Sam smiled when she talked about her Brothers. "ive always wanted siblings." he said thoughtfully. "gets a little lonely sometimes. But at least i have Nero!" he said on a lighter note, stroking the horse's neck once more. Sam noticed the absence of her Father in the chat, but didnt push it. "i'm sure ittl sort itself out." he said soothingly as she talked about her mother and older brother. At this point, they tuned a corner and, like last ime, where dazzled by the bright sea and the salty air stretching out fo miles in front of them. Sam breathed "wow."

"I'm sure it will," She agreed with a smile as the turned the corner. She had seen the sea here multiple times, but it still surprised her every time she saw it. She had to look down to let head eyes hide from the sun while they adapted to the bright light that bounced off of the sea. "It's just as beautiful as always," She started to smile a little as the sun hit her face, "Lets go down there," She said before making her way down the slightly sandy hill.

Sam nodded breathing in and out a lungful of light, sharp air. Him and Nero followed her and Astra down the sloping sand, treading carefully so as not to slip. But this time the horses didnt want to gallop on the beach, they all just stood there, savouring the magical view and the song of the sea echoing all around them.

Ellie walked Astra towards the sea edge, where the water lapped noisily around the sand and the geldings hoofs. Astra dipped his head into the wavy water to take a drink out of the salty water. Ellie chuckled lightly and turned her to look at Sam with a grin on her face. "Isn't it stunning?" she questioned quietly as she stared at the water softly.

"It is." Sam said softly, and Nero went towards the waters white lace fringes, sniffing its saltiness then pawing at it excitedly with his hoof, creating splashes everywhere. Sam laughed out loud, grinnin in the sunshine and savouring the moment of happiness.

Ellie and her mount jumped a little at the splashing, her eyes widening for a moment before she managed to calm the gelding down slightly, who bow looked a lottle nervous of the water underneath him. Ellie snickered a little as Sam started to bellow out in laughter before patting her geldings neck as he walked a little deeper in the blue obis of water.

Sam and Nero finished their splashing about, and followed Ellie slowly into the water, which was now at Nero's knee-length. The waves were calm, the water flat and smooth, and the pearly sand underneath soft to the touch. "he's loving it." he said, gesturing to Nero's happy face splashing along

I"I can see that," she nodded with a chuckle "Do you want to stay here for a while or do you want to keep on going? Im alright with anything!" She said lightly as she hooked her leg over the saddle and lent down to run her hand along the water.

"Lets go." Sam said, eager to see new things. He smiled as he saw her easily grasp the saddle and filter the cool water through her fingertips. "wish i could do that so easily." he said, looking at his smooth black English riding saddle. but he surprised her by doing his own, more complicated, trick involvingswinging his leg and grasping the stiff back of the saddle. Laughing at her shocked expression, Saw grinned, upside-down, the tips of his hair wet from the Sea.

Ellie laughed softly and used the wnd of her fingertips to flick water into his face. She quickly swiveled Astra around so that he he was standing on the warm golden grains of sand. "Lets go then. Theres a little meadow at the end of the beach that would be nice to stop at. But its half an hour away, so if we want to get there for lunch we would have to get going soon."