Wild West

@ Jaguar's Heart

"None of them have asked me to help them with Midnight." Daisy told him honestly before she glanced over at he dark horse. To her it sounded like a bit of fun to help the new hand tame the horse. Though at the same time she knew she had to be a bit more careful. Her father would not approve much if she was riding the mustang or to the same degree. "I would like to help you as long as it is not too unlady like." She told him with a warm smile.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake chuckled, "No worries. Your feet will stay firmly planted to the ground. I just need the horse to see how you act with me. Relaxed and trusting," He smirked, meeting her gaze, "You do trust me, yes?" He teased her, leaning in a little closer, letting the hose see them together.

@ Jaguar's Heart

"I barely know you." Miss Taylor told him, though she stayed her ground. "What makes you think that I should trust a man that I have just met? Especially when I do not know his full name?" Daisy had caught on immediately that Blake did not give her his last name. She did not know what for or if it was intentional or not. Though it certainty was odd. It was a custom to give one's full name or in some cases just the last. However Blake only gave his first name and that was uncommon.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake laughed, "Now you know what that horse is feeling. How can he trust any of us if he doesn't know us." Reaching into his back pocket Blake pulled out a handful of pre-cut carrots. He snacked on a few, handed some to Daisy, then tossed two toward the horse, still 'ignoring' the mustang to keep him calm, "So, you don't trust me. That's fine. But don't let that horse know you don't trust me. I may find impressions of his hooves imprinted on my skin."

@ Jaguar's Heart

Daisy was rather surprised by the answer that she got from him. She thought that he would have given her a reason to trust him or at least given her his full name. Neither happened and instead she heard sympathy for the horse and then some carrots. She thanked him for the carrots before beginning to eat them. Looking over at midnight she saw him begin to. "What is it like on the trail?"

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
"Dirty and hot." Blake said simply before taking another bite of carrot, tossing more to the horse, each carrot landing closer to him than the last, "And there's no good food. Just whatever you can hunt or carry." He looked back, saw the horse eating, and threw some more, "Trust me, Sunshine, it's not as fun as you may think."

@ Jaguar's Heart
"Oh you're just listing off all of the bad things. Surely there is something good about it or you would not be doing it." Daisy told him, smiling a little. "There must be a few good stories that you can tell me." She was normally able to get the hands to tell her a few things about life on the trail.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake laughed, shaking his head, "Alright. You caught me." He tossed another carrot to Midnight, "Let me see... the nights are beautiful. All those stars above you, cool breezes blowing..." He shrugged, "Then there's the endless horizon. No fences or towns to keep you hemmed in. Just the lure of freedom." Still grinning he handed her another carrot, "You can ride for miles and never see another soul... and then there are the days that you run into a few, riders like you just enjoying the trail." He met her gaze, "That what you wanted to know?"

@ Jaguar's Heart

"I just want to here what it is really like." Daisy told him as she turned so she was facing Midnight. "I know some of the men exaggerate what it is really like out there, some go the way of why it is so great and others tell me how terrible it is because they are worried I will run off for some reason." She turned her head to the side slightly as Midnight turned to Daisy and looked back at her.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
"Will you?" Sam asked, adding for clarification, "Run off, I mean." he studied her at she studied the horse, fighting the impulse to reach out and touch her hair. Would it be as silky as it looked? Did her skin promise to be just as soft? He found he wanted to know, but he knew better than to try. He was living a lie, giving these people just enough to keep them happy, if not content. He couldn't touch what never belong to him, even if he was telling the truth.

@ Jaguar's Heart

Daisy let out a warm laugh. She turned around, facing Blake with a bright smile and warm eyes. "I am only curious about the trail. I love it here and being with my family. Besides there is no place on the trail for a lady alone, wouldn't you agree sir?" Daisy knew how to brush away other's concerns about her. Anyways it was completely insane for any woman to be on the trail by themselves. It was still crazy for them to be on the trail when men were protecting them.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake nodded to her, "That's very true. There's a lot of unsavory men out there, Sunshine, that would take advantage of you in a heart beat." He was out of carrots now so he just continued to stand there, watching Daisy with one eye and the horse with the other, "And it really isn't all that great... like I said. Lots of heat and lots of dirt."

@ Jaguar's Heart
Daisy nodded to him in agreement before glancing up at the sun. She then turned to Blake, giving him a small nod. "I need to go inside now but it was a pleasure. If you still want help with Midnight today or tomorrow I would like to help." Turning around again she headed back to the house. There were still things that Daisy was expected to do.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake continued to watch Daisy leave, knowing the mustang was watching her as well, "Pretty little ray of sunshine, ain't she?" He asked the horse before turning to the mustang, "Alright... let's get to it." Then he proceeded to talk soft to the horse, just idly approaching it.

@ Jaguar's Heart

Daisy headed inside and helped her mother with numerous things before sitting down besides the window and stitching some clothes together. The nice thing was that she was now old enough that she was done with her lessons - though her mother still liked to remind her of them. Now she was at the age of learning how to handle the household like her mother and (maybe) beginning to find a husband. Once the time passed by a bit more, Daisy and her mother made dinner and then rang the bell once the food was set on the table,

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake was just finishing a few of the chores when the dinner bell rang. He'd gotten as far as haltering the horse and leading it at a distance, but that was it. He hadn't wanted to work too much with him so he'd stopped hours ago, moving on and letting Midnight rest. Once done he cleaned up at a pump before walking into the house, smiling at those already there, "Evening." He greeted, nodding to those who greeted him back.

@ Jaguar's Heart

"Good Evening," Daisy said to Blake as she moved into her seat. Once everyone was sitting down, they had a group prayer and then began to eat. At first it was quiet at the table as everyone got their food and took their first few bites. Though then the conversation started up and people were talking about this and that. Daisy was being entertained by a few of the hands.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake found himself enjoying the dinner. He talked some more with those around him, ate delicious food, and fought with himself to keep from looking at Daisy. He'd thought that spending some time with her would diminish this obsession, but it only intensified it. He couldn't figure out why, but he knew it would be a quick death if anything happened between them. Fathers were mighty protective of their daughters.

@ Jaguar's Heart
Once dinner was over, Daisy and her mother headed inside. Some of the hands and Richard went to the porch while others went back to their rooms to sleep. Pete however went over to talk to Blake, a sly grin on his face as he stretched out a bit. He made sure that the others weren't listening before he spoke. "Got your eyes on miss Taylor I see." He said with a chuckle.

@ Mother.Of.Dragons
Blake lifted a brow at Pete, shaking his head, "I'm sure many men have had their eyes on Miss Taylor. It takes a smart man to know that it won't go any further than that." He shrugged, "Can't stop a man from lookin' though, can you?"