The sun was hot as it beamed down onto Nathaniel's back as he tugged the plow through the dirt. Sweat formed on his brow, white hair sticking to flushed, tanned flesh as hooves trudged through the dirty. He'd been at this for hours, throat dry, skin hot. His tail whipped to keep the flies that flocked to his tawny frame at bay, huffing as he pushed himself to keep going. Nathaniel was, if anything, a determined boy and loathed to quick his work without finishing. It may have been one of the hottest days of the year, but that wouldn't stop the centaur as he pushed on.<br/><br/>Fingers pushed through his damp locks, eyes lifting to scan the surrounding areas. Gaze falling onto a familiar face, Nathan's face slipping into a brilliant smile that lit up his face. Hand raising from sweaty hair to wave enthusiastically at the caretaker. "Hiy-..AHCK!" Thanks to his excitable nature, Nathaniel didn't notice the rock in his path until it was too late. His front right hoof twisted, leg giving as his body tumbled to the ground. The smile quickly fell from the centaur's lips, pain shooting up his leg.<br/><br/>Hissing softly, Nathaniel whimpered as he pushed his torso up, fingers reaching towards a swollen ankle. Lips pushed into a pout as he attempted to get back onto his hooves. The pain flared again, Nathan crumpling to the ground with a soft yelp. This was bad, frustrated tears welling in bright heterochromatic eyes. If he was hurt he couldn't work, if he couldn't work then...then they....they wouldn't get rid of him right?!