2 days later at the Stewart home
"Miley we need to talk, I've spoken to Jade and Tori but they won't let me talk to Cat, you know I'm worried about you dating younger and younger people" says Robby Ray
"she's six months younger than Tori, she's autistic and has issues with men that she won't talk about, her family loves your music, the one from THE band you were in, Cat likened meeting you like us meeting Jesus, her parents wedding music was literally all your music from said band, her brother got her hooked on your music" says Miley
"this fainting thing, does she know why she faints" asks Robby Ray
"doctors narrowed it down to anxiety messing with something else but they don't know exactly what causes her to faint, I'd like to sell her Blondie" says Miley
"the albino therapy horse that nobody wants, why, Sienna's been taking care of her" asks Robby Ray
"Cat's bonded with her better than anyone, we're here today to ride horses and Blondie literally trotted up to Cat and played down at her feet, she's never been that trusting of anyone, not even you, Jackson or Siena, granted Siena is really good with the horses but she's never gotten Blondie to lay down at her feet like that, Blondie even let Cat put the riding gear on her, something not even Siena could do" says Miley
"how does Cat intend to pay" asks Robby Ray, willing to consider the sale
"Jade's willing to pay you twenty grand above what we have Blondie listed for assuming you accept plus Blondie would get to stay here where she feels comfortable" says Miley
"let's see how Cat does with Blondie first, Dolly's moving in, at least for a few months while she recovers" says Robby Ray
"is she on her way then, do you have those rules written up" asks Miley
"she's at a hotel in LA right now recovering from the long drive, I didn't expect her doctor to clear her for travel so fast" says Robby Ray
"what about the rules, the bedroom is finished, they're just working on the other rooms now" says Miley
"the main rule will be about coming into the house after nine at night, I need my rest more than ever now so you'll want to make sure you have everything you need by then, noise won't be a problem since it's sound proofed now but I ask that any sex be limited until the building is finished because that second floor leaks sound like a creek right now" says Robby Ray
"what about food or if we need to use the bathroom" asks Miley
"you have a bathroom off the kitchen I had designed in there, you can decide whether it has a door on it or not, the kitchen and bathroom should be ready by next week and you can move back if you want, the second floor should be ready at the end of next week though it wasn't built for five people, such a bed would take us your entire bedroom" says Robby Ray
"Cat's only five foot two and a half and very light, she's barely ninety pounds, Tori's five foot five and just barely a hundred pounds, Jade's the only one that breaks a hundred pounds and most of it is her thighs, her chest isn't as big as it looks, she's not as active as she used to be because she's just writing plays in her home and sending them off, though she does live right next to the pier" says Miley
"I don't need specifics about their weight, I'm just warning you it might be a little creaky upstairs" says Robby Ray
"you do know you can't be the man of the house forever, you're getting older and your back has never been that good to begin with, Jackson should start taking over some of the responsibilities of the house" says Miley
"are you saying I should be in a old folks home or something Miley, so my back is getting worse, I love it here, my back felt worse back home" says Robby
"no, I'd never send you away without your blessing, I'm just saying that when you feel that you can't take care of yourself anymore that maybe going back home would be a good idea so that when you do eventually pass you can be buried next to mom, you know that's what she'd want" says Miley
"I'm well aware I won't live forever, I was kinda hoping you'd ship me home" says Robby Ray
"fair but think about something for a minute, if I suggested to you that I was going to ship you home instead of all of us being in Nashville for your last days you'd call me cheap and an idiot, how does you saying it make it any better" says Miley
"I guess when you're right you're right, I'm just glad you're in a relationship that makes you truly happy and that I got to see it, even if the noise was disturbing to me" says Robby Ray
"Lilly has always been and will always be my rock, you know that, something you forgot when you asked her those questions, she still won't trust you fully, she'd rather be at Jade's house than here it's that bad, you need to fix it, she needs a new horse, her last one died while at university and Becca doesn't have an owner either, nobody wants her or Blondie because Blondie albino and Becca carries the albino gene, the fact that they're siblings is concerning" says Miley
"what are you implying, that Becca and Blondie are in love or something, that would be a million dollar story in the horse industry considering they're sisters" asks Robby Ray wide eyed
"I can't explain it, they nuzzle each other and everything, the vet can't explain it, he said the only time he's heard about this kind of thing is when the pregnant mare was drinking infected water but in that case the mares were absolutely nuts and wouldn't let anyone get near them when they were in heat, maybe Becca is just not that smart, I don't know how else to explain it" says Miley
"I mean Becca really isn't that smart, the last time Siena got her water during the last heatwave she insisted on eating instead of drinking water, she got pretty dehydrated but did eventually drink water but Blondie is incredibly smart so that whole them being dumb thing doesn't work, Siena got cut making dinner one night and she went to go prep Blondie for the night and she wouldn't let Siena lift anything heavy, it was insane to watch, very few horses I've worked with were that intelligent, maybe we're lucky and they're not directly related aside from having the same mother, I've heard its possible, we were working Jenna with two males that she was ok with, we thought only one got her pregnant but that's only because a ranch hand saw them go at it, we have no idea if the other male did anything and they had been switched out at lunch on that same day" says Robby Ray trying to justify not putting them in the breeding system for therapy horses
"whether they're siblings or not won't matter, this kind of behaviour would get them kicked out of the gene pool for the therapy horses and neither actually keep males at bay, they just seem to prefer each other, they're both well tempered once you earn their trust and that's the kind of horse we need in the horse therapy ranch I started, not just to help ailing horses but those of us humans that need therapy, the rules state that all mares must allow a stallion to be in their presence for breeding purposes, those that don't can't be owned by the company or be in the breeding cycle" says Miley
"do they allow stallions to be near them" asks Robby Ray, hoping the situation solves itself
"yes but not for that purpose, at least none we have here do they let get that close to that part of their body, three visiting stallions have been able to get that close without protest from either one of them, however their owners are currently unwilling to put them in the breeding cycle, mainly due to injuries the stallions got when they were young" says Miley
"what kind of injuries, would they otherwise be good makes for Blondie and Becca" asks Robby Ray
"they barely escaped a barn fire north of here, their parents didn't make it, one has facial scars and one has issues with their front legs to this day, they're not riding horses as a result however they're very well tempered, like Becca very little startle them, definitely not the usual stuff, the only way I could startle them is by running up to them, which I believe is generally common" says Miley
"are Blondie and Becca in the cycle, I, though we'd applied to get them in" asks Robby Ray
"no, the state wouldn't let them in because they're seen as genetically off or something, I can't remember how the agent put it, anyway we have access to the cycle but those in the cycle don't have automatic access to them, they have to sign a legal document that says we're not responsible for undesirable babies, last week the owners have said they'd think about letting their stallions breed with Becca and Blondie but only if we knocked the price down a little, their youngest child is autistic with quite high support needs and she loves horses, she comes here a lot and essentially pays for most of Skylar's food as a result, they asked for a discount in return for breeding Blondie and Becca, they can barely afford their horses as it is" says Miley
"I'll agree to a long term discount, however if Blondie and Becca no longer belong to you, it's no longer your choice" says Robby Ray
"technically you haven't authorized the sales yet and as they're on your property, legally speaking you have the final say, though Cat and Lilly don't want the responsibility of figuring out when Becca and Blondie are in heat anyway, I asked them specifically to sign a legal document saying that I get to pick and choose when their horses get pregnant if they indeed wanted to waive that right, they said they would sign as soon as Becca and Blondie become their horses" says Miley
"now I see why you have an issue with me not caring about my bad back, you don't know if you have the right to do anything with your business because most things are in my name" says Robby Ray
"it certainly doesn't make things easy, I've wanted to make a big donation to the cancer wards at the hospitals around here but can't because Hannah's bank account requires your authorization first, I'd wanted to make it a surprise but there's no point now" says Miley
"how big a donation" asks Robby Ray
"a few million each, I'm practically a billionaire now" says Miley
"I'll get that sorted out for you, so all the local hospitals" asks Robby Ray
"Malibu and LA hospitals, even the teaching hospitals, I can't afford to give every hospital in the greater LA area a donation but it's a start, I'm looking for a house near here so I need most of my money available" says Miley
"you thinking of moving out" asks Robby Ray
"I mean Siena and Jackson basically own this house, they're the ones paying the mortgage not me, aside from the ranch part I don't feel like I belong here" says Miley
"things are changing, Siena's family is moving out of their home next door and Jackson and Siena are moving in and I'm going with them, at least part time, I'll be splitting my time between here and their house, I've never liked the idea of one of my kids bearing all the cost of keeping me alive when I reached this age, I may be almost sixty but I'm not as fragile as I look despite my back issues, however I have learned that I need to split my time effectively between you and Jackson, something I haven't always been good at" says Robby
"aunt Aggie said you'd say that" says Miley
"took her long enough, I miss her voice damn it" says Robby
"wait you love her" asks Miley dumbfounded
"she was my girlfriend in high school until her grandparents decided she was too good for me, I never knew about your mother until I went on tour at that restaurant, your mom was awesome but Aggie would be amazing as a step mom but her number has changed so many times I can't get a hold of her" says Robby
"I think she'd be perfect, here's her number, say nothing other than 'it's time, come to the ranch with the kids', tho Abigail is otherwise occupied so she won't show up, Allison however will likely tag along" says Miley handing her dad Aunt Aggie's number
"is Abigail really dating" asks Robby
"Azelia yeah, Allison lives with them most days, Aggie is living in a hotel and she can't afford two rooms or a room with two beds, her FBI boss is working on getting her transferred but she's technically laid off until then because Abigail's ex was a drug dealer and while he is in custody, he's made viable threats against them so they can't go home, not that they want to at this point anyway, Allison also has a girlfriend here though they don't live together" says Miley
"something makes me think she wants this as much as I do" says Robby
"I mean her husband died when Abigail and Allison were little and his brother had stepped in though they'd agreed that he wouldn't have to be there all the time so Abigail and Allison don't really have a father figure, though you should be warned Allison has Downs syndrome so she might not look how you imagine but I've met her, she's like a little me, so confident, sometimes overly confident, she wants to be a model but the barrier to entry is so high" says Miley
"I know a few people who are looking for such a model, though they're also looking for someone like Tori and Cat as well and they might request they be part of the deal" says Robby
"they need the money, Cat took out a loan without Tori knowing for a sewing machine, not realizing there wasn't enough money to pay it back, if they can't pay it, it goes to collections" says Miley
"Jade has money, can't she offer to pay it" asks Robby
"They want to pay it off themselves, it's one of the reasons I love them, they don't like to accept handouts if they can make enough money to pay the bills" says Miley
"didn't Tori accept money from Jade before they got together" asks Robby
"that's different, Tori would pick up groceries for Jade after work, they had a legal contract stating that Jade could pay Tori whatever she felt was right and a lawyer signed off on it knowing Jade would pay way over what was expected of her to pay, Jade really cares for Cat, that was the driving force behind the entire thing, it shows she's willing to do anything for love" says Miley
"well you better get out there, I'm sure they're waiting for their leader for that first horse ride" says Robby
"true" says Miley hugging her dad and heading out to the ranch area
"took you long enough, Blondie's been ready for twenty minutes" says Cat as Blondie turns defensive, almost as if she's protecting Cat
"whoa girl, it's ok, we're friends" says Miley as she gets Skylar ready
"she's been so calm, is there a reason she's suddenly defensive" asks Lilly
"her front left foot has been a little touchy, the last time she saw me in my riding gear it was so I could work on it and take her out, also she's not being defensive per se, she's protecting Cat, Cat reassure her, pet her, if you're going to ride her today she needs to be calm, if she's antsy she'll buck you off and we'll be headed to the hospital instead" says Miley as Cat speaks in a low voice and pets Blondie as Blondie instantly calms down
"how'd you do that Cat, I've never sees any horse calm down that quickly, not even with Miley's help" asks Lilly shocked as Becca gets protective
"I don't know, I just feel like I have this connection with her, I can't explain it" says Cat
"Lilly calm Becca down the same way" says Miley as Lilly tried and succeeds
"there's something about that behavior that almost screams lovers" says Tori worried her horse will act up next
"they're sisters but they're also inseparable and yes in some ways they are very much lovers, however they don't totally object to the presence of stallions, lesbian and bisexual horses isn't entirely unheard of, however in mares who are siblings its incredibly rare, only heard of in cases where the mother was drinking infected water which somehow hard wired them a certain way, however that's not the case here as we have some of the best water in the area, it's been tested many times and it's so clean the water toxicity people's Jaws drop, they have no idea how we have such clean water, my dad wants blood tests done" says Miley as she puts the saddle on Skylar as Skylar pushes her around
"what kind of tests, also it seems Skylar has a problem, maybe she's not interested in going for a ride today" says Cat
"we were testing their mother with two different stallions, we have proof that one stallion got their mom pregnant however it is technically possible that they have two different fathers, which would still make them sisters but would put their behaviour at least a little closer to acceptable, my advice, keep them as close as possible so they can see each other, Skylar if she were a human would be a dominant person, she absolutely detests stallions except for maybe one, she's no pushover, she was protesting the saddle I chose, her regular saddle is on Bella and her regular reins are on Vanessa, Tori you don't have to worry about Bella having any issues with you, she's loving the scent of your hair" says Miley as Bella moves Tori's hair
"oh so that's why she's breathing so heavily down my neck, I was worried that she was getting upset" says Tori
"nah, Bella is pretty calm, so long as you don't push her head around with force she's the calmest horse we own, Siena loves her" says Miley
"what about Vanessa, she was stomping aggressively while I was putting her tack on as you told me to" says Jade
"Vanessa is among the more aggressive horses we own, however when it comes to ride time she gets impatient, she loves going on rides, don't be surprised if she starts running around the moment you get on" says Miley finally getting the saddle on Skylar
"why give me the aggressive horse, that seems unfair" asks Jade
"I didn't give her to you, she picked you, Vanessa is very picky about who she lets get on her back, her and Skylar are on the more aggressive side, however they calm down quickly, neither really like hoof maintenance, Jackson is the only person who managed to stay on her back" says Miley as she gets on Skylar and everyone follows her lead and Vanessa does buck a little
"how do I calm her down and get her to trust me" asks Jade scared about getting knocked off Vanessa
"it's not about getting her to trust you, she picked you" says Miley
"then what is it about" asks Jade as Vanessa continues to misbehave
"it's about remaining in control, she won't buck enough to knock you off, just enough to make you nervous" says Miley as Vanessa is already calming down
"how much longer because I'm really starting to reconsider going on this ride" says Jade as Vanessa let's out a few bucks then settles down
"it's over, she's never bucked before, you probably pulled the saddle a little tight" says Miley, getting off Skylar next to Jade as Skylar nips at Vanessa
"do they usually nip at one another" asks Cat
"Vanessa and Skylar aren't exactly friends, Skylar's the pack leader, if she nipped at Vanessa it's her telling Vanessa to quit being dramatic, Vanessa was quite lovey dovey to you when we arrived so I knew she'd be pushy, she likes your eyes, she doesn't like not seeing them, yep as I thought, you tightened her saddle a little tight, how's that Vani" says Miley, tussling Vanessa's mane, causing Vanessa to shake her head
"what's that mean" asks Jade
"she wants you to get off for a minute, take this brush and brush her mane" says Miley handing Jade the brush as Jade gets off and takes the brush and brushes Vanessa's mane
"I don't see why this makes any difference" says Jade as Vanessa calms down
"she's accepted you, not just as a rider but as her preferred rider, I've tussled her mane many times, this is the only time she shook her head enough to mess her mane up and she never likes her mane messed up, getting you off her back gives her a chance to spend extra time with you and another chance to look into your eyes, she's staring at you quite intensely, she doesn't do that" says Miley as Vanessa exhales loudly
"what's that exhale mean for me" asks Jade
"she's ready to ride with you in control, she's actually quite a good judge of character with only Skylar being better" says Miley
"but didn't Skylar hurt you" asks Jade
"because I was angry, I wasn't as calm as I usually am, I'd felt that Lilly had disregarded my feelings without even knowing how I felt, I was suicidal, I had brushed her angrily and quite badly, Skylar likes to be brushed for longer than actually needed, Skylar also had a bad hoof, it was borderline infected, I was quite aggressive in cutting her hoof down, doing hoof maintenance isn't exactly comfortable for the horses as it is, she could tell I was angry, she didn't knock me down or into the wall hard enough to seriously hurt me, just enough to daze me and get Siena's attention, Skylar's quite fond of me, she knows how little it takes to surprise me, which is what she did" says Miley gesturing for Jade to get back up on Vanessa as she gets back up on Skylar
"so who leads" asks Cat
"Vani knows the path we're going on the best and she likes leading the group so she goes first" says Miley as Vanessa gets to the front of line hearing Miley give her instructions to do so
"it feels like she understands you" asks Jade as they head off on the trail
"Vani is quite intelligent, she knows her name and she knows when she leads we're going on her favourite trail, you'll see her pick up pace in a minute" says Miley taking up the rear making sure nobody gets lost behind as Bella neighs for Skylar and Skylar responds
"what's up with Bella, she seems nervous, she just slowed down" asks Tori
"she's Skylar's sister, they're fairly close, this particular trail has a spider issue and Bella doesn't like spiders, pat her reassuringly so we can get through the bad part, with Vani at the front Skylar has to stay at the rear, she's protective of her pack" says Miley
"any chance I could switch places with Cat, Bella doesn't seem to like being so close to Vanessa" asks Tori
"granted, to be fair Bella and Vanessa had a fight last night, Bella is timid by nature, she only fought back because Vanessa wanted Bella's blanket, Siena had to separate them, they're only three years old" says Miley
"so young, so they were born while we were at university" asks Lilly intrigued
"yes, during that years spring break, blue jeans died later that year" says Miley
"who's blue jeans" asks Cat finally able to let Tori by
"my old horse, one I raised from a baby, I adored him, Skylar and Bella are actually his daughters, Blue jeans always made me feel safe, that's why I opened the horse therapy ranch, oh here come the spiders" says Miley as they enter the forest section
"Bella is literally shaking, I feel like I'm going to fall off" says Tori
"Bella you're stronger than this, show your human how strong you are" says Miley as Bella shakes her head and calms down
"you seem to know these particular horses pretty well, aren't they part of the company, how can you know so many horses" asks Jade
"they're my horses, they each have issues that means they can't directly be part of the therapy horse rides, at least they can't be ridden by customers, Skylar won't let many people approach her, not even some of my employees, the people she sees regularly can get close to her, if they try she nips at them, Vani doesn't like many people in general, besides me and now you, Jackson is the only person she's let get her all tacked up for a ride, Bella is injury prone, Becca and Blondie, well their issue is quite apparent, not many people like riding a horse that won't cooperate if they're not three feet away from their sister" says Miley
"but Becca and Blondie aren't side by side right now and they're not making a fuss" says Cat
"because Becca doesn't realize that Blondie moved, once we get out of this forest in a minute she'll make quite the fuss, she might even buck, Lilly please calm Becca down in preparation, we're coming out of the forest now" says Miley as Lilly speaks softly to Becca as they come out of the forest
"so where to now" asks Lilly, not familiar with this particular trail
"the long way around the field, just follow Vani, she knows this path better than the others, get Becca to slow down, she goes fast when she's anxious even though Blondie isn't that far away from her, get them to be side by side, they'll create their own pace once they see each other" says Miley
"but can't Blondie see Becca and know it's all ok" asks Lilly, actually enjoying the pace Becca's going
"Blondie isn't the one with separation anxiety, besides their parents were race horses, Blondie won't go faster than Cat asks her to which honestly makes her an ideal therapy horse" says Miley as Cat whispers something in Blondie ear and she gallops away
"what did Cat say" asks Jade
"probably ghost child" says Tori
"I don't understand" says Jade
"my grandparents believe that there are ghost lineages of humans" says Tori
"like new species of humans" asks Lilly
"no like your DNA mutates and it can no longer entirely be tested to match your family, Cat is one such example, her brother registers as her brother but her parents don't register as her parents, at least not consistently, Cat had splitting headaches last year, her family has a history of cluster headaches so when we went to the hospital she asked for a DNA test to check if she has the protein her uncles and Aunts have, turns out she doesn't, which made her question if her family was really her family so she asked for that DNA test and they ran the test six times, half the time only her brother registered as family but and the test said she had no parents as if she was her own parents, nothing changed between the tests, they were all done the same way, I'm in a similar boat, Trina always registers as my sister but my dad doesn't always register, the times he does register as my dad my mom doesn't and the times my mom registers my dad doesn't, doctors call it ghostly syndrome, its entirely possible that it can happen in horses too, my grandmother had a horse that tested as if it didn't exist, they'd put a blood sample in to test and it would act as if no blood had been inserted ninety percent of the time, they were testing to see if the horse was a pure blooded mare, her ashes are in a museum in Puerto Rica, though they might not exist anymore after that hurricane destroyed lots of buildings there" says Tori
"so you're saying the DNA tests we're ordering might not show any parents" asks Miley
"if it's the same in horses as it is with Cat and I you'll want to run the test a few times, especially if Blondie and Becca have different parents, if they have another sibling, even if it's from another year, get their blood tested too, as weird as it sounds I got more stable results when Trina's blood was mixed in with mine, same with Cat and her brother" says Tori
"that seems creepy to me, like a science experiment" says Jade
"they don't mix our blood like that, it's just how they explained it to me, they isolated the protein in Trina's blood and made a sort of vaccine to repair the mutated one in me, they used Cat's brothers intact protein to repair her mutated one, do Becca and Blondie have a sibling" says Tori
"Vani and she doesn't take well to vet's doing anything to her, the last time they needed blood for an infection check after getting six tick bites they needed to tranquilize her from ten feet away, I wasn't kidding when I said she can be aggressive to most people, that's why I waited to see how she reacted to Jade before I went to talk to my dad, you'd know pretty quickly if she has issues with someone" says Miley
"so if an equestrian version of the condition exists could it be fixed" asks Lilly as Blondie returns to the group
"its not a matter of fixing but repeated treatment as needed, Cat and I go back tomorrow to the hospital to see if the treatment last year stuck, its an experimental treatment" says Tori
"what are the symptoms of the mutation" asks Miley
"higher sex drive for one, unfortunately it sticks with you even after treatment, Tori experienced extreme anxiety and depression on top of that" says Cat as they make their way along the trail curve
"she could suddenly be in the mood, even when in situations where you don't want to be like at a kids charity event, luckily I could reel her in with promises of fun later at home but it got pretty annoying sometimes when it kept rebounding at the worst times, the massive headaches were the last straw for us, though a medication she was on amplified them there were times where she'd just get rid of one headache and another one would show up, the medication made them more severe as it played on her pain receptors but it didn't affect frequency, anyway let's get this ride done, Blondie seems to be getting upset" says Tori
"this is an hour trail ride going the normal pace, Cat accidentally had Blondie ride the equivalent of thirty minutes ahead while we stopped here to talk before coming back, Blondie likes to assume we'll follow her, yeah she's angry, because after every hour trail ride we do she gets some alone time with Becca, though they don't do much other than laying on one another, for horses their size they're actually a lot slimmer than you'd expect so it doesn't cause pain, Cat may I ask what you told her, you didn't make any promises to her did you, because my dad hasn't authorized any sale and making her act out like that will count against you in his decision if you gave her some reason to sprint ahead like that" says Miley
"all I said was ghosty sisters, her ears perked up and she became more alert, almost like she's been walking half asleep and me saying that woke her up" says Cat as Becca suddenly perks up and races ahead just past Vanessa
"admittedly they're both usually quite low energy horses, their parents may be race horses but they've always been low energy, easy to approach horses, why that particular phrase" says Miley
"because that's what I am, the condition genetically isolates me from my family, genetically speaking that means on a flare up day I could have sex with my brother without complications if I were so inclined, which I'm not, the idea alone makes me sick, the theory is that a ghost sister can find another ghost sister regardless of species being different, I honestly don't know what made me say it the first time, I just did" says Cat
"I've never seen her gallop that fast, even Skylar doesn't like going that fast and she loves going fast, how did you not fall off" says Miley
"I held onto the saddle and occasionally grabbed a fistful of her mane, she even seemed to laugh though it was obviously not like when we laugh" says Cat
"Skylar 'laughs' when a customer misjudges how to ride a horse and falls off, she has a weird sense of humor, if you guys think you can handle a little speed we can cut this ride in half and cuddle in our newly remade bedroom here, it just finished last night and the construction workers should be done for the day by the time we get back, mind you we can't do anything sexually because apparently the second floor isn't done enough to sound proof the building" says Miley
"I think we can handle a little speed" says Tori as everyone but Jade nods
"I don't think you understand what being top heavy does when you're on a horse going any faster than this" says Jade
"I told you before we left your house to wear a supportive bra" says Cat
"this is as supportive as I own, I may be rich but I don't spend all my money on things like that, I rarely leave my house, I last left my house two years ago before now, I had no reason to even wear a bra" says Jade
"you'll have to deal with it for now, I'll make sure you have a custom fit supportive bra, I'm in a cuddly mood" says Cat
"we all know what that means, Miley already said we can't here yet because her building leaks sound" says Lilly
"you sorta don't have a choice Lilly, we'll have to muffle the noise somehow, besides four girls in bed with her, all focused on her, she won't last long anyway" says Tori
"what happens if we say no, I'm not comfortable with my dad hearing anything, apparently I sound like my mom" says Miley
"unless you're also in that kind of mood it's all focus on her, let's just say the last time I said no to urges, we had no food when I got home from work the next day, no ice-cream, no vegetables, no fruit, no candy, nothing was left, which would you rather your dad be upset about, a little noise for an hour or him having to refill the entire house with food, here's a hint, one is less expensive because she can be muffled with her own panties and a pillow" says Tori
"ok fine but we only focus on her, I'm still recovering from the amazing night last night at Jade's" says Miley
"who knew a few edibles could enhance an evening that much" says Jade
"I'm still feeling its effects, it doesn't wear off on me near as quickly as it does for you guys, plus this whole riding horses and being pushed up and down on the saddle as I ride is only making me want cuddles more, the sooner its over the better" says Cat
3 hours later as Robby confronts Miley
"I thought we agreed you wouldn't have sex while your building isn't finished, Jackson heard everything and he was mortified" says Robby angrily
"Cat and Tori have a DNA protein mutation that affects the brain, riding a horse put her in the mood because of it, however I have good news" says Miley
"what kind of good news" says Robby
"we got a blood sample from Vani without having to tranquilizer her, Tori has a theory that what they have is what Becca and Blondie have and that's why they act the way they do, we just got the first results back and Tori is right, more than she thought she would, Becca and Blondie have a DNA mutation issue that essentially genetically splits them from their family sometimes, it's confusing, anyway it revs up their emotions, they're bisexual and the protein mutation can be treated with a vaccine created from Vani's DNA, Vani has intact proteins, it'll be ready in a few days" says Miley
"will anything change" asks Robby
"not that will be noticeable, they'll still be inseparable and have issues, it's like if you were to get your back fixed now, fixing it now won't suddenly repair all those years of damage, we found out too late to fix the problem before it was hard wired, however the vet did say they'll have more energy and will likely be more receptive to customers and stallions" says Miley
"I assume you have evidence of one of these already, you seem pretty confident about this being the right answer, we've been searching for an answer since they were born, the vet back then told us that Becca and Blondie would never be normal" says Robby
"ghost sisters is the traditional old timey name for the condition, some types of people still use it, it's said that one ghost sister can find others, Cat whispered to Blondie 'ghost sisters' and she perked up and took off, I've never seen a horse take off so fast before and certainly not Blondie, she might be the fastest horse we own, when Cat eventually made it back to us we talked as we'd already been talking about it, we'd stopped on the trail to talk as Tori had brought up some convincing points, when asked what Cat said she said 'ghostly sisters' and Becca perked up and galloped past Vani, not as quickly as Blondie but certainly faster than we've ever seen her move and their energy has maintained at that level" says Miley
"so are you saying that after treatment they can be bred by the stallions, I've worked out a discount for them, they just want you approval before making the hour trip down here with them" says Robby
"that depends on if you approve the sales or not, Cat would prefer a month post treatment before Blondie gets time with a stallion, Lilly doesn't mind giving up Becca for the required time after treatment so long as she gets to name it, however if they legally remain my horses I'd like them in the cycle with those stallions as soon as its safe after treatment, which the vet says is a month" says Miley
"how long till we get test results back" asks Robby
"next week, however they've already located the mutation and the treatment for that will be ready within the next few days, apparently the equestrian variant of the condition affects energy levels and sibling bonding, Becca and Blondie being twins was already rare enough, the condition kept them together and kept them at odds with Vani, Vani now suddenly has no problem with them, in fact she seems to be acting very big sisterly now, she's even eating with them and sharing her blanket, I know you don't approve of me being polyamorous but without Tori or Cat being here we'd have never solved their case, Jade is a package deal with them, we've been looking for answers since Becca and Blondie were born, no matter how much we paid a vet to come here to look at them none ever had answers until now" says Miley getting very emotional
"I may not agree with your way of life Miley but sometimes God works in mysterious ways and I can't fault him for bringing them into your life at this time, so long as marriage is indefinitely off the table there's no legal reason to protest the relationship, however expect Jackson and Siena to protest their presence here until they get to know them" says Robby
"we'll be going back to Jade's tonight, we don't stay where we're not wanted, protesting them being here is like saying I'm not welcome either, this is my life and they're making it very hard for me to not hit them, I understand that they think that Lilly is the only one for me but Lilly and I both chose this life, her more so than me though admittedly I'm enjoying the perks as much as she is, I've been battling with this side of me for years, always being told it's evil, always being told I'd be shot if I engaged in it, a polyamorous relationship allows experimentation sexually without cheating, at least for us, if Jackson and Siena want to shun me then I'll shun them back, don't expect Skylar to be too friendly to them, or any of my personal horses, they understand what's going on and will lung at anyone who wishes ill on me or my girlfriends" says Miley as she heads back to her bedroom so they can pack