Author’s Note: This story runs parallel with Nate’s on his friend’s P.O.V.
Sam is riding his horse, Laden that night trying to blow off steam after what happened with him and his
friend.
(1 hour earlier)
Sam and Nate decided to race their horses, Nate likes to ride Bullet because it’s his favorite steed, while
Sam’s steed is Laden because he raised it sense it was a colt. When they opened the horse barn they can only
see Laden while the rest of the horses are gone. “Where’s Bullet?” Nate asked. Sam’s wife, Brenda, come out of
the shadows. “I sold them all. Someone will pick up Laden tomorrow.” Sam and Nate are shocked at this news
“How could you Brenda?” Sam says “This is a horse farm.” Brenda holds up the property deed “Not any more, as
soon as Laden’s gone. I’m going to tear down the barn and turn it into a condo.” Nate says “A condo? In the
middle of farm land?” Nate says “You can’t do this, I raised Laden sense I was 15.” Sam says, Brenda “I can
and there’s nothing you two can do about it.” Nate says “I better head on home before Brenda decides to have
me arrested for trespassing.” Sam says “Call me if you need anything.” Nate nods and heads on home while Sam
puts a saddle on Laden. Brenda says “Where do you think your going?” Sam says “Going for a ride to let off
some steam. We need to have a long talk when I get back.” Sam mounts Laden and rides off.
(back to the present)
Sam looks up and sees the full moon, he pulls back on the reigns “Whoa boy.” Laden then stops from mid-gallop.
He dismounts Laden, “Look at that moon. Beautiful isn’t it? I don’t know why Brenda wants to sell you, but I
won’t let her. I raised you for 11 years and I promise to take care of you in years to come. Turning the horse
farm into a condo? What’s she thinking? It won’t work.” He mounts Laden once more “God I wish we were together
forever.”
What Sam said was stirring up the long dormant wild magic of the forest. This magic snaked its way along the
ground, quickly catching up to the unsuspecting young man and his trusty steed. Sam felt a nudge on his back,
“Huh? What’s going on?” he feels has he is being pushed into Laden’s head and suddenly, like a ghost, he
phased through it and finishes quickly as it started, Sam looked down and he sees that he is merged with
Laden, his waist is attached to where Laden’s head should’ve been. Which means he’s a centaur now, Sam felt
his mind merging with Laden’s. “This is weird, how did this happen? It must’ve happeed when I made that wish.
Let’s try it out. Remember, you’re a part of me now so watch those low branches.” Sam took off like a bullet
his new body was built for speed “Hahaha, wait until Brenda sees me.” A howl is heard through out the night
but this doesn’t worry Sam as he gallops through the forest.