Chapter 2: Saddle Sore
After Robin and Cyborg got over the shock of being beaten by a pony the Titans learn how to do some speed events.
"Ok, the first event is called Barrel racing." Tammy said as she demonstrated on Bullet. The black horse whipped around the barrels at top speed, he snorted and went all out as he ran for the last barrel. Bullet then made a sliding stop as soon as Tammy picked up on the reins.
"Wow!" Beastboy said looking at Tammy with admiration. Nobody noticed but Raven's eyes narrowed as she watched her green comrade.
"The object is to go as fast as you can without breaking the pattern." She instructed.
"So who wants to go first?"
Robin stepped forward.
"Ok, Robin go for it." Tammy said smiling.
He looked down at Liberty's pricked ears; she waited eagerly for his command.
"Ok girl let's show'em what your made of." He whispered, Liberty snorted in response. Robin gave the command and Liberty took off at a full run towards the first barrel, Robin got so caught up in the feel of the horse running beneath him that he almost forgot to turn. It was going to be sharp, he hoped Liberty would make it, she did. Liberty took a tight turn around the barrel and ran the pattern just a bit above Bullet's time.
"Nice job man!"
"Glorious friend Robin!"
"Dude you tore it up!"
"Nice one Robin, wait until Speedy hears about this."
"Um….nice run?"
After all the Titans had mastered the art of Barrel racing the placing was as follows (normally gaming is placed with times, but I'm lazy and don't feel like listing them)
1st Starfire on Fancy
2nd Robin on Liberty
3rd Cyborg on Tiny
4th Beastboy on Chippy
5th Bee on Bell
6th Raven on Diablo.
"You all did well for your first times!" Tammy complemented.
"Well, I don't mean to brag but gaming is my thing." Beastboy said as he swaggered up to Tammy.
Raven rolled her eyes, "Need I remind you that you were the one with your butt in the manure pile a minute ago?" she snapped
"Need I remind YOU that you're the one who placed last?"
"Easy you two don't make me get the yardstick out here!" Cyborg said threateningly. The two fighting Titans grew silent after the mention of the dreaded yardstick. The remainder of the time was spent learning more riding skills and more gaming events.
"Ok, guys bring it in!" Tammy called out. The Titans reluctantly brought their horses to the center of the ring.
"I just wanted to say; today you guys did an awesome job on learning to ride. And tomorrow we all go on our camping trip on horseback. I know you all will do great. Josh is going to lead you and the rest of the campers. You'll spend 2 nights in the wilderness with the group then you'll reach the neighboring ranch where we'll have a dance and the next night a rodeo. I suggest you all get some sleep, you'll be waking up around 5:00 am." Tammy announced before dismounting Bullet and exiting the ring.
"5 am!" Beastboy repeated in disbelief.
"Yes that's what she said." Cyborg explained not believing his own ears.
"Let's get the horses settled for the night." Bee suggested as she dismounted.
But unfortunately, as our heroes touched the ground their legs screamed with pain.
"OUCH!" the entire team shouted.
"Why do my legs feel as though a Zorflunk sat on them?" Star asked in pain.
"I can't move." Raven moaned.
"It looks like we've all got a case of saddle sore." Bumble Bee said as she rubbed the inside of her legs. The Titans all hobbled back to the barn to put their horses away before entering the bunkhouse for a well deserved rest.
It was short and uneventful and I apologize. Things are going to get better I SWEAR! I'd also like to thank all the people that were kind enough to review. If you have any suggestions on things that you'd like to see happen in this let me know! I may use some of your ideas. Sorry for this being slow but it was a necessary step in the plot of the story.
