(You can if ya wanna )

(Mkay.)

Chelsea yawned, and sat up in her bed. She stretched, and blinked, looking around her room. She'd only recently stopped sleeping in Snowfire's stall, and found she couldn't sleep nearly as well. She stood, and stumbled around her room groggily as she got herself dressed. When she finally walked out of the house, she realized how late in the morning it was. She gasped, and ran to the barns, hurriedly feeding and greeting her horses. Finally, she reached the white stallion's stall. Amazingly, Belles hadn't snuck out of the barn all week. Instead, she stayed in her stall, keeping Snowfire company. She smiled, and greeted the two horses.

Snowfire let out a whinny in greeting the moment he saw Chelsea enter the barn. He had tried his hardest to get better, but each day he was in the sling and not out training or just simply outside he could feel himself growing more and more tired. He didn't want to eat much and every time Chelsea came into the barn and left without letting him out he could all but feel his spirit fade. His once shining white coat had even taken on a dull look and his eyes were starting to do the same.

Chelsea sighed, and looked sullenly at the stallion. He seemed so...so... Dull. His coat had even faded to match. She wiped at a tear that had spilled from her eye, and smiled. Guess what, boy? Today's a big day for you. We're going outside. She said, trying to sound cheerful. She'd had a few people come and help her fix up the paddock, and drain and refill the pond. She opened up his stall door,, and slipped in, gently stroking his muzzle.

Snowfire's ears flicked forward at the comment about going outside. He perked up a little, nickering softly when she stroked his muzzle.

She smiled, and began to lower the stallion to the ground. She put it low enough so that he had to stand on his own, but that the sling would support him if he couldn't do it himself. C'mon boy. You can do it. Chelsea encouraged.

Snowfire's legs almost gave out on him, but he managed to stay steady. He hadn't had to support his own weight for an entire week and his legs felt like rubber. He stood with his weight on his good legs and his front leg lifted slightly off the ground.

Chelsea almost rushed to him to help, but she didn't. He had to do this on his own. She frowned when she looked at his bad leg. He had it lifted. She shook her head, and gave him a sad look. C'mon, boy. You need to use your leg. You can do it, I know you can. She said. She lowered the sling a bit more, so he would get better at standing on his own.

Snowfire stayed steady as she lowered the sling further, but he still didn't put any weight on his bad leg. All he could think about was the pain he was in the last time he had tried walking to the barn with it.

She smiled as Snowfire stood steadily. But her smile soon disappeared when she saw that he still wasn't using his leg. She sighed, and secured the sling so she could walk over to him. She hugged his head, and shifted so her mouth was close to his ear. It's okay, Snowfire. You can do it. It won't hurt, I promise. I believe in you. She said, rested her forehead on his.

Snowfire snorted softly when she hugged his head. He nickered softly at her words and moved to shift his weight a little, forcing himself to put weight on it. He winced slightly at the numb feeling in the leg.

She watched as the stallion shifted his weight, putting weight on his bad leg. He smiled, and laughed. She wasn't sure why; she was just so happy she'd felt the need to. SHe hugged Snowfire again, joyous tears running slowly down. her face I knew you could do it! You're such a good boy! I'm so proud of you! She said excitedly.

Snowfire pulled back in alarm at the tears falling down her face. He snorted softly and pressed his muzzle against her cheek worriedly.

Chelsea smiled, and wiped the moisture from her face. She chuckled at his worry, and stroked his cheek. It's okay, Snowfire. I'm just happy, is all. She said as she continued to stroke the stallion;s face.

The large stallion let her stroke his face as he stayed standing. His legs felt weak since he hadn't used them in a week and his shoulder was in agony at the weight being put on it. He shifted slightly so that his hoof remained on the ground, but little to no weight was being put on it.

Chelsea pulled away from Snowfire, and looked down at his legs. She notice his shifting, and sighed. She didn't want to, but she had to force him to stand right. She walked back over the the ropes, and began to lower the sling even more, so that it was no longer going to support him. If he was going to gain his strength back, he had to try. (Fail Dx)

Snowfire snorted softly as the sling dropped further. He took a shaky step forward, putting weight on his bad leg briefly before shifting his weight back again. He wanted to get out of the barn.

(I finished the first two chapters. Wanna read them? :3)

Chelsea smiled again, and almost began to cry again. She was elated that he was trying. She hurried over to him, and clipped a lead rope to his halter. She stood a little bit ahead of him, encouraging Snowfire to walk to her.

(sure )

Snowfire stumbled heavily, but he managed to get to Chelsea's side.

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Chelsea watched as the stallion stumbled over to her, and she hugged the beautiful stallion as soon as he reached her. She grinned, and took a few more steps backward, once again urging him on.

Snowfire forced himself to take the necessary steps to reach Chelsea's side again. He let out a heavy sigh as he came to a stop, leaning back and putting most of his weight onto his rear legs to relieve to the pressure on his shoulders.

Chelsea rewarded him with aanother gentle hug when he walked to her again. She could tell it was uncomfortable for him, but he needed this. It had already been almost half an hour. It was going to take hours to get the stallion to the pond. She sighed, and took more steps backward, calling to him.

Snowfire obediently followed Chelsea, pushing past the pain. He was almost desperate to get out of the barn and into the open again.

Chelsea backed up slowly, leading the white stallion toward the pond. She felt horrible for putting him through all the pain he was enduring, but he needed to get better. If he didn't....She shook the thought from her mind. She didn't want to think about it.

Snowfire followed along the best he could. He paused momentarily when they stepped out of the barn and let the sun shine on his dull white coat. He sighed softly before following the girl again.