Nightmare Equestrian Stables

by BlueJack

Set in Victorian era. Jackson Overland Frost has landed a new job working for the famous 'Nightmare Equestrian Stables'. The owner is the terrifying Pitch Black who is famous for raising the extremely temperamental breed of horse 'The Nightmare'. Jack landed the job without even meeting him. One night however that all changes and Jack life will change forever.

1. Chapter 1

Nightmare Equestrian Stables

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Mucking out stalls was Jacks least favourite part of his job, the Nightmares always managed to make his work ten times harder and longer. He shovelled the sand out of the stable into the wheel barrow and continued to work for 25 more stables. It was late in the evening and the nightmares had been turned out for the evening, not before causing Jack trouble with leading them to the fields. E. Aster Bunnymund ( Bunny for short), the head of stable management at the yard, had to leave early and left Jack to clear out the muck. It was a lot of work but Jack finally managed to tip the last wheelbarrow onto the muckheap, he sighed in relief then moved over the workers shed to collect his things. It was getting late and he wanted to get home, on his way over to the shed jack checked that the field padlocks were locked and the horses were all safe and sound. Jack opened the shack and retrieved his bag and headed out. As he was about to leave the yard he noticed that in the distant that one of the main dressage arenas lights were on, they had been used earlier during the lessons for the snooty rich students but it was far too late to be in use, Jack just assumed Bunny had forgotten to turn them off on his way out so he jogged over quickly as he wanted to get home before his early shift tomorrow. Jack approached the arena then climbed onto the bars to see if it was in use, to his surprise he saw a beautiful nightmare in a gorgeous extended trot, flicking its hooves out and really showing off. Jacks jaw dropped at the sight, he had never seen such a beautiful movement, the snooty rich students would often perform impressive dressage movements during their lessons but none even compared to this one. Jack stared at the magnificent creature for ages, and began drifting off into his imagination; he wished he could ride the horses. Jack had actually never sat on a horse in his life let alone ride one.