Working Day

[Delyla]

Whinneys come from one of the well furnished stalls in the stable. A soft humming comes from her as she takes the brush over the flank of the blonde palamino 'running wilds Grace'. Patting the horse she smiles and feeds her a sugar cube from her pocket. "So what do.you say Gracie, a bit of exercise soon?" She says, and puts the brush away finally.

feeling around the stall she fills the feeder with oats and grain. fresh cold water in her trough she moves around the stall. her long hair tied into a messy bun on her head. a pair of fitted torn up jeans on her and a tank top. leaving the stall she pulls a few carrots from.her satchel and gives then too her. "Here ya go, a nice little treat."

[Ariana]

Ariana stood outside of the stable hosing down at large black 'blue' roan pegasus. Since the ranch was build she had grown fond of working with the horses. It gave her a reprieve away from the every day life. They understood here where others could not. A small fox was curled up in the stable somewhere sleeping and Mandre, the peregrine falcon was sitting on one of the rafters in the stable asleep as well. They had finally found a place that was safe and just for them.

Ariana had seen Delyla and had spoken to the woman before she had entered the stable to work on Grace. Freier was grunting and stomping on the ground as the water ran off his smooth coat. He was a creature of beauty and power. She was honored that he had allowed her to tend to him for the day. Clearly he was showing off for her as well as he tossed his head back sending droplets of water into the air.

[Delyla]

Opening the stall door she hooks the rope lead to Grace and walks her toward the doors. Having a pretty good bearing on direction she walks her into the large oval corral. Extending the rope she takes Grace through her paces happily. Making soft licking sounds to guide the horse. "Atta girl." She says softly to the mare.

[Ariana]

Seeing Delyla taking the mare out of the stable, both Ariana and Freier looked in her direction. She turned off the hose and unclipped Freier's halter from being attached to the building and lead him to a field near by so he could ruin his lovely clean fur by rolling in the dirt and grass. Which was exactly what he did no sooner had she closed the gate. She shook her head and walked over to the corral where Delyla was working with Grace.

[Delyla]

The slack in the rope bounces a little as grace trots her circles. "Maybe someday ill be brave enough to ride." She speaks softly. To grace, then turns her head hearing another animal rolling in the grass. "Woah Gracie ...woah" she says softly and the mare comes back to her. Another carrot nd she smiles, patting. Grace gently. "Good girl, now go eat some lovely grass " she says, feeling for the gate she turns grace out. Wondering if Mariana is still about she calls out. "Hello?"

[Ariana]

"I am here." Ariana spoke up, tapping her fingers along the metal railing of the coral before stepping away from it an heading over to Delyla. "It is good to see you finding your way around here without any problems. With all the changes going on I have even found myself getting lost.."

[Vaughan Dimitru]

It had been a few months since Vaughan had seen his horses, one of which he had shipped over from home to settle at the estate. The frisian stallion was a long legged beast, a beautiful black coat complimented by its long mane and tail. Deciding to move the creature over had much to do with the brothers settling in Matashina lands but also to provide Vaughan with time out to think.

Walking through the stables of the ranch with halter in his left hand, Vaughan stifled a yawn. His shades softened the blow of light on his eyes as he headed through towards the assigned stall, the sweet smells of hay and molasses comforting

[Delyla]

Smiling she makes her way to Ariana with a soft laugh. "I often still get lost, but eventually I find my way back again." She says, then perks an ear. The sounds of a clinking bridle catches her attention a little. "Someone else is here too." She says softly. Her mare coming.up to nudge her she smiles again.

[Ariana]

Her ears twitched at the sound of foot steps stepping on fresh crisp straw behind her in the stable. Than her eyes drifted from Delyla over to Freier who had moved back over to the gate and was ready to come back in. She pulled a cube of sugar out of her hand and offered it to Grace. "I'm not surprised. This is a wonderful place to relax. The horses do not judge us. They have a way of knowing.." Knowing what was left unsaid. It was not needed.

[Delyla]

Nodding she pats Grace and smiles towards the sound of Ariana's voice. "Yeah, they do. I hope to ride Grace someday, I think I trust her. She understands me." She says and Grace nudges her again softly to go inside. Smiling she leads the horse back in, or rather Grace leads her in. Back in her stall grace stamps, so as to alert her that the door can be closed. "Shes a great Mare."

[Ariana]

Ariana walked back over to where Freier was. Opening the gate and letting him back in. He stayed close to her until she closed the gate. Then he followed her inside with a heavy step. His eyes and ears watchful of their surroundings. Like her, he was very watchful of any danger that might have been around. They were both of rare and unique blood lines which meant they had to be careful.

"Freier reminds me too much of myself." She smiled and lead the stallion into a stall that was set up perfectly for him. Enough room so he could spread his wings and stretch them should he feel the need. "But they just seem to read us and understand us more so than any other..."

[Delyla]

Nodding she listens. Hanging up the tack she sighs softly. "Sometimes I wonder, what it would be like to be something...more. " she says and turns her head toward Ariana. "I try to be as independent as I can, but sometimes I have to wonder if I am a burden at times. I like who I am, I am comfortable. Though at times I imagine being something different." She says, and Grace whinnys. With a smile she laughs lightly. "Hey, I said I'm happy." She says to Grace.

[Ariana]

Ariana nodded and chuckled a little when Grace whinnied in protest. She then locked the gate behind Freier and leaned against the wood just outside of the stall. "You do not give yourself enough credit Delyla. You actually surprise people who underestimate your abilities. They see you being blind as a handicap instead something you've overcome with flying colors." She looked down and smiled "I'm sorry for being so bold but sometimes I just can not help myself."

[Vaughan Dimitru]

Entering the stall where his horse had been placed since leaving mandatory quarrantine, Vaughan approached the beast with a comfortable ease, sliding the halter up and over his head. adjusting the roping with care he took a moment to soothingly massage the stallion's forehead and cheek. With the motion of securing the halter into a style of a bitless bridle and leading the horse out from the secured stall, all thoughts in his mind seemed to dim into the backround.

Spotting Delyla and Ariana as the two entered the stable building, he gave him a small nod and smile
"morning", proceeding towards him with his horse in toe beside him, tall with head high and ears strikingly forward with alertness

[Delyla]

Smiling she nods to Ariana. "I feel like I have. Being as independent as I am." She says softly. Hearing Vaughan's voice she turns lightly, waving toward the sound of his voice. "Hello Vaughan." She says cheerfully. turning back to Ariana she tilts her head a little. "Do not apologize for who you are. okay?"