hit me him in the stomach and made her way to the barn to saddle up Sundance after doing the feeds and mucking out the front stalls. She made her way up to Big River to see if he had gone there in search of water. She saw a fallen tree, so did Sundance. Amy sped him up calmly and his ears pricked forward. In three strides she and Sundance had cleared the jump with ease, Amy clapped his neck affectionately. Just then, with his ears pricked, Sundance let out a whinny. Distantly she heard a horse answer, the neigh so familiar. She pushed Sundance into a canter and it soon evolved into a gallop. There, laying down with his head beside the river, lay Spartan. "Spartan!"Cried Amy overjoyed to see her beloved horse okay. Or so she thought. As she got closer she saw Spartan had cuts all over his legs. He had twigs tangled in his perfect mane and tale. She dismounted and tied Sundance up to a tree and she raced over to see Spartan. He nickered happy to see his owner. Amy threw her arms around his neck and hugged his tightly. "Never do that again." She said and he just nuzzled her leg. She looked down at his feet and frowned, "Oh Spartan. Look what's happened to you." She said examining the shallow and deep cuts on his legs. He had dirt scattered over his black coat that could really use a good rubbing down. She went to her saddle bag and grabbed his halter and lead rope and slipped the halter over his nose. "Come on boy." She encouraged. She could tell it clearly hurt to move. But if she didn't get him moving towards Heartland he could be in trouble. Amy pulled at his rope trying to get him to stand. No Spartan. Don't do this. She thought. He looked at her with pleading eyes. He wanted to get up but it just hurt too much. He was weak. Without a proper meal and without water, he was drained of energy. Tears formed behind her grey eyes but she blinked them back and tried to focus on Spartan. Mom would know. She'd know how to help. I need you so much right now mom. She silently prayed. And then a gust of warm air came. "Come on Spartan! Come on! Please get up, for me. For mom." She said as the gust continued to blow. It felt so comforting, so warm, so safe. Like mom. Amy thought. Spartan gave a huge heave of effort, and wobbling he stood. "Yes! Yes! Good boy! Good boy Spartan!" Amy said her tears spilling over with happiness. She put her arms around his neck and he nuzzled her shoulder happily. Thank you mom. Amy thought gratefully.
A.N I hope you liked it! Sorry i haven't updated in a little while! I'm missing those reviews you guys! ;D Please R&R!
~Writinggurl101