Going for a ride

Zephyr wanted to take you for a ride. You got up on her back and she took you out into the forest. You gripped her pink top around her waist, trying not to rip it or squeeze her too hard. "This is nice," you remarked, feeling the gentle forest breeze on your cheeks as she walked. "Are you sure I am not too heavy?" You asked her.

"Don't be silly, I can barely tell you're there." She giggled as she turned her head towards you. "Are you ready for some excitement?" She asked gleefully.

"Um, I guess." You replied, unsure what she had planned.

"Great, hand on." She replied and picked the pace up into a trot.

You gripped a little tighter with your hands and knees. The forest flew past, a stray branch scraping past your leg.

She turned to face you. "Are you having fun?" She asked joyfully and not even out of breath, her equine body keeping pace. The wind blew her hair as she ran.

"Help me." You replied sarcastically.

She smiled and turned back to face the path. She sped up into a canter, spotting a fallen tree ahead, she sprinted into a jump.

"Oh my god!" You cried out as you soared through the air. 'I'm going to die' you couldn't help thinking. Your heart raced with adrenaline.

You both started laughing as her hooves touched the ground. She went on slowing to a stop as you both giggled and smiled. You dismounted, huffing and puffing from the excitement and from gripping tightly. Your heart returned to its normal rhythm as the adrenaline wore off. "Are you ok?" She asked

"That was intense." You replied.

"You poor little man. I didn't mean to scare you." She replied. She pulled you into a hug. "Don't you know I would never let you fall." She said as she embraced you. She kissed your lips.

Your breathing and heart rate returned to normal. "Let's walk for a while." You said as you took her hand and walked down the trail.

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