by ♡Lady Lesednik♡ » Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:36 pm
Her name will be Lysette
Story 1 - Arrival
I opened the gate for the nera adoption agency driver as they drove in. By now they knew my farm well and drove to the quarantine pasture. I opened the pasture gate and they backed up to it, blocking the exit so the nera couldn’t escape once she was released I climbed over the fence, and took a deep breath. I opened the door and she charged out, screaming. She snapped at me as she ran by, then spun around and lowered her head, staring directly at me. "Knock it off." I said sternly, staring at her. "You don't scare me." I said as I reached towards her. She bit into my hand hard enough I heard, and felt, the cracking of bones as blood ran down my hand. She let go, huffing as she walked away. I stared at my hand, blinking. "I should probably go to the hospital." I said as I turned to the driver, who was just staring.
First Touch
A month later, my hand was still in a cast. I walked out to the field and watched Lysette, who was sniffing along the ground of the quarantine pasture. It would be another few months before my hand could be free of the cast. What a pain... I started to walk away when I heard a scream from behind me and the sound of something large slamming into the ground. I turned around and saw Lysette on the ground, her legs tangled in something, fear and distress covering her beautiful face. I threw open the gate and ran in without closing it behind me. I ran to her side and stroked her neck with my good hand. “Shhh, shhh! Lysette, shhh - it’s okay! It’s okay!” I said. She growled at me and kicked her legs. I glanced down and flinched, realizing what it was. It was fishing line. That's gonna cut right into her skin if I don't hurry... How did it even get out here? I don't even fish! I quickly began to detangle the line but every time I made progress she'd flail and tighten it back up. I realized I wasn't getting anywhere. I patted her neck softly as I cooed to her. "Shh... Calm girl... I'll be right back." I said to her as I ran back out the gate and grabbed the scissors. I fast-walked back to her and knelt down. I quickly snipped all the fishing line off her legs. She stood up, quickly, testing her legs. She shoved her face in mine and growled, dangerously. I sat still, staring back at her. "Like I said before. I'm not scared of you." I patted her nose gently as I stood. She glanced at her legs and gently bumped her head against me before rubbing it against me, roughly, almost knocking me over. She gave one last shove with her head that made me fall onto my butt before walking away. I gathered the fishing line and scissors and walked out of the pasture, closing the gate behind me.
First Saddle
I wiggled my hand, staring at it in wonder. It still feels weird to be able to move my hand around; it's only been a few days since my cast was removed. And since its been removed, how about I go get a new injury? Yeah, sounds like a blast! I walked to the quarantine pasture, humming. I opened the gate and went in, holding Lysette's halter and leadrope. "Lyyyyyseeette, Where aaaare yoooou?" I called out in a sing-song voice. I walked further in, looking around. I didn't see her anywhere. Suddenly I felt something hard slam into my back as I got knocked forward, landing on my chest and face on the ground. I growled, sitting up as I turned to find myself face to face with Lysette. I smacked her nose, scowling at her. "You know better then that, Lysette!" I said sharply as I stood. Lysette tilted her head to the side, completely indifferent to the nose-smack she received. I put the halter on her and led her to the arena, wiping mud off my face as we went. I tied her in the outdoor arena and walked to the tack room, returning with a saddle. I placed it on Lysette, then fastened it up while she grumbled. I untied her and began to lead her around, ignoring the grumbles Lysette was making. After 20 minutes, Lysette stopped suddenly then jerked her head back roughly, then ran backwards, yanking the lead rope from my hands. She began to prance around the arena, looking quite smug about her escape. "Lysette! Get back here or.. Or.. Or you're stalled for the rest of the night!" I threatened, knowing it'd do no good. Lysette walked to the arena's gate, and stood, turning her head towards me. I growled as I undid her saddle and let her back into her pasture. I put the saddle, halter and lead rope away as I went to wash my clothes.
Story 2 - Loki
I was hesitant on putting a nera as rough as Lysette with such a sweet, gentle boy as Loki. Who wouldn't be? Loki is a gentle soul, despite his sometimes misplaced aggression. Lysette is, and I'm sorry to say this, mean for the sake of being mean. When I had to have people help me when I had my cast, she'd scream at them and throw a fit and terrorize them anytime they went near her pasture. Loki would retreat to the back of his pasture, and gurble and grumble. But... Lysette was an older mare. She could no longer have babies. That made her a candidate for Loki's pasture buddy. I leaned on the rails of the outdoor arena, watching Loki playfully hop around, excited for what this meant. I tossed him a piece of chicken, which he devoured greedily. I walked away and walked back with Lysette. I let her in the arena and unclipped her lead rope. I sat on the fence, and watched, silently. Loki made his way over, and all at once, Lysette seemed like a new mare. She gently pushed her head into his neck and nuzzled him. She nipped along his neck, grooming him. She nibbled his withers for him and gently rubbed up against his side. Loki seemed a bit puzzled by the sudden affection, but didn't object. He groomed Lysette and playfully nipped her ear. He then began to run around the arena, the excitement getting to be too much for him. Lysette joined him shortly after, turning it into a race. She slammed her body into his side, knocking him over. She doubled back and began to nip at him playfully again. Loki batted at her face before getting up to return to playing with his new friend. After an hour, I took Loki back to his pasture. As I went to get Lysette, she headbutted me and huffed. She was back to her normal, mean self. I clipped her lead rope to her halter and led her to Loki's pasture, releasing her into it. I watched as the pair ran around for a few minutes before settling down.
First Ride
I rubbed my face as I walked towards Loki's pasture. I can't believe its been almost 6 months since the first time I put a saddle on Lysette... I thought to myself as I went in and caught Lysette to bring her to the indoor arena. We went to the indoor arena and I rubbed her neck as she snorted and huffed before smacking me with her tail. I smacked her shoulder gently. "Hey. Enough of that." I said seriously. I tied her lead to the fence and went to get her saddle and bridle. When I returned and put the saddle of her she jumped, throwing it off and growling. I yelped in pain and fell to the ground. When she threw the saddle off, it hit me rather rather hard in the chest. I laid on the ground, panting and trying to catch my breath. Lysette turned her head and looked down at me, seeming to go stiff. After a few minutes, I stood up and put the saddle back on her. I fastened it quickly and she stood waiting patiently. I put the bridle on her and slowly climbed into the saddle. She shifted a bit, groaning, but stayed still, awaiting orders. "Walk on, Lysette." I said, nudging her sides with my heels. She walked quietly and obediently. We worked for 2 hours before she was getting tired, and I was getting sore. I got off and took her saddle and bridle off. I left her loose in the arena while I put them away. I was surprised to find her standing in the same spot when I got back. "Lysette?" I called to her. She turned her head and walked to me, gently nuzzling me. "...Are... You sorry...? Is that it? Do you think I hate you now...? Oh, Lysette... I could never hate you." I said to her as I hugged her head. "I forgive you." I said as I stroked her neck. No sooner then I said that did she pull her head back and slam it into me, knocking me on my butt. I sighed, but smiled. "Just this once." I said as I stood and haltered her back up. I took her back out to her pasture and let her loose with Loki.
