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UPDATE : STORY ADDED ! Dramaaaaa /o/

Aaaaaah, I've finally find the time to finish this piece !

I reeeeaaally thought I couldn't !
Even if it's out of competition 'cause of the fact that I'm the host, weeeeell, Nao needed to step up and to make his first big show, so here it is !

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Part of the show you want to enter : Breed Show
Category : Medium Show Jumping (Fictive Trial - out of the real competition)
Place (defined by RNG) : 3d place
Horse Name : Damzelle IHS
Horse Age : 6 y.o
Breed : Selle Français
Link to horse reference : Damzelle IHS Reference
Rider : Nao Maida
Rider Age : 29 Y.O

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Story :
“Nao ! Nao, look at me ! Yes, look at me, right in the eyes ! Great. Nao, stay focus on me ! Nice. Now, take a deep breath. A long and deep breath.”

When the boy finally seems to calm down, Caelyne gives him a relieved smile.

“Are you feeling better now ?"

Nao nodded his head positively, deeply breathing at the same time, but unable to talk in any way for now. Her boss put her hand on his shoulder and lifted herself up.

“Perfect. You’re still very pale, but at least you are conscious. Well, I know you are someone who’s easily stressed, but I would never imagine that you would have a panic attack like that just for a show. Has that happened to you before ?”

Nao nodded his head negatively and lifted himself too. He took a few seconds, holding the table near to him to not lose his consciousness again and looked around him. Ah, yeah, he was in the Grand Parquet infirmary. He looked at his boss, seemingly getting a grip on himself.

“Nope. Never at the point of passing out, at least.” He finally answered to Caelyne.

“Hm. Strange. You’ve done some competitions before, right ?”

“Yep. No, I really don’t understand what happened… Maybe because that’s my first big show ? Or maybe because I have a lot of pressure because of Dam grand premier ? Don’t know…”

At these words, Caelyne launch a very concerned look to her employee. She suddenly came reaaally close to Nao and stare her worry eyes in his.

“What... ? Do you mean that I put you under some high pressure ? If so, I’m sorry… That wasn’t what I wanted to.”

Nao blushed suddenly because of the proximity of Caelyne. Not because he was feeling anything toward her, but he was pretty shy and they were alone in the room… And she was definitely too close to him.

“No, I…”

Aaaaand that’s at this exact moment that Aoi chose to violently and suddenly open the door, closely followed by Eryn. The both of them stopped at the door’s step, silently looking at the duo in front of they eyes. An awkward silence took place for a few seconds, before Eryn choose to speak.

“Are we… Interrupt something ?"

Cae and Nao smiled at them. Delicacy and tact were not Eryn’s main qualities, after all. Cae took a few steps back to move her away from Nao and answered.

“No. What’s up ?”

Aoi chose to answer, launching a weird look to Nao, who answered by an angry one. The rivalry between these two was still so present… Whatever the subject was. And here, it was about Cae.

“We come here ‘cause that’s Nao’s turn soon in his show-jumping trial and Rodney and Damzelle are waiting for him. So we come here looking for him.”

“You don’t have to babysit me, you now ?” answered Nao immediately. “I’m an adult and I now and respect my schedules. I do not need a secretary. You can go about your own business, thanks.”

Aoi launched an angry looks at his brother.

“Are you fuckin’ serious ? Eryn and I were worried about you because you do not seems well a few hours ago and that’s how you welcomed us ?”

“Well, I trust Eryn’s sincerity about being worried about me. Yours, not. You never worried about me all these years before, I don’t see why you would start now.”

“That’s wrong and you know it, Nao ! I’ve always worried about you, it’s YOU who don’t want me in YOUR life !”

“I don’t want YOU in MY life because YOU always take all I have !”

During these angry exchanges between the brothers, Caelyne and Eryn were just staying there, looking at them, astounded by the scene. Well, until now, it seemed that the two of them kept it to themselves a lot around the stables when their paths crossed… And the tension just finally explodes now. To their consternation. It tooks Cae a few to recover her mind and suddenly shouted to the boys, maybe because she hated the fact that she was used by these two as an excuse to be in a fight.

“NAO ! AOI ! SHUT UP, THAT’S ENOUGH !”

The boys became suddenly quiet and looked at their boss, who looked really upset. They didn’t even make a move when she continues.

“That’s not the place nor the time to have this kind of childish dispute ! Nao, you seemed waaaay better than a minute ago. Get ready, we leave in a few seconds, Damzelle and your trial are waiting for you. Aoi… For now, just let him alone. Go and help Eryn to get Dream ready, that’s soon their turn too. Both of you, stay tuned, all of this is not finished, we need a real conversation. The three of us.”

A silent stayed during a few seconds.

“What are you waiting for ?! A meteorite falling on us ? Let’s go, move on !” she shouted.

Then, all the staff members who were in the room left it. Nao began to run and reached Rodney and Damzelle, closely followed by Caelyne, who were patiently waiting for him. Rodney launched at them with a curious look, ready to ask some questions about their lateness, but a really strict look from Caelyne persuaded him not to ask anything and encouraged him to stay quiet. So, he limited himself to handing Dam’s reins to Nao, who took some seconds to pet her neck and itched her back ears and then, jumped on her back.
Without any more word, he led his mare to the warm-up arena. Until now, Caelyne switched to coach mode : his passage was very soon. The stress came back when the boy eared the public behind the trees.
In fact, he had done some shows before, but never that big. That was his first one, and a big step to make. Not only for him, but for Damzelle too. That only was the achievement of months of intense training. That was maybe the reason he passed away before.
But now, it was too late to go back. His name was called one time by the mic. He looked at Caelyne who opened the Warm-Up area’s gate. It was the time. He had to go, and jump. Caelyne took Damzelle reins, leading her to the main show jumping arena.

“Caelyne…” Nao whispered. “I think I’m not ready for this.”

She looked at him with confidence.

“Believe me, you are, as your mare. Let’s go, do the best you can.”

She said, releasing the reins, letting Nao enter alone in the really large arena. He scanned the place and forgot his pressure. That was his time to shine, and he will do his best. And maybe even more.

Words counter : 1149 words

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Art (c) by IvoryHillStables / NellaesArts
All Rights reserved
References :
Damzelle & Nao (partially traced) : Flikr Commons - Dirk Vorderstrasse
Background : Overpainting on Le Grand Parquet photo - will not count in any way for anything
Softwares : Paint Tool SAI & Photoshop CS.6

Tool : Pen Tablet Monitor - Huion Kamvas GT-191

Description
UPDATE : STORY ADDED ! Dramaaaaa /o/

Aaaaaah, I've finally find the time to finish this piece !

I reeeeaaally thought I couldn't !
Even if it's out of competition 'cause of the fact that I'm the host, weeeeell, Nao needed to step up and to make his first big show, so here it is !

------------------------------------

Part of the show you want to enter : Breed Show
Category : Medium Show Jumping (Fictive Trial - out of the real competition)
Place (defined by RNG) : 3d place
Horse Name : Damzelle IHS
Horse Age : 6 y.o
Breed : Selle Français
Link to horse reference : Damzelle IHS Reference
Rider : Nao Maida
Rider Age : 29 Y.O

------------------------------------

Story :
“Nao ! Nao, look at me ! Yes, look at me, right in the eyes ! Great. Nao, stay focus on me ! Nice. Now, take a deep breath. A long and deep breath.”

When the boy finally seems to calm down, Caelyne gives him a relieved smile.

“Are you feeling better now ?"

Nao nodded his head positively, deeply breathing at the same time, but unable to talk in any way for now. Her boss put her hand on his shoulder and lifted herself up.

“Perfect. You’re still very pale, but at least you are conscious. Well, I know you are someone who’s easily stressed, but I would never imagine that you would have a panic attack like that just for a show. Has that happened to you before ?”

Nao nodded his head negatively and lifted himself too. He took a few seconds, holding the table near to him to not lose his consciousness again and looked around him. Ah, yeah, he was in the Grand Parquet infirmary. He looked at his boss, seemingly getting a grip on himself.

“Nope. Never at the point of passing out, at least.” He finally answered to Caelyne.

“Hm. Strange. You’ve done some competitions before, right ?”

“Yep. No, I really don’t understand what happened… Maybe because that’s my first big show ? Or maybe because I have a lot of pressure because of Dam grand premier ? Don’t know…”

At these words, Caelyne launch a very concerned look to her employee. She suddenly came reaaally close to Nao and stare her worry eyes in his.

“What... ? Do you mean that I put you under some high pressure ? If so, I’m sorry… That wasn’t what I wanted to.”

Nao blushed suddenly because of the proximity of Caelyne. Not because he was feeling anything toward her, but he was pretty shy and they were alone in the room… And she was definitely too close to him.

“No, I…”

Aaaaand that’s at this exact moment that Aoi chose to violently and suddenly open the door, closely followed by Eryn. The both of them stopped at the door’s step, silently looking at the duo in front of they eyes. An awkward silence took place for a few seconds, before Eryn choose to speak.

“Are we… Interrupt something ?"

Cae and Nao smiled at them. Delicacy and tact were not Eryn’s main qualities, after all. Cae took a few steps back to move her away from Nao and answered.

“No. What’s up ?”

Aoi chose to answer, launching a weird look to Nao, who answered by an angry one. The rivalry between these two was still so present… Whatever the subject was. And here, it was about Cae.

“We come here ‘cause that’s Nao’s turn soon in his show-jumping trial and Rodney and Damzelle are waiting for him. So we come here looking for him.”

“You don’t have to babysit me, you now ?” answered Nao immediately. “I’m an adult and I now and respect my schedules. I do not need a secretary. You can go about your own business, thanks.”

Aoi launched an angry looks at his brother.

“Are you fuckin’ serious ? Eryn and I were worried about you because you do not seems well a few hours ago and that’s how you welcomed us ?”

“Well, I trust Eryn’s sincerity about being worried about me. Yours, not. You never worried about me all these years before, I don’t see why you would start now.”

“That’s wrong and you know it, Nao ! I’ve always worried about you, it’s YOU who don’t want me in YOUR life !”

“I don’t want YOU in MY life because YOU always take all I have !”

During these angry exchanges between the brothers, Caelyne and Eryn were just staying there, looking at them, astounded by the scene. Well, until now, it seemed that the two of them kept it to themselves a lot around the stables when their paths crossed… And the tension just finally explodes now. To their consternation. It tooks Cae a few to recover her mind and suddenly shouted to the boys, maybe because she hated the fact that she was used by these two as an excuse to be in a fight.

“NAO ! AOI ! SHUT UP, THAT’S ENOUGH !”

The boys became suddenly quiet and looked at their boss, who looked really upset. They didn’t even make a move when she continues.

“That’s not the place nor the time to have this kind of childish dispute ! Nao, you seemed waaaay better than a minute ago. Get ready, we leave in a few seconds, Damzelle and your trial are waiting for you. Aoi… For now, just let him alone. Go and help Eryn to get Dream ready, that’s soon their turn too. Both of you, stay tuned, all of this is not finished, we need a real conversation. The three of us.”

A silent stayed during a few seconds.

“What are you waiting for ?! A meteorite falling on us ? Let’s go, move on !” she shouted.

Then, all the staff members who were in the room left it. Nao began to run and reached Rodney and Damzelle, closely followed by Caelyne, who were patiently waiting for him. Rodney launched at them with a curious look, ready to ask some questions about their lateness, but a really strict look from Caelyne persuaded him not to ask anything and encouraged him to stay quiet. So, he limited himself to handing Dam’s reins to Nao, who took some seconds to pet her neck and itched her back ears and then, jumped on her back.
Without any more word, he led his mare to the warm-up arena. Until now, Caelyne switched to coach mode : his passage was very soon. The stress came back when the boy eared the public behind the trees.
In fact, he had done some shows before, but never that big. That was his first one, and a big step to make. Not only for him, but for Damzelle too. That only was the achievement of months of intense training. That was maybe the reason he passed away before.
But now, it was too late to go back. His name was called one time by the mic. He looked at Caelyne who opened the Warm-Up area’s gate. It was the time. He had to go, and jump. Caelyne took Damzelle reins, leading her to the main show jumping arena.

“Caelyne…” Nao whispered. “I think I’m not ready for this.”

She looked at him with confidence.

“Believe me, you are, as your mare. Let’s go, do the best you can.”

She said, releasing the reins, letting Nao enter alone in the really large arena. He scanned the place and forgot his pressure. That was his time to shine, and he will do his best. And maybe even more.

Words counter : 1149 words

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Art (c) by IvoryHillStables / NellaesArts
All Rights reserved
References :
Damzelle & Nao (partially traced) : Flikr Commons - Dirk Vorderstrasse
Background : Overpainting on Le Grand Parquet photo - will not count in any way for anything
Softwares : Paint Tool SAI & Photoshop CS.6

Tool : Pen Tablet Monitor - Huion Kamvas GT-191