It was four months from the accident when a horse trailer pulled up to the stables. Raven walked out of the stables, she had just finished mucking out. A man hopped out of the front seat and walked round the side of the trailer, to the back. Another man came out of the back seat and held a clipboard. The man with the clipboard walked over to Raven. The other man opened the trailer. A white stallion backed out of the trailer, wearing light green traveling gear. Raven watched the horse closely.

¨Hi. You must be Raven?¨ He asked then looked down to the clipboard, ¨I have papers here saying you bought a stallion, named HeavenÂ’s Gate?”

“No, no, no, no, no……….” She turned as the porch door closed and her father walked onto the grass next to Raven.

“Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Your doctor said you should get back up and into riding again, your mother and I have already talked about it and bought you this horse.”

His eyes flew to the man with the clipboard, “So yes, Sir. The horse is hers.” The man gave her dad the clipboard so he could sign it. Raven stared at the ground as if she was contemplating keeping this horse. The men left and Raven’s dad put Heaven in a bigger stall, Blue’s old stall. Raven planned to ride him the next day, she herself wanted to ride again.

~The next day~

Raven got up nice and early, changed into a new pair of tan breaches that matched with her green polo. She ate a quick breakfast and went out to the barn to groom. When she got there she was amazed by what she saw: Heaven all groomed, tacked up and ready to go, her old riding instructor, her parents and a birth certificate of HeavenÂ’s. She walked closer and rubbed HeavenÂ’s thick neck. Ally, her instructor came and showed her the certificate, it said, HeavenÂ’s Gate, Son of Blue Bells and Lucky Lounger. Raven gasped. Heaven was BlueÂ’s son?! “No way,” Raven whispered, her dad chuckled. Her mom smiled at her. She ran to her dad and hugged him. “Thank you,” she said in between sobs. “Go ride,” he said then smiled. He grabbed her motherÂ’s hand and they walked to the arena. Raven nodded and wrapped her arms around Heaven. She decided to give him a secret name, Lune. She led Heaven out to the arena and mounted from the fence. Once on she had her stirrups made shorter and loosened her reins. ¨Loosen your reins!¨ Her instructor barked, ¨Do a lap of posting trot and come back over to me.¨ Heaven pinned his ears at Raven's heels snapping into his side. He reared, Raven leaned forward and grabbed his mane, trying to get a better grip. Heaven slammed his legs back to the ground and this time, Raven gently tapped her heels to his side and said, ¨Trot¨ He went into a smooth trot and Raven posted easily to it. A lap went by.¨Good work, Raven¨ Ally commented, ¨Now I want you to jump over the small jumps. We all know you can do it, just maybe Heaven can´t.¨Raven nodded and cantered to the center of the arena, lining up with the first jump-an X. She slid into a smooth canter and headed straight for the jumps. RavenÂ’s eyes were looking in between HeavenÂ’s ears. Two strides before the jump. Raven leaned into a two-point and squeezed her legs together, asking for him to jump. They sailed over the jump. Heaven bucked mid-air and Raven fell to the ground, she heard a gasp from her mom and her dadÂ’s footsteps. She propped herself up on her elbows before getting up. She was up and on HeavenÂ’s back before her dad even reached her. Of course he reared a couple more times and acted like he was a wild horse. But Raven didnÂ’t think that mattered. She yanked the reins back and told Ally to higher the jumps, too 1.5 meters. She did after a long glare from Raven. Raven asked Heaven for a canter before heading for the jump. Raven leaned into two-point before they sailed over the jump, landing smoothly. Raven smiled and pet HeavenÂ’s neck. She cooled him down and dismounted, walking to Ally. “Nice job,” Ally said though she looked like it pained her to say it. Raven nodded, and saw that she didnÂ’t mean it. “IÂ’m gonna go untack and groom,” Raven looked at her mother and rolled her eyes at her. She left the arena, Heaven snorted at Raven. He was hungry and tired. Raven entered the barn. Right in front of HeavenÂ’s stall someone was using the cross ties. From the looks it was Sam, RavenÂ’s crush, he was tall and a very good jumper. Raven began doing what every girl does when she sees who she likes. She found out her hair was halfway out of her ponytail. And she had sweat beaded on her forehead. SamÂ’s blood bay Thoroughbred stallion neighed a hello to Heaven, that drew SamÂ’s attention and made him turn to look who it was. “Hey, Raven! How are you?”’ He looked concerned, guess word travels fast about a grand prix rider took a fall and her horse died. “I mean, c-course your not ok. Your horse died and you ‘Lost your mojoÂ’, least thatÂ’s what the paper says,” He winked and led Red past them, he stopped right behind them, “Nice hair.” “Im ok.” She blushed when he complimented her hair sarcastically, but winced when he said her horse died and she lost her mojo. She wouldnÂ’t lose her Mojo. Her mojo is deep inside where no one can find it. She turned and looked at him with deep eyes. “Sam Hunter take that back!” Her eyes started watering, “Never talk aboutÂ….” She choked on his name, ”Blue. And I will never lose my mojo!” She turned back and stomped off, yanking Heaven behind her......

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