A/N- sorry about the last chapter. I just like writing about me! Here is a chapter dedicated to all the other characters. Enjoy!
Chapter 6- Horsies!As Tat was running back to the palace she suddenly stopped. "I think that's far enough away from that icky spider," she murmured to herself. She then took a look at her surroundings. She was still in the gardens but to the left was a low roofed wooden building.
From the smell and sound Tat guessed it was the stables. Suddenly she was knocked down as something- or someone- flew at her. Tat felt a pair of arms wrap themselves around her waist. When she opened her eyes a flurry of coppery hair met her gaze. I really hope that's Emily, she thought.
Tat sat up and the figure let go. The small person looked at her. It was Emily. Tat laughed. "It's nice to see you too Emily. Even though I saw you about twenty minutes ago…"
Emily stood up and grinned. "I know!" she stated proudly. She offered her hand and Tat accepted it.
Tat dusted off her bottom then took a proper look at Emily. Emily was no longer wearing a large gown like herself but instead she wore a plain white cotton shirt and blue breeches. "Hey, where did you get those clothes? There way better then these stupid dresses."
Emily creased her forehead in thought. "Um… Oh I know! We all went back to our rooms after breakfast and found some clothes there."
Tat frowned and crossed her arms over her chest. "If I hadn't followed Grace I would have been able to change."
"You can still change now you know."
"I know it's just… well I'll have to go all the way back up to the palace and to my rooms and get changed and come back." Tat sighed. "It will take so long."
Emily giggled. "You really are lazy sometimes you know. Speaking of Grace, where is she?" asked Emily.
Tat shrugged. "I don't know. She was hiding behind a tree when she jumped out. She said there was a spider on her hand so I sprinted away." When she saw Emily desperately trying not to laugh she glared at her. "Spiders are scary…"
Emily giggled again. "Whatever you say Tat. Look let's go get you changed and then we can go to the stables and see the horsies. Agreed?"
"Agreed."
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When Tat was changed into a comfortable white shirt and black breeches her and Emily headed to the stables. As soon as they entered they heard distinctive voices coming from the back. Tat walked ahead of Emily and peeked (A/N- funny word) her head round the side of the stall.
Inside was Stella, busy grooming a horse; Jihui, stroking a small white kitten on her lap; and Cecily, who was having a staring contest with… the wall. Jihui looked up at them and beamed. "Stella's got a horse and I've got a kitten."
Tat ran over to the log Jihui was sitting on and starting obsessively stroking the kitten. "She's so cute! What's her name? Is it a her?" Tat babbled on.
Emily laughed and sauntered (A/N- I need something other then walks and this funny ol' word came up. Hehe…) over to Stella. "What's your horse called Stellz?" asked Emily using her friend nickname.
Cecily who had heard the question turned around to look at Stella and Emily. She started giggling maniacally. "Stella gave it such- a funny- name," she gasped between her fit of laughter.
Emily raised a questioning eyebrow at Stella. "So what exactly is your horse called?"
Stella laughed. "Well her name's…. Squatty!" Everyone burst out laughing at this.
When they finally all finished Jihui stood up, still holding Elle, her kitten. "Stella I was just wondering, why did you call your horse squatty? It's not like she is." They all looked at the mare. She had a dark brown coat with a black mane and tail. Her large, vacant brown eyes stared out into space. She was a really pretty horse to be honest.
Stella shrugged. "Me no know. I just thought it was a funny name so… I just called her that." Stella then started stroking Squatty's nose affectionately. "She's so cute. Yes she is!" Stella then went off murmuring things to her horse.
Cecily stood up and cleared her throat purposefully to get everyone's attention. Emily, Jihui and Tat turned to her whilst Stella continued petting Squatty. "Um… Since Stella doesn't look to be finished soon why don't we go and find our own horses?"
Tat nodded her head. Emily then voiced her opinion, "Well how do we know which ones are spare?"
Jihui placed Elle on the ground who happily scampered off. "I know the answer to that. All the horses that are spare have a little sign saying that." Jihui tapped the one from Stella's stall. "See?"
Tat nodded again and Emily grinned. "Let's find a horse then!"
Cecily headed straight for a huge black stallion's stall. Emily raced off to a blue-roan gelding's stall. Tat found a well-sized white mare and Jihui found a friendly grey stallion. (A/N- I will put proper descriptions at the end.)
All of the girls began combing their new pets. Cecily decided her huge stallion should be named "Tiny." Emily named her gelding "Tinkle." (A/N- that name is funny hehe!) Tat called her beauteous white mare "Etain." Jihui decided upon the name "Pigeon" for her stallion.
Once the girls had fawned over their new pets they headed back to the castle for lunch.
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Grace skipped happily into the mess hall humming. Frey entered behind her and smiled before finding a seat next to his friends. Grace skipped over and sat down at the table where her friends sat.
Grace sat there looking dreamily into space with a grin plastered on her face. "You look happy," said Cecily, rather stating the obvious.
Grace shook her head and looked around the table. "Did you say something?" she asked dreamily. Stella laughed.
"Nope we didn't say anything. I suppose you and whoever you were with had a… good time."
Grace giggled. "His name's Frey," she said excitedly. "He's so sweet. He's so much more of a gentlemen then the other boys I know." With that she sighed and stared dreamily into space again.
A/N- I hope you liked this chapter. It revolved more around all the characters which is what I think you wanted… Wow! I thought! *Laughs evilly* I like jam! Hehe…
I would like to give thanks to all the reviewers. Here is a list of all these fabulous people:
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