The Island Stallion (2011)
“His head was raised high but he made no move or sound.
Trembling, Steve awaited his shrill clarion call of challenge but none came, and silence prevailed throughout the valley. Steve turned quickly to the Piebald, who still grazed, unmindful of the red stallion’s presence, for he was upwind.
Steve’s gaze swept back to Flame. More minutes passed, yet Flame made no move toward the Piebald. But Steve could see his head begin to turn back and forth as though he were looking for something.
Pitch said, “He’s after you, Steve. He’s not after the Piebald.”
Yes! Steve thought. Yes, that’s it! He’s looking for me!
The boy’s heart beat faster, and the blood surged through him, flooding his pale face. Quickly he turned, making his way back down the trail, and it wasn’t until he had reached their old campsite that he felt Pitch’s hand upon his arm. Angrily he pulled away; Pitch’s grip loosened, then tightened again and held. Furiously Steve turned upon him, the white heat of anger making his words... indistinct.MoreLess
Trembling, Steve awaited his shrill clarion call of challenge but none came, and silence prevailed throughout the valley. Steve turned quickly to the Piebald, who still grazed, unmindful of the red stallion’s presence, for he was upwind.
Steve’s gaze swept back to Flame. More minutes passed, yet Flame made no move toward the Piebald. But Steve could see his head begin to turn back and forth as though he were looking for something.
Pitch said, “He’s after you, Steve. He’s not after the Piebald.”
Yes! Steve thought. Yes, that’s it! He’s looking for me!
The boy’s heart beat faster, and the blood surged through him, flooding his pale face. Quickly he turned, making his way back down the trail, and it wasn’t until he had reached their old campsite that he felt Pitch’s hand upon his arm. Angrily he pulled away; Pitch’s grip loosened, then tightened again and held. Furiously Steve turned upon him, the white heat of anger making his words... indistinct.MoreLess
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