Jake rode behind Mara and Brent while Jessie rode by his side. The dark green woods were thick and heavy in this part of the forest. The old growth oak and elm trees grew so close together that it wasn’t possible to see more than a few dozen feet ahead. … Read More
Mara and Brent stood beside their horses, holding the reins, and listened intently for any sound from the forest all around them. Mara’s horse whinnied and tossed her head. “Shh,” Mara said and rubbed Lulabelle’s nose. “Shh now darlin’.” “Someone’s coming,” Brent murmured quietly, nodding to his right. “Four horses … Read More
The small game trail ahead of them opened into a large clearing which surrounded some old gray crumbling brick ruins. Lord Bradford continued to walk, his gloved hands up alongside his head. He looked back and forth to each side. “What are we doing here at Donneymore Castle?” “Just never … Read More
Jake and Jessie stopped in a small clearing where the hoofprints ran in circles in a confusing arc. “What are they doing?” Jessie leaned over, studying the tracks. “They’s trying to hide their trail.” Jake stood up in the stirrups and looked around. “Brent!” He shouted. “Mara!” “Here!” Mara called … Read More
Jake and Jessie’s horses thundered over the smooth green meadow toward the trees. Jessie leaned forward and whipped her reins back and forth urging her horse onward as they came to another fence. Jake jumped over it smoothly, rising up in the saddle, and Jessie followed him. They came over … Read More