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As she ventured into the dark night, a gentle force led her in a direction opposite to the ranch Though she had never treaded this path, a warht a smile With a deep breath she knocked

A woman in a wheel chair answered "Hello May I help you?"

"Do you know Gray Cloud?"

"He is an turned to leave, but the woan Harper fro Doe, Gray Cloud's wife Please coan stepped inside with reservation, out of reverence to Gray Cloud Being inside his house offered a gliraphs on the fireplace an approached with caution The photographs showed i zest and enthusiase with one of Clay with his black stallion nah physically sirandson's, different as winter and su Doe said "Colby was studious and constantly striving to improve himself Clay was happiest around horses and the outdoors He needs the sun and wind to invigorate him Without it, he withers like a plant with no water or sun"

"Why is there competition between them?"

"I'd like to say it's because they are brothers, but it goes beyond that" The older woman paused for athe past "My son spentdesigns for hours When Clay asked for a few minutes of his dad's time to watch hiood or bad, to get noticed, but his efforts proved futile

"Were I not confined to this wheelchair, I would have gone anywhere to watch randson rope and ride I read about his coed to be there, but travel is difficult"

Megan sat on the hearth and took in all Running Doe had said "Have you ever told Clay?"

"Yes, but he refuses to listen" She laughed "He's stubborn and easily hurt"

"Which is why he hurts first," Megan said while staring at the pine floor