Malon sighed."Hey, you wanna go horse back riding?"She opened her eyes"Sure.I`m not much a wrangler but sure."Malon smiled and jumped on a horse.Dark climbed on another, and they trotted off.Malon giggled and smiled at Dark, who returbed her friendly gesture.They rgalloped beside a long river and fish jumped up.Malon galloped in front of Dark and he caught up."Were to now?"He asked, excited
"Dont know"She srugged and winked at him."I guess were our hearts lead us."They passed the drawbridge heading into castle town, and the ground became harder and red.Malon`s horse suddenly stopped and went on his hine legs, making Malon fly off."Malon!"Dark jumped off his horse and cradled Malon in his arms."Malon, Malon are you okey.Talk to me Malon."
"D-Dark, w-what happend?"
"Your horse just threw you off.Are you okey?"
"Yes, I`m fine.What made him stop?"
"I dont know"Malon stood up, but fell back down"Here, I`ll take you home."He picked her up bridal style and carried her to her horse.
Once they arrived at the ranch, Talon had left to deliver some milk, and Ingo, well, no one really knows were he goes off to.Dark carried her inside and set her down in a chair.He knelt down and checked her ankel.It was a little swolen and a bit purple."You might have sprained it.Here, you just stay seated."he walked over to a cabnet and grabbed banages.He wrapped her foot up and sat down across from her."Does it hurt?"He asked, concerned
"It almost sounds as if your concerned for my health, Dark."Dark blushed.
"Well, I...ummm...I just, thought..."
"It`s okey.I wont push, but do you care?"
"Well, I do care.Because, well, you know, because."Malon giggled and kissed his cheek, making Dark`s face blood red"I`ve never seen a boy so red.You must like me."Dark seemed to turn redder, if that was possible."Well...I...ummm"He sighed"I`m not getting out of this am I?"Malon nodded
"Not a chance, Shadow."That name brought back so many memories"That name."