A Glimpse Of Us

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Flashback

Her waves of laughter were ringing in the air as he yanked the bridle. It wasn’t her first time riding a horse but she had always enjoyed it as her first, even Pegasus neighed when her laughter subdued, she patted near its ear and laughed a little louder when it jerked its head.

The horse had two riders. One was the duke and the other was his secret duchess. They were on a meadow of Sebria named Carmen. Around it were some enormous mountains standing tall. On their right was a long lake that stretched for as far as they could see, the hills behind the river belonged to the duke. The lord of five states had gifted it to his son. The greenery around them was mesmerising and refreshing. The clean air that she inhaled killed every bad memory that was a part of her life. She closed her eyes and escaped from her reality, even if it was for a minute. She erased everything that did not belong to this moment. She only remembered him and the warmth his closeness brought within her