Paris 1853

Summer had just begun but it was already hot, the midday sun was scalding. Far of in the distance in green pastures, two young men rode together with no aim except to race, to feel the wind on the skin of their faces and the rest of themselves. You could hear their horses galloping, hooves striking the ground sounding like thunder sending up hoofuls of dirt as they passed. They rode fast and hard against each other, one overtaking the other and Vice-versa.

They grew close to a stream, letting their horses into a canter as they approached the cool water. The men got off their mounts, grabbing them by their reins leading them to the to the cooling water. The horses needed no telling and obediently followed their masters. The horses bent their necks, drinking the water, letting their bodies relax and cool. Their coats were as different as their masters, the brown, white patched Stallion belonged to a brown skinned breeder who was right now taking of his shirt, scooping water into his hands and splashing all over his exposed half, his eyes were the colour of honey or prehaps brown sugar , it was hard to tell. His head was shaved, letting only a small scrub of brown grow. His face was what you'd describe as maybe oval with a clean shave, his face was what you'd considered caring and thoughtful, someone you could easily walk up to and easily talk with.His companion on the other hand had a different Aura, he held dominance, authority. He possessed Blonde hair that seemed to glow in the ever burning sun, his eyes were a glowing emerald green that would catch your attention and hold you, the sort of eyes that looked into your soul. He had a set jaw, his teeth from the smile he gave was a heartstopping feature to his features, he too had taken off his shirt ,the sun catching his skin making it look more beautiful than it was. He bent down beside his mount, a Stallion as black as night.

"That was a good race Adrien. "

"It was Ninomando, but we should really be getting back to the city. "

"Ah my friend, you worry too much. "

Nino went to his horse taking a small guitar and returning to his original position and started playing.Adrien let a small smile break on his lips, that was the reason he liked Ninomando he had a cool attitude, helping others take it easy. He was hardworking, and good person to be around. His father disapproved of his friendship with him but he didn't care he liked him and is father couldn't control him in that aspect anymore. After all he was 26 years old.

Nino continued playing while they all rested.Adrien closed his eyes until he heard something , he got up from where he lay and moved in the direction of where the sound had come from.

"Adrien where are you going to? "

"Just checking something Nino. " he answered and Kept moving.

The sounds were coming from behind a bush and so he hid and waited. What he saw amazed him. In front of him was a beautiful young girl with dark hair and from what he could see blue eyes, no shade he'd ever seen, her skin looked so soft and creamy.

He was intranced but he was broken out of his trance when he heard the horses neigh, he turned back for a second and when he looked back, she was gone. He came out from the bushes and took a look but the continuous neighing took him back to his friend.

"Adrien where were you? "

"I just saw a beautiful girl Nino. "

"And let me guess, she stared at you and swooned. "

"Actually no, she didn't see me or maybe she did. "

He said as Nino put his shirt back on.

"Are we leaving now Nino? "

"Yes, Alya is making Luncheon and she'll be a hell's fury on my back if I'm late. "

"I don't know how you do it. " he said as he put his on shirt on.

"So where is this beautiful girl? "

"Over there. " Adrien pointed out as he got on his stallion.

The two friends went over to where the girl once was.

"I see no beautiful girl... or a girl. "

"She was here. "

"Maybe the sun did get to you. Or it's just destiny's way of telling you it's time to settle down. "

"I don't care for that life. "

"of course you don't great Rake of France" he did a mock bow gesture.

"But you will. One day. Now let's go. "

With that the rode off, just as they started fast and hard.

Here Adrien and Nino are 26. Nino is married to Aliya.

More later