[Jehan Chumomisto]

Jehan wasn’t far behind his younger sister. He blew out the candle he had been using and headed out the door racing towards his horse, Fonso. He would have caught up to Gitana if the distance was a little more, but it wasn’t and he had to settle for unlatching his horse. His biggest disadvantage was that Fonso was on the opposite side of Kizzy from where they had run from. He may have cursed if he hadn’t been laughing at the whole affair. He enjoyed playing these games but he had to be careful not to lose control. He couldn’t afford to lose the crowns that had been put on the table in this one.

“No fair” he called to Gitana. “It is my work that makes you lead” he joked as he got the rope free and hopped onto Fonso. The two horses were similar in size, but Jehan was just tall enough that he could make it up without any help. It took a lot of practice to be able to hop on top of a saddle less horse, but he managed. Gitana has already started off though and so Jehan nudged his heels into the side of Fonso who started walking then quickly went into a trot.

He rode as quickly as he could after her knowing that she was likely to be the victor in this battle. She was ahead of Jehan and their horses were usually matched for speed. He tried thinking of the fastest way there, a turn that she may take that he could cut through, only to try and gain ground…little by little.

Though Gitana was no fool rider, she may make mistakes, turns that would cause her to turn the same way as he arm might be slower, delayed and not as sharp. It was a cheap trick, but so too was starting the race when they were still inside and worst of all, still cleaning up. Though she was his sister he couldn’t just allow her to win, he had to do everything that he could to achieve a victory save pushing his sister off of her horse.

Jehan bent forward, whispering into Fonso’s ear “Quick”. He needed to encourage him, get him on his best day, and with any luck Kizzy might be having a bad one. Though that would prove his method of giving Gitana luck had failed.