Joslyn Arnell | Stable Manager/Instructor | M: Keelan, Others

She waved a tentative goodbye and quietly thanked him before he left. Her eyes followed Keelan's retreating form for a few moments, then they returned to the sprawling pastures. Maybe he was right... Moving on would be the hardest part, but the least she could do is live in the moment, for her students. They needed someone that was put together and confident in themselves, not a blubbering mess. She sniffled loudly and wiped her nose once more. Jumping off of the fence, she crouched down in the grass of the paddock and picked at few of the wildflowers that were left untouched by the horses.

Delicately lifting them to her face, she breathed in the scents of her childhood. It brought to mind a face that she thought would always be a part of her life, and reminded her of her favorite hobby. They used to collect flowers from neighbors gardens, obviously getting into trouble whenever they were caught. They'd run back to Joslyn's room and try different methods of drying them for preservation. She smiled thoughtfully at the small petals, delicate and light in color.

Joslyn looked up at the sky once more and finally felt peace, she handled the flowers with care, taking them back to her apartment above the barn. Once there, she went straight to her closet to hang the bundle of flowers on the wall. They were now tied neatly together by string that she nabbed, leftover from haybales. They would need to dry for two weeks minimum, and then she could have them dried and used for decoration. Feeling content with the end of her day, Joslyn dressed for bed, throwing her clothes into her hamper and wearing her favorite nightgown. While laying with her head hidden beneath dozens of pillows, she held one close to her chest and finally dozed off.

Brooke Camden | Assistant Manager/Student | M: Ryker, Rose

Brooke had long since untacked Red and left the mare in her stall with fresh bedding and hay for the night. She was wandering down one of the aisles while she thought back on her discussion with the new stablehand, Ryker. They had ended up in the lounge room, which was her favorite spot in the evening. The fireplace and bookshelves added a sense of comfort to her that she hadn't even known she needed at the time.

True to her word, Brooke had run down the basics of the position and handed him paperwork that he would need to have filled out the next time he came in. She gave him his starting day, which is tomorrow, and told him he could also start any day this week, if tomorrow was too soon. After discussing more on the position and what it would bring, she was satisfied that he understood. At the end, she escorted Ryker back to his truck and thanked him for coming today. She smiled before heading back inside to wind down from the events of the day, which seemed to be never ending.

Her attention snapped to Rose, who had appeared quite suddenly while riding her horse Major. Brooke took in the distressed looking girl before spotting the animal in her arms. She hurriedly approached Rose while still maintaining a calm presence, gesturing for the girl to let her look at the rabbit. After examining the injured leg closely, the ebony-haired girl shook her head and met Rose's eyes with sadness. "I'm sorry to say this, Rose. But it's not going to make it. It's too late in the day to reach the local vet and this rabbit is already close to death. It's barely moving now."

Keelan O'Brian | Western Instructor | M: None

Nowhere near the current commotion in the barn, Keelan groggily climbs the stairs to the upper part of the barn. The door opens and closes with a click, and only when he stands facing the apartment does the events of today truly start to wear on him. He checks his phone, which currently was low on battery, and realizes it wasn't even that late. Various notifications, mostly just alerts about people liking recent posts of Dan, a couple from friends left behind.

He groans, acting like that of a child who was tasked with a chore, before setting the cups in the sink. His phone gets plugged in on the counter, far enough away to prevent himself from succumbing to an evening of scrolling through social media. He hurries for a shower, changing into loose pjs. After a day of jeans and formal shirts, he was glad for the chance to wear something less constricting, and the sight of Spongebob and Patrick riding a cat through space sure helped his mood.

He was exhausted, yet couldn't sleep. Instead, the man takes to sitting cross-legged on the bed, once more staring at the sky. At some point he had laid down to stare at the ceiling, mind flashing back to the day. His circumstances for leaving weren't the greatest, however it was similar to what he had told Joslyn. A few more thoughts flitter across his mind before ultimately fading into a rather quiet sleep.

(It is now day-time after this post, folks!)

Brooke Camden | Assistant Manager/Student | M: Ryker, Rose, All

Watching the rabbit with concerned eyes, Brooke looked to Ryker as he offered to take the poor thing into his care. She glanced at her watch and saw the time, it was rather late as it was and she wanted to hit the hay. Nodding along with his words and brushing herself off, she said in a calm voice, "Yes, that would be perfect. Maybe it will be able to pull through with your handling." Brooke decided that it was time for them to retire to their beds and gestured for Rose to hand it over to the young man.

When she was sure that the rabbit was safe in Ryker's pickup, Brooke looked on as its lights disappeared down the winding road. She sighed again, glad to be done with that situation. The girl waved goodbye to Rose and went inside to her apartment. As she climbed the stairs to the second floor, her hand brushed against the wood railing and her mind skipped to the events that occured today.

There was a lot that transpired, and it made Brooke exhausted just thinking about it. She hoped the new students were settling in comfortably and before she realized it, she was in front of her door. There were pumpkins, varied in sizes, just enough out of the way that people wouldn't trip on them when walking through the doorway. She smiled at the decor. Her tastes were more traditional than others when it came to holiday decorations, so she never carved her pumpkins. Passing the small vegetables, she closed the door behind her gently, then went off to bed.

Heather Proudstorm | 17 | Beginner | Eventing | Nightmare "Prince" | Mentions: Alden, Others.

Heather slipped out of Prince's Stall, closing the sliding Stall door behind her before locking it. She looks over at Toby, gently smiling at her dog before ever so gently taking the leash out of his mouth, she looked over when the girl caught movement from the corner of her eye. She turned herself half way around while looking over her shoulder to see Alden tending to his gelding, she was quite in awe of the gorgeous looking equine then she focused her attention on Alden before she gave a shy wave, meaning a short hello that's accompanied with a friendly smile.

She looked away, heading out of the barn with her dog to head back out to the parking lot to go grab her things from her vehicle since she has brought some stuff that she needed from home. When the girl made it into the parking, placing Toby in the car with the passenger window down. She took out two suitcases from the backseat before setting them down on the gravel pavement.