"Come on, let's head back before Jack sends a search party out for us." He nodded and we made our way back. "Want to race?" He asked, catching me by surprise. "Sure, but don't cry too much when I beat you." I said and tapped Yankee's sides, and he took off running and I could hear Spot starting to run to. I looked back to make sure he was still on his back and he looked happy. For a kid that doesn't ride, he sure knew how to ride a horse. We both came racing off the trail and were laughing as we headed for the barn. "Yes! I win." I said, laughing, holding my hands up in victory. "I want a rematch." he said laughing, he was finally looking like a normal 17 year old kid and not the kid who had a huge weight on his shoulders.
"Not today, you don't, we have work to do." Uncle Jack said, comi
