Revenge Is Sweet {Sillenia}

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TERROR SMILE && AIDEN SMITH
WORKOUT FOR THE BREEDER'S CUP
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<sup>Terror Smile had been beaten and Aiden was pissed off. They should of had that race. It would have been an easy win if he had gotten her behind Excutioner's Apprentice but instead he had broken her too quick and couldn't get her behind the stalkers without stopping her. They had been a sitting duck in the front of the pack with Excutioner pushing her all the way around the track. It was idiotic of Aiden to break her so quick and he blamed their loss on his stupidity. Smiles could have and would have won that race!

He stormed into the barn that morning, fury in his eyes. He was ready for pure revenge. They were to meet Sillenia today but not take revenge... not yet. No that would wait until the race. Smiles would be fighting him all the way but Aiden would keep her behind Sillenia. Never pass her... Never pass her... that's all that was on his mind until he entered the tack room where Hailey was sitting the tack box, head in hands. "Hailey?" Aiden asked softly. She looked up at Aiden to reveal the tears that were streaming down her face. All she had to do was sniff and shake her head. Aiden tried to swallow but couldn't. This was all his fault it felt like, "Hailey... I'm so sorry that I messed-" Hailey shook her head, "Aiden, it's not your fault. You shouldn't blame yourself like that." Aiden denied it. "No, it is! But I'll fixed it. I swear I will. We'll win the Cup. She'll stop at nothing to beat everyone in the next race... you'll see." Hailey shook her head. "You going up against Sillenia today?" Aiden nodded sullenly. Hailey nodded slowly, "Don't let Smiles in front." Aiden nodded, "I know." Hailey smiled up at him and sniffed.

Aiden grabbed Smiles's halter and headed to her stall. The grey filly was standing in the corner, her head hanging. Aiden kissed to her when he got to her stall and Smiles raised her head and looked at him. "Come here, girl." She let a low whinny and Aiden slid open the stall door. Smiles trotted up to Aiden, her head held high. He smiled and patted her neck, slipping her halter over her head. "Let's go," he clucked and Smiles followed him eagerly, her head raised high. Hailey, still sitting on the tack box watched Smiles in the crossties right outside the open tack room door. Aiden tried to saddle the filly but everytime he tried to put the saddle on her back, Smiles would either rear up or kick out eagerly; not neccesarily in a bad way but instead an anxious way. After about thirty minutes, Smiles had been saddled completely. She had played all her tricks but in the end Aiden had gotten her saddled up. Aiden turned to Hailey before heading out to the track, "Are you coming?" Hailey shook her head. "Not this time." Aiden nodded hesitantly and the lead Smiles out to the track.

As he approached the track he became more anxious to start riding. Many reporters were swarmed around the track and a big group was already running his way. Aiden sighed and kept leading Smiles straight towards the track. The first reporter that got to him said, "So, where's Hailey?" Another said, "When's she coming?" Aiden gritted his teeth and spat back, "I don't know! Go ask some one else. Now if you excuse me I must work my horse for the Breeder's Cup." Aiden hopped on Smiles and took off at a trot towards the track leaving the reporters in the dust... now all he needed was Sillenia. Where was the grade one mare, anyways?


notes; so this is Smile's prep for the Breeder's Cup so we got to make this short and sweet. lol</sup>

[S u N f r O s t ~]

Well, Mel had been sold so Krystal had one less horse to ride. But there was still lots to do, and today was her promised workout against Terror Smile while she rode Sillenia. To tell the truth, she was nervous. Smiles' past record scared her. She was worried of losing the title, and she was also nervous about Amber being forced to buy dinner. The wrath of Amber dishing out money was scary. Krystal wanted to avoid that. At least they had experience, grade and class on their side. Sill had been facing the best turfers all year and was tuned for this race. She was talented and slated to be turf queen next year. They were winning the Turf next year too apparently. It was a goal to exit the track with four Breeders Cup wins. But right now, she had to focus on this workout.

Sillenia pulled impatiently at the reins as she mounted up. Smiling, she guided Sill through a throng of reporters and trotted onto the inner turf track, ignoring the shouted questions thrown her way. She spotted the gray mare on the track already and matched her trot, coming up alongside. She wondered briefly how the other jockey was feeling after the Tropical Rainforest and hoped the jockey harbored no ill feelings. Hi she said by way of greeting. It was quiet and almost uncertain. What were you planning to do today? This workout had been their idea, so Krystal wanted to let them set the terms of it. It wasn't up to her - this workout was theirs. They were just here to help and get some practice in themselves.

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<sup>Aiden was beginning to warm up Smiles by trotting her up the stretch. Suddenly, another horse and rider trotted up to match strides. Smiles pinned her ears back and Aiden glanced at them. Krystal and Sillenia. Hi, Krystal said, almost unsure. Aiden nodded a greeting. What were you planning to do today? Aiden sat back on the saddle and slowed Smiles to a walk. She threw her head irritatedly but Aiden kept her at a walk. "How about a quick six furlong breeze?" Aiden suggested to Krystal. "We can start the breeze at the 3/4 pole."

Aiden circled Smiles around to face towards the wire and sent her off at a trot. She snorted and threw her head wanting to break into a run. Aiden popped her reins and circled her before straightening her out again. "Stop." Smiles snorted before cantering around the turn at a nice and easy pace. Aiden looked back to see where Krystal and Sillenia were. Sillenia was going to be hard to beat but Smiles had to regain her title in the Breeder's Cup. They had to win.


notes; i was tired. xD</sup>

[S u N f r O s t ~]

Krystal nodded in reply to Aiden. To her, he seemed to be really focused on something. She paused to consider how much stress he might have been under. Smiles' loss must have been hard on the stable after her winning streak in October. And now they were basically required to defeat Sillenia at the least if they wanted to keep their touted reputation. Which meant they had to beat Sill and they had to win the race, too. But Krystal also had some stress, of a lesser type, building up. She had a title to defend too, though defending theirs would mean the loss of the others' goal. It was a most difficult situation for almost everybody in the race. It also made Krystal curious to see how Aiden would play this workout. Probably by keeping Smiles back, stoking her competitive fire.

That sounds good Aiden. We'll stay right alongside you. She set Sill at a trot, and they easily kept up with the other headstrong mare. Funny. Sill and Smiles were the same age. If only they could have worked together for the first time with better circumstances. As they accelerated to a canter, Krystal focused on how her horse felt rather than what could have been. It could still be, after all.

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<sup>As Aiden cantered Smiles down the middle of the stretch he kept an eye on Sillenia who was still trotting behind them. He kept Smiles on the far outside into the turn so that they would be behind Sillenia and Krystal at the 3/4 pole. As they exited the turn, Aiden moved Smiles over to the rail right behind Sillenia. Usually, Smiles wouldn't really care about being behind another horse but this was different. She tossed her head and attempted to take the bit, her ears lay flat against her skull. Aiden jerked the reins back and Smiles was checked. She snorted unhappily but didn't disobey his hold.

They passed the 3/4 pole and Sillenia picked up a breeze in front. Immediately, without Aiden giving her any rein, Smiles moved into a fast breeze too, determined not to loose the mare. Aiden tried to check her speed because he noticed that Smiles was actually pushing Sillenia a bit, but the grey mare was determined not to let up. Aiden shook his head at her pushing and pulled on her reins, "Easy..." he whispered. Smiles shook her head, being unusually headstrong but finally she gave in and let Sillenia have a bit of room; not much of course but it was a start.</sup>