Kennan was right behind Merida's horse, Angus, when he got a hoof straight to the place where no male would want to be kicked by a horse. Staggering back, he pulled swears too the point the boys were covering the girls' and their own ears. Ivar and Artair both felt sympathy, Merida didn't know what to feel, and Kyla was laughing up a storm. After five minutes of Kennan cursing out in pain, he calmed down enough to glare at his still laughing sister.

"That was not funny!" He defended himself.

"I beg to differ, brother," she wiped tears of mirth from her eyes, "It was hilarious!"

Within seconds, Kennan had his sister pinned down.

"Get off of me!" She yelled, no longer laughing.

"You knew that would happen!" he accused.

"That is why you don't approach a horse from behind,"

He would have said something if Ivar hadn't pulled him off. The two siblings glared at each other until Kyla switched to the puppy-dog-face.

"I'm sowwy brother," she said giving him a hug. Sighing, he hugged back. The three who were watching this saw her smirk.

"So, can we go for a ride, Merida?" Kyla asked.

"Sure, let me get Angus ready and find you a horse." She answered turning away.

"Actually," the young blond interrupted, "I brought my own horse. His name is Gradh."

She ran over to one of the stalls and led out a chestnut horse with a long black tail and mane. The small girl saddled him and swung her leg over with ease. Kennan was watching her carefully and was standing in a position so that he could help in a moments notice if she fell.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" he asked for the tenth time.

"I'll be fine, I promise I will be careful. See you at dinner." And with that, the two girls rode off into the woods.

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The boys watched as the girls rode out of sight.

"So, are you two on your own accord then?" Kennan asked.

"I was but now I'm wondering if I do want the Princess's heart." Artair answered truthfully, stealing a quick glance at the woods. Ivan just nodded.

"I'm here 'cause my dad wants me to be here."

"So, I'm th' onny un who steel es trinning t wan hir heit? (Translation: So, I'm the only one who still is trying to win her heart?)" Ivan asked. The two boys looked at him in confusion. He shook his head as though saying they should forget he said anything.

Kennan saw Artair staring at the woods again. The former eyed him suspiciously, but then decided to forget it and switched to wondering what his sister could be doing.