Cold Hearted

New Journey (Part Two)

Elena POV

We've gone around the entire village now, nearing the end of our little tour. It's been really fun for sure! The village is absolutely thriving which I love, and they even made a cross-country course for reindeers! Harry was absolutely bubbling the entire time, he still is and everything! He watched in awe as we stopped by the reindeer obstacle course of sorts and watched those mounted on reindeer jump around the jumps,

"And this is our reindeer course, it's purely for entertainment purposes of course"

Yelana briefly explained, I watched with a wide smile as young, daring riders galloped around on their reindeers, holding onto their harnesses for dear life while laughing up a storm. Those who went over the jumps and nearly fell off afterward would climb back up laughing the whole way... reminded me of when I was younger and did the same daring stunts,

"This is wonderful Yelana, what a fun idea this is!"

I said as we watched some younger riders hop around on the reindeers through the course. There were a few sets of higher jumps but no one was going over those... I sure do miss jumping that's for sure! I haven't done anything crazy in a long time, I kinda stopped jumping when my dad passed away... I felt like I lost the motivation to,

"It is one of the highlights now, every day this little place is buzzing. We even added some jumps in there for horses in case you ever wanted to give it a try. You know, I bet you could go ride the course if you wanted to Elena, you're one of the most excellent bareback riders I know"

Yelana said, my heart jumped at the thought of jumping which hasn't happened in a long time! I chuckled and looked at the size of the larger jumps, even the wider log jumps that most of the reindeers were refusing to go over... I took a long sigh and stared at the course,

"I dunno... I haven't jumped in years"

I said as I genuinely don't know, I mean it looks super fun and it's not like I don't ride almost every day. Harry peered down at me and leaned down a little bit to get more in my view which made me look up at him,

"Didn't ya tell me ya used ta jump with yer dad? He's the one that taught ya how ta ride no?"

I smiled a little bit and nodded with a sigh,

"Yeah, I haven't done any actual jumping since he passed away... I kinda lost the motivation to since I didn't have him either watching me or coaching me along the way"

I said rather sadly, I felt Harry suddenly let go of my hand only to gently put it around my shoulder for a little side hug which I really appreciated as I watched those who were mounted on their reindeers fly over some smaller fences, laughing all the way,

"Judging by how yer looking at the course I doubt ye've lost complete motivation... ye should do it love, I'm sure he would want ya ta do it too"

Well... Harry does have a point. My dad always said I had a gift for jumping and I haven't done it since he passed... what harm would it do? I sighed and looked up at Nokk who was lightly pawing at the ground,

"What do you think Nokk? Wanna give it a try?"

Nokk nickered and nodded his head by tossing his head up and down in the air, I got the message loud and clear that was for sure! I sighed and looked up at Harry before looking over to Yelana with a smile,

"Alright, but I'm gonna be rusty"

I said with a light-hearted laugh, Harry smiled ever so brightly and let his arm slip from sitting around my shoulders before playfully scoffing,