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"They are such gentle giants. They always listen, no matter who you are, or where you came from. I think everyone can learn something from their horse."
Emilia didn't really need help getting onto her horse, but she accepted his offer with a gentle nod. His hands on her hips made her heart spike a bit, the only time anyone man really got that close to her was during a dance, she wasn't used to it any other way. Emilia waited for Sophia and Fernand to mount their horses a mischevious smile appearing on her lips if there was one thing the future Queen knew how to do it was have fun and make others smile.
"Remember when we used to race our horses as children, and we always used to get into trouble because someone thought we would get hurt?" Sophia chuckled a little, they raced back in England all the time, but she didn't know she raced the Prince on her visits to France. Sophia knew Fernand would be surprised at how fast Calypso could be. "I'll race both of you to the lake just through the woods. I want to see if the French horses have improved." She teased slightly.
When she was sure they were both ready, Emilia leaned down whispering something into Calypso's ear and the mare took off like a flash of lightning. Emilia laughed enjoying the wind on her face, it was the only bit of freedom she ever really felt. The ride was beautiful even if they were racing through it Emilia was able to take in every detail, every beauty. Emilia pulled the mare to a stop at the lakeside dismounting in one graceful movement patting Calypso gently on the neck. Laughing a bit when Sophia and Fernand finally came into the clearing.
"In all fairness, Calypso is uncharacteristically fast for any horse." Sophia shook her head slightly at Emilia dismounting her own horse. "And you question why no one will race you when you are riding Calypso. Your horse, is a little lightning bolt and she knows it."
Emilia walked over to Fernand with a small smile, Calypso following close behind her. You would think the horse was a dog the way the mare acted around Emilia, but she only ever acted that way around the Princess.
"Perhaps, I will let you ride her on the way back, if you would like." She suggested to Fernand. "She really is a beautiful horse, and I don't mind if she doesn't."