The next morning, Tony came back and brushed Napoleon. I nickered when I saw him, and he smiled and greeted me cheerfully. He sang again, and both us horses nodded off to his voice. Having finished grooming Napoleon, Tony went and got food for the grey gelding. Hearing him crunching away made me hungry. I snorted at Tony. Hey, what about me? Tony chuckled and got some grain for me. He hesitated coming into my stall, but I stood back and let him. He dumped the grain into my bucket and I happily started eating.

I heard Alec call out hello, and I looked up briefly before resuming eating. Don't bother me, I'm hungry! Napoleon had inhaled his, and now was hanging his head over my stall door, wanting more! I nipped at him, more in good humour than trying to protect my food. Napoleon shook his head in disappointment, and whickered at me.

When I had finished, I watched Tony and Napoleon. The grey gelding was tied outside his stall and Tony put straps all over him. I was curious. I didn't think they looked comfortable, but Napoleon didn't seem to mind. In fact, the more stuff put on him, the happier he looked. I whickered in puzzlement, but the grey horse only looked at me. Now Tony led him outside. Hey! I don't want to be alone in here! I whinnied loudly when I couldn't see my friend anymore. I looked into his stall, just to check that he hadn't miraculously appeared in there. Alec came to me and patted my neck. He clipped a lead rope on my halter and led me outside. There's Napoleon! The grey whinnied at me when I appeared. I looked carefully. The horse was attached to something with wheels. Tony sat on the thing and held long reins in his hands. I wanted to spook, but the grey was calm and quiet. I understood he was working for his master. Tony clucked, and the gelding walked off. I wanted to go with him, to see what he was doing. But Alec held me in, and I waited by him and watched Napoleon pick up a trot and disappear down the road.

Now that he'd gone, I pranced around. I felt much better after my long day yesterday. The boy smiled and called my name. I pricked my ears at him, and he led me to an enclosed field. So much green grass...far more than I had ever seen in my life! The desert did have lush places near water, but this was beyond imagining. I put my head down to graze. Yes, it was delicious. I cropped the grass for a long time. When my hunger was sated, the boy started running down the field, holding on to my lead rope. I easily cantered alongside and passed him. Were we going to play again like we did on the island? The boy tired easily, and looked around. He put me next to the stone wall and tied the leadrope to both sides of my halter. Ah, he wants to ride! I waited until he jumped on before trotting off. He steered me with the halter, which we both found far easier than using my mane. He let me pick my pace as long as I allowed him to steer. The field was a far smaller space than the island, but I balanced easily in the corners as I galloped around. I was able to turn on the speed along the straight sides, and the boy rode me easily. It felt so good to stretch my legs! I felt the boy wanting to stop, but I wasn't ready yet. I ran a few more circuits before I slowed back down to a trot. Alec steered me towards the barn, where I saw Henry watching us. Alec jumped off and I felt his pride and pleasure in me coursing through him. After they talked, Alec turned to me and unclipped the lead rope. I'm free? Yes! I wheeled and trotted my long floating trot. I came back in an easy canter, taking in my surroundings a bit more closely. I stopped on occasion to graze the sweet grass, never stopping in any one spot very long. The boy and man went back into the barn leaving me alone.

I trotted around again, stopping to watch a strange bird the same colour of the sky. He screamed at me, and I snorted back. Walking away again, I sniffed the air. There were other animals here that I hadn't seen before. I pricked my ears at a small furry creature with long ears. He bounded away when he saw me. Evidently not dangerous. I continued to explore my new world when I heard a high whining sound. Whipping my head around, I tried to locate where it was. Finally I looked up. It was a loud sound coming from a thing in the sky. It did not flap its wings like bird, and I was immediately afraid of it. I trotted away, still keeping my eye on the monster in the sky. Suddenly it made a loud POP and then a roaring sound. I whinnied in fear, and bolted. It was a monster! I ran away as fast as my legs could carry me. I galloped to the end of the field and realized the stone wall was in my way. Well, no matter. I gathered my legs and took flight over the wall. It was high, but my terror was higher. I must escape! I landed without a stumble and carried on. I came across roads with smaller monsters, and swerved to avoid them. I had no thought for the boy, but trusted that my speed would save me.