Okay, okay, I wasn't planning on uploading another chapter yet, but since you guys have been asking for it I thought I might as well give you a lil more. This is the second half of the previous chapter, so it is only a very short chapter, just the people at Heartland discovering that Warrior is missing. The next chapter will be a full length one again, so it will be nice and long! (Hopefully around 2.5-3k words)

I really love reading your reviews and thoughts on my story, it really makes my day reading how you guys are enjoying it and where you guys think I'm going with it. I just sit here and smile, knowing exactly how this story is going to go and you guys not having any clue as to what I've got planned *rubs hands together* To the person Kyle who reviewed, your review really put a smile on my face! When I write, I imagine watching it play out like a movie and I'm glad your enjoying reading it as much as I enjoy writing it! To all the guests who have taken the time to review, thank you. To the Guest who said chapter 9 and 10 were tear jerking, you have no idea how tear jerking and scary this story is going to get. You've always got to write a storm before the calm lol, but I will promise you all it will start calming down soon. (A lil lull in the storm before the next onslaught lol) I don't know when I'll be uploading next, I've actually been sick in bed all week and I've got to get some tests done to see why I'm getting sick all the time so we'll have to see how that pans out. As I've said before, I actually have the entire story written (well, this particular part of it anyway) its just a matter of editing and uploading but I still have to find the time and energy to do so..

Anyway, enjoy and I do apologize that this chapter is rather short...

Beep. Beep. Beep. Amy's alarm clock screamed and she groaned as she slapped the button to turn it off. Contemplating staying in bed, she rolled over and yawned as she decided to get up and take Spartan out for a ride before breakfast.

Yawning again, she quickly got dressed and headed outside to the barn. It was still dark, but the first rays of light were showing over the horizon as it heralded the beginning of a new day. Walking past the corral, she stopped. Something was wrong.

Running over to the fence, she saw the open gate. The stallion wasn't inside. Warrior was gone.

Turning on her heels, she quickly ran back into the house. Jack was sitting at the table now, sipping a cup of coffee as he listened to the news on the radio. 'Grandpa, Warrior's gone!'

Jack plonked his cup down as he looked at her. 'Pardon?'

'Warrior! He's gone!' She repeated, turning the radio off as Lou and Mallory walked into the room. 'I went out to take Spartan for a ride and the corral gate was opened and he's nowhere in sight.'

'I'll ring the police and find out if anyone's reported a loose horse.' Jack quickly stood up and walked over to the phone, then looked at the girl's in their pjs. 'Go get dressed, we'll go look for him as soon as it's light enough.'

Lou and Mallory nodded, then hurried back to their rooms as Amy went to the fridge to prepare a bit of breakfast for them to eat before they headed out. Throwing some bread into the toaster, she listened as Jack spoke on the phone.

'It's Jack Bartlett from Heartland in Hudson here. I was wondering if anyone has reported a loose horse recently… It's a black stallion, about seventeen hands and he's wearing a brown leather halter… Alright, I'll hold.' He placed his hand over the phone as he looked at Amy. 'They're just checking it up.'

'Hopefully he hasn't gone too far.' She looked out the window at the rising sun. 'We've got no idea how long ago he got out or what direction he's gone. He could be out on the highway by now.'

'Let's hope not.' He replied, then turned back to the phone as another person took the call. 'Sargent, it's Jack Bartlett here. Warrior's gone missing. We were wondering if anyone had reported seeing him on the roads….. I see… No, we didn't hear anything…. We only just found out he's missing…. I see.. Well, we're about to go looking now, but the more people out looking the more chance we have of finding her…. Alright, ten o'clock then... We'll have some horses ready to ride when you get here… Alright.. Thank you… Bye…'

'Grandpa, what's going on?' Amy asked as he hung the phone up. 'Looking for who?'

'Jessica ran away from the hospital last night. The night nurse did her rounds at three and found the window in her room open and the girl gone. They've been out looking for her around Hudson, but there's no sign of her. They've also got on camera the guy whose after her and they're out looking for him too.' He heard Lou and Mallory walk back into the room and continued. 'Since Warrior is missing too, they figure she's come here then taken off again into the mountains. They're gathering people for a search now and they're going to meet here at ten. We're going out now though, we might be able to find her first before she gets too far away.'

'Well, let's eat then get out there.' Lou quickly buttered some toast then handed it to Mallory. 'I'll pack some snacks, and a first aid kit. We might need it.'

'That's a good idea.' He was about to put the phone down, then quickly dialed Lisa's number. 'I'll just let Lisa know what's going on.' He waited till she picked up, then headed into the living room. 'Hi Lis, I hope I didn't wake you…. I was just on the phone to the police… Jessie ran away from the hospital last night and Warrior is missing from his pen this morning…. They're organizing a search now, they're meeting here at ten… I'm going out with the girls now, see if we can find her… Sure… I'll see you soon… Bye…' He hung up the phone then quickly grabbed a piece of toast off the plate. 'Lisa's coming over now. Let's go get the horses ready to ride and we'll head out as soon as she gets here.'