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CHAPTER 21 – White Stallion 2

"Good. You would get double your pay since you now know the plan but if word leak out, I would deny you. So you must be careful and not spill anything and if all goes well and I end up as the future queen, I would definitely reward you more."

"Thank you, my lady. My lips are forever sealed."

"Good. Catch."

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Unknown to Era she did not know about the plan of her enemy and rode on in glee, taking her mind off of things as this was one of her best escape routes in the palace then.

Somehow riding the animal and going everywhere with it, gave her the feeling that she can fly like a bird set free.

The horse on the other hand did not give her trouble considering it was quite a long time since it was ridden by anyone.

Although that was not entirely true, as the stable workers once in a while tried to but he refused them.

Somehow, it was gentle with her.

Apparently, her gentle riding was not enough for her and Era thought it nice to feel the wind ruffle her hair some more and before she knew what was happening, she started racing faster with the white stallion, completely throwing caution to the wind and being free.

Unfortunately, a few more minutes into her race, the saddle buckle where they had cut at snapped, causing her to fall and the horse, being scared to go out of control.

Everything had happened so fast and before Era could think much, she was already being flung from the horse but due to her training skills and her intuition to be fast-thinking, she managed to land on her hand and feet.

With one hand raised to balance herself, Era used the other to hold the ground while both her legs widened a bit, one squatting position and the other stretched out to hold herself.

The horse neighed, not being satisfied with the turn of events and clearly angry at the accident that just happened.

For a while now while she rode it, it almost felt like it had forgotten its anger and all but when the accident happened, everything came crashing back and he was on a rampage.

Quickly Era stood up and moved several steps back to safety.

She watched for a while, studying the horse to know what was wrong but she could not find anything. Finally, she calmed her heart down and took some steps forward with her hands raised in the air.

"Calm down boy. Calm down, baby. Shhh… no one is going to hurt you, baby. No one. I promise. No one is going to hurt you."

She did not know why but the more she spoke, the more she saw the horse neigh and raise its hooves at her. It was scary but she did not feel scared.

It did not feel new at all.

"There you go baby. There you go. Calm down, calm down. Be good, such a lovely beauty."

The more she spoke the more the scene began to feel familiar in her mind. It was like a situation of De Ja Vu with her. She did not know why but she got the feeling that this had happened before.

Finding the needed courage within her like she knew what exactly to do. She kept on taking more and more steps forward and stopped right in front of the horse with a few more steps away from it. It stopped neighing when he saw she was not afraid of it but that did not stop it from putting up its defence.

However, with his legs now on the ground, she could look deeply into his eyes. She shone with life and pain. That was unusual, it was like the animal was communicating something and she felt her heart yearn to know it more.

And before Era knew what was happening, he neighed at her again, raising his legs up and ready to impale someone…

And the next thing…

*NEIGH!!*

Era heard similar neighing sounds but this time around, of a smaller tune and intensity and when she looked again, it was a different scene that flashed before her eyes.

She could see herself when she was younger, in her teens. It was a snow period then and she had gone out for horse riding but found out that most of the horses had been taking out save for some that were extremely big and not suited for her riding.

It had hurt her and she went for a stroll feeling pained by the turn of events.

Apparently on her way, just getting lost, she found a small horse, not too small but not big either. It was obvious it was still young and growing.

Curious, she went after it, running with all she got to go hold and ride it, unfortunately, the welcome waiting for her by the horse wasn\'t nice and instantly it raged, neighing at her with legs and hooves raised against her.

The shock that came upon her that moment froze her in place. It was is continuous neighing that got her out of her transfixed state and out of danger.

Apparently, after all the commotion, he found Era not running and looking less of a threat. Finally, it stopped, managing to calm down. She took hold of the opportunity and began to shush it like a babe till it let her come close and she hugged it, petting it to calm down.

That day the horse and Era began friends and later it allowed her to ride it. They spent the whole morning and noon hanging out and playing until evening time and some adults came over to get it.

Upon seeing them, the horse became aggressive. She had thought they came to take it back home and in pain watched as their play ended. But ever since then, she never saw him again.

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