Over the Neptune Happy!

[Cyril Kingsley]

The stables and a few of the horses were still pretty newish, having been there maybe a year already, but the whole club and a couple of the horses were all new. Since Cyril recently got the job he had cleaned up the place, taken care of its past residents, got some new horses, and was working on starting up a club. He was already pretty happy to have a few people already interested and coming down to check out the horses before they official signed up. It was good that they did want to take a look before they would sign up, that way they would be fully committed, and that was what Cyril wanted. Commitment to the horses and the club itself. Cyril was excited either way for how things were going to go and especially excited in this moment in particular because he was going to be able to see one of the horses that had already been here be sort of reunited with a person they had already formed a bond with of sorts.

"I sent a letter for her and everything, saying you were back." Cyril said as he gave sort of a skip over to stall number three which belonged to a Blue Roan Appaloosa male, by the name of Neptune. While the stable had been out of commission in the year that it was first built do to a lack of staff, but now that Cyril was here and basically could take care of all the horses needs because of his wide range of skills when it came to helping animals; all the horses where brought back or purchased and the Bellefonte Stables were back up and running. "Ellen Banks. Are you excited to see her Neptune?" Cyril asked the horse that seemed to be elated and having remembered the girl's name. He gave a whinny and stomped his front hoof at the ground below his feet and nodded his head. Cyril only really knew the girl's name and that she had something of a connection to Neptune.

"I will have to see what she knows before I just let her hop on your back, but she should be here soon." Cyril said as he held onto the lead rope. Neptune's halter had already been on, but Cyril was going to test to see what Ellen knew and how much he was going to have to teach her. Neptune was too busy moving around as much as he could within his stall, which was pretty big, but he could not roll over like he had wanted too. His tail gave a swish and he practically froze still as a familiar smell entered his nose. Letting out a loud neigh that made Cyril startle a little, but he quickly realized that it had to be because a girl had walked in to the stables at that moment.

[Ellen Banks]

God, sometime Ellen wondered if people had any idea how hard it was being her. This school year especially seemed to be taken it’s toll, every year for Ellen seemed to be an breeze, and worries that applied to the normal highschool student simply
Didn’t apply to her. Life was a never-ending party for Ellen Banks, and if anything her time in Bellefonte was a vacation, but this year? It seemed like 3 years worth of drama was built up into one year. Not only the fact that the government seemed to be keeping an extra special eye on the school (not that Ellen was overly concerned with that) She had a mysterious blogger on her tail seemingly trying to destroy her life, this ongoing Erika saga and whatever was going on with Ethan. It seemed like Ellen grip was loosening just a little on the school. Her kingdom crumbling, but if people thought that Ellen would give up without a fight they had another thing coming.



But Ellen received some rare good news when a letter appeared on her bed, which Ellen began to read, but then instantly stopped when the general message of the letter was made clear to her, as she was already halfway out the door. Because Neptune was back.



For many people the thought of Ellen Banks being emotionally invested in anyone, is quite frankly laughable, Ellen cared for no one but herself, there was no room in her life for sentiment in the least. Erika was a freak accident, before her heart had time to close for good. It was insane to ever think she was even capable of feeling positive emotions. However, well…somehow, incredibly it happened, and the person wouldn’t even a human. Ellen always had a thing for horses, she wasn’t a fan of most animals, dirty disgusting little brutes that they were. But Horses she always thought them to be majestic, beautiful creatures, of nobility. Just like her in some respects. Last year in a passing interest she went over to the stables as a passing interest when she came by the stables and she met the most beautiful black Blue Roan Appaloosa and it was practically love at first sight, true that Nepture was quite…energetic. Almost like a giant puppy dog, which never failed to put a smile on Ellen’s face, despite herself, he was just so affectionate. An affection that was so rare in her life. She was so used to manipulating people to feel positive emotions for her that it’s so bizarre for someone could have such natural emotions for her, and in return Ellen seemed to have a soothing effect on Neptune.





It was rare that Ellen showed enthusiasm for anything, but she was excited now to say the very least and as she stepped into the stables, a rare genuine smile met her eyes as she heard an old familiar whiney, coming from within the stables, which only increased as she came into the clearing and met eyes with Nepture who almost seemed to be beside herself with excitement. “He hasn’t changed a bit has he” Ellen said turning to the stable hand briefly before turning back to Nepture getting as close as she possibly could before putting her arms around his bulky frame and stroking his mane resting her head against him “Shhh, I know, I know. It’s ok. I missed you too” Ellen said surprised how much she really did miss him, she usually made sure she thought with her head not her heart but what could she say? Neptune has charmed her. Neptune seemed to calmed down temporary swinging his head back and forward, giving Ellen a chance to reach into her pocket and pulled out a few sugar cubes she had managed to swept from the kitchen, and gently presented them to him which Neptune lapped up happily “ He’s still as excitable as ever I see, How has he been? I know he can be a handful” As she was talking Neptune had finished with his sugar cube and has taken the opportunity to lean his massive head forward and began to nibble against a lock of Ellen’s hair. Instead of getting angry like many would no doubt would envision Ellen to be after having her perfectly groomed hair be ruined, but instead Ellen began to admit a pleasant sounding good natured giggle that sounded so unlike what Ellen’s evil cackle usually sounded like as she moved her hair out of his reach “Nepture, honestly you’re incorrigible. Stop that, it tickles.”

[Cyril Kingsley]

Cyril's eyes went over to the entrance of the stables and he was pleased to see a girl who was in fact smiling. Meant she was looking forward to this reunion as much at Neptune was. Cyril was even half expecting Neptune to grow a pair of rockets and just blast off to Neptune with how he was behaving. Cyril had not worked him long but for the time that he did he could say for sure that he had never seen the horse this excited about seeing someone. It caused a slight bit worry that his heart was not going to be able to take it all but Neptune was a young horse, full of life and ready to get out that. Even if he was old it clearly would have been hard to tell with how he was whinnying, tossing his head, and stamping his hoof in the ground the more Ellen moved closer. Cyril figured it had to be Ellen Banks anyways, that was who he sent the letter out to and that was who had worked with Neptune back when the stable first opened up for a short time before closing while they worked out some staff management, which was how Cyril was lucky enough to land the job when he moved over with his sister.

"Not at all. Miss Ellen Banks I assume? He has missed you something terrible." Cyril informed Ellen, watching as she went up to Neptune and was basically giving the horse a hug as she pet him, calming him down. Neptune was as Cyril put it 'a firecracker' once he went off, he went off. Yet Ellen was able to already starting to get him settled just by her touch and words. Cyril felt his hear melt a little and he almost felt a single tear slip out of his eye. This was all like a scene from a movie where a human and their animal had been apart for a while and then were reunited. It was all very beautiful, wonderful, and full of the feels. Ellen gave Neptune some sugar cubs which Cyril did not really think the horse needed, but he would let it slide for the moment in favor of keeping the good atmosphere. Plus Neptune was not on too tough of a diet and Cyril was mostly okay with kids giving them a few sugar cubes here and there. It was when they were start giving the horses apples and such that it became a problem really. Sugar cubes did make horses nippy, but again only a few here and there was fine.

"He has been good. Weight maintained and he even grew a little. All signs that he is a pretty healthy horse. A pretty happy horse at the moment." Cyril said with a small chuckle, watching how Neptune decided to take a little nibble at Ellen's hair. Cyril was pleased to see her reaction was that of a giggle and moving her hair out of the way instead of freaking out. Many of the grazing animals he worked with like to nibble on someone’s hair or clothing from time to time. People wonder how my hair get spiky like this when I don't always have jell. Cyril thought to himself with an inner chuckle as he then proceed to mess with his spiky hair and watched the pair, having been holding on the lead rope the whole time. "Ready to get to walking him? I'm sure whoever helped out here last time had to teach you some of the basics right?" Cyril asked as he held out the lead rope to her, stall door already open as he stood on the horses left, ready to step back so Ellen could lead him.

[Ellen Banks]

If anyone who knows Ellen was to look at her now, they would just assume that Ellen had a secret twin sister that they had no clue existed because around Neptune Ellen’s demeanor was totally different, she seemed to less walk and more skip with a happy spring in her step, a giddy girlish smile spread around her step, as if all the stress and all airs and graces momentarily forgotten as if for all too brief a moment she put aside being Ellen banks, undisputed Queen of the school and let herself be the teen that has she had neglected to be for so long. At times it felt like she had responsibility pushed apon her too soon in her young life so this was one of the few times she could ever truly relax.



Honestly, Ellen could have rested her head on Neptune forever, Even though Neptune was quite the little firecracker, his bark was worse then his bite and deep down he was just a big old softy, a giant teddy bear whose body was firm yet soft and his rhythmic breathing was quite soothing, Ellen could easily picture herself falling asleep against him. “Yes that’s right Ellen, and yes, I’ve noticed” Ellen said looking back at Neptune with a rare look of genuine affection in her face. Normally she would be annoyed that Cyril didn’t know who she was, not now? Now she was glad. She shouldn't didn't want her reputation to intimidate or irritate Cyril “ I know, sugar cubes aren’t strictly apart of his diet…I just felt like giving him a treat.”



She was relieved to hear that Neptune was in good spirits, he certainly looked as muscular and large as ever, Ellen shook her head rolling her eyes in a good natured way. “He’s like a child, something isn’t he? Still he’s beautiful animal, so I think I can just about forgive him”



She almost seemed to have to resist the urge of jump and down in with giddy excitement at the prospect of taking Neptune out and about on a walk and she was sure that Neptune hated to be coped up in a stable “It would be my pleasure. What do you think Neptune? Want to go for a walk?” Neptune blew air from his nose and whinnied as if in agreement, causing Ellen to laugh a little “I’ll say that’s a yes. I know more then you might think, My father used to pay for horse riding lesions when I was a child” Ellen stated proudly before with extra care, gently took the rope and gently tugged it forward (Not that Neptune needed much encouragement) “Come on Neptune. Let’s take a little stroll” Ellen said before clicking her tongue against the rope of her mouth in order to gain his attention

[Cyril Kingsley]

Cyril didn't know Ellen Banks at all; he was still new-ish to the whole working at Bellefonte Academy. So he didn't really know any of the other staff, the students, or really anyone beside the horses and his little sister. Not like he saw much of her. Well he saw her yes, but that was mostly him going out and finding her to check in on her without her knowing. It was not like she came to him all that often, which he figured was good because that had to mean she was making friends, but at the same it bothered him. Either way, he did not think about that at the moment since he was here to work with Ellen and Neptune. Ellen confirmed that she was in fact Ellen Banks, even if Cyril had merely asked the question to make conversation since the girl seemed to be really absorbed with dealing with Neptune, which was fine. Honestly it was since he could understand getting wrapped up in the moment, but the sooner they got don’t the talking the sooner she could have her moment, and then the sooner they could meet again to see if she passed his whole ridding test.

No one was going to be able to ride on the very first time, no matter how much they showed that they had skill, it was just not as important to him. Riding would be next time, right now it was getting to know the horse and asking any questions you had. "That is alright." Cyril said, sounding a little bit confused because he had not made a comment about her feeding him sugar cubes. Unless she could be reading his mind. He did not remember seeing that she could do that when he pulled up her file pretty quick when he first found out her name. She could have been just merely defending her case on why she had fed the horse a sugar cube since Cyril had brought up Neptune's diet, but he only did that because she asked Neptune was doing. Cyril gave a nod in agreement to Ellen's words about Neptune being a child but how she felt like she could forgive him. "You clearly missed him and you two were pretty close." Cyril said, wondering if he should have used a different word other than were since that was in the past, but it was clear that these two were still pretty close.

"That’s good to know. Then that means next time we meet I'm pretty confident that you will pass my ridding test. Once you do that, well you can pretty much come down to ride him anytime so long as you keep taking care of him and showing up to the club meetings." Cyril said, pleased that the two of them seemed to be eager for going off on a walk. It seemed like all his members so far had experience with horses, which was good in terms of how fast the club would be able to move along to get to the really fun stuff, but also meant that people with no skills with hoses were in the club and that pretty much everything he was going to be teaching was going to be sort of a review for his members. Come to think of it...most of his members were females, that was going to be interesting. Cyril stood back and let them lead the way out of the stables, falling closely behind, but in a good spot so he would not be kicked or anything like that.

"So, do you remember the last person that had my job?" Cyril asked, a bit curious as to how the club was run before or more so why it had shut down. He was told because they didn't have the proper staff, but he wanted to see fi that was really true or just the written on paper stuff.

[Ellen Banks]

This new guy seemed to somewhat know what he was doing. Ellen was glad. She was just a little worried that the school would employ someone with little interest in horses about her exactly would be in charge of looking after the horses, it was a common for a school to try and save costs by having different teachers take on many classes to save jobs. Ellen would have a heart attack if she ever found out that a PE teacher with little interest was in charge of the esquire club. Let alone looking after the horses in the stables, much less her beloved Neptune, but he seemed to be in good hands. Neptune tended to judge people quite harshly. If he liked you you’ll never find a more friendly animal. But if for some reason he didn’t care for you he would make no effort whatsoever to hide that fact. The fact that Neptune seemed calm around Cyril (Well calm for Neptune) seems to be a good thing, but that might be the calming influence Ellen always seemed have on the horse



Of course Ellen would have liked to train him via discipline much like her father did to her, but clearly she didn’t have the resolve that her father had, because Neptune just had a way about him that made Ellen want to spoil him, she would ask her father how to deal with these issues, but if Ellen knew her father she knew he would NOT approve of Ellen hanging out with a horrible disgusting beast (As her father saw most animals)but what her father didn’’t know won’t hurt him. So despite how much she knew it must mess with his diet, she couldn’t help but spoil her rotten with various treats. She knew it was a bad idea but she really couldn’t help herself.



Ellen usually didn’t particularly enjoy people reading her emotions so easily, at all time she preferred to keep her feelings to herself and herself alone, besides, missing someone doesn’t fit in with the persona she tried to show the world. But this was a rare occasion where Ellen was momentarily off her guard. She wasn’t about to be confrontational with Neptune around her, it was Neptune was absorbing all her usual defenses, so ellen just blinked at Cyril unsure before petting Neptune who shook it’s large body happily at her “Yes….I suppose we are” What a strange concept for Ellen, to actually be close to someone with no conditions , no complications. And no strings attached……It was an odd experience for her. “Don’t ask me how that happened, I met him when the stables first opened in my junior years and he just kind of grew on me.”



Ellen smiled at the thought of being able to ride Neptune whenever she pleased, she had rode Neptune several times in the past and she had done it quite effectively too, Neptune seemed to have no problem understanding Ellen’s wishes or following them, almost as if they were telepathically linked “I’m sure that’s no problem, I’ve ridden her thousands of time before one more time isn’t going to be that hard” Ellen momentarily glances towards Neptune who was happily trotting along seemingly quite calm and more obedient then usual. “I know he would love it if I could take her for a little ride most days and just try and stop me coming to the club and taking care of him” Ellen paused momentarily and rolled her eyes at the mention of the last teacher “Oh, he didn’t have a clue what he was doing. Or so it seemed to me, to be honest Neptune wasn’t a fan of his and I usually agree with most of his initial impressions of people. I think he was a little scared of Neptune, which is ridiculous. He might act tough but Neptune couldn’t hurt a fly” Ellen said looking fondly at Neptune “He likes you I think” Ellen thought outloud “If he didn’t he’ll let you know about it. Trust me. Do you have much experience with horses?”

[Cyril Kingsley]

He found it interesting that this Ellen girl had chosen to use the word suppose instead of just saying what was pretty clear. Cyril could practically picture her cooing over the horse and just snuggling up to him every chance she got. He chuckled a little at the mental image and again at the word choice Ellen had went with. She must be one of those ‘keeps her feelings to herself or on lockdown’ sort of girls. Cyril thought to himself but it was not really a big deal since it was not really his business as to the kind of person she was, tried to hide, or whatever. All that matter was she was going to treat Neptune and the other horses nicely and did not hurt herself, a horse, or another club member. That was pretty much his standard overall rule for the club. He had others that he was still working out, but that was the main one, even if it was a three part rule. It all involved basically no hurting and that was pretty much all that matter at the end of the day. That and that the person actually took care of the horse and didn’t just come down to ride and that was it.

“Not judging you. Animals have a way of wiggling into people’s hearts and in this case it seems to be for the better for both of you. I have never seen Neptune well as happy as he is now or as calm. Not that he is a bad boy, but he can get a little crazy sometimes.” Cyril said with a chuckle as he thought about how Neptune was just like a giant puppy from time to time and also a bit naughty. Cyril was just hoping that now he and Ellen were back together again that Neptune would settle down. “Thank you. Many kids in the club seemed to already have a lot of background in horse riding, but I still think that they should all have to pass my test before I’m confident in just letting them come take their horse anytime they want. Same goes for you of course.” Cyril added after a moment as he gave a small nod, because they girls may have known how to ride, but their trainers could have had different standards then he did. Plus because of the schools location he had to be sure the girls could handle being on a horse when it was near water, trees, open fields, or a mutant losing control. The horses were all pretty well trained to not spoke as easy but if the girl did, then the horse would feel the same.

“Already looking forward to having you as a member. Make sure you do the whole official signing up with the school. It looks better if students are actually filling it out instead of me adding them to the list.” Cyril pointed out, since it did in fact look better to see the students sigh up for the spot over him just going in and adding their names to the roster. Both got the job done, but he preferred for his member to do it. Less paperwork for him to do. Cyril listened closely as Ellen revealed as to why the club had been closed down in the past. He was disappointed that someone would dare take up a job with horses if they did not know what they were doing. He smiled at hearing that Neptune was not a fan of the old guy. He could slightly understand someone having a fear when working with Neptune, but feeling that fear didn’t help the trainer or the horse. Plus Cyril personally thought Neptune was a treat and Ellen added to the fact that she felt like Neptune liked him. “Daww, I like him too. He has such a unique coat.” Cyril said as he reached out and pets Neptune’s neck, loving the way it felt.

There was a question then about how much experience Cyril had with horses which made him give a scratch to his little stumble of a beard. “I’m actually a certified veterinarian and I have worked with all animals. Horses just happen to be my favorite and uh…I lost count for how many years I have worked with them. Pretty much since the day I came into my mutation those many years ago.” Cyril revealed as he let out a content sigh at the memory of it all. The good old days when he was a kid and just could do stupid stuff. He could still do stupid stuff but it had to be more controlled then that, and well…less stupid.

[Ellen Banks]

Originally Ellen didn’t want to give the subject the time of day. Her and the animal kingdom had something of a understanding. In short mutual dislike. Animals didn’t like her and Ellen had no tolerance for the filthy disgusting beasts and nothing would ever change that, but she was in need of one more extra subject she had recently dropped and she had no intention of letting her self go soft because of a lack of subjects. When she was put with Neptune, it was fair to say that his wild nature was not something she particularly approved of and she had a hard time trying to connect with him. However that all changed during a particularly stormy day, which Ellen had no intention of getting her hair wet or ruin her make up. So she was forced to stay in the stables with Neptune until the rain died down. It was after that incident that Ellen slowly began to warm up to Neptune and even vice versa. “Oh, he likes to act all tough but all he needs is a loving hand” Ellen said affectively patting him. She can imagine that Neptune has been causing havoc in the stables, hopefully now that Ellen was here she could lend a helping hand



“Well I wouldn’t say I had THAT much experience I’ve only ever ridden Neptune. You can imagine how well that first ride went” Indeed that first ride was certainly memorable. It took quite awhile for Ellen to get settled on the horse, as Neptune was quite prone to sudden movement and once she did finally get in place? Well…IT was a akin to bucking bronco. Ellen can’t count the number of times Ellen was thrown of, but Ellen was as stubborn as he was. It took a few weeks and many bumps and bruises to do it but she was able to gain Neptune’s trust and they never looked back.

“I know it’s beautiful isn’t it? I used to brush it all the time. And I’m glad that at least someone knows what they’re doing around here. Neptune deserves nothing but the finest. If I could I would buy him his own personal mansion if I wasn’t sure that he would trash it in secords” As they were talking Ellen Neptune. Neighed in appreciation of the pat but some became more animated fighting against Ellen. Momentary Ellen turned around and looked on in concern “Neptune. Hush.” Ellen said softy and at once Neptune stooped fighting but still shook his head back and forward. “He doesn’t like being cooped up for too long. Lord knows how long he’s been in the stables. I think he wants to stretch his legs”

[Cyril Kingsley]

"That’s all any animal or human needs when they act out." Cyril said after Ellen's words about needing a loving hand. Humans and animals were not all that different from one another in their needs, desires, and personalities even. Sure certain animals were better at displaying their personalities better than other and that animals as far as humans could tell, do not think on the same high level thinking that humans do. Yet, there was still a lot to learn from animals and apply to humans that allowed for understanding of both species. Creatures with personalities all needed different methods in which to help them learn and get better. You could not expect every training method or talk to work on everyone, it was just not logical.

Not that Cyril was some logical genius or anything he was just good with animals and understanding them. He was a vet after all and loved his animals so he did have a really good understanding how they thought; he trained animals after all, just horses at the moment. Cyril chuckled at Ellen's words, fully understanding what Ellen was getting at since he had taken Neptune for a ride himself already. He didn't get thrown because he had enough skill to prevent it, but it was not a very fun right for his 'boys' to say the least. "Well in this club you will gain skill in your ridding and keep building that bond between you and Neptune." Cyril said as he was already thinking on the kind of things they could work on in order to improve Ellen's ridding, as well as Neptune's behavior in general. It would work best by using Ellen to help train Neptune since the two of them had a closer bond to one another then Cyril did with the horse.

"Well now that he is back you can get back to brushing it all the time. As for getting him his own places; yes, it would be a waste of money because it would not be able to withstand his antics." Cyril said as he laughed a little, stilling loving Neptune for the way he was. The horse still needed some work, but that was to be expected with having the person who worked here before not knowing what they were doing. Cyril was already way ahead of Ellen on the whole getting Neptune out to stretch his legs. He was already moving to get Neptune's lead rope since the horse had his halter on already. Cyril often left the halters on when he knew he was going to be working with them and it did not get in the way when they were out in the pastures. "I was already thinking that you take him on a walk. So I can see what all you do know about working with a horse." Cyril explained as he moved to clip the lead rope onto Neptune's halter and stand on the horses left side. Holding the rope so none of it touched the ground and held it out for Ellen to take.

[Ellen Banks]

To be perfectly honestly Ellen was worried about Neptune, maybe that was a emotion that every rider felt for their horses when they left them for a extended period of time and it might be because she was impartial to these type of affairs but she really did believe that Neptune wasn’t like most horses. Neptune had seemingly had never ending energy. He can do laps of the entire school in the early morning and still be going as full pelt 12 hours later and God help you if you ever angered him and he was loose. Something Neptune didn’t know his own strength at times. He would never want to hurt anyone but if he got riled up or excited and Ellen wasn’t there to calm him down, but fortunately Cyril seems to be able to handle himself around horses quite well. So her doubts were eased just a little “Nepture tends to act out more then most. He just loves attention.



Ellen liked the idea being able to improved her riding, and she was sure in return she can offer him…Well a more cooperative Nepture. Ellen didn’t really control him Nepture more tolerated him, a more well mannered Nepture certainly had it’s appeal. Nepture was a little rough around the edges but Ellen would be forever in Cyrill’s debt if they could some how make him well behaved “ I think me and him would just love that. Neptune especially and brushing his coat has become somewhat of a hoddy of mine. I could honestly do it for hours on end”



Ellen was glad to see that Cyril and herself were on the same wave length as Ellen handed her the rope. She knew that Neptune found it quite uncomfortable to say the very least but Ellen recognised that it was necessary for what they planed to do “I’ll start off slow” Ellen said moving a little faster to a brisk jogging pace encouraging Neptune to run after her which he was more then happy to do

[Cyril Kingsley]

“I can tell, but I have handled untrained horses wilder than and not as loving as him.” Cyril pointed out as he recalled one horse he had to take care of before he got this job that just did not like people and would make it none every time a person would come around. They would buck, kick, and try to bite everyone and even Cyril had a difficult time dealing with them at first. It just took time to understand an animal and figure out the best way to work with them. Just like people, mammals were not able to be handled all the same way. Different learning, training, and tending to methods had to sometimes be different depending on the horse. Neptune and Ivy would have to be the most difficult horses to deal with sometimes, but Cyril managed just fine and would not have it any other way. All the horses each had things that made them less them perfect or well behaved animals, but that was just how things worked out.

“Wonderful. Then I can assume you will be official signing up as a club member correct?” Cyril asked since in the end that was important. It would seal a spot with Ellen looking after Neptune like Neptune and Cyril both wanted. Plus he was pretty sure that Ellen did want to look after Neptune, she seemed pleased by it all and if she was pleased, so was Cyril. Ellen seemed like she probably would come off a little cold but Cyril saw the warmth there, at least while she was around Neptune. He was looking forward to working with the both of them in all honesty. “Well even now you are free to come down here and brush him, just have to pass my test and then you will be free to ride him around.” Cyril added, feeling like he had said it already but with joy came some confusion and he was feeling pretty much overjoyed that Neptune had his special person again.

“Move at whatever pace you feel comfortable with and I’ll keep up. I’m more so here to watch, but if you have any question feel free to ask.” Cyril said, feeling like he needed a pun in there but he could not think up of one at the moment. Instead moving to follow Ellen and Neptune to leave the stables so they could head outside for a nice walk around to give all of them a chance to stretch their legs and see how Ellen was with Neptune and moving.

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen really did shudder at the mere thought of an alternative version of Neptune that was a lot less loving and a lot more vicious. Ellen would very seriously consider her beloved change to be a gentle giant, that could easily crush people beneath his mighty hoofs if he so chooses, but Ellen very seriously doubted that Nepture truly understood the mere concept of violence. Neptune didn't have a vicious bone within his body. Which was quite fortunate for Cyril seeing as Neptune had seemed to take a a liking to Cyril so she doubted that Neputre would have given her any real problems. Just feed him whenever he seemed just a little too riled up and you should be fine as long as you don’t make any loud and sudden noises in his presence. Neptune had a tendency to get startled easily (You can imagine him during thunder storms. In fact Ellen makes it a point to spend her time in the stables whenever their seemed to be some troubled weather. Hoping that her calming presence would stop Neptune from bringing the entire stables down.) Even when Neptune isn’t a fan of someone the worse Ellen saw Neptune do is make agitated noses in that thundering voice of his, gently nudging someone and of course a general unwillingness to do….Well anything really. He was so insanely stubborn when he wanted to be. “I can imagine Wild horses aren’t a big a fan of being petted as Nepture is”


“Of course I will just try to stop me. I would signed a long time ago if I wasn’t busy with….other things” Her smile leaving her face just a little as her mind drifted back to various stressful events during the school year, and her hand reached back to stroke Neptune as if seeing comfort from her thoughts, Something that Neptune was very good at. A million therapists couldn’t give Ellen the same sense of relief from spending a short amount of time in the company of Neptune “I don’t really think the poor guy would live it down if I fail the test. So I have to pass…for him”



Ellen smiled in appreciation of Cyril and secretly he was glad that Cyril had the good sense to move out of the way because when Neptune build up steam he was like a locomotive train and Ellen had a feeling that after being copped up for so long Neptune would be raring to go “What do you think Neptune? Ready to stretch your legs. Show the nice man what we can do? Ellen didn’t need to ask twice as with the slightest permission Neptune began to gallop forward, Ellen barely able to keep up but somehow able to keep ahead of him. Clearly Neptune was enjoying himself as he ran full pelt around the open field with Ellen keeping his hand firmly on the lead. Once they did a full circle around the field Ellen lead him back toward Cyril. Rapidly clicking her tongue against the roof of her mouth . A signal that Neptune recognized as a command to slow down and slowly but surely his run slowed down into a trot before coming to a total standstill right beside Cyrill

[Cyril Kingsley]

"Not at all. They are more of a fan of kicking and biting." Cyril said with a small chuckle, thinking back to it. He almost got kicked a few times and for sure gotten bitten at least once. Luckily everything was just a close call and he didn't have any scars or permanent bruises to linger upon his body. No, thankfully the only scars and bruises her got was from other activates that involved him and another woman alone with one another. Cyril smiled even more to hear that Ellen was going to sign up and that there was nothing that was going to stop her. She would have signed up sooner but there had been other things in the way. Other things that Cyril just assumed were the normally high school dramas his poor little sister figures had to go through.

"Well, if you ever want to talk about it, I'm here." Cyril said simply, offering up his ears to her, but didn't figure she take the offer right away. You had to build trust with someone first before they were ready to share things with you, unless they were attention seekers and really just liked to talk. Cyril watched Ellen closely for a moment, worried about her and how things were going for her even if they had just met. She pointed out that she was going to pass the test for Neptune's sake and that caused Cyril to chuckle a little. "I'm sure you will, and I will be there to help you along the way if you don't so that you will be able to pass it at some point." Cyril pointed out, wanting to add that she should do it for herself, but figured because she liked Neptune that in a way she would still be aiming to pass the test for herself as well. He felt like things would go manetastic either way and was looking forward to seeing Ellen around the stables along with the club members.

He grin a little more on the bashful side when Ellen referred to him as the 'nice man', that was so sweet and cute of her. Argh! Why are little girls just so cute? I want to just adopt them all! Cyril thought to himself, honestly wondering if that was even possibly. Then again, he didn't feel like any of his club members liked him that much that they thought of him as an older brother figure, but he had hoped things would get to that level at some point. It would make him a very happy Cyril. He stayed back as he watched Ellen and Neptune walk with one another, concerned a bit that Neptune was doing a gallop since that was at speeds that a horse would travel at it’s fastest. Thankfully it looked like Ellen more or less got him to slow down and walk at a good speed level, which would have just been a walk. The two of them moving together very nicely, but there could be some work in there, but only a little. The two stopping right next to him and Cyril giving his head a nod.

"That was pretty good. Seems you still need to work on getting him under control to a walking speed, but he obeys you very well. Do you have any questions for me?" Cyril pointed out to Ellen, giving good constructive criticism and then asked if there was anything else she might have needed from him. He was ready for any questions she might have and if that was all he would let her be on her way to either spend more time with Neptune or go off to wherever she had to go. He was tempted to give her the ridding test now, but he didn't want to push things, even less so with a horse like Neptune.

[Ellen Banks]

Ellen would concede that it wasn’t exactly a perfect walk through. They had done better in the past but not for a considerable about of time, early last year if Ellen’s memory served her correctly, so she could understand if Neptune was just a little bit rusty, but more then that Ellen could tell Neptune was just a little on the excitable side to say the very least. He was out and about for the first time for awhile with Ellen which she was sure was bar none his favourite activity (Coming a close second to gorging himself on apples. He goes through those things at a ridiculous rate) so naturally enough Ellen had a hard time making sure he behaved himself when he was so very excited. But Ellen did what she could and she hoped she managed to make a decent account of herself





“Thanks. Sorry about that Neptune got a little excited there at the very end…Oh god. Look at the time. I really need to be going” Ellen said abruptly glancing at her wrist watch and reluctantly giving the reins back to Cyril “Don’t worry I don’t have any questions. I look forward to working with y-Oh God. Neptune honestly…” Ellen suddenly broke off at Neptune became more anguished once Ellen began to leave with an apologetic look. Ellen began lightly stroking his soft mane. “Neptune. I’m not leaving you again. I’ll be back tomorrow, so please don’t worry.” Seeing that it seemed to have the desired effect as she turned momentarily to Cyril “If you have any more trouble with him be sure to let me know ok?” and with that she turned on her heel and left

[Cyril Kingsley]

Yes, the walk was not the best, but the club and Cyril were here to help with fixing such a problem after all. So they would have time to work with one another to get that walk better and to be an actually walk. He understood that Ellen had not been with Neptune for a while and Neptune was pretty excited so there were a few factors that played into the poor walk. Either way, they would work on it and Cyril was sure Ellen would get much better at it in no time. "It's alright and sorry for keeping you so late." Cyril apologized, happy to that the lead rope from Ellen so the girl could get to whatever it was she needed to take care of. They were all still students after all and they had classes, class work, and possibly other clubs to go to. Plus it was not a club day and she was not yet an official member so it was not all that big of a deal for her to go off to tend to other things.

Well not a big deal to Cyril, but it clearly had not made Neptune very happy and the horse started to stamp his hoof and nod his head in something with agitation. Ellen had done well to start talking to him as she stroked him and calmed him down. Cyril smiling, pleased to see such a bond between Ellen and Neptune and how Neptune still looked a little upset but at least calm. Ellen reassured the horse that she would be back, which was a good sign that Ellen did mean she was going to be committed to this task of looking after the horse again. "I'll take good care of him like always, so need to worry. You know how he gets." Cyril said as her kept a good hold on the lead rope. Nodding when Ellen said that she didn't have any questions and that she wanted him to let her know if he had any problems. The last part made him chuckle a little bit. "Will do. Have a good rest of your day Ellen." Cyril said with a small wave and watched with Neptune as the girl left for a moment.

"Alright, out to pastures with you." Cyril said as he gave the horse a pat and then started to walk off to take Neptune out to the pastures so he could get out any energy and possible frustration out. He would be fine in the end, Ellen would come back and Neptune would be just fine.