The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230 Riding The Horse

“A-Are we riding horses?” Ember threw her stuttering question at Erlos.

The elf merely blinked, quite puzzled by her behaviour. “Yes, Miss. Riding animals is a normal way to go around other cities. These beautiful animal friends were nearby and were called to help, and they agreed.”

In Agartha, normal animals were given the freedom to roam, especially for elves who treat them like companions.

“Are you scared, Miss?” Erlos asked. “Do not worry. It is not much different from you riding Lusca.”

‘It is different!’ Ember felt how much she missed Lusca now. That fluffy soft stag was like a baby compared to the wild horses in front of them.

Ember forced a chuckle. “I never rode a horse before. I don’t know how to ride it…” Her voice was low and hesitant.

“It’s fine, Miss. It’s not difficult. They are friends. Once you sit on one, you will know. Moreover, these horses are all well-behaved,” Erlos replied. He then rubbed the snout of the horse nearest to him. “Isn’t that right, little one?”

She almost choked. ‘That red mare isn’t little though?’

Erlos continued, “Well, you see, Miss, in front of Sire, not just these horses but even their ancestors will do their absolute best to behave. They would not dare let you fall so you really have nothing to worry about.”

Ember didn’t know what to say about this remark but a dignified voice interrupted their conversation.

“Are you done, Erlos?”

Erlos stopped right away and Draven, who was petting his horse, turned to look at Ember. “You will be fine. I am there to look for you.”

Ember blinked a few times as if to say his words didn’t register in her mind.

“Relax. You will enjoy the ride,” Draven simply said as he walked towards her with the intention of helping her sit on the horse.

But first, he looked at Erlos. “Get on your horse.”

The smart Erlos knew he was being ordered to show Ember how to climb the horse saddle.

“Miss, this is how you do it.” Erlos held the saddle then put his one foot in the stirrup, and the next moment, he lifted his other leg and he was seated properly on the back of the red mare. He held the reins firmly and said, “See, it’s easy.”

‘Can a human like me even move that smoothly?!’

At this moment, Ember was questioning her coordination. Erlos being Erlos, he made the move of riding a horse not only picturesque but also effortless.

However, Draven was already offering her his hand and she accepted it as she knew there was no other choice. He then led her to an elegant pure white stallion, second only in size to the largest black one. She gulped as he held the stirrup of the white horse, while holding her hand in the other.

“Put your foot here and climb up. Do not overthink it.”

She cried inside., ‘Lusca, I really miss you. You were never this scary to sit on.’

The horse’s body wagged left and right with each step and she felt like she would fall as soon as she lost concentration.

After several more minutes, another problem came up.

‘I think my muscles are getting numb.’

Though the saddle was cushioning her bottom, she found it difficult to remain seated. She knew soon enough, her back and butt were going to ache.

Draven noticed her growing discomfort through the corner of his eyes. “Don’t be stiff. Relax and match yourself with the horse’s moving rhythm and you won’t find it difficult.”

Ember nodded quietly but inside she frowned.

‘Is he looking down on me just because he knows how to ride a horse? It’s my first time! My first time!’ she inwardly complained. ‘If I can learn things simply by listening once, I wouldn’t be in this trouble in the first place. Things like this need to be learned. Supernaturals can’t understand the difficulties of humans.’

Still, she tried to relax and do as she was told.

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Dear readers, this is 4th chapter today. As I upload the moment I write and don’t stock them to release like a mass release they will always come like this one by one.