Chapter 4

Alano was finally trusting Ty and he let Jack get close to him. Amy decided to try riding him and hen get Ty to. She swung into the saddle and started at a walk, then a trot, then a canter and finally a gallop. She then swung down and let Ty have a go. Alano was a bit wary about letting Ty ride him but he still allowed it. He went at a walk and after the trot he realised Ty defiantly wasn't a threat. He eagerly went into a canter and then he went to a gallop before Ty even told him to.

A few days later, Amy was in her room reading one of her mum's journals when she suddenly realised something. She was late. She walked over to her dresser and grabbed her diary. She flicked through it. She grimaced. 4 months and 2 weeks late. How could she not have realised? She then remembered Lou had a pregnancy test left in the bathroom. Amy walked to the bathroom and grabbed the pregnancy test. She read the box and followed the instructions. She had to wait 9 minutes. 9 minutes!

Those 9 minutes felt like forever to Amy but soon the torture of waiting was over. She looked at it up and matched it to what the box said.

Positive!

Amy was happy, excited and nervous. She wasn't sure if Ty wanted a baby quite yet. It might be too early for him and what would everyone else think? Amy had to tell Ty.

She walked out of the house and looked towards the barn. But something else caught her eye.

"SPARTAN!" She screamed at the top of her voice.

Holding Spartan so he couldn't rear or run away was a very well known face. One Amy didn't like. And there was another one holding a gun, pointing it at Spartan, that Amy also recognised too well and didn't like.

Kit and Chase.

Kit was holding Spartan and Chase was pointing the gun at him. She looked more closely. They had drugged Spartan so he would stay calm. She saw Ty come out of the barn. He instantly knew what was going on. He stepped in front of Spartan.

"Ty. Get out of the way, man." Chase said.

"No way!" Ty answered, knowing he had to do this for Amy.

"Ty please. Amy needs to learn not to mess with me and take my boyfriend." Kit said, smirking slightly.

"No. Amy doesn't need to learn anything. I never was really yours like I am, Amy's and I never will be." Ty answered, taking up his turn to smirk. Amy's heart was beating faster and faster. She couldn't hear them. She wanted to run down there but she couldn't. It was like she was glued to the spot. She was frozen. She could only watch and guess what was going on. Ty stepped out of the way and watched as Kit and Chase relaxed. Chase re-aimed the gun and pulled the trigger. Amy's world seemed to slow down big time.

Out came the bullet and Amy watched, horrified.

Just at the last minute, Ty jumped out in front of the bullet and it hit him.

He collapsed to the ground below him.

Blood was spilt everywhere and Amy was suddenly unstuck from the spot. She ran as fast as she could, tears spilling down her cheeks.

"TY!" Amy screamed even louder then she had when she had shouted Spartan, surprising herself.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?" Amy screamed at Kit and Chase and fell to her knees as she reached Ty. She saw him start to fade.

She was aware but paid no attention as Kit and Chase ran away. She didn't even pay attention as Spartan came around realised what was going on. He started rearing.

Amy took off her jumper and held it over the bullet wound. She pushed down carefully but firmly. She watched Ty carefully as he flinched at the pressure.

"Come on, Ty. Stay with me." Amy said, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Love... you... Ames." Ty said, sending her a weak smile.

"I love you too, Ty." Amy said, smiling at him through her tears.

Then Ty's eyes closed.