Welcome to Hickstead, home to both Seven Oak Stables, and Blue Acre - two rival stables. Both offer opportunities for their clients to reach the highest level of excellence. Each stable differs from the other, so choose wisely and never forget, loyalty is everything... Meanwhile as the stables battle it out, there's trouble brewing at the university. Be careful, if you don't pick a side you may get caught in the cross-fire...
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Maddie yawned, giving the blonde stranger a nod. "I do, I'm an ambulance driver." She had a love hate relationship with working nights - helping people when they were at their worst made her light up.
The dark haired woman watched as the younger barista was rushing around. She didn't catch what the other woman ordered, but she knew her latte would take awhile longer - she hated black coffee - it tasted like tar to her. She raised her head when the blonde mentioned a house boat. "Woah, what's that like? I mean Hickstead has quite a few bodies of water for your houseboat." The ocean by the pier would probably be the best bet, though Maddie tended to stick on land rather than water. "I've lived here all of my life. So whatever you want to know, I'm your girl."
Maddie smiled when the coffee was set down - picking hers up at the same time. She shifted her eyes sideways at the touch of their hands - taking it as a complete accident. "Don't worry about it, it was an accident." She waved it off before taking a sip of her coffee. "I'm Maddison, just Maddie is fine though. Do you like your name?"
Maddie was surprised Odette hadn’t heard about the fire. It was big news around Hickstead, both when it happened and still. Things like this didn’t tend to occur in a small town, but when they did - it was huge. “Ah, sorry I thought you had lived here longer than that. The police are still baffled about figuring out who did it.” She felt her shoulders shrug - as a paramedic she was one of the first ones on the scene when emergency services were called. “I was one of the first ones there. My other job is being a paramedic.” She didn’t want to sound like some sort of fire stalker - especially in front of a client of her employer.
The brunette glanced at the two-toned mare - noticing that her coloring was quite unique compared to the other horses at Seven Oaks. “You got her from the Sales Yard? How was that as an experience?” She rescued Puzzle from there as well - thankfully she had a relatively good experience. “Have you jumped before? You could always ask one of the instructors if you need a second set of eyes.” She rode her appaloosa mare in both disciplines to keep her mind busy. Maddie lifted her hand and gave the mare a scratch under her forelock again and nodded.
“Puzzle also hates the heat, it’s just something we as riders have to deal with. I don’t like it either, but it mellows her out if she’s in heat.” Not that Puzzle was very mareish to begin with. “If you need a dog to practice with, I do have Ruby. I’m not allowed to bring her with me to work due to the horses but she does love them.” She took her Sheltie on the trails to get her to run some of her energy off. Maddie scoffed quietly at the mention of River. “He is the grumpiest out of all of us. I call him Oscar the Grouch behind his back. I don’t know what his problem is honestly. It’s odd to see the difference when he interacts with one of his horses.” It was like night and day - something about people who could talk rubbed him the wrong way. “Did you need help with something? Or just looking for some company sometimes while you are here?” Maddie tried her best not to hide from people as they sometimes needed help, but she was often busy.
The brunette shook her head. “There really isn’t a rush. I get paid to be here whether I leave early or later. Muse is more important right now anyway. Yes, I’ve swept the barn already so I just have to get the morning feed ready before I leave.” Once they arrived, she moved away - allowing room for Muse to be backed up into the empty one she was standing near.
It took a moment for Maddie to realize that Odette was newer around the barn. “Oh, you weren’t here for the Fire at Blue Acres? I’m just suspicious of anyone around here at night.” She knew it didn’t happen at their barn, but someone around town clearly wanted to cause some trouble. “I’m glad I was just paranoid. I should have known someone would be around the barn still.” Sometimes the White family came and chatted with her while doing night feed, though the sound of hoofbeats made her realize it wasn’t them.
“Did you two do dressage today then? I know Puzzle isn’t too happy about the heat either.” The mare truly was in her happiest state in the Spring or Fall - she didn’t think any of the Seven Oaks horses truly enjoyed the heat. “Is that a good or bad thing? If I remember right, she’s usually spicy for you.” Her mare was relatively quiet for a younger horse, though when it came time to their lessons - the mare was revved up. “Does Muse not like children or small animals?” She often kept her dog at home - not wanting to disturb the horses afraid of them.
Maddie reached out her hand and gently scratched the mare’s soft muzzle. “Aw, come on. You must have a different favorite stable hand. I’m only here part-time.” She was glad both of her jobs were flexible - though she didn’t mind which days she worked where. The brunette enjoyed both of her jobs equally. “That would be nice actually. I’ll come with you so you can untack and then we can go get the morning feed ready for tomorrow.” The woman turned and began walking towards the cross-ties.
Maddie really wasn't expecting anyone to pay for her breakfast. She knew most people in town, but no one well enough to buy her food. She shook her head as if to wake herself up and heard an unfamiliar voice behind her. "Oh, thanks. Just got off of work so I need a caffeine hit before I drive home." There was only so much Hospital coffee she could handle. It was terrible compared to what she made for herself at home.
She thanked Molly who was behind the counter and headed over to the area where people waited for their drinks. "Thanks for buying my food this morning. I don't think I've seen you around before. Did you just move here?" Maddie watched as the staff worked away on making the orders that were in the queue. "Is your name really Alax? That's a name I haven't heard before." People seemed to be naming their children a variety of names she hadn't heard before - though all of her siblings had relatively normal sounding names.
It wasn't long before both of their coffees were done, Molly setting them on the counter. Maddie walked up and picked up her latte, wondering how anyone could order just plain black coffee.
The brunette let out another sigh, letting all the panic leave her body. Ever since the fire at Blue Acres, the barn staff were on edge. If it could happen to the other barn, there was nothing saying something similar could happen to them. "Oh no worries. I'm just glad it's you two and not someone creepy." The brunette smiled, flashing one to both Odette and Muse.
"It's just me, I promise. Everyone else has left. Did you have a nice ride? How is Miss Muse anyway?" She wasn't going to mention that the red roan mare was one of the horses that was difficult to bring in. It wasn't something the barn staff couldn't handle - though it seemed as if they all made a pact to make the day difficult. "No need to apologize. I do apologize if I startled you or Muse, though she seems to have a good head on her shoulders." If it was Puzzle, the appaloosa mare would be half way to the mare's paddock by now - she scared pretty easily.
The brunette was done working the late shift at the hospital. Her trainee was doing well, though there was so much more to be learned being out in the field rather than a classroom. She waved goodbye to the trainee and left - desperately needing breakfast before she went home to sleep.
Maddie got into her car and drove off, knowing Parker's would have something warm for her to eat and a nice latte. She blasted the radio to try and keep her awake - bopping her head to the beat as she drove, heading towards Hickstead's town center. She made it fifteen minutes later, pulling in to a free parking spot before heading inside.
The door bell rang when she entered, standing in line. It seemed that everyone wanted coffee this early in the morning. Maddie had made it a habit to get breakfast before she went home, knowing that she'd fall asleep before she made herself some food. When it came her turn, she placed her order. "A hazelnut latte, breakfast sandwich and a side of fruit salad please." She pulled out her wallet, but someone else behind her beat her to it - paying for her order.
Everyone else had left the barn for the evening, except Maddie. She had just finished riding Puzzle in the indoor arena as the sun was setting by the time she was done. The yearlings had gotten out of their pen again, which meant all hands on deck. Some of the horses were being stubborn and needed a bit of convincing to come inside.
The day was chaotic, but Maddie still had work to do. She finished grooming the Appy, putting her back in her stall. The brunette headed to the feed room and began mixing feed for the next morning shift - always trying to make it easier for the next group, even if it meant staying late.
Maddie was on a roll, placing all the buckets around her and started scooping the electrolytes and pouring the right amount in each bucket, hearing hoofbeats coming down the barn aisle. She raised her eyebrow and rushed out of the feed room - wondering if a horse had gotten out of their stall. Her heart started racing, a gasp escaping her lips followed by a sigh when she realized it was a boarder. "Oh goodness, you scared me. Hi Odette, what brings you to the barn this late?"
Maddison had been informed by the Hospital that she was to run the first aid tent at the fundraiser in town - in case there was an accident or someone had decided to sabotage the event. There were a few police officers there as well and they had set up their tent next door.
The brunette had gotten there first, spending her time setting up the cot that they had been given as a treatment area. She packed up three small first aid kits to give out to the others who volunteered with her. It was full all the essentials - so that most ailments could be treated outside of the tent.
Madison enjoys making friends too because it's just a part of her job. Working with people is a HUGE part of her job. As of right now she does not have any friends on the site. She is from Hickstead so I'm sure she knows quite a few people.
enemies
Street kids are not Maddie's best friends. She dislikes what they do to their bodies by using alcohol or drugs. So I'm sure she has quite a few of these as well.
lovers
The one man she has ever dated wasn't exactly the best experience. He was a Doctor at the local hospital and just kept flirting with her. She thought he was romantic and kind, until she found out he was married to another woman. Then the abuse started, he hit her and left several bruises and scars, leaving her crying and trapped after each day of work. She talked to her supervisor about it and the doctor got fired. This happened about a month ago, so Madison is not looking for a relationship at the moment. She is however slowly getting interested in @connor .
HEY THERE! my name is Gabi and i'm 22 years old. i'm a wiminz and i've been roleplaying for too many years. i was referred here by myself but enough about me, here's my character. =]
[/font]:[/b] Madison Rachel Stevenson.
nicknames: Maddi.
age: 23 (November 11, 1993)
religion: None.
sexuality: Straight
marital status: single, recently got out of a messy breakup and still recovering.
occupation: EMT and part time stable hand at BA.
playby: Lauren Jauregui
hometown: Hickstead.
parents: Hannah Stevenson (biological mother) and Sophie Stevenson. (her biological dad is Jackson Logans).
siblings: half siblings; Rochelle and Samantha. (twins)
brief history: Maddison was planned by her family for about a year before she was actually born. They were expecting her to be a boy, so everything was basically blue in colour. When she was born, her two mothers were in total shock. It took them a while, since they had to make sure that their child wasn't switched at birth. Sophie was more happy about having a girl which rubbed off on Hannah. Maddison was raised in a rich family and was given pretty much anything she had asked for, the problem was she asked for nothing. Maddison worked hard at school and her various sports, deciding to go with volleyball until she finished University. Her love for horses came at a young age as well. She spent her summers in horse country, riding both English and Western during the summer camp she was sent to. The Stevenson family moved from the city, into the country when Madison was about ten. This is when she got her first pony and was riding crazy ever since. Maddison kept her good grades up throughout school, despite juggling her crazy schedule. She took an EMT course at the University and is now driving the ambulance. Recently, she got a job at Seven Oaks as a stable hand, to keep her connection with horses. Her two siblings Rochelle and Samantha were born a few years after Maddi was and also still live in Hickstead with their family. The one man she has ever dated wasn't exactly the best experience. He was a Doctor at the local hospital and just kept flirting with her. She thought he was romantic and kind, until she found out he was married to another woman. Then the abuse started, he hit her and left several bruises and scars, leaving her crying and trapped after each day of work. She talked to her supervisor about it and the doctor got fired. This happened about a month ago, so Madison is not looking for a relationship at the moment. [/font][/ul]
[/font]:[/b] saving lives, being with her family and the Holidays.
dislikes: having people judge her for having two mothers, sleeping in and working over time.
strengths: being smart without being obnoxious, keeping calm during a time crunch at work and driving.
weaknesses: She always thinks someone is judging her, so sometimes she just ignores people.
secrets: Her "parents" don't know she is straight.
fears: Not finding the right man for her.
habits: snapping her fingers when she can't think of a word she is looking for, reading anatomy text books and fixing her hair.
overall personality: Maddison is usually kind hearted. She can be known to put up a fight but only as a last resort. She has a mean streak sometimes, usually towards the street kids. Maddie is helpful in all aspects and loves being able to help save lives. She is very family oriented and would do anything for them if they needed it in the blink of an eye. [/ul]
