Disclaimer: I don't own Saddle Club, Saddle Club is a copyright of Bonnie Bryant.

More Than A Nightmare Part 1

It was a calm but windy night in Sweet Water Virginia as Rafael tossed and turned in his bed.

As he tossed and turned restlessly, Rafael began to dream.

Within his dream, Lisa Atwood was in the lounge while Carole was helping Doctor Barker make Prancer's delivery.

Prancer who was about ready to foal was bitten by a rattlesnake the day before.

Rafael then sat bolt upright in his bed in a cold sweat.

What was that, Rafael thought. was that a nightmare? Or was it... something else?

Rafael got out of his bed and tip toed out of the bedroom he shared with Carmina, his mother, who slept in the bed across from him.

Rafael went into the kitchen to grab himself a glass of warm milk.

After having his glass of warm milk, Rafael became so sleepy that he slumped into one of the chairs in his living room.

Rafael began to dream once again.

Within his dream, Lisa was in the lounge while Carole was helping Doctor Barker make Prancer's delivery.

Prancer who was about ready to foal was bitten by a rattlesnake.

Carole and Doctor Barker entered the lounge with Max and Elizabeth by their side.

"Lisa," Max said gently. "the vet and Carole have some good news for you... as well as some bad news for you."

"Please, give me the good news first." Lisa requested.

"Prancer's birth was a success! The foal is a girl," Carole exclaimed. "and her name... is Dancer!"

"What's the bad news?" Lisa asked.

"Because of the snake venom in her system," Max said seriously. "Missis Reg and I have decided... to put Prancer down."

Rafael then opened his eyes, again, he was in a cold sweat.

Okay, Rafael thought. I don't think that was a mere nightmare... Lisa might be in pain one day!

The next day in Willow Creek Virginia, Lisa was tacking up Prancer.

When Stevie and Carole entered the stable.

"Lisa," Carole called. "are you ready for our ride?"

"Carole! Look at Prancer," Lisa called. "does she look stout to you?"

"Stout indeed, Lisa! Prancer and Starlight's foal is going to be born soon!" Carole exclaimed.

"Yes! But wait, do you think I could still ride on her back?" Lisa asked Carole, she was excited.

Elizabeth Regnery or as the students and stablehands called her Missis Reg came into the stable.

"You can't ride Prancer right now, Lisa," Elizabeth said firmly. "she will be foaling very soon, though, you may ride Delilah."

"But, I can't do that to Prancer!" Lisa protested to Missis Reg.