What is it with Girls and Horses?

Subject: What is it with Girls and Horses? Tue May 27, 2014 4:11 pm

It had been four months since the end of the Games. Five since Stacey's world had started to crumble. Six since...well. But that wasn't what she was thinking about today. No, she was wondering why this place seemed familiar, even though she knew she'd never been to this side of the district on purpose. It doesn't matter she thought, glancing up at the building.
Above the doorway read the sign 'Office,' and there was of course an 'open' sign in the window, but the blinds were pulled down so she couldn't see inside the building. Well, here goes nothing. She turned opened the door and went inside. There was only one person other than her in the small room, and he didn't look like a secretary. Maybe the manager himself just sat in here and handled things? "Uh, I'm Stacey. I've got an appointment to look at some horses?" she mostly addressed the guy, who seemed a tiny bit familiar, but right now she couldn't place him. She just wanted to get this done and move on.

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:06 pm

JAXSON WHITE -- District Ten

Jaxson shifted papers around on the desk. Slow days recently, but he still tried his best to keep the paperwork in order. He was about to lean back in his chair, a clipboard propped up against the desk where he could read the appointments, and a take a nap for a bit. He had just laid back when he heard someone coming up the front steps and begin to turn the knob on the door. Pushing himself up, Jaxson placed his elbows on the desk. As the door opened, Jaxson looked at the girl that entered. Something about her seemed familier, but he was unable to place it.

Picking up the clipboard, Jaxson stood as she said she was here to get a horse. Walking around the desk, he stood in front of her. Extending his hand, he smiled at her. "I'm Jaxson," he introduced himself. Walking around her, he gripped the door knob and turned to open it. "Let's go and get you set up then," he said with a smile, motioning towards the open door. "Hang a left as soon as you step out, and you'll see the enclosure and the barn."

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Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:56 pm

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That voice was familiar too, and the name it claimed. But Stacey didn't get a chance to question it before she was being ushered out the door. At least they were efficient. "Left?" It was a redundant question, because as soon as she looked, there it was. A rather large barn, for horses that was, and the vast expanse of paddocks. How'd she miss that? "Quite the stock you've got here," she said over her shoulder. She turned back towards the horses, took a few steps, then glanced over her shoulder again. "Well? Lead on," she smiled, waiting for this Jaxson person to catch up.

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:46 am

JAXSON WHITE -- District Ten

Jaxson followed behind her, listening to the few words she had to say. Ahead, the barn loomed over the field, casting a bit of shadow close to it. A few horses grazed across the field while a few stuck close to the barn. "Yea, I guess I do. Only been her about a year or two, but with initial help from the parents, its grown a fair bit," he said in response to the compliment. Noting her stopping, Jaxson laughed a bit when she told him to lead on. "Alright Ms. Bossy Britches," he said jokingly while he took the lead. The barn wasn't too far off now, and he looked towards her. "Any idea of anything you want specifically in your horse?" he questioned. He pulled his pencil from the top of the clipboard to write down whatever she said. "Just wanna make sure you get a horse that you are comfortable with."

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Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:40 pm

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Stacey rolled her eyes at the guy's teasing. How professional of him. She followed him in silence at first, taking in all the sights and smells. Especially the smells; the whole place was a mix of grass, apples, hay, and horse. She blinked when she realized Jaxson was talking to her again. What did she want in her horse? Well... "I'd like a mare, if you'd be willing to part with a good breeder. But she has to be rideable. And good tempered, of course." Stacey said, checking off the list in her head. Color, breed, size, none of that really mattered to her. "Other than that, whatever you think's best should do. You are the breeder, after all."

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:10 pm

JAXSON WHITE -- District Ten

"Rideable... mare..." Jaxson said as he scratched the information down. As they approached the barn, Jaxson stopped and tapped the pencil on the clipboard. Glancing inside, he looked to the horses. Spotting the mare he was thinking of, Jaxson began walking towards her. Waving Stacey along behind him, he approached the stall she was in. "This is Alyia," he said indicating the grey mare in the stall. "She was meant to be Danza's mate," he said pointing to the chestnut in the next stall, "But we learned she wasn't able to carry a foal." He tapped the clipboard again. "Do you wanna give her a ride?" he asked, turning to face Stacey.

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Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:49 pm

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Stacey looked at the grey horse with a bit of suspicion. She looked young, maybe too young to be the gentle mount the girl was looking for. She listened absently, catching a bit about not being able to foal. Well, that wasn't what she was looking for, but she couldn't afford to be picky here. Stacey glanced at the other horses, but they all seemed the same, even though her gaze did rest on the chestnut a bit longer than the rest. "She's not too green, is she? And what about her gait, is it smooth or- Wait, did you say Danza?"

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:35 pm

JAXSON WHITE -- District Ten

Looking at Stacey, Jaxson laughed a little. "Nah, she ain't too green. 'bout two year under the saddle," he said. Shrugging his shoulder slightly, Jaxson began again. "Pretty smooth gait if ya ask me, but I've had people tell me otherwise on others." Turning with a confused look to Stacey, Jaxson nodded. "Yea, that's Danza. He's one o' my prized horses. Raised 'em since he was a foal," he said with a confident smile. "My first horse sired him 'bout three years ago."

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Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:18 am

Stacey frowned at him. "I wouldn't call that not green, and that's not a very smooth answer, but whatever," She glanced at the horse called Danza again, then looked back at the guy, and suddenly it clicked. "We've met before! A few months ago, I think?" Maybe she was wrong, but what were the chances of two horses having the name Danza?

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:04 pm

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Jaxson White

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Jaxson looked the girl over, furrowing his brow. She had seemed a bit familiar earlier, but Jaxson was unsure then. Thinking back, he tried to remember if he had ever met any strange girls when he had Danza around. There was only one he could think of, and it was around the same time she was saying... "Stacey?" he asked uncertainly. She certainly reminded him of here, but it had been a bit since he had last seen her. "Surprised you didn't recognize Danza right off, heh," he said, leaning on the gate. "How've you been?" he asked her, looking her over once more.

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:22 pm

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Stacey nodded slowly as Jaxson repeated her name. "Well, you know it's been a few months and all. And I only saw him once..." She trailed off, looking at the stallion again. He truly was a gorgeous horse, almost as... Stacey shook herself in her mind, turning back to the man. Her hands immediately went to cradle her belly at his question, but then she took them away just as quickly. "I've been...well," she gave him a light smile, trying to make it look like less effort than it was, "Busy a bit, you know? And you?"

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:04 pm

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Jaxson White

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Jaxson chuckled, "I guess that's true." Standing up straight, Jaxson looked her over, noticing her removing her arms from around her stomach. Shaking his head, he let out a small chuckle. "Same daily grind for me. Checking on the horses, going to market, sleep, eat, repeat," he said, brushing a bit of dirt from his knee. Glancing back to her stomach, he looked up at her. "How long have you been with a kid?" he asked curiously. He didn't remember her showing anything last time. Maybe she had.

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:44 pm

Stacey laughed a bit with him as he spoke. What else could she have expected, though? "Good, good," she smiled at him, but the edges dipped away when he noticed. But of course he would, by now, right? "Uh, about... a little over six months now?" She looked away as if trying to think, a bit of color popped into her cheeks. But she knew that was exactly right, and a couple tears formed at the thought before she blinked them away. "So you're sure she's a gentle one?" Stacey had turned around by then, looking back at the horse Jaxson wanted to sell her.

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Sun Aug 03, 2014 2:45 pm

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Jaxson White

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Jaxson tilted his head a bit as he listened. Raising an eyebrow, he thinks back to what would have been six months ago. Dropping his eyes, he though hard, until it hit him. A small gasp escaped his lips, but he quickly covered it with a cough. "Is she... was she Travis' girl?" he thought to himself. Biting his tongue he walked up beside her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Aside from Danza, she's the gentlest horse I've got here," he said with a bit of confidence. Reaching across the gate he patted the mare.

Subject: Re: What is it with Girls and Horses? Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:12 pm

Either he was an idiot, or Jaxson was courteous enough to drop the subject. And either way, Stacey was grateful. She smiled at the horse, again thinking about riding her. "I think I'll just take your word for that," She suddenly felt like the guy was trustworthy. After all, Danza liked him, and you could tell things about people by how their animals react to them. "Uh... how much did you want for her again?"

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