Chapter 26

We went a pretty good way then Emily decided we should stay there for the night. “No way I’m going as far as I can.” I said. “Double no way we are camping here.” She said jumping off her horse. “We? Let me think about that... no! I am gonna keep on going whether you guys come or not.” I laughed. She thought we were going, I was out there on a mission not a social group. She could stay but I was going. “Guys stop! I think we should stay here for the night just so we won’t have to run off of adrenaline tomorrow.” Jessie said, trying to calm us down. “Enough with the we! I am going whether y’all want to come or not!” I said while telling Fidella to keep going. Emily rolled her eyes and Jessie looked worried but I didn’t care. I kept on keeping on.

We rode a pretty good while and then we heard some leaves crunch behind us. I figured it was a squirrel or something so I just ignored it. We went about five minutes and heard it again. At that point I figured it was Jessie so I once again kept going. “It’s pretty quiet out here without everyone out here.” I told Owl. He hooted in agreement but looked really mad at me. After a while we heard the leaves again so I got off and looked around. I didn’t see anyone but then I turned around and about a 10 year old boy was there. He was trying to run by without me seeing but it didn’t really work. “What do you want?” I said to him. He didn’t respond. “I know your there what do you want?” I asked again. He came out from behind the trees. “I’m Albert I honestly don’t know what my goal was.” He said. “What are you doing all the way out here by yourself?” I asked him. “Running away from an orphanage. Please don’t turn me in!” He said. “I won’t.” I said. “Do you want to come with me?” I asked before I could even think about it. “Really?” He asked. I nodded. “Sure.” He said calmly but I could see he was having a hard time containing his excitement. We got on Fidella and rode off to Neserdnia.