Beyond the gates (M - Ranch violence)

[OctavianKirin]

Sahara
Female
Gypsy Vanner
Abused and skittish,has no tamer.

Sahara was abused from day one. She did her best at everything,although it wasn't filling her master's needs. They whipped at her,lashed with whips until she fell down like a mighty oak wood. Now she's living in the southlands,cooped up in the breeding field since she refuses to be tamed. Due to her unique coloring,they wish for her to foal one like such. Some people still try too,running into the free space that was fenced in for a purpose. They forcefully bridle her,strap a saddle on but,with her large stature and such strength of being a Gypsy Vanner,she easily knocks them off and gallops away like an arabian.
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She trots around,her head held low as she grazes. Her ears prick left to right,eyes rested on the evening view. She never stuck near the fence,because of those males that wished to mate with her. She hated that,being put in here. It wasn't her fault! She was abused for no reason! She snorted at the mere memory,pawing the ground. She hopped into the air,then jolted off across this open land. She could hear the cars nearby,but they were hidden by dozens of trees. She wasn't far at all from the Ranch. She really only liked one person who understood her.. But,they were fired for sticking up! For a horse yet they said! Shesh!

(Do anything you want xD Like,you can be a trainer,another horse.. ANY-THING besides wolves.)

[Stormsong]

(Can I be both?)

[OctavianKirin]

(Of course!)

[Stormsong]

(Okay. )



Four-year-old Connie squealled when she saw all the horses at the barn. Her father, one of the ranch-hands, held tight to her little hand. She pointed to one of the paddocks. "Daddy, Daddy, can I go see the horsies?" She tugged on his hand and looked up at him.

(Can you be him too? If not, then I won't mind. Also, my horse characters are going to come in off an on, if that's okay.)

[OctavianKirin]

He laughed,looking off into the pastures. He nodded,tapping her back. "Be careful!" he warned thoughtfully.

(Alright.)

[Stormsong]

(Thanks. )

Connie gripped her father's leg in a tight bear hug. "Thank you, Daddy!" She bolted towards the paddocks, forgetting what he said about running at horses.



Pippi, a mare in the same paddock as Sahara, looked up when she saw a little person running towards them. She kept her ears pricked with interest. "Hey girls, check this out. I think one of the masters has brought their foal."

[OctavianKirin]

He called out to her. "H-hey!! Connie! Don't run at them! They do get frightened!" he knew she couldn't hear him,and he trusted his horses well with his child. He shrugged it off with a proud smile before walking off to feed the show horses.

Sahara lifted her head up,trotting towards the fence. She lowered her head,smiling in her own little way. She loved the master's foal! She always patted her neck,and enjoyed little rides here and there. She never abused her,and in return Sahara let her ride her.. That was,if Master was around.

[Stormsong]

She slowed her pace when she reached the fence and stuck her hand in. She stroked the noses of the different horses, saying ho to each on in turn, "Hi Pippi. Hi Harley. Hi Brownie. Hi Pepper. Hi Sahara....." She slipped inside the paddock with them and looked up at all the horses that had gathered around her.

Pippi lowered her head and nudged Connie's cheek. She giggled and pressed a kiss on the mare's nose. Pippi whinnied in delight.

[OctavianKirin]

Sahara whickered to Connie,brushing her head against the tike's shoulder.

[Stormsong]

Connie cradled the large horse's head in her little hands. She stroked her face and pressed her forehead against Sahara's. Out of all the horses in the paddock, this one was her favorite. "Hi Sahara, will you let me ride you today?"

[OctavianKirin]

Sahara stared deeply off into the horizon,listening intently on Connie's words. She looked for her master beyond the fence,finding him and seeing his prideful look. She bobbed her head in agreement,curling her forelegs under her.

[Stormsong]

Connie giggled and clapped her hands in delight. She gripped Sahara's mane, apologizing in case it hurt her, and scrambled onto her back. Having her hands gently entwined in her mane, she pressed her cheek against Sahara, and whispered, "Walk slowly please."

Connie had never been properly taught how to ride a horse, all she knew was that she had to hang on for her life.

(Don't worry, if need be I can have her already know. I do know the actual way to ride a horse. )

[OctavianKirin]

(Same here xD but,that's up to you.)

Sahara slowly got up,her head jerking back as she felt the grip on her mane. "She's getting tough." she whispered with a neigh of laughter. She slowly started at her walk gait,going slow but yet powerful.

[Stormsong]

Connie's legs tightened around the mare's sides as she felt the horses powerful stride. She loosened her hands and stroked Sahara's neck.



A stallion poked his head up as a lovely mare walked by. "Hey there baby, why don't you ditch the foal and come get some booty with a real stallion." He tossed his head and pawed the ground.

[OctavianKirin]

Sahara lifted her head at the stallion,snorting. "Bug off glue bottle." she paced a little bit faster away from the stallion,her head hung low as she sweeps up some food.

[Stormsong]

Connie looked up at the stallion that was showing off to Sahara. She giggled and waved to him, not understanding what he truely wanted. She then buried her face in Sahara's soft fur and closed her eyes. She loved riding on her back. She trusted this horse enough to fall asleep on her back and knowing that she'd never fall off. The sun was so warm and she had gotten up so early that morning, a nap was just what she needed right now. Closing her eyes, she went to sleep with a smile on her face.

The stallion tossed his head up in the air when the foal waved to him. He snorted and trotted away.

[OctavianKirin]

Sahara laughed at the stallion,her head tossed up. She stood tall in the sun,feeling something limp along her body. Her head turned toward Connie,seeing her breathing well but asleep. She laughed. "Foals these days. So full of short-term energy!" she looked around,standing guard for other stallions..

[Stormsong]

Pippi trotted over to her. "Is the little one asleep?" she asked, peering at the small child on Sahara's back. "Why is she so different from all the masters, doesn't she know what they do to us?"

[OctavianKirin]

Sahara nodded. "Course she's asleep." She sighed,looking up. "I guess so."

[Stormsong]

Pippi nuzzled the child. "Then how come she isn't bothered by it?"

Connie groaned and shifted a little bit. She itched her cheek before she settled down again.

[OctavianKirin]

"Maybe she's like the rest? Showing sympathy." Sahara shrugged her massive shoulders,tail whipping at her sides and at flies.

[Stormsong]

Connie groaned and opened her eyes. She rubbed her her eyes and looked around, her hands gripping Sahara's mane again. "I'm sorry I fell asleep Sahara, I just got a little bit tired." She stretched her arms and back before she stroked her neck. Seeing Pippi, she reached out and stroked her cheek. She leaned forward and looked Sahara in the eye. "Where to now?"

Despite what the horses said, Connie didn't know. All she knew was that her father worked with horses and that was about it. She had begged her father to come here to be with the horses while her mother worked. "It means you won't have to find a baby-sitter," she had said to her father. Now she comes here with her father everyday and rides Sahara.

[OctavianKirin]

(What do they do? So I'm on the same page here xD)

Sahara looked at the now awake Connie. She neighed to her joyfully,suddenly asking that question in her head. Does she? It might never be answered. She starts trotting forward,her tail brushing against her legs.

[Stormsong]

(Her mother works as a waitress at the cafe, which is where her and the father met, and the father works as a trainer on this ranch. Does that sum it up?)

Connie smiled, thrilled that the horse had listened to her. She stroked the mare's neck. "You know, I don't I've ever seen my Daddy work with you. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen you leave this paddock at all. I wonder why that is." She felt butterflies start to rise in her stomach, she was excited to see where Sahara would take her.

[OctavianKirin]

(Yep basically xD)

Sahara nodded,bobbing her head. It's true,the foal was never there. She started to take a faster pace,now at a beautiful canter. She rushed forward,heading toward the only serenity here. There it was: Hidden behind many trees and hf cut off by the fence. It was a large pond,a willow way past the fence with different sorts of fish swimming rather freely about. The sun always hit it just right. She looked over to the left,gorgeous white flowers bloomed,and to the right was just some cat tails.

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