Major

• Bridie Goodluck, Grade 4
• Short Story
• 2019

Major was running around like crazy bucking, rearing and whining. I don’t know what was wrong with him “Katie Major is out of control!” I cried to Katie “what should I do!?!” It was a terrifying thing for me it was like he was being controlled by a demon “WHAT” Katie cried back with worry. Katie sprinted over to Major’s field, standing beside me I could see her mouth and eyes wide open. Major’s amazing shimmering black coat was scratched and his soft gentle brown eyes where full of sadness and despair.

It was a week later and Major was still acting weird. We have called the vet too but she said is was nothing but I don’t think so. He calmed down but the sadness and despair still in his eyes

On Saturday me and Katie went on a trail ride on the beach and Major bucked me off. Major was already galloping across the squishy golden sand and I was in shock that Major was doing that. As I ran after him I heard cries for help coming from where Major was galloping to then he was out of my sight!! As weeks went by Major was nowhere to be seen. Katie and I would look every day for Major and so we went to the beach where he was last seen and I heard a whinny “Major? MAGOR!!” I yelled with hope I ran with Katie and I got a little look at him. I ran but Major got kidnapped! The only thing I could think of right now was to take a photo of the silence plate then they drove off. I fell on the sand crying “let’s look at the photo” Katie said in a calm voice so we looked and it was a good I could see the plate but after a minute I saw someone that looked related to “Katie do you know him?” I asked “yes b-b-but how did he get out!?” she wondered “he is my dad I think I know where he is going come on hope on Petty’ so I hoped on Petty and we cantered on. The night came and we arrived at a creepy barn. There was a wooden door and it creaked open we walked inside and the door slammed shut behind us but I just looked around for Major I saw him and ran over to him and started leading him out

We ran out but Major refused and someone came out it was a little girl. “Hello” I said what are you doing here? I had a flashback to when I heard the cry on the beach. You thief give me my horse kid!!! someone yelled. “Don’t let him take me” the girl begged. I told her to mount major and hold on tight. We galloped away.
Now everything is back to normal Major is running happily in the fields and the girl, Major is saved and reunited with her family.