13 Isabel The morning of the first hunt dawned bright and windy, making the rains from the day before a memory as their small group congregated in the brick-paved stable yard of Lyden Castle. Only the serious hunters, Isabel had learned from her Aunt Beverly, ventured out for the morning hunt. The afternoon was for the hunters in name only, those who primarily enjoyed a leisurely ride through castle lands. Isabel didn't truly belong to either group. She enjoyed the chase, but not the kill, so she participated in the morning hunt for Charlotte and Penelope's sake. Because they were the only guests from any distance staying at the castle, they had their choice of the castle mounts for their ride. As Aunt Beverly had told them before their arrival, Lady Adina had an amazing selection of ho