Swept from the Sea continued
January 28th 2007 07:14
As the moment was lost, with Sarah looking disappointed, Hallion gave her a reassuring look before whispering ‘Thank you’ just as Becky drew close to them both.
Sarah noticed her friend giving him the once over, so she quickly introduced them to each other.
‘Becky, I would like you to meet Lord Hallion De Veer’ she said slightly embarrassed as her friend giggled ‘Oh royalty?’
‘Hallion, can I introduce you to my friend Becky, who was with me when we found you upon the beach’ she told him, feeling her cheeks flushing red slightly.
‘It’s a pleasure to meet you, my lady and thank you for helping Sarah rescue me’ he replied with a courteous nod of his head.
As Sarah joined them, he turned his head slightly to her, giving her another one of those smiles and a wink of the eye, before pretending to listen to what Becky was talking quickly about.
Even though she was disappointed to not have kissed, she more than got the impression that he was also disappointed and that the next opportunity wouldn’t be that long in coming.
As they approached the paddock gate, Sarah said to him ‘Close your eyes’.
He looked at her for a moment puzzled but then did as she asked giving a smile when he felt her hand take hold of his.
Leading him through the gate and to the paddocks beyond, she waited until they were near where Falte and his horse were having a good gallop across the field.
‘You can open them now’ she told him smiling.
He opened them, his face showing disbelief as he saw his horse running in the distance. Looking from her to his horse and back to her again, she saw something in his eyes and at that moment Sarah knew that he had totally fallen for her.
Sarah could see both of the horses stop in the distance, turning and looking in their direction before and to her surprise, Falte can running towards them too.
Sarah was amazed at how large his horse was, it seemed a lot bigger now than when she had first seen it, on the beach yesterday.
‘What’s his name?’ she asked as he slipped through the paddock fencing and giving his horse a stroke along its side.
Turning to face her, a huge smile on his face and his eyes burning brightly with admiration for her, he replied ‘It’s Saxon’.
‘What does that mean?’ Becky asked curiously.
‘It means strong and ever faithful’ he replied before going back to where Sarah stood standing.
Taking hold of her hands he said ‘You have no idea what this means to me but he is very special to me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart’.
Sarah could feel herself blushing again but before that could happen, he said ‘Now whose lovely horse is this?’ He said before going to give her horse a rub.
It’s mine, his name is Falte but be careful as he can be aggressive with strangers’ she told him afraid at what Falte might do.
But once again she was surprised to see that Falte took to him easily and allowed him to rub him down quite easily.
‘Well I’d be’ she said to Becky in amazement.
‘Do you fancy a ride?’ He asked hopefully.
‘You bet, I’ve a spare saddle and harness that should be okay for Saxon’ Sarah said herself slipping through the fence wires and leading Falte to the stable area.
As they led their horses, she could feel his gaze looking at her and she was frightened to look around in case, she just totally went weak at the knees and fell to the ground.
‘It didn’t take them long to saddle up and she was impressed at how quickly he got his mount ready.
She passed him a riding hat, where he looked at for a moment before seeing that see had put one on, followed suit.
‘Have fun guys’ Becky called out as they ride past.
‘I’ll go easy on you but Falte can get carried away and he likes to gallop fast’ she told him as they broke into a canter.
‘That’s fine, just lead the way’ he told her, smiling.
As soon as they got going, Falte, started his antics, speeding up, jumping fallen trees and generally just being ever so slightly naughty, but Sarah loved the thrill of speed and the wind upon her face.
She glanced round half expecting Hallion to be some way behind her but Saxon was thundering along at a cracking pace, huge clods of earth being thrown up by his hooves behind him.
Hallion had a wide grin upon his face as they drew level.
‘Let’s go Falte’ Sarah told him, geeing him to go faster.
The landscape just became a blur as they both galloped at a tremendous pace. Crouched down, both them intently focusing ahead, their eyes starting to water from the speed.
She risked a fleeting sideways glance, he was right next to her, starting to pull ahead, when see realised where they were heading to and a look of fear crossed her face, for they were both heading towards the river.
‘Damm’ she cursed before saying ‘C’mon Falte, whoa!’ As she tried to calm him down.
Hallion carried on going thinking she had given up, when he heard her urgent cry of warning, he glanced round quickly, thinking she was in trouble before realising that the danger was in front of him.
He knew there was no way he could stop in time, so quickly deciding which was the most narrowest part, he urged Saxon onwards.
Sarah was slowing down, when in fear she said to herself ‘What is he doing?’ Her hand going to her mouth in suspense.
‘Go Saxon, go!’ He urged desperately as the river bank loomed right in front of them.
And with that, both horse and rider launched into the air, Sarah almost wanted to shut her eyes at what she might see but she was amazed to see them both land safely upon the other side.
As she made her way across, Hallion dismounted, giving Saxon a very well deserved pat on the neck.
Sarah was relieved to see them both safe but she could see that he was a little pale. Dismounting quickly, she went up to him and placed her arms around him, holding tightly.
‘I thought I had lost you’ she told him, her voice still slightly shaky.
And that is all that I have written so far on Swept from the Sea and to be honest, I haven't read it for quite a while as was written for Jenny for Feb 14- 05 but have quite enjoyed reading it once more, so might have to look at that again, once I have have finished the Chronicles of Lamora and the classic vamprie novel Immortal Beloved, so guess better pull finger out.
Anyway, will leave you with a photo of the horses
Falte & Saxon
Actually it isn't them but as a method writer, like to have photos etc to refer too and as this is a long blog, will post another of the days events.
Hal
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