#bayviewashley

Will heard about what had happened with Misty, and he knew she was close with Ashley. He hadn't seen the blond since the news broke, and decided he needed to check on her. He made his way out to the stables, and immediately heard her sobs, and rambles that he couldn't quite make out. He slowly approached the woman and sighed, "Ashley..." He started, unsure of what her reaction would be.

Emma was having a rough morning, but something caused her to remember what Ashley and Will told her about the horses and how they would listen to whatever she had to say, without responding much or being judgmental. She grabbed a coat, and headed out to the stables. She saw Dolly, the friendly horse perked up as it saw her and she smiled. Emma walked up to her and started to talk to it like Ashley did, and it stayed calm. She finally started to talk about what was on her mind. She was calm at first, but as she got more into what was bothering her, she started to cry, and the horse just sat down, allowing her to sit by it, just like she did for Ashley. She was still skeptical of sitting down by the horse, but continued to cry and pour her entire heart out to the animal. She just felt so misunderstood and the horse was the only one she could just talk to.

I.... I hope you're not mad at me about the stables.... 

Shelby built a blanket fort in the staff room and stood back proudly admiring her work brightly, she looked over as Scarlet came in. "I found Gram Crackers in the kitchen" Scarlet beamed. "Hey it looks good" she smiled admiring Shelby's work. "Thanks, now all we need is the alcohol and we can just sit around like sorority girls."

Emma had woken up from yet another nightmare. Will lied, the sleep didn't come back. She remembered that the horses helped calm Ashley, so she thought they'd help her. For some reason her fears went away as she ventured out into the blizzard to the stables, in only her long sleeve nightgown and some fuzzy slippers. She got to the stables, and her fears came flooding back. She started to cry and slid down on the wall. She eventually cried herself to sleep, even though she was shaking from the bitter cold.

Emma bundled herself up in several layers and started making her way out to the stables. Her conversation with Renee gave her some confidence, but it was shrinking as she ventured out into the cold. She sighed nervously and entered the stables, hoping they'd be empty. She saw Ashley with one horse, just petting it and resting her head on it's shoulder, so she stayed back and tried to calm her racing mind.

Emma drug herself to Ashley's office, almost wishing she had Ellie there to initiate the conversation. She knew she had to start sometime. She lightly knocked on the door, trying not to look terrified.