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[jazz.]

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▁ ▂ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ тнє мαѕк █ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▂ ▁

✩̣̣̣̣̣ͯ┄•͙✧⃝•͙┄✩ͯ•͙͙✧⃝•͙͙✩ͯ┄•͙✧⃝•͙┄✩̣̣̣̣̣ͯ

xxxlola was now three years old finding her place in the big wide world. she was a quiet mare, only talking when she felt like it, and had only one close friend. carter was a four year old gelding though he was an entire hand taller than her. he treated her like a pesky little sister he didn't have, but he was also the first to chase away any horse that overstepped her boundaries. "they're scared of my boring colors rubbing off on them!" carter would always make himself laugh. lola would join in, though her laughter was more from relief. she was used to receiving unwanted attention from her unusual coat and was glad that the chestnut gelding didn't put up with any rude comments.
xxxnow, spring was here and lola used the new puddles of mud to cool off and hide her rare coat. carter didn't approve of this practice as "you shouldn't have to hide for others", but it was just easier for her to put on her mask for the rest of the world. while it was uncomfortable and itchy, lola enjoyed blending into the background. as long as she had carter, she was content.
xxxspring soon led into the hot days of summer along with bad news. "i-i don't know when i'll be back," carter said softly. "i've been sold and am being shipped off to the trainer's in a couple days. i don't know if i'll be back."
xxx"you're leaving forever?" lola's voice was hoarse.
xxx"i don't have a choice." carter softly nickered. "but i'll always be rooting for you wherever we end up."

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xxxlola stood apart from the other horses in the pasture now soaking up attention from a group of young lesson kids. she ignored the cooing and coaxing to try to lure her closer to the pets and treats. she remained alone. she put on her mask.

[jazz.]

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◦•●◉✿ lσlα αnd cαrtєr ✿◉●•◦

so i've been drawing faces a lot lately and embroidering, so please excuse this mess. especially carter. he has a club leg.

[jazz.]

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╰☆☆ α nєw mєαníng ☆☆╮

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xxxwhile lola turned heads everywhere she went, she was still unbought and unused at five years old. the more she isolated herself, the less people wanted to buy a greenbroke horse not used to interactions. it became her new normal. now her original breeders were talking about selling her as a broodmare instead of being adamant her talents were used for work.
xxxonce again, spring had arrived and lola was covered in her usual layer of filth. her breeder lured her to the washrack with honeycrisp apples which she lazily munched on while he tried to sponge off mud from her back. after an hour, she was presentable. "behave." her breeder warned her. "this might be the only chance you'll get if you want to do something other than raise foals." lola watched as two figures approached; one was a young girl and the other was a tired mother. lola's breeder scrutinized the two. "i thought i made it clear that this isn't a kid's horse." he said gruffly.
xxx"she has her own ponies at home. she would be my ride." the mother crossed her arms. "are you sure this is the one you showed me? she's a lot lighter than the picture you sent."
xxx"she's been cleaned. do you still want to see how she moves?" her breeder untied her halter, ready to move to the roundpen.
xxx"of course."
xxxlola was released into the roundpen. "behave." the breeder quietly warned again. he waved a flag behind her and lola took off. her powerful strides covered ground easily. "she would be good at driving," her breeder explained. "though she'd have to learn the basics first."
xxx"can we get her, mom? pleeeeease?" the daughter spoke for the first time. "she's a lot bigger than our ponies at home."
xxx"we'll see, dear."

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xxxlola adapted to her new routine easier than anyone expected. she enjoyed the majority of her training and the mental stimulation raised her spirits. she mostly worked with the mother who was named janie, but occasionally the daughter, nova, would be led around on lola's back after she was worn out from the day. nova would always beg to ride lola, but with lola still green and nova only twelve years old, janie refused.
xxxin the evenings, lola would munch on hay and watch the two girls in the small farmhouse. if she stood just right, she could peer through the kitchen window to see her owners eat their dinner. over time, she noticed the absence of any type of father figure in their life. she admired how much time janie devoted to nova while still taking care of the rest of their acreage.
xxxdriving gave lola a sense of purpose. she lived for waking up in the morning and learning new drills. after a year under saddle, nova was allowed to walk, and sometimes even trot, under supervision with lola. lola would always keep her safe, except when the killer tarp appeared that is, and janie was ready to enter her in some beginning driving competitions.
xxx lola never felt the need to cover up her beautiful coat anymore. janie and nova saw past her rare colors and only focused on her raw potential. she strived to make them proud of the time and energy they spent training her. she would not let them down!
xxx the night before her first show, lola paced up and down the fence trying to calm her nerves. she was just starting to doze off when loud sirens and flashing lights jolted her away. she galloped around her pen frantically, thinking death was swiftly approaching. A bright boxy vehicle screeched to a halt in the gravel driveway, sending rocks scattering. lola paused, huffing indignantly at the nuisance. a few people scrambled out of the vehicle and into the house. lola craned her neck to try to see into the kitchen but it was too dark. all she saw was a small figure being whisked into the vehicle on a moving bed? and janie running after it.

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xxx lola skeptically snorted at the trailer pulling into the driveway. another set of people jumped out of the truck. janie patted lola's neck reassuringly. "i'm sorry i can't give you the time you deserve anymore. nova's devastated she can't come and say goodbye." janie sniffed. it was obvious she was trying hard not to cry. nova softly breathed on her cheek. "i can barely afford her treatments as it is, this entire place will have to be sold. but we'll never truly leave each other, will we? you'll always be in our hearts."

[jazz.]

sσng:

·.¸¸.·♩♪♫ яєѕ¢υє мє ♫♪♩·.¸¸.·
.•♫•♬• σnєrєpuвlíc •♬•♫•.

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would you rescue me?
would you get my back?
would you take my call
when i start to crack?
would you rescue me, uh?
would you rescue me?

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would you rescue me
when i'm by myself?
when i need your love,
if i need your help
would you rescue me, uh?
would you rescue me?

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we don't talk much, not anymore
broken bottles and slammin' doors
but we still care about each other
say we care about each other
i know life took us far away
but i still dream
'bout the good old days
when we took care of each other
we were livin' for each other

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but i start to wonder,
wonder
if i'm slipping under,
under

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would you rescue me?
would you get my back?
would you take my call
when i start to crack?
would you rescue me, uh?
would you rescue me?

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┌─────────────┐

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would you rescue me
when i'm by myself?
when i need your love,
if i need your help
would you rescue me, uh?
would you rescue me?

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yeah, i miss all the times we had
can't forget what you can't get back
and if you can't find it in another
man, time, it ain't your lover
i don't care what you thought before
i'll be there anytime you call
don't you ever call another
no need to call another

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┌─────────────┐

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but i start to wonder,
wonder
if i'm slipping under,
under

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┌─────────────┐

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would you rescue me?
would you get my back?
would you take my call
when i start to crack?
would you rescue me, uh?
would you rescue me?

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│
│
└─────────────┘

┌─────────────┐

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│

would you rescue me
when i'm by myself?
when i need your love,
if i need your help
would you rescue me, uh?
would you rescue me?

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└─────────────┘

[jazz.]

┊┊┊┊⋆ ✧　 　 · 　 ✧　✵
┊┊┊☆ *　　 * ⋆
┊┊★ *
┊┊* . *　✦
┊☆ ° ✧　 　 ·
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líkєs αnd díslíkєs:

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・peppermints
・training
・respect
・neck scratches
・boundaries
・mud
・flyspray
・galloping
・grain and oats
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・carrots
・dressage
・liars
・face touches
・storms
・sunscreen
・english tack
・being collected
・the farrier
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[jazz.]

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`•.,¸¸,.•´¯ тнє иєω αяяιναℓ ¯`•.,¸¸,.•´

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xxxlola backed out of the trailer; she had arrived at her new home. janie and nova were far behind. lola's heart ached for her old life for the first time. she took in her surroundings and huffed. the barn was a slate gray, freshly power washed, with the comforting scent of hay drifting through the air. "welcome to the humble stables, lola!" her new owner grinned. "i'm jazz and very excited for your stay."

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xxxjazz let lola off of her halter and left to clean out the trailer after the long drive. now she was to use this time to acquaintance herself with the ranch. the first horse to poke his head out from behind a hay bale was a blood bay stallion. lola peered curiously at him as he trotted towards her. "hm, you seem sturdy enough." he muttered. "you can stick with me for now, and i'll see where you fit in best." he leaned in to give her a good sniff, but she kicked at him and squealed indignantly. he reeled at in shock.
xxx"i can go wherever i please." lola said stiffly.
xxx"of course you can." the blood bay stuttered. "but i keep everyone in line here and you're new. it'd be better if you hang with me."
xxx"no thanks," lola narrowed her eyes. she spun and started off in the other direction. she wasn't sure where she was headed, but she didn't want to be around that stallion anymore. thoughts of horses staring at her when she was younger drifted through her head and she shook them back to her subconscious. while she was busy trying to forget past memories, she absentmindedly bumped into another horse. "oh, sorry." she quickly said.
xxx"that's quite alright." it was another stallion. this one was a silver dun appaloosa. "are you the new horse that the trainers have been talking about?"
xxx"i suppose." lola said. what had they been saying?
xxxhe almost seemed to read her thoughts as he nickered good-naturedly. "don't worry, all good things." he promised. "i'm jack, nice to meet you."
xxx"lola." she introduced. jack was much more friendly than that first stallion.
xxx"have you met everyone yet or should i show you around?" jack offered.
xxx"i only met one other stallion." her disdain must have been obvious as jack questioned what he was like.
xxx"oh, an overbearing bay?" jack smiled. "that must be kojak. he's not a bad guy, just one of those more controlling types."
xxx"yes, i figured that out myself." lola rolled her eyes. "he changed his tune once my hoof almost connected with his muzzle."
xxxjack looked at her surprised and perhaps a little impressed. "that must have been a rude awakening for him." he smirked. "if you follow me this way, i think favi and river are sneaking some fresh grass." the two took off at a comfortable trot down a slight hill. five acres of rolling green hills sprawled out around them. "jazz's ranch is actually a lot larger than just our section." jack explained. "only the cavalls live here. oh, good! favi and river are right down there." two mares were at the bottom of the hill, one significantly younger than the other. coming closer, lola saw the older mare was a plain grullo while the yearling had a grullo blanket.
xxx lola snuck a glance at jack, connecting the dots as he softly nickered at the yearling. "you're daughter, i assume?" she asked.
xxx"yes," jack puffed his chest proudly. "that's river. and favi is her dam."
xxxriver raced up to greet them. "who's this?"
xxx"that's not a way to greet someone new." jack corrected. "try again."
xxxriver dipped her head. "i'm river. who are you?"
xxxlola respected how bold the filly was. she sure wasn't at that age. "lola, pleasure to meet you." by this time, favi had made her way over to the group and swished her tail in greeting. "and you must be favi."
xxx"correct." her voice was silky smooth. "what's your specialty?" she was also very direct.
xxx"i'm used to driving. i'm started on dressage but find that incredibly tedious." lola said.
xxx"driving, huh." favi licked her lips thinking. "i know a few horses that could help you with that."
xxx"that's a topic for later," jack butted in. "we're only touring the ranch now. right this way, lola." jack started leading her back in the direction of the barn, but this time river was trailing close behind. "next stop, the stables."

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xxx when kojak saw lola arriving at the front of the barn, he kept his distance. this time, however, a dark flaxen liver chestnut mare was next to him. "you've met kojak already." jack said loudly, making sure the others heard. "and the other is valley."
xxx"welcome." valley greeted but stayed at the hay. lola nodded in reply. river unattached herself from jack and took a big bite out of the hay.
xxx"only two more left to meet," jack said cheerfully. "i'm assuming they're still in the stable?"
xxx"i know zora is." kojak replied. lola now led the way into the barn. the second she stepped into the dim, cool stables, mud splashed both lola and jack from an unknown source. they grunted in surprise.
xxx"sorry! sorry!" a flaxen liver chestnut stallion covered in grime exclaimed. "i didn't see you!"
xxxlola huffed. "why would you do that in the entrance in the first place?" she looked at the mud now drying on her coat. she hadn't covered herself in mud for a long time. sour memories rose to the surface of her mind once again.
xxx"this is king," jack chuckled. "he's usually like this."
xxx"i see." lola sighed. a bay mare poked her head out into the aisle hearing the commotion. "and i'm assuming that's zora."
xxx"right, hello!" the bay called. "i wondered why everyone was so excited. i forgot a newbie was arriving today!" zora stepped all the way into the aisle. "i think we're going to be stall neighbors." lola nickered, now finally getting excited at her new home. jack was extremely welcoming, making up for the encounter with kojak. valley was content staying out of the way. favi seemed very interested in what lola wanted to accomplish and river was very sweet. zora was bubbly enough to overshadow the mess king made, and there was a lot of space to run around. this is doable, lola thought to herself. i could be happy here.

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xxx lola was finally settled in her new stall. zora was dozing in the one to the right, giving her time to spread out the bedding exactly how she wanted. she was so engrossed in prettying up her stall, she didn't even hear jazz walking down the aisle. "i'm glad you are making yourself at home." jazz put her hands on her hips when she got to lola's stall. "i'm excited for our futures together. we've just met but you already have a special place in my heart." jazz tied a black and white patterned fabric around lola. "there you go, something special for your stay here."

𝕗𝕚𝕟

[jazz.]

sσng:

·.¸¸.·♩♪♫ нσω fαя ωє'νє ¢σмє ♫♪♩·.¸¸.·
.•♫•♬• mαtchвσх twєntч •♬•♫•.

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i'm waking up at the start
of the end of the world,
but it's feeling just like
every other morning before
now i wonder what my life
is going to mean if it's gone

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the cars are moving
like a half a mile an hour
and i started staring at the
passengers who're waving goodbye
can you tell me what was ever
really special about me all this time?

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but i believe the world is
burning to the ground
oh well, i guess we're gonna find out
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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well i, believe, it all,
is coming to an end
oh well, i guess,
we're gonna pretend,
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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i think it turned ten o'clock
but i don't really know
then i can't remember caring
for an hour or so
started crying
and i couldn't stop myself
i started running
but there's nowhere to run to

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i sat down on the street
and took a look at myself
said where you going man
you know,
the world is headed for hell
say your goodbyes if you've got
someone you can say goodbye to

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but i believe the world is
burning to the ground
oh well, i guess we're gonna find out
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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well i, believe, it all,
is coming to an end
oh well, i guess,
we're gonna pretend,
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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it's gone gone, baby it's all gone
there is no one on the corner
and there's no one at home
it was cool cool, it was just all cool
now it's over for me,
and it's over for you

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well,
it's gone gone, baby it's all gone
there is no one on the corner
and there's no one at home
well,
it was cool cool, it was just all cool
now it's over for me,
and it's over for you

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but i believe the world is
burning to the ground
oh well, i guess we're gonna find out
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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└─────────────┘

┌─────────────┐

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well i, believe, it all,
is coming to an end
oh well, i guess,
we're gonna pretend,
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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┌─────────────┐

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let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come
let's see how far we've come

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[jazz.]

quσtє:

╔═══°∴,*⋅✲══〖✰〗══✲⋅*,∴°═══╗
behind every mask
there is a face
and behind that
is a story.
↦ marty rubin
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