Chapter 1
Waking up, I looked outside and smiled. It was raining. Every year it rained and every year it was green. I loved to go outside and feel the rain fall onto my perfect skin. My hair was a dark black and my eyes are a forever shining green. I don't remember any of my past other than a bright green light and a dead horse... I know--weird.
I got out of bed and got dressed into my black and green clothes. That was all I ever wore and ever liked (well, those plus jeans). Mother says that it brings out the color of my eyes (like I need that) plus, it makes me 'blend in' at school more. I have one friend who is a freak. She is the worst when it comes to fear I'm the only one who has ever stopped her from having a heart attack. Her name is Kathy. She has auburn hair and blue eyes, she wears the same clothes as me, and is always at my side. School to me is useless; I already know what's there and what's not. I don't need to go but foster mother doesn't care enough to notice my report cards or anything.
I went out to the stalls and passed my dressage horse Wither's Stolen Gems or Wither. He was a Trakehner horse of red roan color He loved to show off even though I didn’t, but I did for him. Wither did everything except rodeo.
Going to school, I knew what was in every locker, who everybody was, and everybody's grades in school. It was easy if you stopped blabbing about yourself and listened to everybody else. So I get the normal shoved in the locker being punched till I'm on the floor and being told what to do. Every year I've been the non talker. Some people say I'm mute; others think I don't know how to talk. Really all I do is write.
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Getting on the bus, I sat by Kathy and she grabbed my arm. When she saw that I had the bandana she loosened up and I smiled. "We’re going to be fine,” I whispered to her and she smiled. As the bus went onto a highway I saw a drunk driver crashing to us. The bus lurched to a stop and glass shattered everywhere.
“Everybody stay still and stay in the bus till we can consider it safe to go outside!' Mrs. Jensen yelled to the kids on the bus.
I grabbed Kathy and pulled her close whispering softly to her. Seeing we hit the car, and since Kathy could get a clear view, I grabbed my bandanna and wrapped it around her eyes. Feeling it was damp, I tried to wring some of it out then tied it behind her head. After it was ok to get off the bus, all the students slowly got off; Kathy and I were last. As I lead her off I saw the horse trailer. There was animal inside but it sounded weak. 'You have to help her' a voice roared in my head. Turning to Kathy I sat her down.
“Don’t move or take the bandanna off till your ok and not going to freak out. Hear that horse?' I asked her. She nodded. “I have to help it ok? Before anyone else" I whispered. She nodded and sat down in a safe spot.
I ran to the trailer and opened the back door with Mrs. Jensen calling after me, "Kaya, come back!"
The mare was more of a skeleton than a horse. Her body was small and cut with scars all over. Her eyes were a bright topaz that matched her blue roan coat. Her eyes looked like gems shining in the dark in a sad way. Looking at the man who owned the mare, I felt anger run through my veins and deep down in my heart. It was like something snapped in me.
Softly I haltered the mare and slowly walked her out. In the sun she was worse; her hooves were long like she never seen a Ferrier. Her body had no muscle. Looking behind me I saw Kathy holding my bandanna out to me nodding back to the people taking pictures. Softly I put the bandanna over the mare’s eyes .Realizing it was still wet I tried to get some more water out then put it back on the mare. Whispering softly to her I took her to some grass and let her eat while I dealt with the police.
“We need to take the mare,' one of the men said firmly.
‘Why should I let her go? I found her that way. Her old owner gave me the ownership papers and they are singed. Why should I let her live with you guys so you can kill her? No. She is my horse now, and the most you can do with her is take her home," I said firmly.
"But-"
“Fine, we’ll take her home and that’s it.”
Smiling, I rubbed the mare’s forehead. Seeing a dark spot in the shape of a diamond right where a star would be, and ignoring it, I rubbed her neck and loaded her into the better trailer and stayed with her, bringing Kathy home with me.
After spending hours of trying to get her to respond to a name, I gave up. Kathy went home and took a nap while I stayed with the mare. After hours of trying names to get her to respond to I gave up, thinking it was hopeless 'Try Topaz,' the same voice from the accident whispered in my mind. Well, even though I wasn't a normal listen-to-the-voice-in-my-head type of person, I tried it out.
"Topaz, you ok? How are you, Topaz?' I asked her. The mare’s ear stood straight up and she nickered. Topaz- a pretty name for a lovely horse (after she was groomed she was really pretty even though she looked fragile.) Smiling, I petted her forehead and then laid right by her stall and fell asleep
Waking up I saw a blue roan horse's face in mine. Air blew past my face and I jumped. The horse’s head went up and nickered. 'Morning your grace!' a bell like voice rang in my head.
"Who is there?” I asked, scared.
'It's me -Topaz! Thanks for your blood from your cut; it healed me right up. It’s nice to meet my rightful companion again. I thought I would never see you again. My, have you grown. Where is Wither? I haven't seen him for ages either!' Topaz was neighing, snorting, prancing, nickering, and everything else she could to keep my attention.
"You can talk?' I asked, breathing fast. But before she could answer someone screamed in the house. Wither kicked down his stall and ran out of the barn. A huge wolf came and attacked him.
'Topaz, get Kaya out of here. I will keep them away as long as I can; do not worry I live, my mate' I heard the strong voice I heard at the accident.
'Ok, Wither I will do so. Be safe; call for backup now' Topaz's voice rang in my head; too scared to even think, I jumped on her back as she galloped away. 'We're going to grab Mistress Kathy, and then leave. Your foster family will be fine. They are after you and Kathy. I can’t believe they found you' Topaz snorted out then mumbled
“Wait- is Kathy in trouble?" I asked Topaz. She shook her head. 'She'll be fine as long as her dog companion is always by her, ' she replied.
“Wait- Cornel is her companion?" I asked, confused now.
'Not now, but yes, I will answer all questions later- please shut up!' she yelled, but sweetly.
“Ok, " I answered. The whole way to Kathy's house was a rough dodging fight between wolves and us. When we got there, Cornel was jumping up and down, and then ran right by Topaz as we went to Kathy.
'Hop on now Kathy,' Topaz told her, snorting. Kathy hopped behind me and shook with fear. I put my bandanna over her eyes and she calmed down. After a while, Kathy fell asleep. Soon after so did I
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