Goldenlake Drabble Prompt #3 Addiction
Raoul's Betting
Peachblossom watched as the young soldier wandered over slowly, very slowly. It seemed to be a dare that Raoul, his mistress's former knight master was taking bets on. Whether or not he would bite him. The soldier must be very new to the Own, to not know Peachblossom's reputation. He stood there, considering if it was worth the effort and scolding from Kel, his mistress.
Raoul stood there in shock, the fresh soldier was actually petting the daemon horse! Usually without Kel nearby Peachblossom would bite any body within reach. If Peachblossom didn't bite him soon he would lose all (it was a lot) the money he had collected from the new soldiers. Fresh out of training they didn't believe that a knight's horse, especially a girl knight's horse would be as vicious as people were telling them.
Suddenly, as if just making up his mind, Peachblossom reared back and just missed biting the soldiers shoulder. He would have, if he hadn't been so darned quick! But at least Raoul got to keep the money.