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Post by Onzy on Dec 11, 2010 20:42:10 GMT
   Jemma was spending her Saturday in the barn. Spartan was happily munching hay as she brushed his already glistening coat. He was looking like a fuzzy teddy bear already, and she loved running his hands through his soft pelt. She didn't want to ride, but she did want to bond with her animals. Sherlock was next on the list, and last but not least, DJ. Life at Park had been peaceful so far. Well Blue Ridge had also been calm for a while. She finished with Spartan and gave him a kiss on the muzzle. Next she slipped into Sherlock's stall, and was glad to see the horse prick his ears when she did. Hey boy. I bought you something, she whispered to the horse, and pulled a carrot from her coat pocket.
She took her time with the animal. Each stroke was methodical and precise. It was round about this time that her phone started vibrating. She checked the caller ID and saw that it was from the ranch. Hello? Oh, hey grandpa. Why you calling so late? she asked, working out that it must be the early hours of the morning back home. What she heard next made her world stand still. No time passed.
An accident? Wha..What? she stammered out. Her brain didn't want to make the connection. It couldn't be. It just couldn't.
Grandpa? What happened to Lou and Peter? A brief silence followed and made the words a reality.
Gone? Car accident? When? her voice was strangely calm.
Oh grandpa. No. No.No. Please don't.
With shaking hands, Jemma put the phone back in her pocket.Her breaths were ragged, and she was seeing spots in front of her eyes. She sunk to floor, and the silent tears flowed. Why now? Why?!
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STATUS! COMPLETE
TAGS! LOTTII
NOTES! Please note that it is 10:30 in the evening by me, and I might be on the brink of exhaustion. I'm also listening to the rain and thunder, with a freaked out cat roaming the house.
INSPIRATION! The disasters thread and some tv show.
CREDITS! Template By arro @ Caution!
Pic By Onzy
LYRICS! "Mine" by Taylor Swift
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Post by Lottii on Dec 11, 2010 21:15:17 GMT
Callum wandered through the barn, making a fuss of Wallflower as he passed her. No-one had shown any interest in the little mare so far, which saddened him slightly. He reached Sherlock's stable and glanced inside automatically to check for Jemma. What he didn't expect to see was her curled up on the floor with tears streaming down her face. Staying close to the wall, he kept his body language passive so he didn't worry the horse and made his way to Jemma. She was his main concern now, but she would probably be worse if he frightened the horse in the process.
Crouching down next to her, he simply wrapped his arms around her and planted a soft kiss on her hair. Something had obviously really upset her, but he had no idea what and it seemed completely the wrong thing to do to just ask. With his arms he started to guide her towards the door, allowing her time to resist if she just wanted to sit on the floor for a minute.
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Post by Onzy on Dec 12, 2010 10:30:55 GMT
It couldn't be true. There was no way that it could be happening again. She couldn't lose another. It was too soon. It was too late. Too late to say sorry for all the things she had said. Things she didn't mean to say. Things she regretted. She didn't say anything to herself. She felt the familiar arms wrap around her. Jemma allowed Callum to guide her out the stall, but her legs wouldn't hold. She relied on Callum to hold her up, and held onto him. She breathed in his familiar smell, his strength keeping her from a complete breakdown.
She's gone Callum. Lou's gone. The words were quiet, but filled with the harsh reality of her sister's death. Her husband, Peter, was currently in hospital with no more than a few broken bones, but Lou would never be back. She would never walk in the barn again. Never fill the house with her stubbornness and laughter. Never give advice to Jemma again. Never visit the family again, or arrange a cook out. Jemma broke down. The tears flowed freely. She knew in an hour her dad would be here, and they would cry together. But right now, she just wanted Callum to be her strength.
WORDS! words
STATUS! COMPLETE
TAGS! LOTTII
NOTES! say anything
INSPIRATION! yeahhh
CREDITS! Template By arro @ Caution!
Pic By Onzy
LYRICS! "Mine" by Taylor Swift
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