We brushed through the leafy curtain and stared. Horses, every colour, old mares and young foals, some with wings and some with long, glittering horns, all living together. In a whirl of grey and a puff of dust, a beautiful silver mare galloped over and skidded to a stop.
She dipped her beautiful head and allowed Ali to stroke her mane.
“I have not seen humans here for a long time,” whickered the horse.
“Not since the lady Tyshow asked me to send horses through the tunnel and into the world,” She snuffled at Hybrid Eclipse’s flank, and snickered. Hybrid made a strange noise like a growl and Ali hissed.
“Rude!” she growled. The silver mare turned to stare at her.
“I apologize, lady. I take it you raised this young one?” she whickered. Ali nodded. The mare tossed her head.
“By way of apology, I offer you a ride,” she whinnied, crouching. Ali stared in awe.
“R-really?” she stuttered, seeming nervous. The mare nodded and Ali swung herself up onto her grey back, clinging to the mare’s smooth neck as she reared and shot off in a cloud of dust. Ali whooped in delight as the mare leaped, flying high into the air and landing lightly. Something damp touched my hand and I jumped, looking up to see a curious pegasus sniffing me. It nudged me with its handsome head and bent its forelegs, inviting me to get on. Cautiously, I slid onto its back, just behind the wings, and wound my hands into its silky mane. I saw the others, sitting astride their own pegasi, and the five horses took off as one. Prim yelped in alarm as the ground shot away from us, but I could hear Natalie and Cass shrieking with glee behind me. The v-shaped pegasus formation swooped around the valley and touched down lightly as Ali slid off of the mare, who dipped her head.
“I hope you will visit me again, lady Ali,” whickered the mare.
“You are an amusing companion to ride with,” Ali smiled and stroked the mare’s nose.
“We’ll come back and visit as often as we can, Comet,” she promised. The mare snickered, and we set off for home before it got too dark to see.
I apologise for this one taking forever and being really bad. I got writers' block - no ideas whatsoever. The next one WILL be better. Promise.