Ohio Foal Refuge

Scarlet looked at Justin. Her eyes grew glassy. "I'm sorry," she repeated. "Can I do anything to help you?"

"Like what?" he asked, through clenched teeth.

Scarlet was taken aback. "I don't know... Anything? I could leave you alone, which I'm sure you'll gladly appreciate." She said the last part in a whisper, not sure if he could hear her.

"i'm just upset," he said, sighing.

"I know," Scarlet said in a sympathetic voice. "Do you want anything at all?" She tried to meet his gaze.

Justin just stared at the ground,"No" he said, picking up the mother cat he walked over to him.

Scarlet nodded slowly, looking at the mother cat. "Is she your's? Does she have a name or anything?"

"MeowMeow," he siad, looking up at her with a slight grin. "I was five ok?" he asked, laughing.

Scarlet smiled. "I don't have anything against the name." She pat MeowMeow. "She's cute," she said with another smile. "Hey, MeowMeow."

MeowMeow meaowed softly [lol]. Justin stood up andf walked over to Moon.

[lol]

"Where're you going?" Scarlet asked from where she was and stroked MeowMeow again.

Justin patted Moon and sighed.

Scarlet smiled at MeowMeow and leaned against the pasture fence. She pat Moon and Faith came towards her at full speed, nearly barreling into her. Scarlet took a step back to regain her balance before petting Faith.

Justin raised an eyebrow and shook his head, laughing.

Scarlet laughed, and pat Faith again. "Want to go on a trail ride?" She asked suddenly.

Justin shrugged, mounted Moon and galloped to the forest,

Scarlet jumped on Faith bareback and rode after Justin and Moon in a gallop until she reached the forest, where she slowed to a walk.

Justin kept Moon at a gallop.

Seeing that Justin hadn't slowed down, Scarlet told Faith to speed up. Faith took after Moon in a fast gallop and soon they were just behind him.

Justin sighed and held on.

Scarlet passed Justin and Moon and turned into the woods for a shortcut she knew where the lake lead into. She soon stopped and dismounted Faith, and pat her mare. "Good girl," she praised and let Faith go away to feed. She put her hands in her pockets and looked around, breathing in the fresh air. She walked down to the lake, letting Faith roam around. Scarlet sat down and crossed her legs, crossing her arms. She looked past the sea and smiled. She loved Ohio.

Justin turned Moon and galloped home.

Faith heard them gallop away and flattened her ears against her head. She reared with a whinny and came down, galloping back to the barn.

Scarlet instantly snapped out of her trance-like moment and raced after Faith with all her might. She tripped a few times but otherwise was fine. She soon arrived to the barn and plopped down on a hay bale, closing her eyes and breathing heavily.

Justin sighede and looked around boredly.

Scarlet heard Justin sigh, and still breathing hard looked the other way. What was the point? He would just run off again and she'd follow him, making him angry. She decided to take a chance. "What's wrong?" She asked from where she was, turning back to Justin.