Chapter 1 - Late Night Ride

Hey! Korinn, get up!" I sharply whispered as I leaned over the rim of my bed and looked at my best friend. She opened her dark brown eyes and looked at me angrily, "What do you want now Kit! I was almost asleep!" I shrank back slightly, "I’m sorry…I just…" I look down and whispered, "I can’t sleep, so I’d kinda like to go for a ride…" She knew what "I can’t sleep" meant. It meant I was afraid of nightmares about him so I wanted to do something that would occupy my mind for a while. She sighed, clearly annoyed, but rolled off her mattress on to the floor where she found her shoes and socks. "Thanks Korinn." I said happily as I slipped my shoes on too. We climbed out my window into the warm humid summer air. We walked together to the pen were my horse, Angel Eyes, resided. He opened dreary eyes and looked at us. He slowly walked over to me gave me a sniff and then a horse kiss as I call it. "Hey little boy. I’m sorry if I woke you up, but can I have a ride?" He looked almost as annoyed as Korinn for a moment but turned to allow me to try to pull myself up. I looked at Korinn, "Could you give me a little boost?" I asked shyly. She sighed again while rolling her eyes. "Fine whatever." She said as she knelt down letting me use her knee as a stepping-stone. I climb on Angel Eyes and gave him a slight nudge with me foot and he sighed again while slowly urging forward.
Angel Eyes walked around in a few circles then stopped. His ears perked forward and he stood perfectly still. I looked forward and saw him standing there, shining in his full glory. My eyes welled up with tears, “Hey Smokey…how’s heaven boy?� He seemed to toss his head in response and then looked at me again. The tears began to fall as I asked, “Why did you go boy?� He just blinked. “I miss you boy.� He nodded slightly. He looked at Korinn a moment then looked back at me. I knew it was time for him to go. “I will always love you Smokes.� He closed his eyes and reared. I closed my eyes to wipe away the tear and then he was gone. I slid off Angle Eyes and slowly made my way to the fence, then turned to take one last look back. He was really gone and there was nothing I could do about it. Later that night I lay in bed and stared at the dark ceiling. Korinn’s voice suddenly said, “I know you’re awake, but I just want to say one thing. He came back to say he was in heaven and not to worry about him, ok, Kit?� we were both quiet a moment and she added, “I didn’t think you would be able to see him� I closed my eyes in the darkness, “I did…and I’m glad I did.�

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