Dark Moon by Kathryn Le Veque

Author:Kathryn Le Veque [Veque, Kathryn Le]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Medieval
Published: 2018-07-30T21:00:00+00:00

“CISSY, TIGHTEN UP the reins,” Trenton said. “If you leave your reins too loose, then Snowdrop will want to run off.”

Brencis and Cynethryn were in the area near the stables once again, an open area where soldiers usually trained or gathered, but it had become the pony area because Trenton wouldn’t take the girls outside of the walls while they were still learning how to ride. He and Matthew and several soldiers, including Markus, had taken them out once in the meadows, and Brencis had ended up on her arse. That had frightened both Matthew and Trenton, so now the girls only rode inside and on mostly level ground until they could become more skilled.

All skill-learning aside, they were having the time of their lives. Cynethryn was actually much more adept at riding her pony than Brencis was, who didn’t quite have the coordination and grace that her sister did. While William, who had forgiven Trenton enough for his humiliation that he was now participating in the pony training, remained with Brencis so the little girl wouldn’t fall off again, Trenton set up a very small barrier and started jumping Cynethryn over it.

For Trenton, it had been bonding time to spend with the little girl who had been quite sullen and standoffish when they’d first met. Since the day he’d purchased the pony for her, he’d watched the child come out of her shell. She was still rather serious at times, but she laughed and talked with him now, whereas before, she wouldn’t. Trenton was coming to think she was simply a serious child in general, but at least now there was a smile on her face from time to time. And she was quite proud of learning how to jump her pony over the little barrier, a pride that grew as Trenton praised her.

“Trenton,” William said as he tended to Brencis. “What say that you and I put up some larger barriers and jump our horses over them? Let us see who can jump the highest.”

Trenton rolled his eyes. “Is everything a contest with you?” he asked. “First the swords, now this. Are you eager to be beaten again, Willie?”

William laughed. “I have three older brothers,” he said. “We are Wellesbournes. Competing with each other for domination is simply something we do. Ask my father.”

Trenton shook his head. “I have never seen your father demand that his sons compete against each other.”

“He does not. In fact, he discourages us. But there is something inside of us that begs us to triumph over one another. Call it the victory spirit!”

“I call it exhausting.”

“Then you will not pit your horse against mine? Afraid you might lose?”

Trenton cast him a wry expression. “My horse is not built for jumping,” he said. “I would not force him to do it. Besides, if that is the only way you can assert dominance over me, then go ahead. I will simply give you the victory.”

“You hurt my feelings, depriving me of my chance to beat you fairly.

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