Chappy 12!
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Chapter 12
Sam was really surprised. Jake hadn't left her because he didn't love her? None of it made sense...
Jake saw the confused look on her face.
"But Jake.. if it wasn't because you didn't love me.. then why'd you leave?" Sam asked, tears stinging her eyes.
Jake was really surprised now.
"Sam! I never.. stopped loving you.. It's just.. after that fall you had on Ace.. I was there.. So I thought maybe if I left.. you wouldn't get hurt."
Sam's jaw dropped. He had loved her! He didn't leave for the reason she thought of!
"I never stopped loving you, Sam," Jake said softly.
Sam looked at him, to find him staring at her.
"The thing is, Jake.. I still love you, too. " Sam said, just as softly.
Without thinking, Jake scooted over closer to her, and wrapped his arms around Sam.
Sam was surprised by his gesture at first, then slowly relaxed, she felt safe again, being in his arms.
They sat there together, pondering their thoughts, when Jake broke the silence.
"Want to go for a ride up in the Phantom's Valley, and yes, I know where that is." Jake smiled at her.
Sam suddenly perked up. She hadn't seen the Phantom in a while now.
"Let's go!" Sam quickly jumped off the ground, Jake following her.
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Sam was starting to get cold, they were nearing the Phantoms valley now, she knew they'd be warmer in there, but she was still shivering.
"Are you cold?" Jake asked suddenly.
Sam laughed. "You always read my thoughts." Sam smiled and looked ahead of her. She hadn't felt this happy, as in, whole, again for a while now, and it felt good.
Jake grabbed one of the spare blankets from his saddle bags, and handed it to Sam, who was still on Ace.
Sam wrapped the blanket around her shoulders, glad to have a little bit of warmth.
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Sam and Jake finally got to the cave then entered into the Phantom's Valley, Sam gracefully slipped off of Ace, onto the ground.
Jake did the same, and they started through the tunnel.
Once they were out, they looked around and spotted the band of mustangs. Sam scanned the group, and saw just on the hill above them all, the Phantom, glowing in the moonlight like a ghost.
Jake watched Sam as she looked at the Phantom. She was smiling, and a look of peace had come over her face.
Sam looked back at him, her eyes asking if she was alright to go to her horse.
"Go"
Jake pushed her gently toward the Phantom.
Sam walked slowly up to him, making sure Jake was out of earshot.
"Zanzibar" Sam whispered his name.
The Phantom's ears perked up, and he nickered to her.
He walked over to her, and put his head over her shoulder. Sam was relieved to see him, because he hadn't come out of his Valley in a while.
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The Phantom took his head from Sam's shoulder, and raised his head to the sky.
He sniffed, then pawed the ground, showing he wasn't being her pet anymore.
Sam smiled, gave him one last pat, and walked swiftly over to Jake.
Jake smiled at her, he hadn't been happy, either, without Sam in his life.
Without thinking, Sam put her arms around Jake and hugged him, and to her surprise, he put his arms around her, too. Jake held her tight to his body, not wanting to let go.
Suddenly, the Phantom neighed, and Sam broke free of her and Jake's embrace to see lightning flash through the sky. Everything started happening at once, from there.
Sam saw the lightning flash across the sky, looking closer now.
The herd starting running around the valley, Jake grabbed Sam's hand, and brought her to a ledge on the side of the rock wall, and told her to climb onto it. Sam was about to ask why, but Jake pushed her bottom up and she had no choice but to grip the rocks and climb.
Sam found a ledge that could fit her, and sat down, waiting for Jake.
She saw him rise up to where she was, a look of relief in his face.
Sam was going to ask why he had pushed her onto the rocks, but she didn't need explaining anymore.
The herd of mustangs ran across the ground where Sam and Jake had been just moments earlier.
Sam scrambled into his arms, just needing to feel safe.
They thought it was over, but in the distance near the cave, they heard a load crack.
Sam and Jake turned their heads towards the entrance, just able to see a streak of lightning hitting the ground, and rocks falling over the side of the cave.
She looked in the tunnel, no longer seeing light, or a way out.
Well, there you go:) So basically, Sam and Jake still have a flame together, they're both trapped in the Phantoms valley, and theres a lightning storm. Anyways, don't know when im going to update again, im gonna be gone for the day:) But I DO promise either a chapter later, or tomorrow!
coco:)