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side story time About 5 weeks later from where we left off. Now that the lads have left to head to sea the "youngster" Have been left in charge of Imperials. Kaira offered Koda and William some more help at the stable as well, where she normally only teaches and trains some horses she has now been given a task that was usually up to Damon; keeping an eye on things if they are going smoothly and everyone is doing what they are supposed to be doing. That, and of course help out with the horses. Feeding and cleaning stables. However that will require two hands, which she can't do just yet. Though her arm is healing up nicely by now and the cast is scheduled to be removed soon so she can start some rehab. ( She is eager to xD )
This all, Kaira is feeling rather unsure she can manage x"D Feeling the tasks are a bit above her little self. But she wants to try and put on a brave face.
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It was a rather cold morning in Austria, the snow making the place look like even more of a fairy tale location than usual. It had it's charms for sure, but also left Kaira's right fingers on her right hand rather cold. Since her glove refused to fit over the cast. Slowly she had started to regain control over her fingers again over the past weeks, and carefully she folded and stretched them to keep them moving to stay a little warm. She was so happy it wouldn't be too long until it would be removed now. Finally, the wait had been long and dreadful. She wanted to ride and train again already.
She entered one of the stable isles, stomping her feet to shake off the snow that stuck to her shoes. There she was firstly greeted by a deep, soft and low nicker. A creme coloured head stuck out of the stall and happy moved his head up and down when he spotted Kaira, of course it was no other than Ghost; who had spent the night inside since out it would be a bit too cold for the lad right now. She approached him with a wide happy grin and hugged his nose gently, kissing his forehead.
"Goeie morgen knapperd.. "
She whispered to him, then moved on to do her job for a moment before taking him to the pasture. She spotted her sister tacking up. Nora and her had a lesson planned in about 15 minutes, so that seemed to be going smoothly. She could do a nice warm up as she would bring Ghost out and they could get started right away. And then there was another lady present; Grace. If she was not mistaken. She too had tacked up a beautiful richly coloured chestnut. They chatted some, mentioning lessons and the like.
I was then Nora brought up the fact it was sad Grace would not take advice from other women. Kaira curiously raised a brow at that, jesting in the like.
" Well, you can see me as a dude too. If that helps, I don't mind.. "
Kaira chuckled, however the look that stared back at her was more confused to all hells than amused. Oh no.
" I mean.. it's yourself you stop from gaining more knowledge and understanding from a fellow rider.. if you are not open for that..."
She continued, putting it rather calmly but still in a way that did show that she didn't quite understand. Maybe it was stupid from her to assume she would maybe take over her lessons as well, since she usually was training with Damon.
"Are you calling me narrow minded? "
Grace replied, looking less than amused now. How this girl gave her the same vibes her sister in law always did. being rather defensive. Perhaps that is narrow mindedness. But she certainly didn't mean to call her that with what she said just now. She kept the polite calm smile going.
" Oh... Not at all, you are getting awfully defensive though. "
Kaira's smile formed a slight bit of a grin at that, it got her another lil nip back.
" And you sound kind of lecturing by pointing out what I stop myself from doing. "
Grace spoke once again, Kaira just kept staring at her with that polite smile. I mean, she could not disagree she was giving advice here. Because she truly believed it might help her. And besides, isn't that what trainers and instructors are supposed to do ? Truly, she didn't think she was in the wrong.
She argued a bit longer, Kaira telling her that if she didn't deserve to be here in her opinion she should file a complaint. But she claimed it was purely because she doesn't take "lectures" from other ladies. Fine by her.
Kaira just sighed a bit to herself as she watched her leave, feeling like she failed a bit there but also not something she was willing to put energy in. If she wasn't open for it why would she try so hard to help out. She might think of a little something, but for now. Help the ones who were willing to learn, Nora..For example. She smiled at her sister as she opened Ghost's stall door.
" I will meet you at Port royal.. you can do a bit of a warm up while I take this guy to the pastures. "
She left, walking besides her little stallion who followed her without any lead ropes attached. Bit of a rough start this was, she sure hoped the others were more willing to listen.
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Art, Kaira and Ghost belong to me
Grace, Nora, Desperate Measures and Love potion and BG picture reside with abosz007 ( who also lined and flatcoloured the two ladies )
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