Maybe I want to be caught but then again..(Belle)

[arzu]

Show halter was clipped onto the mares face, stitching on the inside held her full name. Last night had been a scary night for her, the barn had gone up in flames and her normal halter had fallen to the ground and in a quicker means the owner had grabbed her show halter, once it was clipped they attempted to lead her out but he tripped and smacked her rump sending her on her way. I shook my crown, long ebony mane hung in lose tangles, my tail which was even more impressive was wrapped in a pink tail wrap. So I had nothing to whip these pesty flies with. I stumbled threw the forest not sure were I was going even with my trust issues I wanted a humans companionship right now I wanted a nice warm barn and a bath to get the smell of smoke off my coat.

I came to a path that in my defense was going down but if you were going the other way it would be up then. Anyway it smelled strongly of human and so I let a call leave my kissers as I set off down this trail, my hoofs leaving soft indents in the sand, someone had to see me, I mean come on how do you not notice a black horse who just happens to be wearing a halter and wandering aimlessly on a path that seemed to lead to no where. I licked my lips and worked them back and forth I was parched and no matter how many times I scented the air I could not pick up on the smell of water. Oh im such a pathetic loser but I have never been on my own in the wild what was I suppose to do? I continued to wander watching and waiting.

[racingbelle]

Easy Lighting! Stop it! I shouted as the stallion let out a good hard buck. I know. I know. You wanna run huh fella. Well I'll give it to you! With of toss of his head Lightning bolted off down the path. I loved the feeling of the wind whipping my long brown hair around and the sting of Lightning's black mane. I threw up my head to the sky shouting with joy. Then I buried my face in Lightning dark mane feeling the power of the horse underneath me flow into me. Today was a glorious day!

My strides lengthened as my owner yelled into the sky. I hadn't broke a sweat nor was I going as fast a I could go. We rounded a bend my hooves pounding into the soft brown dirt. Suddenly a mare appeared into my vision. A mare! I slammed to a sliding stop nearly unseating my owner. Hello sweet thing.

Lightning! I yelled in surprise as I hit his neck. Ow! That hurt, stupid! What made you act like that? Then I saw her. A beautiful black mare with a long mane and wait...was that a pink tail wrap? She wasn't wild but she looked scared and the smell of smoke radiate off of her. What happened to her and why was she here? Hey pretty girl are you going to let me near you? I can take you back to my barn. Come here now. I crooned softly to the mare.

[arzu]

I finally got the attention of a human but her stallion ugh what a pig, I snorted and stopped looking at him, I am not a sweet thing you pig. I stomped a hoof my ears flicking towards the girl, mmm no thanks I think I will let her catch me, I turned on my rump and bolted up the path, stride eating the ground with ease as I found yet another gear. I took a turn sharply dirt flying all around me, my mane whipped my neck as I reached a wood thing I stopped, THERE WAS NO WAY I WAS GOING OVER THAT SCARY THING! I reared and pawed, sniffing the wooden contraption, what was this thing? I stuck a hoof on it but jumped back when I herd the noise, well it looks like I was going to be caught unless...

I hopped down into the water it was shallow enough I quickly ran across it and made it to the other side were I continued to run a call leaving my kissers, as if to say you want me so bad then come and get me. I skidded to make another turn and built my speed back up, I nickered as in a laugh taunting them but like they could hear my nicker I was to far gone. I hopped into the water avoiding that wooden thing again. This was so much fun! I tossed my head and leaned hard to make a tight turn and then I reached tall grass and water!! I slowed and trotted over to it, pawing I splashed my chest and legs, this was much more fun then running.....

[racingbelle]

I am not a sweet thing you pig. Oh sassy. I liked her already. Aww yes you are haven't you looked in the water lately. She was a very pretty mare. Maybe not as pretty as Juliet but still a pretty mare. She turned tail all of a sudden and ran. Hey wait up! I'm gonna catch you! This was fun! I bolted as if I was starting a race to catch up with her.

Lightning! I screamed. I wasn't ready for the mare or my stallion to bolt. Easy Lightning we'll bid our time. I didn't even have a rope with me... my hands touched my belt. Good just the thing I needed. I heard a hoof struck wood and then splashing. What do you say Lightning wanna cut her off at the next bridge? I gave him his head and he flew across the ground. Plunk plunk plunk. Lightning's hooves flew over the bridge. Whoa Lightning! Where did she go?! More splashing came from somewhere. I turned Lighting to follow it. Delighted whinnies floated back to me. Found you! I called as I spotted the mare. Now come here like a good girl. I started to remove my belt ready to throw it over her head when she came near.

[arzu]

They found me! I squealed with sudden surprise but did not move from my spot instead I turned and raised my crown so I stood full height. I flicked my wrapped tail against my flanks which was no help as I was thinking about what to do? Go near and risk being mounted by this pig or run again until I drove myself into exhaustion. Hmm... I took a timed step forward and then another one until I was standing next to them, my crown rested on her lap. I snorted and then turned to get my point across, I grabbed a hold of his ear and bit down hard, not hard enough to bit it off but enough to give a warning. I let go and looked at him, don’t try anything funny I don’t trust you enough for things like that.

I was in heat right now, my emotions were all over the place and im sure he could tell. I snorted and turned back the way we had come, come on when are we going, I want a bath! I stunk like smoke and the wild, eww and she wanted her tail un wrapped so it could breath even though it had only been wrapped sense yesterday. I turned and stuck my head in her belt, I wanted to go could she not move any faster? Did she get the hint now or not? I would have to wait and see.

[racingbelle]

Ow! Why'ed you do that?! I squealed as she bit my ear...hard.
Don’t try anything funny I don’t trust you enough for things like that. The mare said to me quickly. She was in heat, I could tell but she needn't be this cranky. Now don't get cranky with me sweet thing. I'm not gonna hurt you. We're just trying to help. Mares. She certainly would like Belle.

Oh! I exclaimed as the mare came right up to her and stuck her head in the belt. So you decided to come here and harass my stallion eh. I giggled. You stink and know it huh? Let's go back to the ranch and we'll give you a nice bath and unwrap your tail. We'll also look and see if we can find your owners. I turned toward the ranch. Come on girl. Let's go home.

[arzu]

She followed along obediently, she wished there was a way to tell her she had no owner and then as the reached parking lot there it was. Front page, Arson expected in barn fire. Read the front line it had a picture of the barn before and some of the horses including her and then it had the barn after the fire, reading under the title it said something sad, owner died saving mare horses free themselves and look for new homes. She stopped and whinnied pawing near the paper but never hitting it, oh please oh please look and listen to me, im trying to show you! She squealed again and hit the brakes waiting.

[racingbelle]

We're almost home girl...whoa! What are you doing? You want me to look at it? Ok fine I'm going. I stopped Lightning and picked up the newspaper. I started to read in disbelief.

So sweet thing, what's your name? I'm Secret Lightning but you can just call me Lightning or your night in bay armor. I snorted happily. I was going to win some points with this mare if she liked it or not. Now don't fret. My owner is a nice owner. She'll be good to you.

So there was a barn fire and that's how you got out. We'll I still have to call somebody to let them know you have been found and that you've found a home. Now come on you two let's go home. Lightning I whispered. Stop teasing the poor thing. I gave him a playful swat. Don't worry girl at the ranch he'll be kept on the other side of the ranch.

[arzu]

She rolled her eyes, you are far from a knight in bay armor you are a pig and the only way you will ever score points with me is if you quit acting like a pig and start acting like a gentlemen, I have been around tons of stallions who are way better then you and you can call me Dancer that is all I will say, your owner is better then you so I have nothing to worry about with you I have every thing to worry about. She snorted and followed after them head lowered slightly as if she were showing, she whickered at the women’s words, thank you thank you I don’t have to deal with him any more not one more word once we get to the ranch.

She jogged along side them, getting excited the closer they got, she let a call out and side stepped but stumbled when doing so however she caught herself and made herself look all pose and perfect again, she did not want to hear another peep from this stallion about how un perfect she was. She rolled her eyes and sighed falling into stride again.

[racingbelle]

I hung my head. I didn't want to appear rude but you are a sweet mare. You are the most beautiful mare I've seen in a long time, uh ma'am. I hope that was gentlemanly enough for her. I tried to look ashamed but it was hard not to nicker. Dancer..Dancer...Dancer. Her name rolled through my mind again and again.

Here we are girl! Evergreen Ranch! Isn't it beautiful? Now I'll tie you right here next to Lightning while I put up this tack and get a stall ready for you. Oh and a lead rope! You'll need more than a belt to lead you around with. Rae! Come look what I found! Then I hurried off in the direction of the tack room.

[arzu]

She giggled, good enough Lighting no need to look so ashamed, you are young and all. She shook her crown as she was tied next to him, bobbing her crown as if nodding yes. But she really wanted that bath not a stall, she whickered and looked at Lighting, now she sort of kind of wanted him, huff she hated being in heat, she flicked her warp tail and kept it towards the left side being lazy to move it back, she lowered her crown to itch an itch on her leg before looking at Lighting, I cant be mean to you any more she spoke I sort of want you now. She lowered her head and lightly nibbled at his chest waiting for her owner to come back.

[racingbelle]

She wanted me? She wanted me! I didn't know weather to be shocked or excited. It's ok I kind of knew that I was being a jerk. I was just so caught up in your beauty..oh I'm doing it again! Do you really want me Dancer? I can jerk free of this tie and then... I shivered. I had never done this before. Saying her name made my skin shiver. I didn't want Stevie to come back..not yet anyway.

[arzu]

She shivered at his excitement, she looked around and then back at him the owner was still not back she assumed she was still getting the stall ready. Yes Lighting I really do want you. She nuzzled his cheek and flicked her tail again, shifting slightly and pulling but staying put, quick Lighting before she comes back and we don’t get this chance again.

[racingbelle]

Really? You sure! Oh my I'd never done this no mare had let me do this before.. I yanked on my reins and they came loose easily. You know she'll find out right? But I don't care. Let's do this.

Time lapse.

[arzu]

She giggled and bobbed her crown as he broke free, of course she will, seeing there will be a mess around me and then theres the foal that comes out of it. But who cares lets tango.

Time lapse

My crown was lowered as he finished, he was good for his first time, kept me on the tip of my hoofs and he was just good. I shook my ebony coat laden with sweat as I leaned and rested against the post, I raised my crown to touch his cheek, you were amazing for your first time. I leaned against the post and herd the clicking of boots....