Better Safe than.. OW!!!!

The 17 year old walked silently down the long row of stables. She hadnt ridden a horse since she was 15, but she hoped she would remember what she had learned. Jessica found a horse that looked especially gentle. His name was Beri. He was an Appolosa. She opened the door to the stable and stepped in. His reins were already on, and she led him out, heading in the direction of what she hoped was the tack room. It was. She tied Beri's reins to a station nearby and walked into the room. She gathered his saddle blanket, his saddle. The stirups, his bit, and a brush for after. As she turned, she saw a helmet just lying there. Better safe than sorry... she figured as she placed the black velvet helmet on her head and buckled it up. She put the equipment onto the horse, and led it to the arena.

She took a deep breath and flung one leg up onto Beri,as she mounted. She slipped slightly, but steadied herself quikly enough that she didnt fall off. She placed her riding boots into the horses stirrups and urged it foreward. It began to walk. This isnt fast enough... she thought as she tried to get it to trot. It began to gallop. She wasnt ready for that suden burst of speed, and she slipped from the saddle. She landed painfully on her ankle and lay on the ground.

"Better safe than sorry.. HA! Not with me.. something bad ALWAYS happens with ME!" she muttered quietly. Part of her wanted to use her powers to wish away the pain, but she tried to distract herself so she wouldnt feel it. Nothing was working, and no one was there to help her. OH GREAT! she thought as she sighed Im all alone and im hurt..

"Ya... I guess I do.." she said, well, more like whispered. Shetried to get up, but she fell down as soon she she got to her feet. A searing pain went through her ankle as she fell again.

"I think I may have twisted my ankle" she said, barely even noticing the boy. When she finally looked up she noted the silk that covered his eyes. That is strange... Perhaps he is blind.. she thought curiously. SHe hadn't ever met ANYONE that was blind before. He seemed totally normal. He seemed... nice....

She watched him for a moment. He had light hair and was very skinny. He looked very nice. Someone who you would wanna be friends with. Her ankle continued to throb as she sat there, immobile.

"Uhh okay.. sure.... I think I may have sprained it or something... It really hurts..." she said. As he crouched down infront of her, she could feel her cheeks get a little warmer. She wasnt really used ot people being this close to her unless they were about to harm her. He wouldnt do something like that... I hope.. she thought quietly to herself, hopig he wasnt a bad person.

"Im Jessica Lei, by the way..." she said, her ankle still throbbing. It was really starting to hurt not. She sat there quietly for a moment. She said nothign, but her mind was racing.

Who is he?
Why is he here?
Is he a good guy?
Does he want me to grant him a wish?
Should I be afraid of him?

She couldnt help her thoughts, she was always quite cautious.

She suddenly felt very calm, and was very easily helped up and the two began walking back to the stables. She had been lucky he had been there. SHe would just have to tell the people in charge of the stables where Beri was, but that was no big deal. She turned to the boy.

"Whats your name? " she asked, curiously. He hadnt actually told her than. She watched him intently as she hobbled along the pathway. She was still curious about why he had been wearing the black silk around his eyes, but she decided not to bring that up, yet..

"Im Jessica.. Pleaseure to meet you Kane.. Oh I definetly wouldnt wanna do that..." she said. She still sorta hoped she had the courage to ask if he was blind, but she didt want to sound rude. Instead she managed to avoid the root, but no a tree that seemed to appear out of nowhere. She hit if head first and fell to the ground with a small thud.

"Okay, that didnt hurt at all.. " she said, laughing slightly, but tears were welling up. It actually really hurt. She was also VERY embarassed.