Blind Eye 4-3
Episode 4 Part 3
Elle and Connor climbed on their horses and started back to Pine Hollow. On the way Connor explained to Elle about the accident at his uncle's lab that left him indestructible.
"So that's why your blood healed me so fast." Said Elle in Realization
Connor nodded
"Do the others know?" asked Elle
"Lisa, Carole, and Stevie do," Replied Connor, "Phil and Rafael don't."
"Well don't worry," said Elle, "Your secret's safe with me."
"Thanks," said Connor, "I knew it would be."
They brought their horses to a trot and hurried to Pine Hollow.
The dressage lesson was over and Lisa was in the lounge. She had just made four cups of hot chocolate and was putting whipped cream on top of them. Once she topped the last one, she brought them over the coffee table.
There was one each for her and Rafael and one each for Melanie and Phoebus. Phoebus was sitting next to Melanie.
Lisa of course was next to Rafael.
Suddenly the door of the lounge was thrown open and Elle and Connor burst in. Lisa jumped and almost spilled some of her hot chocolate.
"Rafael," said Elle seriously, "You've got some explaining to do!"
"What do you mean?" said Rafael. Elle threw the dagger down on the coffee table in front of him.
"Connor and I were almost killed up near Cross Crest where the trail divides, by black masked thugs brandishing these." She said pointing at the Knife, "And that Knife has your Clan's crest engraved in the hilt!"
Rafael picked up the dagger and studied it.
"The Sundance Clan," he growled scowling, "I'd heard rumors they were operating in the area again. I guess this proves it."
"Who's the Sundance Clan?" asked Elle
"They're a clan of Roma that no other clan trusts." Explained Rafael, "That clan gives the rest of us a bad name. they will do anything for money. I think they'd even stab each other in the back if someone paid them enough!"
"What does that have to do with a knife that has your clan crest on it?" asked Connor
"One of their favorite tricks is to engrave other clan crests on their weapons," Replied Rafael, "That way they can frame innocent clans for their crimes."
"What make you so sure that this is one of their forgeries?" asked Elle
"because the engraving is only on one side of the handle," Replied Rafael, "Genuine Moondance Clan knives have the crest on both sides."
Elle and Connor nodded.
"Sorry we doubted you." said Connor
"Forget it," said Rafael, he held up the knife, "I can see why you did."
"Thanks," said Elle, "Now the question is, why would the Sundance Clan be after us?"
"I don't know," said Rafael standing up, "but I'd better go tell my grandfather about this right away. All the clans need to be warned that the Sundance clan is back!"
"Good Idea," said Phoebus getting up. "I'll go with you."
He turned and smiled at Melanie.
"Bye Melanie." He said
"Bye Phoebus." She smiled back
Then he followed Rafael out the door.
Lisa and Melanie cleaned up the mugs and took them to the kitchen. Elle and Connor sank down onto the couch next to each other. Both of them were having the same thought
"If what Rafael said was true, then the Sundance Clan was more than likely being paid to come after them but why and who sent them."
Just then their thoughts were interrupted, as Max came into the room.
"Hey guys," he said, "We've got a new rider that just transferred here from Cross County. Can you go help them get situated?"
"Sure," said Lisa.
"Thank you very much," he said, "Carole and Stevie are already out there."
Elle, Lisa and Connor got up and headed out side.
Red was unloaded a beautiful Blanket Appaloosa Stallion, he was all black except for a large white and black spotted pack that laid across it's croup and down its hips.
"He's beautiful," gushed Lisa hurrying over to Red, "What's his name?"
"His name's Phantom," said a familiar voice.
Lisa looked up to see Maya standing there.
"Maya," smiled Lisa, "What are you doing here?"
Maya took Phantom's lead from Red and thanked him. then she rubbed her horse's muzzle.
"Phantom and I needed to get out of Cross County." She said.
Elle, Connor and the Saddle Club gave each other a knowing look.
"Reggie!" they all said in unison.
Maya nodded.
"When he actually tried to fix it so that I would have to either move Phantom to the stall next to his or get kicked out of Cross Country, I decided to leave." She replied
"That Reggie," Growled Connor, "He's a real piece of work!"
Maya nodded. "Chewie says that I should take out a restraining order against him."
"You should," said Lisa nodding, the others agreed.
"Oh, I don't know," said Maya, "I'm thinking about it."
A little while later when Phil was supposed to be picking Stevie up for their date. She found him standing at the dressage ring watch Maya practice.
In fact, a small crowd, including Lisa; Carol, Connor and Elle, were there watching too.
Maya was impressively good. She was executing one of the most precise dressage routines they had seen since Dorothee's Olympic tryout.
Maya whispered softly to Phantom every so often. this seemed to help the horse to focus even more. Finally, Maya ended her routine with the traditional salute then she had Phantom drop to a knee and bow.
"She's amazing," said Carole
"Boy I'll say." Said Phil
"Ow," he hollered flinching sharply a split second later as Stevie's elbow collided with his rib cage.
"Not as amazing as you of course," he nervously said to Stevie quickly
"That's better," said Stevie dragging him away by the arm, "Come on we have a date that you're already 20 minutes later for!"
Maya dismounted and was leading Phantom out of the riding ring, When Lisa spotted Simon sauntering toward her. He was primping as he came. Lisa mentally face palmed.
"Oh no."
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