CHAPTER 51 (HORESBACK RIDING)
It's been about two months now since I've been staying here at Denmark. Time flew fast.
Danny and I hung out after school along with Pamela, Tom, Harry, Dougie and Nicole. Harold was always being whisked away by his bodyguards.
I still can't convince Harold to take up the throne.
I missed my parents and my brothers. They called about four times a week. I always felt better whenever they did.
I missed Evangeline, Jessica and Jenny too. I'd see them on Prom Night though. I'd definitely go back on that date.
So far, my tasted buds have been trying out a lot of stuff. I've tried smoked eel (it tastes good though), frokost, rye-bread, and a lot of other Danish dishes. They were all quite delicious.
Harold was in the library most of the time. I spotted him one time. He was reading a few books on law. That was weird, but at least we didn't have too much contact.
Althea would swing by most of the time. She was really cool. We once played Tekken on Harold's Play Station. She totally whooped my butt. I told her that she should probably take on Nicole. She agreed.
Today, Danny, Harold and I were going horseback riding. Tom and the rest had places to go.
It's been a while since I've ridden a horse. I was pretty excited.
I just hoped that the two wouldn't argue today. I couldn't take another Danny versus Harold scenario.
I fixed my hair. I was already wearing a short and some comfy jeans and I had my gear on.
Horseback riding, here we go.
"Are you sure there
are no bandits here?" Danny asked as he tugged on Silver's, his
horse, rein.
The pounding of hooves continued as we trekked along
the grassy field. It was a breezy afternoon.
"No. I'm sure. Besides, we won't really wander off," Harold assured him as he surveyed the area.
"Okay. Anthea, you stay here with me," Danny beckoned me to come closer to him.
I nodded and pulled on my horse Cherry's rein, directing her to go near Danny.
"No! Stay with me Anthea. You'll be way safer," Harold replied.
Danny frowned. "Excuse me, who's the boyfriend here?"
"You mean ex-boyfriend," Harold snorted.
"Harold!" I scolded him. That wasn't very nice or funny.
Harold rolled his eyes. "Whatever. You'd only endanger her again. Like the last time you let her drown."
Danny froze. An unpleasant frown etched itself on his face.
Oh no. Harold! You and your big reckless mouth!!
"I didn't let her drown. I was just too late," Danny said through clenched teeth.
Harold smirked. "Yeah right. I still call that letting her drown. You can't change the facts."
"Oh yeah. Like you'd save her from drowning."
"Actually, I already did."
This time, I was shocked too. How did he save me? I've never heard this story before.
"What??" Danny demanded.
Harold had an evil grin on his face. "You heard me. I did."
"Exactly how?"
"Um… Let's say… Mouth to mouth resuscitation?"
This struck me. Memories came flooding back to my mind.
Oh yeah! The time I drowned! Harold, Kyle and Coach Rick were there.
I gasped and looked at Harold. He was grinning at me.
That means that… he… and I…
Oh he did not!!
"What did you say?" Danny asked in a threatening tone.
Harold smirked once more. "That's right. I, in a way, kissed her."
That was all it took for Danny to lose his cool. Harold had touched his most sensitive nerve.
And that caused Danny to lunge himself at Harold.
"You bloody scum!!!" Danny yelled as he held Harold's shirt.
"Aw!! Couldn't take it?? Yeah I kissed her! I kissed your girlfriend and I liked it!! The taaaste of her cherry chap stick. I kissed your girlfriend just to try iiitt. I hope her boyfriend don't mind it," Harold teased him back while trying to pull away from him.
"Danny! Harry!" I gasped as I tried to stop them.
The two were practically trying to murder each other. I couldn't get one off the other.
All of a sudden, Harold's horse kicked mine. Cherry let out a sonorous neigh and began to go berserk.
I tried to calm her down, but I wasn't achieving much progress.
"Cherry!" I tried to coax her.
All of a sudden, she took off. I nearly fell from my saddle
Oh no! My horse has gone crazy!
I screamed as Cherry kept on running.
Harold and Danny fell from their seats. Both had pale expressions as Cherry dragged me into the thick forest.
"Anthea!!" they both cried out.
I was closing my eyes. I could feel a strong gust of air slap my cheeks as Cherry raced on.
"Cherry! Stop!!" I pleaded.
Yeah right. As if she would follow me at once.
All of a sudden, my head hit a branch. I fell off the saddle, my back hitting the leaf-strewn ground. I made a loud thud as I collapsed.
"Ouch," I moaned as I rubbed my forehead. A red patch had slowly blossomed there.
Cherry had gone off without me.
Oh well. At least no more wild horses.
I sat up, removing some leaves from my hair.
Okay. I'll navigate my way, and I'll get back home safe and sound.
All of a sudden, an eerie laughter filled the forest.
I had goose bumps. What was that? I looked around the place. I was sure that it wasn't an animal.
All of a sudden, three guys emerged from the bushed. One was short and bald, one was fat and had a tooth missing, and the other was thin and had cruel eyes.
I started to get scared. Just who exactly were these people? I doubt that they were friendly.
"Phil… We've got another one," the bald one chuckled, giving a toothy grin.
"Oh yes. This'll fetch a nice price," Phil, the thin one, replied.
"Let's cut her hair while we're at it," the fat one said, and gave off the same eerie chuckled that I heard a few seconds ago.
I could only gulp and stare at them with terrified eyes, fearing for the worst.
