The Seven Great Horses by Mistflower the cat (best books to read txt) 📕

“Ignis...” read Tara.

“The horse's name is Ignis!” exclaimed Luna. Ignis smiled and started to walk off. She turned around, waiting for them to follow. Luna and Tara looked at each other and sighed.

“Let's follow her, she might know the way!” suggested Tara. They took Aqua and Ventus and started to follow Ignis. But Ignis wasn't heading for home, she was headed somewhere else...

They started to walk some more until they came upon a clearing. Ignis stopped and had a suspicious look on her face. There was a tiny rustle in the bushes. Aqua got closer, and closer, till a chipmunk jumped out and ran away. But there was something else... Something bigger was behind the bushes... Ignis stepped back and Ventus watched. Suddenly, a huge black bear with red eyes stood up and looked at Aqua, who was frightened. It roared and growled. This one also had a symbol on it's shoulder, the same that was on the wolves! Aqua started to run towards the others, but the bear caught her and tried to scratch her. Ignis shot out a flame to the bear's eyes. It cried and fell down. Aqua ran for her life. Ventus created a huge gust of wind that blew a tree down and landed straight on the bear. The bear was dead.

“Things like this keep happening...” worried Luna. Ignis looked at her and started to walk. There was much more danger ahead of them...

After several miles of walking, it was getting dark. There was nowhere to sleep and nowhere was safe in the woods.

“Why did we come here in the first place?” cried Tara. Luna looked at her in surprise.

“It was your idea!” she argued back.

“But you just had to remind mom for her permission. We've been walking a bunch of miles and still didn't reach home! Why do we even trust Ignis?!” complained Tara.

“Ignis knows the forest better than we do. And plus, if mom suspects something is wrong, she'll call for help.” replied Luna.

“But mom doesn't actually care about us! Remember? She once forgot that she had kids! After dad died, she only took care of us but never loved us!” exclaimed Tara with tears streaming down her cheeks. Luna opened her mouth to say something, but let out a sigh instead. Their lives were hard. Their mother never actually loved them because of their father's death. They once caught her sleep talking about how she wished that she never had kids. Tara and Luna never felt what it feels like to be home. Their father died when they were toddlers. Their father gave them Aqua and Ventus. Back then, their mother loved them very much, but now, she changed. Their dad died from a wolf attack, same as the girls experienced. But he didn't make it out alive. That's why their mother wouldn't allow her beloved kids there. But no, she doesn't love her children anymore. When they ask her to go to the woods, she allows them as if she never cared. The horses looked at the stars and stared at them. It was telling them something. Aqua went up to Tara and knelt down for her to get on. Tara got on and helped Luna also get on. Ventus was too weak to hold anyone. Ignis started to run. They all started to run. From behind them was a loud roar.

“Another monster?!” exclaimed Luna in disbelief. They started to run and run till the roaring was gone.

“We're safe...” sighed Tara.

“Let's make camp.” suggested Luna. They gathered fire wood and made a little shelter. They sat at the fire, not knowing what to do.

“Let's hope we'll be home by tomorrow.” yawned Luna. She walked towards the tent and fell asleep.

“Let's hope...” whispered Tara and lied down and fell asleep. The horses looked at each other and also fell asleep.

There was a rustle and Ignis woke up. She woke up the others and they got up. The rustling got closer and closer, till suddenly, it came out of it's hiding spot. An old man came and looked at the horses. He petted them and sat down near the fire.

“Do not fear, all of the dark one's tricks are gone.” he said. He smiled and looked at the girls. Tara woke up with surprise to see the man sitting near the horses.

“Wake up!” cried Tara as she shook her sister. Luna got up and looked at the man.

“Excuse me, but, are you supposed to be here?” said Luna.

“Do you know these horses?” he asked.

“Yeah! That's Ignis, Aqua and Ventus!” replied Tara with a firm voice.

“Good, but you might be in their way.” he pointed.

“How?” asked Tara.

“Young ones, there is so much you don't understand. Ignis has been leading you the opposite way of home the whole time!”

“What?!” they both exclaimed.

“It's not her fault. Ignis escaped from her owner to reunite all seven horses at Moonlight Meadows.”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down. Tell us from the beginning.” suggested Tara.

“Alright then... Long ago, this world was created using seven elements, not four. Fire, earth, water and air are only primary elements. Lightning, ice and light are secondary elements. These seven elements have been passed down to seven different horses. Ignis possesses the element of fire, Aqua possesses the element of -”

“Water!” interrupted Tara.

“Yes, and as you know, Ventus possesses the element of air. There was a storm one day and they got separated. But they will be planning to reunite one day to battle the evil one. The monsters you've seen today were sent by the evil one. That is why you must leave Aqua and Ventus. You are slowing them down. And that is a problem.”

“But how will we get home?” asked Luna. The man got up and gave them a bag of dust.

“Use it to get home.” he said. He turned around and disappeared.

The next morning, Tara looked at Aqua. She went up to her and hugged her.

“I'm gonna miss you, all the adventures, and now, this.” she said as streams of tears went down her cheek. She's had Aqua since she was little. And now, Aqua has to go fight. Aqua looked at Tara and neighed. They looked back to see Luna and Ventus.

“You were awesome, I'll never forget you.” she said, hugging Ventus. Ventus licked her and looked at Aqua.

“Ready Luna?” asked Tara.

“Ready.” she replied. They waved at the horses and then, Tara sprinkled the dust on Luna and herself. They disappeared with a sparkle. Ignis neighed and the three horses set off.

After some hours of walking, Aqua was worried. She misses Tara already. Ventus took her horn and started waving it. A whirlpool in mid-air appeared. In there, they saw a mirage of Tara and Luna. They landed home. But something was wrong. Their house was destroyed. They saw panic in their eyes. It was one of the Evil one's tricks! Tara and Luna sat there, hopeless. Aqua neighed and wanted to head back, but couldn't. If she headed back, her team would be no match against the evil one. She cried and walked on.

Lesson: The truth hurts, but sometimes, we have to carry on.

Notice: When the horses talk, they are actually communicating or thinking, not actually 'talking'

A glowing light shined on Aqua as she got up. She shook her head, trying to remember what had happened the day before.

“Tara...” she murmured to herself. She went over to Ventus, who was still asleep.

“Do you think she'll be okay?” asked Aqua. Ventus blinked and got up. She went to a little ledge and stared at the horizon.

“When we finish the battle, we will know...” sighed Ventus. Aqua looked at her and went back to Ignis.

“It's time to start moving. We are all ready Ignis.” informed Aqua. Ignis got up and started to walk.

“We need Terrae, the fourth primary elemental horse.” pointed Ignis. Ventus and Aqua looked at her, waiting for her to move. Ignis sighed and started to walk.

“To save time, should we fly to our next destination.” suggested Ventus.

“Alright, we'll find a little clearing so we can take off. There are too many trees here.” agreed Ignis. They started running and running until they came to a tiny clearing. The three of them started flapping their wings. One by one, they took off.

They flew high in the clouds, but soon, they came upon a little town in the dessert.

“This is it, Terrae said she lived in a little town in the desert.” said Ignis. Aqua nodded and started to lower. The two others started to follow. As soon as they got to the ground, they started to walk into the town. Many people were smoking and drinking. Some of them stared at them. Suddenly, they heard a loud gun shot.

“I'm telling ya! If you don't hand over the horse, I'm shooting ya!” cried a man. Ventus turned around and saw a little boy and his mother holding a horse. The horse had beautiful green hair and brown skin. She had some cracks on her legs and had a horn and wings.

“This horse ain't for sale pal!” shouted the mother.

“I'm paying ya all this money for that horse! Now hand it over!” argued the man. The man looked mean and was desperate to get the horse. Then, Ventus noticed a symbol on his shoulder, it was the same they found on the bear and the wolves!

“That man is working for the Dark one!” cried Ventus. Aqua started to walk towards him. She looked at him with a mad face. The man looked surprised and stepped back.

“I mean, you can have the horse...” he stumbled. But secretly, he pulled his gun out. Ignis saw and charged towards him. She stabbed him with her horn and he was dead.

“Quick! Let's get out of here!” cried Ventus. The whole town ran towards the horses.

“Terrae! Come! No time to explain!” directed Ignis. Terrae looked confused and looked at the boy. She sighed and started to run.

“Where are you going?!” exclaimed the boy. They ran faster and faster.

“Do you know how to fly?” asked Aqua. Terrae looked at her wings and nodded. They started flapping their wings and took off.

“That's four horses.” sighed Ignis. Terrae looked at her in confusedness.

They landed in a little field of hills.

“This will be a good place to stay for the night.” Aqua said. Terrae still had a sad face.

“What's the matter?” asked Ventus.

“Why did I leave? Why did you come? What is this all about?” wondered Terrae.

“You mean, you don't