Lyric felt a sudden wave of depression and doubts wash over her when she looked at a text from an unknown number. She put Wish away and went inside. She waved silently to Ellie before heading to her room. As soon as her door was closed Lyric broke down. Every wall she had around her heart to protect her from her pain shattered. She fell to her knees in front of her door and sobbed, every name she had ever been called, slicing at her heart like a blade and every person who has ever let her down infecting her mind.
Wish neighed loudly in discomfort at Lyric's sudden pain and kicked at her stall door when her owner left. 'Lyric?! Why was she so upset?' She snorted to herself.
Zoe caught her breath after a moment and sat up coughing. She nodded to the girl when panic set in. She needed to calm down Stormy or she would ruin herself for the competition. She quickly got up, ignoring her pain and walked over to the donkey mare. "Easy girl... I'm here..." She finally got her to calm down and stroked her sweaty neck. "Thanks girls..." She told the two who had helped before leaving the ring and walking Stormy outside. She was still having some troubles breathing but was too worried about Stormy to care.
Stormy finally calmed down with a snort, drenched in sweat. She silently followed her owner out into the late winter chill heading towards the bathing barn.
Liam smiled sadly. He had not seen his sister in a while and it worried him. He kept ahold of Ellie, hoping someone was keeping Lyric happy or at least knew where she was and that she wasn't crying again.
Dream snorted and ate silently, flicking her ears towards Wish when she neighed.