Thundering Hooves

Thunder: *trots along, keeping an eye out for the herd*

Lucky: There she is... *bays head in her direction*

Beech: *notices the four horses approaching and turns my head to tell Rose, whom I was standing next too*

Rose: *looks up at Thunder, Lucky and Clap, see's the new horse and begins to walk toward them*

Clap: Hello Rose. The wee ones have had some fun this morning...

Rose: Yes, I can see that...

Lucky: *looks towards Thunder*

Thunder: This is... er, *turns to the horse* You never said, what are you called?

horse: Apple that Fell from the Tree in a Storm

Thunder: This is Apple, Lucky and I found her when we were playing in the river. She's a healer!

Clap: and then they brought her over... I assume they want her here.

Thunder: You said we needed a healer! She's really good! She told us how to help her fix her leg and everything, she said she might be able to help Lucky! Can she stay, pretty please?

Lucky: This would be an opportunity! Please!?

Rose: *looks from the two foals to Apple and back again, my gaze finally resting on Lucky's leg* Apple. You say you could help him?

Apple: Yes... I believe so. It would be painful, though...

Rose: What would it involve?

Apple: I would have to rebreak the bone, then set it back in the proper possision. When it healed he should be able to walk straight again.

Rose: I see. Lucky, Clap, would you be willing to let her do this?

Lucky: I'd do it. I'd love to be able to gallop before I am fully grown.
Clap: As long as my youngin' is happy and safe - that is all that matters.

Rose: Well, then you can stay for now. Treat Lucky as you will, and if he and Clap are happy with your skills afterwards, you can stay with us ona more perminant basis, if you'd like.

Apple: I'd love too! You wont be dissapointed, I promise. When would you like me to start treatment?

Lucky: Soon please. Maybe not today but soon.

Apple: *nods* Come and see me tomorrow, I'll take a proper look at that leg then, and we can decide what to do from there.

Lucky: Ok, thankyou. Thunder, shall we go off and play again?

Thunder: Yeah, ok. ^^

Lucky: *trots along to the forest*

Thunder: *prances along beside him*

Lucky: Are you excited about the new healer?

Thunder: I think she's going to be great for the herd... it would be really awesome if she can fix your leg!

Lucky: Yeah! I think that would be great!

Thunder: She said it would be painful, though. Aren't you scared?

Lucky: In a way, yes. But I know it will be better in the long run.

Thunder: *nods* I'm just glad I don't have to make that choice. It's a brave thing to have to do.