Chapter 1: Trail Rides Can Lead to Romantic Conclusions

At the Horseland stables

Sarah arrived earlier than usual and headed straight for the stables. It was still dark out but you could just see the corona of the sun behind the hills shining. Being extra careful to be quiet, she half tip-toed and half walked to Scarlet's stall

"Hi, Scarlet," Sarah greeted her horse and petted her nose. She neighed in response. Sarah opened her stall's door and saddled up Scarlet. "Let's go on a short trail ride or maybe a walk to the lake? Why don't you choose, girl."

"A trail ride, Sarah. I'd love to stretch my legs." She said but all Sarah heard was a neigh. But she was sure it meant a trail ride.

"Ok a trail ride it is." She said getting on Scarlet's back.

"It's like you speak half horse, Sarah." A guy's deep voice said behind her and Scarlet.

"WILL! Sorry to wake you with my car." She lowered her head and raised her shoulders to the same height as her cheek bone. He was, with his left hand, Sarah noticed, holding Jimber's reins.

"No problem, Sarah. I couldn't sleep again after waking up earlier so I thought about riding Jimber. Looks like we had the same idea, huh?" He said laughing slightly.

"Yeah," she said laughing, too. "Why don't you join me, Will?" she asked.

"You sure it's not a bother?"

"Not at all. I'd love some company," Scarlet let out a small neigh like saying 'I'm company.' which it did mean. "Aside from Scarlet of course."

"Ok then. Jimber's all set. Oh and we're getting a new student today." He said getting on Jimber.

"Cool! Boy or Girl?" she asked going out the stable.

"Girl. She's thirteen and her name's Taylor Chrysanthemum Morgan. I'm sure you've heard of her." He said in a matter-of-factly tone with a hint of humor.

"Why'd you say that?"

"She's the daughter of your dad's very distant relative. Now we have two Whitney's here in Horseland."

"I guess I'd better protect her from Zoey and Chloe."

"Yeah. They'll get her like an eagle get's its prey if you don't." he joked. "Wonder what she's like. Hopefully like you."

"I don't think I've met her yet," she said putting her index finger on her chin and looked up not really noticing Will's comment. "I'm already fifteen and all my relatives that I've met are around thirteen to fifteen by now I suppose." She ended her sentence with a shrug.

"Well she is distant. Maybe she doesn't know your even here." He told her slowing Jimber down.

"Or maybe she does. Why else would her uncle suggest here, right?"

"Suppose so."

Meanwhile the horses were having their own conversation.

"I can't believe I'm gonna meet one of Sarah's relatives again." Scarlet told Jimber excitedly.

"There have been lots of those lately."

"You're right, Jimber. I wonder if she has a specialty, too."

"Specialty?"

"Yeah. Mary is blind and Chase is dyslexic. What if Taylor has one?"

"Well what if she doesn't? Gotta keep your hopes up, Scarlet." He saw her lighten up a bit. "I'd be a bit happier if her horse isn't like Pepper and Chili." Jimber joked. Scarlet laughed.

"Wonder what they're talking about, huh, Sarah?"

"Yeah." She said a bit distracted.

"What's up?" he asked stopping Jimber.

"Huh? Oh I was just trying to remember some of my younger relatives." Then she snapped her fingers. "Didn't you say her last name is Morgan?"

"Uhhuh. Why?"

"Her brother's name is Aldine Leonardo Morgan. We met at a Christmas party before but his sister was so tired that we found her sleeping under the tree." He laughed with her.

"She sounds nice."

"Yeah she was. And hopefully still is. I remember her black hair tied in braided pigtails and her constantly wearing a colored chrysanthemum flower symbol on her necklace."

"Oh. Hey how about we just walk from here to the house? Jimber and Scarlet must be tired."

"Yeah." She said dismounting herself just like Will. They walked all the way to the house. Halfway there Alma, Molly, Zoey and Chloe just arrived.

"Hello, chica. How are you?" Alma said while giving her a treat and opening her stall door.

"Calypso! I missed you." Molly hugged Calypso's neck.

"But, Molly, you saw her yesterday." Bailey told her. Bailey and the girls started grooming their horses until Molly saw the silhouette of two figures and two horses.

"Hey, Bailey, where's Will?"

"Dunno, Molly. Wasn't at breakfast."

"I think I know. Alma, come here." She gestured her to go to her side and pointed out the four figures still far away to notice them but close enough for them to notice the figures.

"Oh my gosh. Will went on a romantic stroll with Sarah. New gossip!" Chloe yelled. Bailey and Zoey stood next to Alma.

"I'd better go get Scarlet and Jimber." Bailey offered. But Molly put her arm in front of him.

"Don't! We better not interrupt. They look like they're on a date." Alma said for Molly.

"Who's on a date?" Nani said just arriving.

"Will and Sarah." Zoey said.

"I knew it." Nani yelled.

"We better act like we saw nothing. Come on, girls."

"Hold on is Will trying to hold Sarah's hand?" asked the eager-for-gossip Zoey.

"You must be crazy, sis," Chloe told her sister. "He is holding her hand." The two snob sisters squealed in excitement. The others went back grooming and saddling their horses but they just kept spying on Will and Sarah till they arrived. (Who knew that it was a long walk to get to the house? XD joke joke joke)

"Hahaha. Bailey actually did that?"

"Yep and he can't stand it when I mention it during dinner. Never tell him that I told you."

"Promise."

"Ok I'll take Scarlet and Jimber to the stable. You think you could get me something to eat?"

"Sure." She said handing him the reins.

At the stables

"Hey, cous. Where were you?"

"I rode on Jimber."

"Why do you have Scarlet?" Molly asked.

"I ran into Sarah."

"Why are you answering like you are distracted, miho?"

"Nothing. Oh today we're getting a new student."

"Oh no another person." Chloe sighed.

"She's Sarah's distant cousin."

"Another Whitney?" Asked Zoey. 'Maybe this time we can get her trust.' Zoey added to her thoughts.

"Yeah. She's sort of younger."

"How younger?" Nani asked excited.

"She's thirteen years old."

"But we're fifteen." Zoey complained.

"What's your point, Zoey?" Alma asked.

"Well for one she's two year younger."

"And two she might be the same level as us." Chloe added.

"And your point." Nani asked with sarcasm.

"Hey, Will, I think it's her." Bailey said looking at the ever growing dust cloud. Molly squinted her eyes a bit to see the dust cloud without getting blinded by the sun.

This is my second Horseland Fanfic and yes I know it stinks like manure. And this is not related to 'Just a Kiss in a Dream' just wanna make that clear. So unless I get three reviews I refuse to update. Or I finish the next chapter. Whichever comes first. Please tell me if I should include Nani more. Kk thanks for reading. And to those who read this please try to review cause I really need one. And wish my grandpa a happy retirement birthday!

Word Count: 1,268(not that I'm bragging)

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