Ty got onto Harley and kept Spartans lead tight. He led both of the horses foward. "Where to go now?'' Ty questioned himself. He took out his phone and tried to get service. No bars. "Damn" He kicked Harley into a canter, spartan followed. He knew this was hard for Spartan. He had been on the run for a while. Ty kept checking his phone for a signal. No luck. It had turned dark. Ty didnt know where he was or what direction he went in. Its a maze and he'd never find his way out.
Ty continued in his one direction until he gave up. He dismounted and tied Harley and Spartan to different tress. He wasnt going to risk putting them close. Ty took the saddle and blanket off Harley. He used the blanket for comfort and the saddle as a head rest. Ty slept roughly, he was up most of the night hearing noises. This reminded him of the accident. He felt he would never be found.
Ty woke up in the morning and tried to scope out the area on foot. He didnt want to go to far away but he couldnt keep walking the horses they would drop from exhaustion. He didnt wander to far because he didnt have any way to mark where hes been. He saw a stream behind some trees. Ty made a cup out of his hands and sipped the water from the strean. Ty was going to camp here. He couldnt survive without water and that was something he needed close by. Ty would worry about food another time. When Ty got back to his campsite he started to build a fire. He gathered sticks and rocks. He noticed Spartan getting adjavtated.
"easy boy" Ty soothed "Its okay" if was probably the infection giving him pain. Spartan started to pull on the lead line when Ty started to panic. He couldnt loose Spartan, not again. He was his hope to get back to the one person he loved more than himself. He started to think of what Amy would do. He didnt have the gift Amy had but he would try. Ty raised his hand and started T-touch. The gelding stopped moving and nudged Tys arm. Ty laughed. ''Good boy" Spartan seemed to calm down.
When Ty finished he untied the lead line and walked Spartan to the stream. Spartan drank and on the way back Ty let him eat whatever grass he could find. He did the same with saw the sun setting. he had no clue where the time went. Ty had to take care of Spartans infection. It would surely kill him in the next few days.
Amy couldnt wait to be picked up. Ty would come and get her out of this disgusting place. They would go back to heartland and have a big dinner. She would get back on track and find new clients. Amy sighed. She thought about Spartan. She knew Ty had tried. She couldnt blame him. She just wished Spartan would be there. To welcome her home.
Jack had seen Harley wasnt in his stall for almost a day. He had tried calling Ty but it went straight to his voicemail. Jack saddlled Paint and went into the woods. He disnt wander too far. Not wanting to get into tys position.
Ty looked for something to wrap around Spartans neck. He decided that the saddle pad would have to do. He teared it up. He took the peices and wrapped them around his next. He had no ointment to help heal the infection but keeping the cut closed would have to do for now. Now Ty had to worry about himself and how he was going to get out of this.
Ty watched the sun set. The orange pink sky was beautiful. It made him think of Amy. He was supposed to pick her up in 2 days. How would he explain this-getting lost. Hadnt she got lost. All the trail rides she took, bye herself and with them. They was never a specific path. Each time looked different. No path the same. Ty thought of all the lessons she gave him when teaching him to ride. He didnt pay attention mostly. All he knew was he loved the girl who taught him. He knew if his personality was how it is now and he knows what he knows now. He wouldve paid attention in those lesson.
Ty tried to think back. They were on a trail ride and Ty was focusing on how beautiful Amy was than what she was saying. He got the image in his mind. Instead of seeing Amys hair flowing he paid attention to her voice. "When on a trail ride you let your horse go where he wants. No control. But getting back to where you started isnt trying to remember all the lefts and rights you took. Your horse knows the way back even if its not the same path you took to get there. No control. An easy ride." Ty looked into the distance. "No control" he wispered.
He fell asleep looking at the stars. He didnt have a blanket and it was getting colder at night. He had his light jacket and he curled up inside of it falling into a over needed sleep.
"Grandpa, im really worried. Where could he be?" Lou asked as she paced the room. Jack was sitting on the couch reading the newspaper.
"Lou Ty is fine, he is a grown man who can look after himself. Hes probably at the trailer." Jack said putting his newspaper down.
"No, hes not. I checked. He didnt answer when i knocked." Lou said as she stopped and looked at her grandfather.
"Maybe he didnt want to talk to you." Jack said making a point.
"Well after he didnt answer I kinda just went in..." Lou said.
"Ok, We can go look for him tomorrow." Jack said it was late and he headed to bed.
Tomorrow was another day.