Meeting Quota

[Marc]

Walking through the dusty plains of the Sand Pasture, Marc, one of the newest arrivals to the Stables, led on a large, dark black quarter horse into the wasteland. Though there was a water trough, that the horse had insisted to take a drink from the moment they got there, there wasn't much else to see. There was however a large tree that was in a different pasture, but the shade had miraculously managed to come onto the sandy place.

"Come on, Blaze!" Marc said, his tan hands gently leading his quarter horse away from the water trough, towards the shade, as his sapphire eyes sparkled. His rich blonde hair moved with each wind that blew, though some sand had kicked up and touched his arms as it blew about. The ebony horse with white markings on his forehead and hind hoof followed willingly, not seeing the girl that he and his owner had just met, Elizabeth.

Marc, however, knew just what was in store for Blazing Fire. He knew that Elizabeth would be bringing her horse, Quota, over, and that she said that she and Blaze could meet over the fence, since Blaze was a reasonably shy and timid horse. As Blaze followed Marc under the shade, Marc leaned against the fence, looking up towards the sky, his eyes shaded.

[Elizabeth]

A loud high-pitched whinny came from the Small Barn, a horse reared in excitement, for the sheer joy of it. A tug on the lead rope calmed her, telling her to knock it off. Holding the lead rope was Elizabeth Katch, the owner of the stables. Quota was a former race horse, but now was being re-trained to be fit fot jumping. Liz shook her head, "Calm down, ok?" Quota as if she knew what Liz said bobbed her head. Her black pelt shined from the sun. She was a pure througobred.(sp) Born with a wild sprit, and full of energy.

As Liz led her towards the snad pasture where Marc, and Blaze were wating, Quota suddenly stopped. Liz felt her jump, her legs stood apart some, as she stared at the other horse. Her ears swivled, listning. She let out a nicker, it seemed welcoming, but with Quota you never knew. Quota lunged forward eager to get to the fence, Liz quickly put her elbow out, Quota's chest hit it, and she stopped. It did not hurt the horse, for her chest was all musscle. She whickered again, as Liz led her to the pasture.

She stopped a few feet from the rail, letting Quota strech her neck, and meet her nose with Blaze's. She blew air from her nose, it was a horses way of greting eachother. She jerked her head up, and another high-pitched whinny rolled across the siclence. She put her head back, touching noises with Blaze.

[Marc]

Marc, hands in his pockets, looked over behind him as he heard the whinnys coming from over the fence. A teasing smile appeared on his face, and he stood from his leaned position on the fence, taking the end of Blaze's lead from his pocket. Elizabeth was right when she had said how energetic Quota was; he could clearly see that now. She pulled and tried to get to them, but Elizabeth had amazing control. He patted the shoulder of his own black horse, and then clicked his tongue, telling Blaze to come closer.

As Quota approached, Blaze got a little bewildered, especially when their noses touched. He tried to pull back, but Marc's calloused hands kept a firm grip on his lead, not letting him get away. "Come on," he said lightly, trying to lead the horse back towards Quota. Then, Blaze saw the human again, the girl that had been with Marc. He seemed to know what was going on now, and slowly got back nose-to-nose with Quota again. He gently nudged her, a bit unsure of what this horse would do, but continued to watch Marc and the girl.

"So this is Quota, whom I've heard so much about," Marc said happily, looking towards Elizabeth's horse with awe. Such energy, but such power as well. "Beautiful horse, you had a nice pick," Marc said, smiling towards Elizabeth. He placed his free hand on the fence, looking towards Elizabeth, but taking a quick glance towards Blaze, to make sure he was all right.

[Elizabeth]

Liz smiled, as Quota whickered, she loved her horse. "Her old owner could not controll her, and she was only a foal." Quota pulled her nose away from Blaze, and looked at Marc, instatly her ears flattened, and teeth showed, neck outstreched. Liz tugged the lead sharply, Quota's head jerked up, and she stopped, "Be nice." She said grabbing a hold on the halter, and looking Quota in the eyes. Quota snorted, and looked at Marc again, before going bacl to Blaze.

She stomped her back hoof, becomming annoyed with this wating around, she wanted in there with Blaze, and she wanted to be there now. "You are so impaient, your not going in there, I still don't fully trust you." She smiled. Quota shook her head, the lead rope shaking in Liz's hand. She looked to Marc, "See what I mean? So stubborn." Liz smiled, and looked at Blaze.

[Marc]

Marc nodded, remembering that Elizabeth had said that before when they had first met. He looked away from Elizabeth as Quota showed her teeth at him, trying to show her that he wasn't going to be a threat to her. He stifled a small chuckle as Elizabeth scolded her, and then glanced back, seeing Quota look back towards his own horse.

Blaze, taking initiative, pushed his head towards Quota, trying to get her attention fully again, and not on Marc at all. "I can see where she gets it from," he teased, sticking out his tongue towards Elizabeth. "Just kidding!" he said, not wanting her to think that he was purposely trying to be mean.

[Elizabeth]

(LOL)

Elizabeth laughed a little, "Oh gee Thanks." She smiled, and shook her head. Liz watched the two horses, looking at Marc from time to time, making sure he was ok. Quota felt Blaze's head, and she snorted, she looked back to Blaze. Her hoof stomped again, in fustration. It was not fair to her that Blaze could run if he wanted, even know Marc had the rope, and she had to stand here.

Quota swong her head towards Liz, she put her face against Liz's chest, and pushed. Alot of horses did this, to get antention, or to just be silly. It was something they were not suppose to do, but Liz let it slide. She rubbed Quota's forhead, "We are going for a ride, so thats why your not getting turned out. OK?" She said laughing, as Quota shook her whole body, a bit of dust arising. "I did brush you, were you rolling in your stall." Quota's lips curled back ,showing her teeth, she whinnyed a bit.

[Marc]

Marc shrugged lightly, and then leaned on his elbows on the fence, relaxed. He felt totally at ease with Elizabeth and Quota here with him and Blaze, even though they had only just met. It was a rare occurance, that was for sure, since Marc was usually one of the shyest boys that you could normally ever meet. He felt sort of strange that he was being so friendly to someone he had just met, but hey, Blaze had apparently been affected the same way.

"When do you want to ride?" Marc asked, Blaze doing the same thing to him as Quota was to Elizabeth. He was starting to get restless, and he wanted to stretch his legs. Marc gently reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small, orange object from it. He held his palm flat, and Blaze snatched up the carrot into his teeth, munching happily.

[Elizabeth]

Quota's head reached towards Marc's hand as he pulled out the carrot, she too wanted one. "That was not for you." Liz said, but still Quota looked for one. She nudged Marc's leg, as best as she could through the fence rails. She snorted, as her front hoof slammed on the ground. "Thats not the way you ask either." Liz patted Quota's shoulder, and smiled. "Anytime you want. Do you want to tack up now?"

[Marc]

"Quota," Marc said, a slight commanding tone in his voice. He reached into his pocket, and then pulled out another carrot. He held his hand closed, but out, and looked towards her sternly. He wasn't going to open his hand until she had been nice to him, a sort of reward for being on good behavior. He wasn't going to be bullied into giving her what she wanted, she had to act nicely for it.

"Whenever you want to is fine with me! Now if you'd like, I'd be glad to ride with you," he smiled, patting Blaze's cheek as he nuzzled Marc for another carrot. "In a minute, Blaze," he said, stroking a finger down his snout.

(URGNESS)

[Elizabeth]

(hehehe being mean to Quota? LOL)

Quota nickered as she saw the carrot, she nudged Marc's shoulder, as Liz gave her somemore freedom, to move around. She looked to Blaze, and nickered again. She looked back to Marc, and waited. Liz nodded, "Well she needs to listen, good idea. Alright, we can tack up now if you want." (SSS)

[Marc]

Marc smiled, and opened up his hand. "Good girl, Quota," he praised, seeing Blaze want to lunge for the carrot. He gently moved the lead, making it so that Blaze knew that he still held it. "I'll go right now!!!"

(Super Shortness)

[Elizabeth]

Quota nibbled at the carrot, and ate it happily. Liz led her to the small barn. (SSS don't bother replying)