-Would you mind if I took a bottle or two with me in my way out ?
-As you wish , it would be more easy to win if you were drunk .
-I'll need something to celebrate my win after the race , eh?
-Like you have a chance against me .
-We'll see
Suddenly , Money wasn't the only thing Kiro and Cyrian were seeking for , an unexplainable feeling of competition took them over . They both wanted to beat one another in the race .
-We still have three hours left . -Says Cyrian
-I got to feed my horse .
-Are you really going to win the race with that horse .
-We'll see .
Kiro grabs carrots from the kitchen and goes to his horse outside .
-Come on boy , eat up
The horse was starving . It ate all the carrots in less then a second in a single bite .
"If I only could transfer Esgrieth's mana to it "
Kiro stares into the horse's eyes , then he thinks:
"I have to ask Esgrieth , If I want to win this "
Kiro sits by the trunk of a tree in his garden , his eyes become heavier and heavier , until he closes them . He finds himself lying on the flowers of the endless blossomed field . Esgrieth had turned her back at Kiro . When she turns , she is surprised to see him there :
-Isn't it a bit early for you too show up .
-I need you to supply my horse with mana .
-Do I look like a charity to you ?
-I need to win this .
-No deal .
-I'm going to ask this one more time , are you going to supply my horse with mana?
Esgrieth stays silent for a second , then she says .
-No ... and get out of here , come back when you have something worth discussing .
Kiro wakes up lying on the ground .
"Well , If I want to win this race , I got to feed this poor bastard "
Kiro heads to the kitchen and grabs as many vegetables as he could . He then feeds it all to the horse . The starving horse ate it all in one breath
"If it could run as fast as it eats , I could easily win this "
-Well, we don't want to be late Kiro , do we ?
-Hang on , I have to disguise myself , I suggest the same to you .
-I guess you are right .
Kiro goes into the mansion and comes back with two hooded mantles .
-What are these .
-The hood with cover your face so wear it and let's go .
They both wear the hooded mantles and mount their horses . After while they reach the Acadia crossing . They see several men on horses , ready to participate the race . But there was someone that Kiro would notice form two miles away . It was Lyden .
"What the hell is he doing here ?"
Kiro and Cyrian line up , then , a short and fat man dressed nicely approaches the men and says :
-If you can amuse me with a win , I will reward you with 10000 drezas . The rules are simple , the first one to reach Althea hill will be the winner . It doesn't matter what you use to do it , shortcuts , sabotages , the only thing I want to see is a winner . In my call , set off .
The men wait patiently . Then the man says
-GO!
The men set off , three of them were leading the way , Kiro Cyrian and Lyden . They enter the forest. A man approaches Kiro and tries to slice him with his sword while mounted .
-So this is how you want it ?
Kiro draws his sword and lands a strike on his horse , killing both the horse and the man mounted on it.
-Here goes one , now that I think about it , where is Cyrian ?
-Right behind you .
-I'm not going to give up that easy pal .
-Neither am I reaper .
They both race to through the forest , to the northern path . Two men mounted on horses aproach the duo and they draw their swords.They try the land a strike at Kiro and Cyrian , but they both fail .
-I seriously don't have time for you -And Kiro kicks one of the men off his horse , falling to his death .
The other horse trips on the man's body and bites the dust , same does it's rider. Kiro and Cyrian continue to race to Althea hill. After a while they were just about to finish .
-It's going to be me !
-No , It's going to be me !
Suddenly , out of nowhere appears Lyden with is horse which was white as snow. He surpasses Both Kiro and Cyrian and becomes the first to arrive in Althea Hill .
-Couldn't accept anything less than this from a man of your caliber mister Lyden .
-This was to be expected , It was hard , but it was nothing I couldn't handle.
-Here is the prize mister Lyden , as I promised , 10000 drezas
-I thank you for this wonderful opportunity , I hope we see again count .
Meanwhile Kiro and Cyrian were staring at the prize .
-It was so close
-I guess you can take those wine bottles , you'll need to forget that you lost to that bastard .
-I can use a bottle or two
-You sure can .
They both head to Kiro's mansion . It had gotten dark. After a while they find themselves before the gates of the mansion .
-Get your wine bottles you are going to need them . You can come by to eat dinner too if you like , that lost cannot be recuperated without some good food.
-You sure have some good ideas time to time .
-Plus I want that mantle back .
-I started to like it .
-Keep it then , your maid is busy enough to clean that after all .
Kiro and Cyrian both enter the mansion . Luchia approaches them and says:
-Is he going to stay here ?
-No , he will just join us for dinner tonight , that's all
-What's that smell ? -says Cyrian
-I smell roasted beef , and grilled vegetables .
-Correct as always , you have the nose of a blood hound Kiro .
-Sure I do , now let's go eat , Vallerie , can you please serve the food?