Chakram Reborn

Chapter 5: The Cabin, The Staff And A Shocking Discovery

A couple of days later, Jessie and Abigail are on horses riding through the trails that surround the ranch. Jessie is in her trademark jeans and black t-shirt and boots, while Abbie is in jeans, boots, a white t-shirt, and a long-sleeved denim shirt. They stop at a creek, so Blaze and the other horse can get a drink. "This is beautiful out here!" Abigail says, "How much land does your aunt have?"

"I think all the way to the mountains," Jessie says as she looks around.

Lester rides up to them. "Morning, ladies!" Lester says, "How are you enjoying your ride?"

"It's nice," Abigail says as she looks at him in a pissy mood.

"Listen, Abbie; I am really sorry about the other day." Lester says sincerely, "If you get to know me, you see that I'm not really a jerk." Both Jessie and Abigail look seriously. "Can't we all start over and try to be friends?" Lester says sincerely.

"Fine!" Abigail says, "Just don't try anything, and we're all cool!"

Lester throws his hands in the air, "I promise." he says. He looks over at Jessie, who is mesmerized by something in the distance.

"Hey Les, what is that about two miles away?" Jessie says, intrigued, "Is it an old stable or something?"

Lester looks where Jessie is pointing, "Oh, heck, no!" Lester says, smiling, "That's your Great-Grandpa's old cabin!" Jessie gets a shocked look on her face, "Your Great-Grandpa had that cabin built for your Grandpa. Your Grandpa use to go exploring up in the mountains, and he didn't want to travel all the way back to the main house, so his pa had the cabin built for him!"

Jessie and Abigail look at each other, intrigued! "You want to go check it out!?!" Jessie says, smiling.

"You know, I do!" Abigail says.

"Now, I think your aunt lost the keys; ya might not be able to get in!" Lester says seriously.

"We'll see!" Jessie says as they get back on their horses and start riding off in the direction of the cabin. Lester shakes his head and follows them.

About 15 minutes later, Jessie, Abigail, and Lester ride up to the cabin. They get off their horses and tie the reins to the old post. Jessie looks around in amazement. "Wow!" she says as she walks around the cabin, admiring the structure. "When was the last time Aunt Kira was out here?" she asks.

"Don't know?" Lester says, "I thought maybe five years ago. I was away working on my uncle Virgil's farm at the time, but I know she had some remodeling done to it." Jessie walks up to the door, turns the doorknob noticing that it locked. "As I said earlier, I think she lost the keys. And she won't be back from the horse show until the weekend." Lester says. Jessie jiggles the knob, trying to get in.

"Hey, hold on. Move!" Abigail says, smiling as she walks up to the door. She takes a bobby pin out of her hair. She twists it around and looks at Jessie and Lester. She puts the bobby pin in the lock, jiggles it a bit, and the door pops open. Jessie looks at her, shocked but smiling, "It was the only way I could sneak into the media room after school!. Plus, my uncle is a locksmith of sorts." Abigail says, smirking. She opens the door, and they walk in.

Dust lingers throughout the cabin. Blankets are draped over chairs and a couch. A small kitchen is set up in the corner. "This is so cozy," Abigail says as she looks around, they discover a bedroom and working full bathroom. Jessie walks up to the fireplace mantle and wipes off a picture frame to reveal a picture of her mom looking at a sunset. Zara is smiling as if she is staring at something. Jessie smiles at the picture as Abigail walks up to her and sees it. "Is that your mom," Abigail asks, smiling. Jessie shakes her head as her eyes start to well up. She soon composes herself. "She was a stunning woman." Abigail says, smiling, "You look just like her."