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Morning arose with the sound of hoofs beatings as they hit the soft dust ground , as they race to the finishing line, they tremble with fear as they all nock, kick each other to death, fighting for the win. I woke up only to here the exhorted horse pant, trying to catch there breath and those that do not win, There would be a crack of the whip , as the horse neigh would finally fade in to a silent whisper. I chuck my Blanket on to the dusty cabin floor, Run outside in my pj’s as they look at me and laugh. “that’s enough” as I snatch the whip out of the rider or trainers hand “What the matter, I think she is mad poor girl” as they creep to her, laughing ,putting there greasy hands over her, I left up the whip, but a hand grub me “Alexia stop it know.” there stood my dad “but…… cannot you see these horses suffer.” Paul grub the whip out of her hand “Stable hands take her home” she gasp as they both drag her off “Dad cannot you see what u doing………I…………HATE YOU” where her finally words. You could still fill her echo, her voice in there minds. “sorry guys, IT WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN.” As he head of in the direction of the cabin.

“Alexia you cannot do this all the time, its my business and it where the money comes from,” “Well dad it makes me sick” as she spat on the ground “innocent animals get hurt, so they can win, and what happens to them if they don’t Huh!” Paul Grub her arm “wonder why your mother didn’t want you and send you here.” she slap him across the face “you don’t know nothing and you will see she will come back.” He shock her “DON”T EVER SLAP YOUR FATHER AGAIN YOU HERE ME,DO YOU HERE ME” she pushed away “LOUD AND CLEAR!” “plus your mum doesn’t want you.” tears flow down her rosy cheeks , as she head to the door “Dad! Mums way better than you and she is coming back!” as she slam the door behind her.

She ran across the field, where her mum always brought her, as she peered in the placid river all she could see was her mum in her. “Alexia what you doing here” she screamed as she feel into the icy cold streamy river. She peer up and there was Matt. He lent down to help her up, as he slowly reach her hand, she yank him in. He peer up at her as she dank him down again. Slowly climb up the bank ment. Matt crawling after her “that wasn’t nice,” she signed at him “ excuse that wasn’t nice either,” as she flick her wet hair in his face. “Alexia have you been crying,” she stomp on his foot “leave it ok.” He grub her wet, muddy hand “Alexia wait.” she peer up at him “what is it” as she slowly whisper to him. She lent to wards him “hay matt you bet catch that horse.” He turn “Oh” as he ran after him. Alexia laugh! As she turn to head back.

She peer in the stable “alexia I am going to kill you.” as she jump “Matt” as she try to cover her mouth, not to laugh “wow you look sensational” as he walk pass her and the horse following behind. She glace back at him and cells to the floor crying, as her hand cover her soft face, Matt drop the horse reins “alexia you ok,” she peer at him, as he slowly remove her arms out of her face, as he touch her gentle skin, Matt lent down and slowly they kissed. Alexia pushed back “sorry gutta go” Matt sat there “alexia wait” running after her . She gasp as there stood a mare wild as could be kick and rearing up at her. It snorted, flicking it mane around. Matt grub her, pulling her out of the way, as they fell to the dusty ground. Alexia turn around and look up “You alright alexia.” There stood the most beautiful horses ever, it was wild, but something about it draw her closer to it. “alexia” as matt wave his fingers in front of her “Huh” as she look at him. “you alright” as he touch her hand “Yes I am fine and get of me” as she got up “Isn’t she beautiful” Matt look “her she is wild the fastest race horse in the district that my friend is midnight” Whip crack around her as the guys try to calm her down, ropes flying everywhere, Alexia got up “that enough” The guy laugh as the whip crack towards her matt jump in front of her as the whip wrap around his wrest, as blood ooze from the woned . He chuck the whip back “Get lost, do what you doing” as he grub alexia and walk to the stable “ah” as he shack his hand “ why did you save me,” as she wrap a bandage around the woned . “you got to learn to keep your self out of trouble.” Her gentle hands slowly touch his skin as he finally rap the last piece. “Oh matt horse.” as he turned and there stood Seabiskit, and there stood the manger, holding the reins. “Is this ors” he slowly nodded, “Next time your fired!” As he gentle hand the reins to him,. “Alexia come home now” as he grub her hand, “No” as she stood on his foot. He grub her, through her over her shoulders. She kick and scream until they come home. He chuck her on to the lounge “You stay” as he bolted, lock the door and slip the key in his pocket. “you cannot keep me here like some kinda animal.” “Good night dear” as he walk up stairs and you could see the light turn of. She push her hair out of her face, slowly she unclip the window, dust flew everywhere. She look behind her and she climb out the wind and ran to the stable. Looking behind , she didn’t realize what was in front of her “Alexia” she look at him as she bang in to him both falling to the ground, landing right in fresh horse poo. She look at him “Matt” suddenly the lights went on “Alexia” there stood her father. She look at matt, slowly getting up “daddy” He lent down pulling Matt up by his ear “Explain dear” “ daddy I fell into him there is no us daddy” as he let go of matt. “ alexia come” as her father wrap arm around her, she slowly turn back and whispered the word sorry.

Matt slowly pack his things., Alexia ran to him “matt” he look up at him “I got fired” as he saw matt drove away in his van. “dad why matts gone” he pat her head “ for the best hon.” she punch her dad in the gut , as the door swing open “darling” there stood the most beautiful angel ever, “Mum” as she ran and jump on her , “ Sorry sweet I have to live you here,” tear flow down her eye. “but……………….you promise” as she slowly walk towards her, she shock her head and ran out of the room. She trash the tack room. As she kick the door. She glance up there was midnight steering at her, she slowly walk towards her, as her gentle nose nudge her soft skin . She slowly grub a pill of oats and feed it to her, her gentle black nose brush against her hand, licking every grain of her. “HAY YOU GET AWAY FROM THAT HORSE” she drop the remaining seeds, looking at him “I………I am Sorry, she was a” He grub her hand, as he turn it over “Feeding it hay” she glace at her watch “Time for me to go” as she try to walk of, but he wouldn’t let go “Sorry you not going anywhere.” as he lent close to her face. He grub her “Let me go” as he gentle put her down in the truck, “Shut up” covering her month. Slowly he blind folded her, tire her hands up. The next thing the door close , it was pitch black, the touch jerk a bit as it started to go. “let me out” thumping the wall with her feet. Suddenly it stop, she heard a neigh, and the doors flew open, Alexia gulp as the truck weighed down a bit as he trotted on . The guy grub her, rapping his dirty arms around her. Dragging her to the shed as he tire her up to a metal pole. They door shut behind him. Alexia try to look through the dirty rag, no use, there was a thump and hay flew over her , she felt a soft noes touch her , it pulled at the ropes and final it broke free. She release the blind fold to find a puppy, siting by her feet. “Come on this way” “wait” as she dust her self up “You can talk” the puppy lift one eye brow “say it wow you can talk that’s amazing blah blah blah” Alexia frown at him as if to say smart mutt. “how but” the dog sign at her “It doesn’t matter but you my friend have to get out of here.” as the puppy peer down at the pile of hay “Jump” she look at him as if me jump that’s a laugh. Suddenly she started falling ahhhhhh as she landed in the pile, she look up “ I will get you” but the puppy jump as she saw it coming closer, as it landed on top of her “perfect landing wouldn’t you say” as he jump of on to the soft dusty ground. Alexia peer at him, spitting out bits of hay.

There was a slight neigh…as she look up there was midnight, tired up….she gentle pat its soft fur…as it shiver when her hand touched it. “Shhhh girl, sore right,” as she slowly release the rope. The horse flick its mane. And reared up. As he hooves fly pass her head. Mia did not move. As she landed back down on her feet…they both peered at each other…as if they knew a bit about each other. She gentle step towards her and rub her soft black nose. As it lick her hand. As if to say thankyou. “Alexia hurry up will you.” as the dog sat down on a pile of hay, waiting for her to go. She reach for the puppy and lift him up in his arms. And carefully stroke the horse fine back, as She gentle pile onto her. As the horse wobble abet…but she knew she can trust her. As the barge through the wooden door, out into the open….which was coved by trees. “which way” as she look in each direction and looking at the puppy. The puppy signed. “that way” as he pointed straight a head. She kick the horses side to go. As the gollop through the thick trees. On into the night. She pulled the horse to a stop. “pup where are we” as the pup look around there were so man animals chained up. Like they are being tested. And so on. The pup leap out of her arms and on to the dust ground.. As he Wallace up to the animal. One old bird flew down from the trees and landed in front of him “sir these animals are being tested on…please help them.” The pup look up at Mia and back at the bird “I will see.” as Alexia piled of the horse and slowly stroke a sheep . Who was chain up from head to toe. As she slowly undone the chains. As animals leap for joy, running in every direction. Pup look at Alexia. So happy to help them. The pup knew she was special. Than any other human being. As she watch them all ran of in to the deep dark woods. She pick up the puppy “you done good” as she gave him a pat. And piled the horse. “wait” as the old bird flew to them. “please let me come I now the way out of here” Mia nodded to say yes. As the bird flew in front and they follow it.

“has anyone see Alexia” as he ask all the stable hand. That was including matt as he hired him again, taking In his daughters word. Matt stayed with Paul as the police come “we got ad news….Midnight was stole and well we found evidence that Alexia was there to. Is this hers” as they pulled out a necklace. Paul collapse to the ground holding her necklace in his arms. As matt pat his shoulder “Paul, sir we will find her.” he peered up at matt and gave him a hug.

Midnight stop ears prickling up “what is it girl” as she lent down to rub her neck. Midnight look behind as there stood the two guys on motor bikes. Mia look behind to see what she was looking at. Midnight gollop on up the hill. In the fierce rain. As she stumble across the rocks. Trying to get up. The Guys follow. Right behind them. Midnight walked around in circles up at the top. Which way to go. Suddenly two motor bikes flew up the hill and landed hard on to the mud. As it skirt all over them. Midnight turn to face down the slippery hill. As it took the finally leap in the air. And landed on the soft mud. As she try to catch her balance . The guy peered down and fired a bullet. It hit the horse in the back of its leg. As its flew head forward. Splat on the mud. Mia tumbled down with the pup following behind. The guys skidded down the hill. As they look at Alexia. Laying there. They slowly pick her up “you are a trouble le maker.” Alexia wipe the mud from her yes. As she peered at them. She struggle to get free. As they tide her up and chuck her on the back of the bike. The other guy pick up the pup and both of them. Left the horse to die. Midnight flick it mane. As she slowly look up at them going. She slowly stood up. She needed to make it. To get help. As she gollop of put press on the wound leg. Finally she reach the stable. With the owls help. As she neighed. Kicking and bucking. Matt look up “midnight” as Paul ran with matt. The police look. Nigh as she flick his mane. The owl landed on her head “sir this way…she’s in trouble.” Matt piled on to midnight with Paul on the back. The police followed behind them. As they gollop head on toward the rain. Midnight gollop on , as it stop prickling its ears. As he could hear a yell. Midnight gollop head on toward the voice as they peered through the trees. There was Alexia. Tide to pole. And one of them holding a gun at her. “you stupid girl” as she hit her across the face. The puppy bark at them. As the other guy hit the pup against the tree. “ That’s enough” as midnight barge in with Matt and Paul on her and the police right behind them. The guys were surround as the grub Mia and held the gun at her. “know one moves all she will get it.” The pup slowly shock its head and peer up at the guy with the gun the pup leap and grub on to his hand “get of” trying to shack the puppy of. Mia stop on his feet. And kick him right between the leas as he collapse to the ground. The other guy grubbed Alexia and the pup and chuck he them in back of the van. And drove with full throttle. Matt an d Paul gollop head on following them. With a few police behind. Soundly the van spined out of controlled as it swang hit a tree and tumbled. As it skidded to a halt, as it stood there hovering over a cliff. Matt Jump of midnight “Alexia” as he rush to the van. He peered in the window. Mia was unconscious. “Alexia” as he slowly open the back door. The van slid more down. As matt jump out of the way. He slowly crawled in and gentle grubbed her and slowly pulled her out. With the pup following behind.. Suddenly the van gave way. Matt jump backwards as he watch the van fall down the cliff. And look down at Alexia. He rolled her over “Alexia’ as he check her air ways. H e lent down to give her mouth to mouth she started to cough. She slowly open her eyes. To see matt there. He undone the ropes and took the mouth piece out. “you safe now.” as Her dad rush through and hugged her. “Alexia oh I am so sorry‘ Alexia look back at dad “sore right” as she rubbed his back. The puppy bounce on to her. “well that as a ride and a half “ they all laugh. As they look at the pup. Mia slowly got up and look down the cliff at the van. And back at Matt “ why did you saved me” matt pat her head “cause..” she gentle rub his face “cause why” he lent towards her and kissed her deeply. She closed her eyes. As she open them again and peer at him “cause I love you Mia.” she glace at him. Rubbing the dirt of his face. She lent towards him and gave him another kissed.

2 year later

“Alexia” as the dad rush Alexia out of the bed. “you mare having a foal.” Alexia got change and ran out with a video tape. As she watch midnight give birth to a heath colt. I will call you Sirrocko. Which means hot wind. Her dad rub her shoulder “that suits him” the pup ran underneath the door. And sniffed at the weird new smell. “mango out of there“ mango look at her “but…..she smell different, fine no fun” as he stomped of out of the stable. Mango ran after the owl. Who was also staying with them. “It he beautiful.” as the both peered down at the new breath of fresh air Sirrocko. “Alexia” as she peered around to see Matt standing behind her “matt” as she wrap her arms around him. And gave him a kissed “look at Sirrocko” he peered at the foal trying to get up.” Well Midnights a mum now. She laugh “and she will be a good mum, won’t you midnight” it neighed at if to agree what she said. They all laugh. As Paul wrap his arms around both of them. “lunch time shell we.” as the three of the walked of in the direction of the cabin.

THE END