As the fog fades, an old barn is visible. There are many animals; pigs, chickens, cows. In a small field there was a farmer, plowing the ground with the help of one fine brown stallion. In the farmer's hand was a whip, which lashed out regularly at the beast.
"Come on you slowpoke, we're wasting daylight." The Farmer yelled whipping the creature yet again.
The sun was setting, thank heaven, Horse thought. Soon it will be night and I will be able to rest. Perhaps he will even feed me tonight. I have worked very hard today.
But alas, the night brought no food for the poor horse. It would be another sleepless night, he realized as he gazed out the window. Everyday, was the same, and so was every night. His master only fed him when starvation threatened the work he was supposed to do. Would things ever change?
As if on cue, a bright light began to dot the sky. The dot of light, at first, appeared to be just an ordinary star. But upon further scrutiny, Horse noticed that it was getting closer. Was it a meteor? The light got closer and closer to the earth until the entire stable was brightened by it's fierceness. When Horse could see again, there was a strange man standing at the door to his stall. The man wore pure white robes and had short hair of platinum. His skin was as white as vanilla ice cream. The man came gently to the shocked horse, who began to whiney and throw his head in fright.
"Steady, steady my friend. I am here to help you." The stranger said. Horse calmed himself at the soft tone of voice. It wasn't harsh like his master's. Who was he? "Yeah, there's no need to be scared. I want to free you. You are meant for much greater things than pulling some cruel man's plow." The man raised his hand and the stall door opened, followed by the barn door. Horse was surprised, but never the less he allowed the stranger to lead him from the barn and out to a wide meadow. "Here you are my friend. Just head to the north, there you will find your destiny. I, regretfully, cannot come with you. But listen for my voice to guide you. Now, off you go."
Without hesitation, Horse took off for the north. But after only a few feet, he turned back to try and thank the man. There would be no need, for the man had vanished, as if into thin air. Horse winneyed in surprise. This night was just full of excitement. Oh well, no point in staying here, he thought. The stranger said to head to the north, so that's just what I intend to do. And off he went, gallopping into the night as fast as lightning. What awaited him, he knew not, but what else was there for him to do? He would merely have to find out when he got to, wherever he was going.
"Come on you slowpoke, we're wasting daylight." The Farmer yelled whipping the creature yet again.
The sun was setting, thank heaven, Horse thought. Soon it will be night and I will be able to rest. Perhaps he will even feed me tonight. I have worked very hard today.
But alas, the night brought no food for the poor horse. It would be another sleepless night, he realized as he gazed out the window. Everyday, was the same, and so was every night. His master only fed him when starvation threatened the work he was supposed to do. Would things ever change?
As if on cue, a bright light began to dot the sky. The dot of light, at first, appeared to be just an ordinary star. But upon further scrutiny, Horse noticed that it was getting closer. Was it a meteor? The light got closer and closer to the earth until the entire stable was brightened by it's fierceness. When Horse could see again, there was a strange man standing at the door to his stall. The man wore pure white robes and had short hair of platinum. His skin was as white as vanilla ice cream. The man came gently to the shocked horse, who began to whiney and throw his head in fright.
"Steady, steady my friend. I am here to help you." The stranger said. Horse calmed himself at the soft tone of voice. It wasn't harsh like his master's. Who was he? "Yeah, there's no need to be scared. I want to free you. You are meant for much greater things than pulling some cruel man's plow." The man raised his hand and the stall door opened, followed by the barn door. Horse was surprised, but never the less he allowed the stranger to lead him from the barn and out to a wide meadow. "Here you are my friend. Just head to the north, there you will find your destiny. I, regretfully, cannot come with you. But listen for my voice to guide you. Now, off you go."
Without hesitation, Horse took off for the north. But after only a few feet, he turned back to try and thank the man. There would be no need, for the man had vanished, as if into thin air. Horse winneyed in surprise. This night was just full of excitement. Oh well, no point in staying here, he thought. The stranger said to head to the north, so that's just what I intend to do. And off he went, gallopping into the night as fast as lightning. What awaited him, he knew not, but what else was there for him to do? He would merely have to find out when he got to, wherever he was going.