Hollywood Zenith

" What happened to you? You haven't said a word and keep sighing." Genevieve asked Helga seeing her quietly walking at the back of the group.

They were out on a stroll with Elise. The previous tension died down a lot with Elise's addition, her cheerful smile made them forgot about what happened in the morning.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

" Don't think too much about it. I know you are worrying about whether we have to return but I will make sure that doesn't happen even if I have to sacrifice somethings for it." Katarina patted her back gently. After all she was the one that brought her here, even if she couldn't protect her because of her silly mistake, she wouldn't let it happen twice!

" I am fine. I was just thinking about something and it's not serious as you think. Sami will definitely fulfill his promise." Helga said while shaking her head. Others were concerned about how to approach him but she was the completely opposite. She wanted to know if he really forgot about what happened last night.

" You never fail to take his side. Are you hiding something from me?" Katarina asked.

" What? Why would I do that? I just trust him."

" That's some trust you have."

Katarina could feel that there was something wrong with Helga but she didn't want to push her. She wanted to fish for more information but they heard Elise's excited voice from front. Everyone became curious but soon their curiosity was answered.

" Wow, horses? I remember they weren't here yesterday?"

" Someone also cleaned it up. This place looked like a abandoned warehouse yesterday!"

" I had never seen horses up close."

" It must be the gift that he was talking about. He was so mysterious, I guess it was all worth it in the end seeing the little girl cheer up."

They were discussing seeing Elise's eyes beaming with happiness. They knew that she loved horses from her usual description of meeting them few days ago. Still they couldn't believe the tall tales that she told how the young man was able to subdue horse that was twice his size with only talking with it? Was that even possible to talk to animals?

" Young miss, you shouldn't go near them. They are still alert because of the new environment." One of the staff who was taking care of the horse promptly stopped Elise from approaching the pen recklessly. If Elise got hurt, they could only imagine what would happen to them. Just the thought was enough for them to feel chills all over their body.

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" But...I want to make friends with them." Elise was disappointed after getting stopped. Did they take her as an amatuer? She even made friends with wolves, these horses were nothing in her eye!

" No! It's young master's orders to not let you get close to them. He said that you could only do it when he is present."

" But Sami is not here!"

" That's because young master is busy. He is receiving few guests. For now, you could look at them from afar. Do you want me to introduce them to you?" The staff was patient with her. He knew that little princess liked to throw tantrums but even then he couldn't let her in!

" Elise listen to him. They seemed to be young horses. If they accidently kick you, you might die!" Roberta held her little hands.

" You don't need to scare her like that. They are not wild horses and seemed to be trained to. I am sure that it would be fine to touch them if we are careful." Genevieve interjected. She had seen plenty of horses in her life, her grandparents also had a small farm where they trained horses.

" Still we couldn't let her do it. What if she got hurt?" Alana was in the favour of not taking any chances. Looking at them thrashing around in their pen, it was not hard to judge that they were far from docile.

" Soon, most of the stable would be filled. For now, we contacted few local ranch to procure these young horses but rest of them would be imported from all around the world. It might take few weeks." The staff came forward and changed the subject.

But they didn't notice Elise secretly sneaking around the perimeter. She was determined to make friends not knowing that the reason why she was able to do it was because Samuel's presence. Without him, these horses wouldn't understand what she was trying to say.

" Is that so? I can't wait to see it. I heard there are quite a few noble breeds but wouldn't they find a little cramp here?" Roberta asked not even realizing that Elise had slipped away.

" I heard that they are planning to convert a part of the garden into grassland. Apparently young master isn't a fan of these fancy flowers....ah, I am sorry. Please-"

" It's fine. We are not type of people that would talk behind one's back beside, I could understand what he feels."

" Really? Don't you know that this place has tremendous cultural heritage? How could he destroy it?" Genevieve wasn't fond of the idea. She could tell that the garden was meticulously arranged and maintained by the previous owner. Samuel shouldn't get rid of it just because he doesn't like it.

" He bought the place, why should he care about such things? If the country was that worried about it they should have taken over this place."

" How can you say that? there are some rules that you have to follow. How would you feel if someone goes to your home and start remodelling it?"

" If the model is good, I will be fine with it. I mean, It's not like I am paying for anything."

" Y-you..." Genevieve became speechless seeing Roberta's shameless side. Their little conflict gave Elise ample window to get near one of the pens, inside which was a pure white horse with impeccable hair. Just from a glance one could tell that how soft his mane's were.

The lock was just high enough for Elise to reach, she extended herself and with some effort manage to unlock the small gate. The white horse was also curiously looking at her from the top, it was fortunate that it didn't lower his head to directly bite at Elise's small head.

" Miss! Don't!" The staff noticed just in time but Elise was faster. She was determined so she flung open the small door not anticipating that the horse who was already feeling stuffed inside his little barn would lunge forward seeing his chance to escape.