"Sister!i am fine. Don't worry" Layla whined at Chloe.
"I can't... Belive it. Oh no you are too young to go through this." Chloe hugged him. Layla groaned and pushed her away.
"Sister Chloe. I am fine. I can't belive you let him do it" She whisper shouted.
The duo came back to their room. Their colleagues eyed them ever since they stepped in.
"What can I do? Well I am happy you are fine" She ruffled her hair.
In that instance, someone cleared their voice.
"How can I help you, Sir Jack?" Layla snarled.
"Um you alright?"He scratched the nape of his neck.
"Yes I am. Sir Kay. Can you help me practice horse riding?" Layla shouted ignoring the baffled Jack.
"uh sure" Kay nervously chuckled as he led her out of the room.
"Sir Jack. Aren't you gonna go too? You are representing our class" Chloe said.
Jack stomped out of the room.
__________
Layla caressed the horse's head with the palm of her hand smiling. "You are someone who sees the men and women as equal"
"What are talking to her?" Kay asked. He changed into brown right shirt and White breechers.
"Nothing. Shall we start?" Layla turned at him.
Kay nodded. "first always pet your horse before riding. That kinda helps them connect with the rider. You see"
"Thank you sir Kay. That is kind of you"
"Well, since the first step is already done. Why don't you get on the horse?" Kay asked.
Layla sighed, 'can't belive I have to compete just because the horse chose her. Now she has to learn horse riding too'
"Um.. Sure." Layla nervously chuckled.
Kay shook his head and wrapped his arms around her waist. His hands gripping her.
He hoisted her up. Layla 's eyes reflected his golden orbs. The world slowed down for her.
"Now you are up!" Kay smiled.
Layla chuckled nervously, hiding the warm sensation spreading over her.
She pulled the reins. "Now tug the reins and give a light kick to your horse. Balance is must. Did you name her?" Kay patted the white horse.
"Snow! . She looks amazing" Layla whispered. Her white glowing skin remained of her snow.
The horse neighed in excitement. Suddenly, it started hitting it hooves and ran around.
"snow! slow down" Layla shouted as Kay ran behind the horse. Finally it slowed down.
"Let's cut the kick. Just call her name and she does the thing" Kay panted beside Snow. Layla laughed with Kay.
"What are you doing?" A voice silenced their laughter.
"Sir Jack? Oh can't you see? I am teaching her" Kay smirked. Jack glared at him, his arms crossed over his chest.
"Well Lady Layla asked me for help, didn't she? So I advise you to go mind your business"
"You are not the one representing our team. And I am better teacher than you are"
"You do know you are a jerk, right?"
"Well thanks for the compliment. Atleast I am a jerk not a bastard like you" Jack smirked.
"Look who is talking. The ghost has spoken-"
"Enough!" Layla shouted. "Can you guys stop?"
"It wasn't me. He started it" Kay pointed at Jack.
"if you keep your nose out of my business why would I do it?"
And they started shouting at each other. Layla sighed. 'Eventhough they are 14, they act like 5'
She nudged Snow with her heel. Snow neighed and walked away from the duo.
"snow, I am sorry you have to go through that. To be honest they might look mean but they are not" Layla combed it's hair.
Snow neighed. "What are you doing here?" a voice said.
"Sister! Can you help me get down?" Layla whined.
Chloe stepped but snow neighed and turned away. "Sorry sissy, your horse doesn't like me. Good luck getting down on your own" Chloe waved.
"No sister, wait. Snow please calm down" as the horse kicked its hooves in the air.
"Snow!! Stop!" Layla shouted. Snow started running as fast as it could with Layla riding in the back.
"Snow! At this rate, I am gonna die. Stop!!" Layla grabbed its nack for support. Her eyes closed as the air hit her harder as Snow raced.
"Snow!!" She kept on shouting but Snow kept running. Layla saw shadows of trees through the slit of her eye.
"Snow, where are you taking me!!!" She shouted but snow ignored her.
She saw monkeys eyeing her, heard bird chirps and shrieks as they flew away from their path.
The air became lighter and softer. Layla slowly opened her eyes.
A big black holed cave stood in front of her. The creepers decorated its walls in a beautiful pattern. The sun shone bright and the rock was glowing magical.
"Snow, let's go back" Layla kicked lightly and pulled her reign. The horse stepped further into the magical cave.
"Snow, stop!"
Darkness curled up around her. Snow was taking confident steps deeper into the cave.
"snow , not sure if you understand me. I am afraid of dark and this is darkness. " She whispered, clutching snow's neck.
Snow paid no attention as it stepped further deep into the cave. At the end, Layla saw a glimmer of light. As Snow stepped closer, the light became brighter. And in an instant she was greeted with the shimmer of light.
She looked around and gleaming gems in purple, violet, ruby, emerald... Etc.
"Snow, how do you know this place?" Layla whispered. Snow neighed and bent her knees.
Layla got down, "You could have done that in the training ground you know"
Snow neighed chucklingly. "Not funny. Lets go back after a break" she grumbled.
She rubbed her inner part of her thighs as she scanned the surrounding.
Above her, the cave was devoid of rock letting the sky pour in. The sunlight glimmered each gem which was adhered to the rocks. A fountain ran at the far end of the cave.
Layla stepped near the fountain, her horse closing following behind.
Snow neighed and dug its mouth into the water. Layla kneeled herself and cupped the water. It felt surprisingly cold but a bit warm. She pulled the water into her mouth.
The fluid danced in her mouth and Layla moaned in pleasure. "That tastes better than an actual dish"
Layla face paled, her hands numbed when she heard a voice say,
"Adeena! You are here!!"