I'm so sorry guys I know I've been gone for so long. I kept telling myself I'll get to it I'll get to it and I never did. I feel like I let you all down. Oh by the way Alex is seven years old and Michael is nine.

Ok that's enough who's ready!

Fly on

-Katie

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APOV

"Alexandria do you realize how stupid that was to do... hmm?" Daddy was pacing the waiting room floor as we waited for Michael to wake up. Momma was across the room comforting Michael's momma.

"Don't worry Melissa it's a clean break he'll be back up and running in no time." The distressed mother smiled but I knew it was fake by the look in her eyes.

"You know you are not allowed to leave the premises without an escort! You also know you are not to take your horse without someone knowing and watching."

"I know Daddy but…"

"No buts!" I cringed away as my father practically roared at me.

4 Hours Prior

"On your mark" Eve bellowed. "Get set" I raised my self up and looked at Michael, who was already smirking at me."GO!" I nudged Fighting Dreamer and off we went.

Michael and I were about evenly matched till we reached a fork in the road. One led into town the other higher into the mountains. I nudged Fighting Dreamer to the right as Michael pulled to the left. The problem with this was that I was on Michael's left and he was on my right. Maverik and Fighting Dreamer collided and then broke apart really quick. Both rearing back and throwing us off.

Thankfully I landed in a bush. Sadly I looked up just in time to Michaels face as he went over the ridge.

Present

"ALAN! Take her to her room and make sure she stays there time I come up" Alan nodded at Daddy and waited on me to make the first move. I wiped tears from my eyes as I stood up and began walking to the door, Alan half a step behind me the whole time.

"Michael" I screamed as I ran to the edge. Eve, Sam and Ethan hot on my heals. Dread filled my stomach as I feared the worst. 'What will I tell his parents? What will I tell mine?' My dread was short lived as I peered over the edge…. And saw that he had only fallen about eight feet before his arm had gotten stuck in between some rocks. I could not see his face but from the way his body was hanging I'd say he was out cold.

"OH MY GOSH! MICHAEL HOLD ON!" Sam cried down to the boy before he grabbed Ethan's hand and started running back to the castle.

"You really messed up this time Princess." Alan stated as we left the waiting room. I just hung my head in shame as I continued to walk to my room. I half expected him to continue the conversation, but he never did. This was, in my opinion, even worse. Silence meant trouble, and I knew I was in some serious trouble.

Shadow jumped and howled for joy as I shut the door to my room. It probably hadn't been closed for more than 10 seconds before a broken sob escaped my throat. "Oh Michael! I'm so sorry" I dropped to floor and brought my knees to my chest. This was all my fault.

I couldn't tell you how long I sat there crying. All the fear, the shame, the relief, it… just came out at once, but I knew I had messed up… big time.

Shadow whined as I raised head. He was sitting not two feet from me so I reached my hand out. He was more than happy to let me pet him… which somehow turned into a hug but I didn't care. I needed one. I let go of Shadow and leaned back into the wall by my door once more. I don't know why I did it. But then I suddenly stood up and walked over to my writing desk and began writing a series of letters.

The first was to Michael. I apologized for ever challenging him to a race, and then made him keep it a secret from our parents. I begged him to forgive me even though I didn't deserve it. I wished him a speedy recovery and apologized once more.

The second was to Michael's parents. I told them everything. From dance practice to my pathetic rescue attempt, this ended with father having to risk his life to pull me back to safety. I apologized profusely and told them that I understood that they would probably never forgive me.

The last was to my parents. I once again repeated the story and apologized… then proceeded to lay out punishments for myself. Such as three extra hours of dance practice and schooling each day. No T.V. No competing for a year, no riding for 6 months. And above all else I apologized to them for my behavior. I asked for their forgiveness for not only breaking the rules again, and lying to them but for letting them down.

Daddy told me to be ruled by my head not my emotions and Momma taught me to be smart. Think first, act second.

I had just finished sealing these letters when Maria entered with a tray of food for me. I attached the letters under Shadows collar and sent him out with Maria.

The clock in my bookcase chimed 11 so I got ready as I always did and crawled into bed. Sadly sleep did not find me, and I knew it wouldn't for a long time yet.

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Ug it's so short but it's like 4:46am. I will update as soon as I can get the computer after I come home from work tomorrow. Fly on!

-Katie

P.S. I know the chapter probably sucks but I'm really rusty it may take a chapter before I get the hang of this again so I beg of you to hang in there.