The Horse From the Woods: Chapter 1 Part 4/4

Natalie’s breaths came in gasps as she ran with all of the strength in her past the first trees of the forest. Ignoring the branches that scratched at her face, she continued on with cuts along her cheeks and arms. Blood slowly crept from her small wounds, yet she was determined to find her horse. She must find them, before the dragons did. Unaware of her surroundings as she ran blinded by shear determination, she found herself falling as her foot was caught on an ugly, moss-covered log. She sprawled over the small log before her, and hit her head on a flat stone. Her world began to spin and fade just before it all went black…

The Horse From the Woods: Chapter 1 Part 3/4

Natalie grasped her horse’s neck tightly as she took in the horrific scene around her. Duchess became uneasy and broke free of her owner’s embrace to neigh loudly as she rose onto her back legs. She kicked her strong, front legs wildly as Natalie tried to regain control over her horse. Keeping her distance, she felt the fear within the atmosphere and could sense Duchess was troubled. She could see the deep fear within her sparkling blue eyes. “Duchess, what is it? What is it, girl?” she cried out reaching for the reigns that were whipping around wildly. Duchess quickly turned and bolted down the dirty, cobblestone path out of the destroyed village leaving Natalie to run after the mare. She was unable to keep up with Duchess’s incredible speed as she yelled out in despair with her arms outstretched, “Wait, Duchess! Come back! Where are you going? What is wrong?”

Duchess Illustration

I have drawn a nice picture of the foal from my story, The Horse From the Woods. This is the foal from the prologue, Duchess. Do you think that I describe her enough to get this picture in your mind? If not, please tell me how I could improve.

The Horse From the Woods: Chapter 1 Part 2/4

With the full moon above them, Natalie and Duchess rode down the long unpaved path, only taking a short time to reach their destination. Duchess quickly galloped the entire trip under the moonlight without slowing in speed, or growing in exhaustion leading Natalie to wonder where she had received this stunning endurance. Duchess’s movement was smooth and balanced, making it easy for her rider to stay on. Natalie grasped onto the reigns of her horse tightly however, in nervousness as she thought of never returning to her past life.

The Horse from the Woods: Chapter 1 Part 1/4

If you have not read my prologue yet, you might want to do that first… I am also cutting each chapter into short 1-3 page long entries to make it more bearable for you to read. Please read and share your thoughts!

4 Years Later

Natalie’s dark green eyes shot open at the pounding of her bedroom door. The unpleasant sound of her uncle’s voice followed the pounding, “Wake up Natalie! It is time for work!” Sitting up and rubbing her eyes drowsily, she yawned and walked to the small circular window of her attic room, staring out to the darkness of early morning. The many stars of Septia’s sky met her drowsy, green eyes as they tinkled and danced in the sky. Another hard day of enduring work was ahead of her…