Zach stepped back in alarm. He watched her try to load Shy into the trailer and shook his head slowly. The mare was wild. She should stay that way. He doubted a vet would set her free after that. He hugged Xander to his chest as he headed back into the house. He didn't understand how she could be done with horses. His heart went out to poor Shiloh.
Shiloh's ears flew back and stood stock still for a moment. Katy wanted nothing to do with her? The young mare watched Katy for only a few moments before backing away and turning out of the barn. Head low, she avoided the big truck and trailer and pinned her ears at Katy's dad. She went towards the house and let her legs fold beneath her as she watched everyone else. But her eyes always went back to Katy. Why did she all the sudden not like her? Shiloh sighed and tried to distract herself.
Decoy snorted and half reared, his ears flat against his head. He bolted to Shy's side and bared his teeth. "I know she has. This isn't like her," he nickered softly. He bared his teeth at Katy and her dad, standing guard in front of Shy so they couldn't get her into the trailer. When he saw poor Shiloh by the house, he took Katy's sleeve and attempted to spin her to face th poor mare. Decoy pinned his ears and nuzzled Shy. "You can lean on me if you need to, love," he said softly.
Zorro heard the human's words and saw what it did to Shiloh. He snorted and went toward Katy with his ears back. But he stopped as the girl led Shy from the barn. He would get to her after this, for he didn't want to hurt Shy.
Miricle whinnied and pranced around Flame in a circle before bolting off and coming racing back. She slid to a stop and shook out her coat, waiting.
(Wasn't flame only half blind? c: )


















