by bibblewdude » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:17 pm
"Nice job!" Called Ace as he was put in his tiny box, waiting for the race to start."Which one of you is Ace?!" called a tall mare. Her long white mane waved as she snorted teasingly. "I hear he's a slow poke." "He is!" replied another horse. "This'll be easy!" cried a pure black stallion, fixing his blazing eyes on Ace. Ace just turned, facing the track. "I was born for this..." he whispered, lowering his head. His eyes narrowed, his ears flattened and... RRRRRRING! They were off! Ace quickly took the lead, but the black stallion was gaining on him.The stallion reached over, biting him. The pain and fury drove Ace on... He bolted ahead. The crowd stood up, gasps coming from their mouths. He was so far ahead, it looked like he'd started way before the other horses. His heart felt like it might explode- literally. That pain just drove him faster. 31... Visions of glory flashed in his mind. He would be remembered and honored... He closed his eyes for a split second. River would be proud. He pushed on and at the very end took a final charge, using the last of his energy. The announcer screamed. "THIRTY-FOUR LENGTHS!" the man yelled. "THIRTY-FOUR!" Ace's eyes drooped. His knees trembled. Dirt he'd kicked up caked his fur, and his body was shutting down fast. The announcer's cry, however, kept him trotting around weakly, headed towards the winner's circle. He had done better than Secretariat! He lifted his head. He would be remembered forever... but it only mattered to him if he was recognized by one horse: River.

.:.BE HAPPY.:.

.:. Brighten up somebody's world! .:.

See the beauty in everything!
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