In Sync

Abyaz and Ghost before the White Blood Stables Winter Races. 
Fun fact, Abyaz's right eye is half blue as well (due to his hidden overo) so he and ghost look even more mirrored xD 

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Abyaz was one of the older, more experienced horses entered in the race. He was also no stranger to running on or even in snow. All the same, he would've appreciated a rug right about now... 

In all his racing carrier he'd never met another Dominant White thoroughbred, yet Ghost seemed to be very well known in the racing community as one of the rising stars. She was fast, with a handsom lineage. His was only second generation - though being King Charon's first son made him worth every penny on his pedigree. 

A huge difference between the pair was their personalities - Abyaz was calm and focused, as quick with his wit as he was on the track and generally liked to keep to himself, although he had no trouble conversing with other horses. Ghost on the other hand was as fast a talker as she was a runner, she would try to please everybody and effectively please nobody, overly friendly and had no concept of personal space. So when she came energetically trotting up to him as Abyaz peacefully grazed it took all of his self restraint not to roll his eyes. She was going to use up all her energy in the field before she even made it to the track at this rate. 

He mentally noted that he, too, used to be like that when he was in his first racing year... 

"Hey Abyaz!" She chirped cheerfully. Abyaz lifted his head and greeted her with a smile. "Are you looking forward to the race?"

"I am. And you?" 

"Of course! Racing on snow is like playing in the snow! Have you ever ran on snow before? Some of the horses here haven't. I hope they like it." Ghost babbled, talking so fast Abyaz had to concentrate. 

"I have, yes. It snows heavily back home. I'm quite used to it." He answered, struggling to hold in a laugh. 

"Oh! So you're used to it? Isn't it fun?" She grinned. 

"I disagree. It can be rather intimidating and dangerous. It takes more concentration and care than running in rain. Don't get to careless out there, Ghost, or you'll fall." He warned her sternly. 

"Oh, don't worry, I'll be fine!" She smiled, thanking him in a way that said 'I've heard the words, but I'm too excited to really hear the warning in them.' Abyaz rolled his eyes with a smile and walked off, followed instantly by Ghost who continued conversation. 

"So where are you from? Do any family live with you?" 

"I'm from Antrium Stables and yes, I have two daughters." Abyaz smiled at the thought of his little girls. Very soon they would make their racing debut's and he couldn't wait to see them run the track after him. He snorted a little protectively at the stray thought of Juliet's love Romeo and smiled fondly at the memory of Jullia escaping the stables at night to frolic with him in the field. He loved his daughters. 

Both horses continued conversation for a while, talking about Juliet, Juls, Kisses and whatever else came into conversation when suddenly both stopped dead. Both their heads went up. Both their eyes went forward. 

"Carrots." Abyaz said in sync with Ghost. 

"Carrots." Ghost said in sync with Abyaz. 

Both looked at each other and smiled before looking back again. 

"And Sugar." Abyaz said. 

"And Sugar." Ghost said. 

With thy a shared glance, both thoroughbreds squeaked excitedly and started running to the fence where their humans were with some treats.