My Mom's Artemis

Untitled Part 4

I'm really sorry about the long time I took to update and I'll try and be faster in te future. XD I hope this is up to scratch but if not, tell me! State your opinion because I'll try and answer everyone okay? You comment and I'll answer. Sound good? :) Any mistakes gratefully pointed out please! Also!!!!

There is an important decision for the readers who make it to the end!!

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The horse turned on me snorting furiously but his expression immediately calmed upon recognising who was addressing him. He bowed to me bending one leg and apologising

"Sorry to scare you little prince. I have been caged for 2 weeks with no gold what so ever!" he snorted and threw a nasty glare at the satyr who swiftly stepped behind Luke and exclaimed shakily

"Y-y-you can't choose them. They're both wild and not for beginners." It was my turn to snort now.

"I'll have you know I'm probably the best rider this camp has so I advise you shut your mouth and treat all equine animals with respect around me!" I yelled the last part as my temper escaped me causing my left hand to catch fire. The satyr stood a little straighter at the challenge and stepped out from behind Luke who was smirking and giving me a secret thumbs up.

"There has not been a better rider than I in this camp in all my 50 years of teaching here so do not take such things so lightly kid!" he goaded flashing his eyes dangerously at me making me giggle. I had seen satyrs before and knew they were all quite scared of almost anything that moved so did not particularly get intimidated by them so easily.

"Well if you think you can beat me I challenge you to a race pick your horse and course, if I win you will release these 2, but if I lose I will do the stable work for you for 3 months." I offered knowing it was a very tempting one. He stilled for a moment weighing his options before taking three big strides to face me and holding out his hand announcing

"I accept, choose your horse, the course will be marked from the school to the beach through the forest and to the climbing wall whoever completes the course first wins. I will leave you to tack up any horse you deem fit." And he moved to put both horses back in their stables by clicking his fingers and summoning two too tight ropes to form around the Pegasus's necks throwing them into panic. He struggled with them for a second as I heard their cries for help.

I felt the rage in me build up as I yelled

"STOP!" with all my might causing the satyr to fall on his butt. I had released Apollo's power in all my rage and was now temporarily blind. As was the satyr. I was shaking with anger at his cruelty to the animals that had done nothing. I ran up to the horses immediately and released them. Fierce cold hands gripped me from behind and threw me to the floor.

"Silly boy. These animals are dangerous. Untrained and lacking of manners." He yelled at me moving to do the same again to the horses before I got up and rounded on him

"No! These horses deserve respect. I will not let you mistreat my friends!" I let the last sentence slip up and heard a gasp from Luke who was now at my side towering over me. He held me tight and protectively as if to shield me from hurtful words. I unconsciously leaned into the embrace from behind but kept glaring at the stupid half-human.

"Your friends? How could such dumb animals be your friends?" he asked as if talking to a three year old. I leered at him and called.

"Blackjack?" the midnight beauty snorted at finally getting some recognition and trotted over before bowling the satyr over and nuzzling me affectionately. I pulled a sugar cube out of my pockets which were made to never run out thanks to a certain daughter of Hecate/Hunter of Artemis and beckoned Arion to come and accept the treat as well. He complied making me smile at the usually unsociable horse.