Disclaimer : I don't own the Mighty Ducks - Disney and the NHL do. I don't
own the horse Caliopie - the makers of 'The Derby' do. I don't own the
Characters Dorice, Sanka, Joy and Winston - Disney does. I do however own
all other horses, the ranch and other characters.
Chapter 2
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
We followed Sanka and Julie to the entrance and exit of the airport. All the way through the airport Sanka and Julie had been none stop talking. We could all see immediately how close the two were. In the entrance, Julie suddenly dropped the two bags she was carrying and ran over to a tall Jamaican man who was stood next to a heavily pregnant woman and a small boy. The man scooped Julie up in his arms, then after a few seconds placed her down to hug the woman and feel her belly. After saying a few words to her, she turned to the small boy scooped him up in her arms.
"That's Derice, his wife Joy and their son Winstan". Sanka told us, picking up Julie's bags and leading us to where Julie was stood.
We all stood a little awkwardly as we watched Julie talk to the little boy in her arms. He couldn't have been more than 4/5 years old and he was obviously excited about Julie being there.
"Julie, who's that"? He asked rather loudly and pointing to us.
"Well, these are my friends. Connie, Guy, Fulton, Portman, Adam, Russ, Charlie, Goldberg, Averman, Ken, Luis and Dwayne". She told him as well as introducing us to Derice and joy.
"Guy's this is Derice, Joy and Winstan, my God son". She told us.
After a few minutes small talk, We all followed Derice and Sanka to where they had parked the van. We all got into the back, amongst all our luggage. It was a little cramped but at least we weren't having to pay out for another plane fare to get us closer to the ranch.
"So, Come on Joy, gossip"? Julie leant forward from the side of me to chat to Joy.
"Well, you know Robbie's coming home this summer don't you"? She replied.
"No I didn't. As long as he stays out of my way, I'm not bothered". Julie answered with disgust in her voice. I continued listening to Julie and Joy catch up on gossip but somewhere after Joy had said that Julie's Aunt and Uncle had decided to go on holiday now while they could, I zoned out, thinking about this guy Robbie who Julie obviously didn't want to see. I decided that if he came anywhere near her he have to go through me first. Before I knew it, Julie was tugging at my sleeve and almost dragging me out the back of the van. I couldn't believe I had been staring into space for almost an hour.
Derice told Julie which huts we were staying in and Julie lead us all in the direction of them. The huts Julie explained held four people but been as there was an odd number they wouldn't all be full. But she also let us choose who we would bunk with. Of course Portman and Fulton got one hut, I was with Adam and Guy. Goldberg, Russ and Averman had another leaving Ken, Luis, Dwayne had another. Julie left us to settle in and took Connie to where they'd be staying.
After half an hour of settling in, Julie and Connie came and collected us all. AS Julie promised she asked Fulton to bring along his boom box. She quickly showed us the mess hall, barn and coral where the horses would be tied up in a morning. At the side of the coral was a massive field and I mean massive.
"Wait here". Julie ordered us as she entered the field and walked a few steps in. "CALLI". She screamed. Suddenly one of the horses began walking sedately up to her. When the horse was at her side, Julie gave her a big hug and turned and walked back to us. The horse amazingly followed. When she got to us, she picked the head collar and lead rope off the fence and fitted it to the horse.
"Julie that was amazing". Connie gaped in amazement as we all did.
"Nothing special. Everyone this is Caliopie, my horse". She introduced us as she tied her in the coral.
I knew nothing about horses but this one was gorgeous, that was gorgeous for a horse. Her brown coat gleamed brightly in the early evening sun. Standing at the side of her she was massive, in fact so big that I became rather intimidated by her. I watched as Julie put the saddle and bridle on or tacked up as Julie put it. It took her less than 2 minutes in which to do so and within no time at all, Julie was in the saddle along with Derice and Sanka on other horses.
"I'd stand on the other side of that fence if I were you, otherwise you'll get trampled". Julie forewarned us as she walked out of the coral with Derice and Sanka. Julie looked amazing on top of Caliopie.
"Is it me or does anyone feel scared shitless"? Russ thought aloud.
"I'm terrified". Connie admitted.
"Ah stop being whiney babies, your scared of horses when you play hockey everyday". Portman told us.
"Yeah but Portman, when you get on you've got about a ton of pure beast underneath you whereas in hockey you've only got a 10th of that speeding at you". Adam pointed out.
I listened as they all argued about which was scarier hockey or horses, but at the same time I watched Julie in ore. She was circling around the back of the herd of horses, it was almost as if she was telling the horses which ones she wanted.
"Whoa, look at Julie go"! Dwayne began jumping up and down excitedly as Julie's horse sprinted after another that had broken away from the pack. From then on we watched intently as Julie, Sanka and Derice herded the few horses they had obviously wanted toward us and the coral.
We all watched as Julie got off and tied Caliopie to the fence and started putting head collars and lead ropes on the horses they had just herded in, then headed back to us with one of the horses and lead it out of the gate.
"Portman, this is Bonnie, she's your horse for as long as you're here". She shoved the lead rope of the large blonde horse into his hand.
"Why'd I get stuck with a bird". He complained. I noticed slight fear in his eyes as he stared at the horse.
"She isn't a bird, she's a mare and the only other horse the right size we have to offer you is 3 years old and is in the middle of being broken in". Julie placed the saddle on the tranquil horse. "Oh and I wouldn't stare straight into her eyes". Julie warned him.
"And why's that Miss International Velvet". Portman stood uneasily.
"Because she'll stare straight back". Julie laughed. "Come on, lets go get you all a hat". She tied Bonnie up and took us to a small room where there seemed to be a hundred saddles and those stupid looking hard hats.
We all started trying the different sizes on until we thought we had the right size and then Julie checked them.
"Right Portman, you ready to check out your theory". Julie smiled.
"More than ever". He smiled back, but unfortunately we could all tell he was a bag of nerves. His normal cool composure was now rattled at the thought of what his horse would do.
Julie ordered him to get Bonnie and lead her into the outdoor school as she called it. I was slightly worried about Portman, although he could be a hot shot out on the ice, that was where he belonged but on top a horse where he was now was somewhere he didn't belong. Julie had shown him the basics of how to stop, start and turn. She told him to walk his horse on the outside track for a few minutes. After a few minutes, Portman was back to his old cocky self telling us that it was easy.
"Bring her in a jump off". Julie told him.
"Why, you haven't even turned the music on yet". He argued but did as he was asked.
"Do you think I'm gonna let you stay on her when that music starts so that you can sue for damages". Julie took his place in the saddle. "Now you all saw Bonnie was perfectly behaved just now and just to prove that I'm not making her do anything I'm gonna taker my feet out of the stirrups and let my reins dangle". She did as she had said then nodded to Fulton to turn the music on. With one quick blast cradle of filth blasted from the boom box.
I'm gonna leave you in suspense here. Will Julie or Portman be right?? PLEASE R&R!!!!!
Chapter 2
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
We followed Sanka and Julie to the entrance and exit of the airport. All the way through the airport Sanka and Julie had been none stop talking. We could all see immediately how close the two were. In the entrance, Julie suddenly dropped the two bags she was carrying and ran over to a tall Jamaican man who was stood next to a heavily pregnant woman and a small boy. The man scooped Julie up in his arms, then after a few seconds placed her down to hug the woman and feel her belly. After saying a few words to her, she turned to the small boy scooped him up in her arms.
"That's Derice, his wife Joy and their son Winstan". Sanka told us, picking up Julie's bags and leading us to where Julie was stood.
We all stood a little awkwardly as we watched Julie talk to the little boy in her arms. He couldn't have been more than 4/5 years old and he was obviously excited about Julie being there.
"Julie, who's that"? He asked rather loudly and pointing to us.
"Well, these are my friends. Connie, Guy, Fulton, Portman, Adam, Russ, Charlie, Goldberg, Averman, Ken, Luis and Dwayne". She told him as well as introducing us to Derice and joy.
"Guy's this is Derice, Joy and Winstan, my God son". She told us.
After a few minutes small talk, We all followed Derice and Sanka to where they had parked the van. We all got into the back, amongst all our luggage. It was a little cramped but at least we weren't having to pay out for another plane fare to get us closer to the ranch.
"So, Come on Joy, gossip"? Julie leant forward from the side of me to chat to Joy.
"Well, you know Robbie's coming home this summer don't you"? She replied.
"No I didn't. As long as he stays out of my way, I'm not bothered". Julie answered with disgust in her voice. I continued listening to Julie and Joy catch up on gossip but somewhere after Joy had said that Julie's Aunt and Uncle had decided to go on holiday now while they could, I zoned out, thinking about this guy Robbie who Julie obviously didn't want to see. I decided that if he came anywhere near her he have to go through me first. Before I knew it, Julie was tugging at my sleeve and almost dragging me out the back of the van. I couldn't believe I had been staring into space for almost an hour.
Derice told Julie which huts we were staying in and Julie lead us all in the direction of them. The huts Julie explained held four people but been as there was an odd number they wouldn't all be full. But she also let us choose who we would bunk with. Of course Portman and Fulton got one hut, I was with Adam and Guy. Goldberg, Russ and Averman had another leaving Ken, Luis, Dwayne had another. Julie left us to settle in and took Connie to where they'd be staying.
After half an hour of settling in, Julie and Connie came and collected us all. AS Julie promised she asked Fulton to bring along his boom box. She quickly showed us the mess hall, barn and coral where the horses would be tied up in a morning. At the side of the coral was a massive field and I mean massive.
"Wait here". Julie ordered us as she entered the field and walked a few steps in. "CALLI". She screamed. Suddenly one of the horses began walking sedately up to her. When the horse was at her side, Julie gave her a big hug and turned and walked back to us. The horse amazingly followed. When she got to us, she picked the head collar and lead rope off the fence and fitted it to the horse.
"Julie that was amazing". Connie gaped in amazement as we all did.
"Nothing special. Everyone this is Caliopie, my horse". She introduced us as she tied her in the coral.
I knew nothing about horses but this one was gorgeous, that was gorgeous for a horse. Her brown coat gleamed brightly in the early evening sun. Standing at the side of her she was massive, in fact so big that I became rather intimidated by her. I watched as Julie put the saddle and bridle on or tacked up as Julie put it. It took her less than 2 minutes in which to do so and within no time at all, Julie was in the saddle along with Derice and Sanka on other horses.
"I'd stand on the other side of that fence if I were you, otherwise you'll get trampled". Julie forewarned us as she walked out of the coral with Derice and Sanka. Julie looked amazing on top of Caliopie.
"Is it me or does anyone feel scared shitless"? Russ thought aloud.
"I'm terrified". Connie admitted.
"Ah stop being whiney babies, your scared of horses when you play hockey everyday". Portman told us.
"Yeah but Portman, when you get on you've got about a ton of pure beast underneath you whereas in hockey you've only got a 10th of that speeding at you". Adam pointed out.
I listened as they all argued about which was scarier hockey or horses, but at the same time I watched Julie in ore. She was circling around the back of the herd of horses, it was almost as if she was telling the horses which ones she wanted.
"Whoa, look at Julie go"! Dwayne began jumping up and down excitedly as Julie's horse sprinted after another that had broken away from the pack. From then on we watched intently as Julie, Sanka and Derice herded the few horses they had obviously wanted toward us and the coral.
We all watched as Julie got off and tied Caliopie to the fence and started putting head collars and lead ropes on the horses they had just herded in, then headed back to us with one of the horses and lead it out of the gate.
"Portman, this is Bonnie, she's your horse for as long as you're here". She shoved the lead rope of the large blonde horse into his hand.
"Why'd I get stuck with a bird". He complained. I noticed slight fear in his eyes as he stared at the horse.
"She isn't a bird, she's a mare and the only other horse the right size we have to offer you is 3 years old and is in the middle of being broken in". Julie placed the saddle on the tranquil horse. "Oh and I wouldn't stare straight into her eyes". Julie warned him.
"And why's that Miss International Velvet". Portman stood uneasily.
"Because she'll stare straight back". Julie laughed. "Come on, lets go get you all a hat". She tied Bonnie up and took us to a small room where there seemed to be a hundred saddles and those stupid looking hard hats.
We all started trying the different sizes on until we thought we had the right size and then Julie checked them.
"Right Portman, you ready to check out your theory". Julie smiled.
"More than ever". He smiled back, but unfortunately we could all tell he was a bag of nerves. His normal cool composure was now rattled at the thought of what his horse would do.
Julie ordered him to get Bonnie and lead her into the outdoor school as she called it. I was slightly worried about Portman, although he could be a hot shot out on the ice, that was where he belonged but on top a horse where he was now was somewhere he didn't belong. Julie had shown him the basics of how to stop, start and turn. She told him to walk his horse on the outside track for a few minutes. After a few minutes, Portman was back to his old cocky self telling us that it was easy.
"Bring her in a jump off". Julie told him.
"Why, you haven't even turned the music on yet". He argued but did as he was asked.
"Do you think I'm gonna let you stay on her when that music starts so that you can sue for damages". Julie took his place in the saddle. "Now you all saw Bonnie was perfectly behaved just now and just to prove that I'm not making her do anything I'm gonna taker my feet out of the stirrups and let my reins dangle". She did as she had said then nodded to Fulton to turn the music on. With one quick blast cradle of filth blasted from the boom box.
I'm gonna leave you in suspense here. Will Julie or Portman be right?? PLEASE R&R!!!!!