The Next Generation of Demi-Gods

Chapter 1 Rhiannon

Rhiannon knew this ride was going to be different. She felt it in her bones. Her best friend, Ryder was right next to her on his horse, shimmer.

Rhiannon's horse, a tall black stallion by the name of Ace was being forcefully difficult this morning. Rhiannon coached him out of his stables, much to his dismay, Rhiannon had a way with her words. Ryder didn't like horses until she pleaded for him to go on a ride with her.

"Hey, um, Rhiannon, maybe we should go soon. I'm getting sort of umm.. Hungry." Ryder nervously held the horses reins with one hand and tugged at his dirty blonde curly hair with the other. His green shirt was stained from mucking out the stalls for the horses. And the bottoms of his baggy pants were dirty.

"Aww c'mon Ryder. We barely got here! It's my last ride before I have to go back to France."

France was where Rhiannon lived with her mom, Bea. Rhiannon and her mom could speak fluent french. Every summer for two months she would go down to Arkansas where they owned a barn and a 5 bedroom house. She didn't usually bring Friends, but Ryder was a close friend, a friend since birth. They grew up together, even though he was a guy, her mom was totally fine with him traveling and practically living with her.

".. Alright" He grumbles. "Just.. Be carful.. I'm starting to not like this trail.."

"I've ridden it so many times, Ryder. trust me, I know what I'm doing."

"Rhi, I trust you. Not the trail." His eyes semi-glare at Rhiannon.

She rolled her eyes. She knew this place like the back of her hand! Ryder's second ride on the trail and he already didn't like it. But she knew he would give in to her any moment, it just took about 3, 2, 1..

"okay, okay, fine, but once we pass this corner, a quick trot and then we're gone!"

"Ryder! It's after the 3rd corner that's the b-" her sentence was cut short by the Minotaur that leaped out of the woods in front of her and Ryder.

"Aw, Crap." Ryder suggests

"Haha, I thought I smelled Demigod." The Minotaur triumphed.