Hi, this is the first chapter of my story Scarlett. Have you read the prologue? If not, then here is the link: Scarlett
Chapter 1
My eyes shot open. I looked around for Violet, my best friend. But all I saw was my mom whinnying into the woods. I strained my ears to hear who she was calling to and then I realized I would never see Violet again. I was in a fenced-off field. My mom was calling for help. I finished scanning the field for any other horses. I saw lots of other horses but none from my father’s herd.
I cantered from were where I stood over to a young horse who looked like she was around my age. As I came closer, she looked at me, her gaze burning into my fur coat. I got a little squirmy as she padded over to me. I closed my eyes in fright, then it went quiet. I thought she had padded away.
I nearly jumped out of my fur as a voice whinnied, “Hi there. You’re new aren’t you? If you have any questions come to me and I will show you who can answer your questions.”
As I peeled open my eyes, I froze in fear for her face was utterly destroyed. “Wh-wh-what h-happened to your f-f-f-face!” I sputtered on the words.
She turned her head away. Then after a few minutes she muttered. “You are afraid, aren’t you?”
“I am sorry to offend you. I was just wou-” But before I had time to finished she galloped off. “I did not get a chance to ask your name!” I shouted out. Even if she heard it, she did not turn back to answer.
The sun was now high. It scorched into my fur as I rammed myself against the fence over and over again trying to get free. That’s when I heard a whinny of laughter from behind me. I turned around to see that same filly who I had been talking to earlier that day.
“What are laughing at?” I made a sharp remark that I instantly wanted to take back, but it was too late.
“Cool your jets?” She whinnied in a friendly tone. “I was just wondering what your name was. Mine’s Leaf Of The Tall Oak. You can call me Leaf”
“Oh sorry for my tone. I am just getting more and more nervous. My name is Scarlett. Have you seen my mom?”
“No. I think she’s escaped.”
“Oh great! She left me! After everything.”
“Let’s go talk to some other horses and find out what they know,” Leaf offered willingly.
We turned and together we cantered off to where most of the other horses where gathered, sharing gossip.
Come back next month for the next chapter. It will be super cool.