The Hippophile
written by ⧫︎Lydia Goldstein⧫︎
Okay, the first thing you're probably thinking is, "What is a hippophile?" Well, I can tell you, of course. A hippophile means a horse lover, look it up for yourself. Anyway, I'm not going to tell you about the story - read and find out! Thanks - btw, if anyone likes my book, it would be a pleasure for you to say, because I love your feedback! Thanks again!
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
7
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454
The Surprise
Chapter 7
Freya was up very early the next morning with Alezan. Rose had gone the other day and Freya was very sorry she had. She did miss her friend, whose birthday was coming up! But poor Rose was at the orphanage, where she'd have to have her birthday, of course!
Freya felt annoyed. She had gone over to the orphanage before, asking Miss Raven if Rose could come to the farm, but Miss Raven had refused.
Freya was brushing down Alezan down, for she hadn't been able to before. Then she would give him a ride. She hadn't galloped or cantered with him before, but she did want to. If she mentioned this to James, he would say fiercely, "No doing, Freya. What if Alezan just suddenly bucked you off?"
But Freya would protest, saying, "He would never do that to me, but maybe to you," she would add cheekily.
Then James would get angry and storm off, saying, "Fine, get trampled, Freya!" But Freya would just laugh.
Just then, James came out. "I know what you're thinking of doing," he said.
"I know," said Freya. Then suddenly she burst out, "Hey! Actually, I could ride down to the orphanage now and see Rose!"
"Well, it's not up to me," said James. "Hurry up and ask Tim. I'm gonna come with you."
Freya groaned. "Of course you have to!" But she ran off to tell Tim, shortly returning shouting, "He said yes!"
"Good," said James, who had already saddled up Alezan and Bruin. "And I think you'll be able to mount Alezan by yourself now, without the help of the fence or me."
"Of course I can get up easily now by myself," said Freya, rolling her eyes. "I practised." She mounted Alezan quickly.
Soon they were already up to Grate Road, where the orphanage was near there.
"It's my friend's birthday tomorrow," said Freya then. "And she has to spend it at the orphanage. Ooh, I do hate it now. You will too, James, when you see it."
IN PROGRESS
