Evil Grin

It was great sunny day and it seemed that the daylight changed everything instantly. Just few days ago, Dr. Cyan and Xhemin were restricted in the barns but now, she was there at the coral near the barn busying herself with the Lagdameo horse freely.

Just suddenly, out of the blue, Dr. Cyan was called for a promotion unexpectedly and all just turned out well in an instant. Also, Dr. Piper Xu called in sick for few days so everything in the mansion was as peaceful as it seemed.

Xhemin thought how weird the circumstances went through. Like how Dr. Cyan was able to get an instant promotion for doing nothing—since no one knew that they were behind the Staw serum—yet maybe she though Dr. Cyan just got his luck these days. Also, her boss was a good veterinarian for his age, so she thought the position was just right for him.

Xhemin stood in the center while the horse cantered circles around her, the horse movement almost made her lose the cowboy hat she was wearing over her ebony hair that was tugged up in braids.

"You okay now buddy, aren't you?" Xhemin babbled with the horse and pressed her hat down over her hair, brushing all the loose strands of hair behind her ears. Her other hand was holding the horse's lead rope and letting the animal run freely around her while her ink eyes followed its move as if the horse had hypnotized her.

She just thought of checking on the horse mobility and strength, so she pulled him out of his pen to get some sunlight and fresh humid air.

"You are doctor Cyan's assistant, aren't you?" A female's voice pulled Xhemin's attention to her back.

Instantly, the stallion pulled up and bobbed its head up and down in an antsy, frustrated way, then trotted to the opposite side of the corral, keeping itself away from Dr. Piper Xu who was fast approaching.

'Speaking of the evil witch, here she comes!'

Xhemin almost grinned with the horse reaction but suppressed it knowing it would only irritate Dr. Piper whose face reflected all the negativity she had collected throughout her morning routine. Xhemin then disconnected the lead rope from the harness and gave the horse a pat on its back.

"Hello Dr. Piper, how are you? I heard you were sick" Xhemin said as she turned to the doctor's way, but her attention remained on the horse who was now at the her back. Seemed that the Lagdameo horse didn't like Piper Xu at all. Can't blame the horse anyway, Piper Xu had an outstanding reputation as a pain in the ass, doesn't she?

"I am fine now thank you…nice hat by the way…is that the Young master's horse?" Piper complimented before she turned her gaze to the horse behind the girl.

"Thanks" The girl answered and looked at her straight on, trying to keep her dislike over the doctor hidden for as long as possible "... and yes, this is the Young Master's horse"

"Pretty lad" Doctor Piper said in her attempt to give a good remark on the horse to sound casual.

However, just after she said the word "Pretty lad", a loud whinny followed by snorting, came from Xhemin's back which almost spilled Xhemin into a laugh.

'You don't call a male horse pretty, idiot'

Xhemin thought but decided to just keep such thought to herself so not to offend the doctor. Or maybe the horse did sense Piper Xu's sarcasm and didn't like it, so it was bluffing at her.

Xhemin then gave the horse a considering look trying to appease it.

"What are you gonna do with it anyway?" Piper Xu asked ignoring entirely the horse hostility towards her.

"Just checking if the disease affected his mobility and strength that's all" She explained.

"Then maybe we can have a race" She suggested as she lifted the end of her ponytail and fingered her curls. "I'll go and get my horse if you can wait here"

"Well, I'm not sure if the horse is ready for a race to be honest" Xhemin reasoned trying to deny Dr. Piper's request. Even though it appeared that Dr. Piper was being nice to her, she was kind of hesitant to give the doctor some chance.

"Well, I believe in Dr. Cyan's cure, so I guess this horse is ready to go" She cracked a smile trying to convince the girl to have a race with her. She was hoping Xhemin will fall entirely in her trap with that bewildering innocence of her.

"Who said it was Dr. Cyan who cured this one?" Xhemin asked with her eyes almost bulging out? Heck! Did Piper Xu know something already?

"Don't deny it anymore. You are his assistant so you should know. Everyone was talking about how Dr. Cyan attended to this horse the moment it was about to die" She revealed confidently "If it was his luck or not, you don't want anyone to cast a doubt on Dr. Cyan's capabilities, don't you?

"Of course, I won't"

"Then come. Let's have a race to show everyone there is nothing wrong with this horse and so Dr. Cyan's accomplishment won't go to waste" Piper Xu said as a light snicker escaped her lips "Anyway you know how to ride a horse, don't you?"

"Of course, I do" Xhemin responded. Was the female doctor trying to underestimate her?

"Well then you can mount onto him and let's have a race to the equestrian field"

"To the equestrian field?"

"Oh yes! I came here looking for you. I volunteered to fetch you here with the Lagdameo's horse. The stable master needs to check it" She announced with her perfectly sculpted red lips.

"Really?" Xhemin's previous concern wavered as soon as she heard this "You should have told me sooner"

"It's okay..." said doctor the female doctor. Knowing she finally made the girl say yes, she calmed off a bit and added "also you better ride that horse so the stable master will already see its amazing improvement"

"Okay then" Xhemin said as she readied herself to mount the horse.

"Meet me at the gate and let's race to the equestrian field together" Piper Xu settled allowing the girl enough space to mount to the horse.

"Alright then Dr. Piper, see yah!"

Just that and Dr. Piper turned her back at Xhemin with an evil grin on her face.