The Escape
Three weeks later, they were allowed to go into the paddock, in the open air. That night, Pearl helped Starlight to escape by opening the gate for him.
"Go and find mother, don't worry about me," she whispered tenderly.
He nuzzled her, like saying goodbye, the sprang gracefully over the stream that sparkled like diamonds in the silver moonlight, glanced sweetly into her eyes, then darted quickly into the nearby undergrowth for safety. After a few hours of walking on through the wood, Starlight came to a wild prairie. Tired from the adventure of the flight, he found a large hollow in the old oak tree nearby and slept soundly, dreaming of his family and friends.
Meanwhile, Pearl paced around the enclosure, with a hope, that Starlight might find help quickly and return. She didn't go with him for that would make the escape more obvious. The door opened and a shaft of light almost blinded her. A dark figure walked over to the trough, emptied it and re-filled it with clean water and oats; then returned back to the house without saying a word. The time spent waiting was very tedious. When the summer came, Pearl longed for the long evenings when one could relax in perfect slumber, until one night, something different occurred.
The weather felt even more hotter that before, a bit like the symptoms of a storm- the wired but wacky shadows moving about nearby letting twigs and bracken crackle as if an invisible hoof had stepped on them by mistake. The freaky part was that Pearl could sense something thrilling would happen quite soon. After the storm, she munched the grass surrounding her enclosure that was sweet and good to eat. The sun began to set and a gorgeous dramatic sunset highlighted the sky.
Quite suddenly, her hope was lifted; an African drum had started beating. Indian cries split the peaceful tranquillity. A dog started howling, blending in with the cries, which made the atmosphere even more eerie than before. Not far away, a tribe of wild horses danced around a figure that stood proudly, arching his neck. Their colours twisted and turned and blended in the dimly lit area. The creature in the middle was obviously their chief. The flock was so amazingly fascinating yet striking in their kingly brightness.
~~To Be Continued~~