Word Count: 30,008
Summary of Events:
Chapter 9:
Heleighna watched as M. Amyotte and Mme. LaBrecque worked with Tempête, the stallion M. Amyotte bought at the horse sale, introducing him to the saddle. Étienne thought about possibly buying himself a private jet and discussed the idea with Chérie and Teghanne.
Chapter 10:
Heleighna called Aléxandra and chatted with her about a lot of things — mostly school related. Étienne ended up getting into an argument with fellow competitor Melissa Bittner-Watt for really no reason and then had to get ready to compete.
Excerpt of the Day:
""Yeah, I think so," Aléxandra said. "You've started school now, right?"
"Yes," Heleighna replied.
"So who've you all met so far?" Aléxandra asked. "What are things like there?"
"Well, I've already got my favourite teachers," Heleighna replied.
"Who are they?" Aléxandra asked.
"Mme. Joubert, who teaches grammar, and M. Gagne, who teaches history," Heleighna replied.
"How convenient that this are two of your favourite subjects," Aléxandra said.
"Yeah," Heleighna replied.
"Do you have any friends there?" Aléxandra asked.
"Not really, other than Granville," Heleighna replied.
"Granville? A guy?" Aléxandra asked.
"Yes," Heleighna replied. "Granville Longval, he's from the Trois-Rivières area, but he's living in Québec because he plays hockey with the Québec Remparts of the Québec Major Junior Hockey League. He's actually a grade above me."
"Wow, you've never gone on a date before and here the first person you meet at school in Canada is a guy, and an athlete too, so he's going to be all fit and athletic and everything!" Aléxandra said.
"I guarantee you we're not dating," Heleighna replied.
"Is he cute?" Aléxandra asked.
"He is handsome," Heleighna replied.
"What does he look like?" Aléxandra asked. "Do you have any pictures?"
"No, but even if I did I wouldn't send them to you or goodness knows everyone at school is going to think that I'm dating him," Heleighna replied. "And I'm not. All we do is talk at lunch unless we end up meeting in the halls, but that's not often."
"But what does he look like?" Aléxandra pressed.
"His hair is slightly darker than mine, not by too much," Heleighna replied. "And he has dark blue eyes."
"Oh my gosh, he sounds so handsome," Aléxandra said. "I wish I could meet him!"
Heleighna rolled her eyes.
"You haven't told Jacquelinne, have you?" Aléxandra asked.
"No," Heleighna replied.
"Yes!" Aléxandra said. "Have you met anyone else?"
"Yes," Heleighna replied. "I've met the group like Valérie's."
"They even exist in Canada?" Aléxandra asked — although Heleighna was sure her friend wasn't entirely surprised.
"Maurine Gosselin is the leader," Heleighna replied. "And her two closest followers are Génévieve Roy and Ysabella-Marie Furlotte." . . .
. . . "Oh, dîner's ready," Aléxandra said. "I'll have to talk to you later. Call me when you're hanging out with Granville so I can meet him!"
"Maybe," Heleighna replied. "See you later.""
LaBrecque: lahbrehk
Tempête: tehmpet
Joubert: zhoubear
Gagne: gahnyay
Trois-Rivières: twah rivyehre
Remparts: rehmpar
Valérie: valehree
Maurine Gosselin: Maureen gohsslahn'
Génévieve Roy: ghehnehveeve wah
Ysabella-Marie Furlotte: eesah-bellah Marie fehrlot
Dîner: deenay
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