Thursday and Friday both went by fairly quickly. Gale had stayed out of Amber's way and had instead sticked with Victoria, Jackson and Jake. She'd worked with Triss in her English lessons, as they sat beside one and other. Everything seemed fine.
She'd gone down to the stables everyday after her school lessons, like everyone else, but her and Jackson had secretly made a plan to meet at half six.

Victoria had gone to bed. It didn't take her long to fall asleep and, after she had, Gale left the room, with her helmet and body protector.
She crept down to the stable block and started to put her put her helmet on.
"Hey," Jackson appeared for inside the stable block, leading a fully tacked up Vlad.
"Thanks," Gale mounted her horse as Jackson held him still. She took the reins in her hands and kicked Vlad on. She led him towards the outdoor sand school. Jackson went to sit on the fence and watch.
"Come on, Vlad!" Gale kicked him on and closed the gate before she started her first lap around the school.
"So how do you teach a horse to jump?" Jackson asked.
"How do teach a horse to barrel race?" Gale asked back.
"Lots of practice," Jackson replied.
"Same with jumping," Gale completed her third lap around the sand school.
"So, are we going to set up some jumps?" Jackson asked, with a smile. Gale pulled Vlad to a stop and walked up towards Jackson.
"Sure, go get those poles," She smiled. "We'll make up some trotting poles to start off with," Gale started another lap of the school.

After some successful trotting poles, Gale turned Vlad back to Jackson.
"Should we call it a night?" She asked.
"Sure, I'll help you untack him," Jackson opened the gate.