Chapter 2: I Predict a Riot
Hey guys, sorry it took me so long to update, I was on holiday and there was no wifi at all! Just as a thought, if any one has any ideas about characters or the storyline, don't hesitate to review or PM them to me! I'll update chapter 3 in 1/2 an hour as its already written.
The weekend seemed to race up on me because I had something to do with my mind, even if it was going through the periodic table and memorizing random knowledge facts. Will kept trying to talk to me but eventually I just snapped at him to piss off and leave me alone seeping some of my gift into my voice but not enough for it to be telepathic as well. He did so but looked like it hurt him to do so. Sucker, just cause I have green eyes.
On Saturday, I get up and drive to my job in Wickenridge as a horse riding instructor. As I get in, Julie (my boss) call out that I have a new pupil waiting for me. As I walk into the waiting area of the barn we use in winter, I am greeted with arguing.
"Sky! It dangerous! What if the horse bucks!" Comes a man's voice, he's probably 17 by the sound of it.
"But Zed! It won't! You saw the horses, they're all perfectly calm animals!"
"Yeah but what if it-"
I chose that moment to pipe up from the doorway, "None of our horses have ever bucked anyone in the time I've been coming here which is since I was ten, so you'll be fine, Sky, no need to worry, Zed." I said, grinning as they jumped. "My name is Mercy Hood and I'll be your instructor today."
Sky recovered first and grinned triumphantly at Zed and said, "I'm Sky Bright and he's my boyfriend, Zed Benedict," jabbing a finger in his direction and rolling her eyes.
"In any relation to Will Benedict? I ask curiously
"His brother in fact she says
"Right, lets get you kitted out and ready and we'll keep talking as I teach you then. It'll probably take an hour and a half for you to be confidently riding without help" I say while gesturing for her to follow me.
After I got the right helmet and boots for Sky, we went into the stables to get Chalky, who is the right height for Sky to ride but too short for me, and went to the "ring" as we call it to begin the lesson.
I have never had a pupil so comfortable on a horse for the first time in their life. It was incredible, Sky could trot on Chalky after an hour and I was telling her how Will was constantly trying to talk to me when I heard Zed's voice in my head, I can't believe she's ignoring me! She blocked me out just because I was making sure she was ok! When I heard this I burst out laughing. Sky looked at me like I had three heads.
"what are you laughing at?"
I chortled and said, "Your soulfinder is ranting with his shields down about how unfair you're being to him."
Sky looked freaked for a second and then stuttered "Y-y-you're a s-s-savant?"
"Yeah of course I am, what else would I be?" I asked, grinning.
"Oh, okay, cool, what's your power? Mine's seeing auras of emotions."
"Mind manipulation and super speed," I say, laughing at Sky trying to get off Chalky and got a stool to help her off, "You're a good horse rider, if you keep coming, you'll be able to jump in the summer
, we have a field out back that we set up for that in summer."
"Oh that would be so cool! Would you teach me, Mercy, please?"
"Of course, I work here every weekend so you can come then and I'll teach you in the morning if you like," I say smiling at her determination.
"I have to tell Zed that you're a savant, maybe you could come round to his place for dinner and we could get to know you better!"
"Uhhh…" I'm amazed at how straight forwards Sky is.
"Come on!" she says almost skipping out of the ring into the stables with Chalky and me following her laughing.
After we've packed away we walk to the waiting room to see Zed sitting in a chair looking worried. I laugh and say, "Don't worry Mr. Soulfinder, your gem is safe, she didn't fall of or anything"
"Holy Shit!" he yells clutching his heart, then recovers saying, "Well, there's a new savant in town then I guess. Mom'll want to meet you so come round to the house by the ski lift at seven," he adds grinning at Sky as she walks over to him.
"Ummm, thanks." I say awkwardly, then wondering exactly what I'm in store for coming to the Benedict's house. "Well, I should go and get the payment sorted and those lessons as well, Sky. I'll be back in 30 seconds." I say grinning at them working out how I'll do just that and go to the office where Julie is on the phone and grab the papers and a pen and let my gift reign and run back to the waiting room where Zed and Sky are looking at me like I'm an alien. "Here, sign this, Sky. Could you give it to Julie in the office? You'll pay monthly for lessons. I have to go clean the horses, see you later," I say wrinkling my nose at the thought of cleaning them. They tended to get a bit too excited.
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