Twelve

HEARTBREAK

NICHOLAS'S POV

The golden sun shimmers outside. It's a bright beautiful morning. I step out of the castle's vestibule. The hot rays of the sun scorches my olive tanned skin.

I sqint my eyes at the sun before striding to where Hoots stands holding the reins to my horse and his.

"Thank you Hoots" I say to him as he passes the reins to my open hands and moves to mount his horse. "You're welcome my Lord" he says while mounting.

"Hello Arion, how are you today?" I pat my horse's back, while I knead my fingers through its hairy skin slowly. It neighs in response and moves it head as if to say "I am now better"

Yes, I am so happy by favorite horse is back to serving me. Physician Edward, the best physician in the whole of Blessingstoke made it possible by attending to its injury.

I had to wait for a week to let it get enough treatment and rest.

I lift myself to mount its back while holding its saddle firmly. Arion takes a few steps forward as I urge it to start. It veers into i