Hello ^^

Second chapter is here :p As you have read, it's a modern story, so I added something in it that I love myself: Horses.
Guess I bore you guys out XD so sorry :p
Yet Sebastian is starting to tease a little bit more then he should ...

Have fun :D

The sun was shining brightly in a sky with only a few clouds. The soft wind was rustling the leaves on the trees and bending the grass. The entire area was in peace, relaxed, like it should be. The birds were softly singing on this beautiful summer day. But their songs faded when the sound of a car, riding way too fast then it should, came into range.

Jayla was leaning outside the cabrio, her scarf flying around her neck, her hair waving in the air. Next to her and driver of the car was her butler, Sebastian. He, as usual, was sitting as relaxed as he could, like he was watching television, if he was even doing that in his life.
Jayla rolled with her eyes when the scenery passed by her like a movie that was wind forward six times its speed. She quickly looked aside and saw the marker going to 150km.
"Do you really have to go this fast?" She said, throwing a glance aside her.
Sebastian only smiled, knowing his mistress didn't really liked this speed. He turned the steering wheel with a swift move to take one of the turns on the road.
"But you said 'put some haste after it.", So .."
"Alright, I get it, get it. Put keep your eyes on the road, I don't want to see a tree as the last thing in my life."
"But My Lady …" He said and jayla looked aside and saw he was looking straight at her while he took another turn. This god forsaken demon …
"I can not take your soul if this car would crash against a tree."
Jayla huffed and looked back forward, seeing another turn coming up. She quickly grabbed the side of the door.
"Can you … !" Her voice stopped when the demon guided the car with ease through the turn.
"Did you said anything, Mistress?"
Jayla only grumbled before she tried to find a comfortable place again. he just liked he, he just enjoyed it! Seeing her scared like that. She cursed between her teeth before trying to focus on the nature again, not that she could enjoy a lot of it, but she tried.

Jayla looked up when Sebastian started to drive slower. At her side, she saw a high stone wall, knowing that there would be a large estate behind it. She could hear the neighs of horses in the distance and a soft trace of their sent on the wind. Her father has always said they stink … Jayla thought otherwise. She could really relax when she was working with her horses. Just the free feeling, the wind in her short hair and the feeling of the strong muscles under her legs.
The feeling of pure freedom.
Her eyes followed the road when the car turned on the driveway, passing a large white metal gate. White … not really the color she would give to Lord Hayfort. He was more a … brown color. But Jayla had to look at the beautiful garden they were passing to the parking lot. The grass was perfectly trimmed, so were the trees and hedges. Here and there she could see a few statues placed between. Some were horses, others were just .. rocks.
"Nice garden."' She said when her butler parked the car.
"I need to thank you for your compliment. My garden manager is always busy with finding new things to make it even more beautiful."
Jayla turned around, seeing Lord Hayfort standing on the stairs of his villa. The stones were a soft grey, with white accents on the windows. Yet the roof was then of a darker grey color.
"I hope you had a nice ride to my humble house, it is certainly a long trip from your home."
The older man came closer, taking his bow and quickly kissed Jayla's hand. She still had to hold a shiver, she couldn't help it.
"It was over before I knew it." She said, to then hear a soft chuckle from her butler standing behind her. Ow, if he dared to drive that fast again on their way back …
"Please, follow me to the stables. The jockeys are just starting with the training of the experienced horses."

The men guided them past the house, following a small trail leading to another huge building further on the estate, somewhat hidden between the trees. But even here, everything was in an exceptional condition. You wouldn't even see people were working with horses here. Everything was clean, barely some hay on the ground. This was what you could name a very modern build stable. And it was huge. Jayla her own stable wasn't this big, she barely had room for 20 horses. This place was certainly holding over the 50 horses, mares and foal included. She looked aside to one of the smaller pastures, seeing some yearlings frolicking with each other. Somewhat further, she saw a gorgeous dark bay stallion grazing. When they came closer, he snorted loudly, pawing on the ground.
"Ow, don't mind him." Darcy said when they passed the pasture. "He think he can keep his handler away when he does that. never works and still he keeps trying."
Jayla had to chuckle. When they had passed, the stallion stared at them for a few seconds before his attention went back to the grass.
"It's certainly busy here." The girl noted after they had entered the stable building.
"As always. A good racing stable had a tight training schedule. And certainly because we are now training for the De L'Arc De Triomphe."
"You are entering that race?" Jayla said somewhat surprised. It was one of the biggest races in France, being classed as a G1 race.
"Yes, we are." Darcy said full with pride. "Dragon's Arc has placed himself for that race. So he is our main focus now. You can see him on the track there."
He said, pointing to a dark reddish brown horse further on the track. Jayla looked with her eye half shut against the light, seeing how the horse went from trot to canter, to end in a full speed. And she had to agree, he was fast. Her eyes were locked on the stallion, seeing his legs move with a steady fast beat over the ground. When he came closer, she could see his black manes and the shine of sweat on his coat, but also the fun in his eyes. That was a horse that loved to run. When he turned around the corner, Jayla took a step back from the rail, the dust flying over her when he passed by at full speed.
"Damn …" She whispered. She could hear a small cough from Sebastian, who had been standing a few meters behind her. She was sure he would say something about that when they got home. Like she cared.
"Magnificent, isn't he?"
Jayla huffed. "He certainly is, Lord Hayfort."
She didn't noticed how the older man was watching her, from head to toe. Jayla was too busy to look at the stallion, who was now walking up to them. She also didn't noticed the flare in Sebastians eyes.

The jockey passed by, the stallion still showing flowing moves.
"Good morning, Sir." he said, tipping his cap.
"Ahh, Jhonas. How is he today?"
"Perfect, Sir. He would make a straight win if he could run today."
The older man chuckled, softly petting the stallion in his neck.
"Not today." He said. "Now, go walk him out and give him a nice shower, would you?"
"yes Sir." he said before turning the horse. The jockey softly nodded when he passed jayla and she could only nod back.
"Well, I didn't asked you to come here to drool over him … well, maybe a little bit."
Jayla turned her head back to Lord Hayfort.
"For what then?"
The man already started to walk and jayla could only follow him.
"Your father had another gift from you. I was surprised he asked me, but the offer he made was one I couldn't leave. And I am certain he is gonna have a good home in your stable."
Jayla looked confused and looked over her shoulder, but her butler was following with his usual stern face. Not much of a help either.
"Ahh, here he is." Darcy said, standing still before one of the stable.
"Hey, Thomas. Can you take him out. The lady want to see him."
The young groom quickly jumped up and opened the stall door. He lead out a gorgeous red chestnut stallion, his coat shining of health.
"Firedragon." Darcy said when he walked around the horse. "He's the full brother of Dragon's Arc. And he's yours."
Jayla jerked her head up, she had already been drawn by the muscles of the stallion, his long legs and fine but gentle head.
"Excuse me?" She said, like she hadn't heard what he had said.
"That he's yours. Your father bought him."
She shook her head again, looking at Sebastian.
"You knew?" But the dark haired man shook his head.
"No, Milady. This as much as a surprise for as for you." He said with a soft bow.
Jayla looked back at the horse, gently taking the lead from the groom.
"Shit …" She softly whispered, to then hear another soft cough from Sebastian.
"You like him?" Darcy asked.
"He's beautiful."
"Perfect." The man said. "I hope you are gonna enjoy him. I don't like to see him go, yet I think he shall have a nice place in your stable. My groom shall bring him tomorrow in the afternoon."

Later that day, Jayla was back in her car, again with Sebastian behind the wheel.
"I never thought that my father would do that." She said when she looked at the papers she had already received of the horse.
"It's certainly a nice gift, Milady."
Jayla chuckled.
"It sure is … and damned, don't drive so fast."
Yet the Sebastian wasn't going any slower. She looked up sideways.
"What?" She asked.
"I drive slower, if you stop cursing. Your language wasn't fitting a Lady of your stand today, Milady."
Jayla rolled her eyes. She had predicted it that he would make a comment on it.
"Fine, whatever you want."
She saw a smile appear on his face before he indeed went slower. She was certain when she would fall asleep he would nicely break that promise.