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Once everyone had a horse to ride they headed off for the trail head, Maverick and Sage ran ahead of everyone. Carol rode behind Athena at a slow pace. "You make it look effortless." Athena turned her head and smiled. "I've been riding since I could walk." Natasha nodded. "That's right, she's started on ponies, and small horses, and finally she got Merlin and trained him." Carol's eyes widen. "Really?" Athena nodded. "Yea...riding is a big part of the Black Widow training— you need to be well rounded."

As they rode Carol took pictures of Athena as she rode along, when the trail opened up Athena looked back at Natasha. "Race?" Natasha smirked. "You're on!" Athena squeezed her legs and Merlin took off down the trail, Athena's red hair flying behind her as she rode along. Yelena cackled. "Go Athena!" Carol laughed. "Do they do this often?" Yelena nodded. "All the time." Natasha and Athena were neck and neck as they came up to the field. Merlin pulled ahead of the horse Natasha was riding and the race was over, Athena had won the race once again.

Athena pulled Merlin to a sudden stop. "HA! I WON!" Natasha rolled her eyes and scoffed. "That's because your horse is young and strong, this horse is older and slower." Athena dismounted and let Merlin graze freely. Carol got off the horse she was riding as did Yelena and Natasha. "Let's get settled and have some lunch." Yelena said as she started unpacking the cooler. Natasha nodded in agreement. "I'll get the blanket out." Athena nodded as she helped her mother unpack the large woolen blanket, and Yelena and Carol unpacked the cooler. Once everything was settled the four of them settled on the large blanket, Carol looked around. "It's beautiful up here." Natasha nodded in agreement. "Yea, I like coming up here with Athena, it's always a good time to race my daughter."