Bleeding Horse Dublin Novels & Stories

Sebastian digs out of the dirt and says, "You're enjoying this aren't you?" Domino his horse was unlike other horses. On the Callem continent there were three main species of horses. Regular Land Horses used by all manners of people, Special Flying Horses used by royal bloods, dignitaries and those of high prestige. Unicorns were the rarest species of horses which when sighted can be seen as a sign of good luck, unicorn sightings were so rare that many doubted it's existence.

I finally replied and with a smile, he took off his hat as he two boys brought out two horses from a stable. The first horse emerged, a majestic brown creature with a scar tracing down its face and adorning its legs. A distinctive white strip adorned its tail, accentuated by streaks of black. As it ambled into view, its mane, a rich brown hue, swayed with each leisurely step. The horse's eyes lazily fixed on me, and its lashes fluttered rhythmically, warding off the persistent flies that buzzed around.

As he stared up, he met my curious gaze. “It’s a hemostatic powder. Should stop the bleeding,” he explained. I nodded, staring back at the white mane of the horse that was soaked in blood. True to what he said, the bleeding had almost stopped instantaneously. But still, the horse lay there lifelessly, the slight raising of its chest the only sign of life left in it. Despite stopping the bleeding, it had already lost too much blood by now, and its chances of survival looked slim. Poor thing…

“She’s old then.” Damien nodded. “She looks strong, but her bones are weak. Let’s ride Rose,” he said, pointing at a coffee-brown horse. “Which one do you choose, Agatha?” Aurora asked. Agatha pointed at the black one. “Martins is good too,” Damien said before opening the gate. They walked in. “It’s scary, Damien,” Aurora whispered, sticking close to him. “Horses don’t bite,” he said with a smile. The horsekeeper helped Agatha onto the black horse while Damien helped Aurora onto the brown one.

Roxanne changed quickly, her eyes shining with excitement. "You look beautiful in anything, my fair princess," Jaxon complimented her as she stepped out. He took her to the stable, where twenty horses of different breeds awaited. There was Sugarplum, a beautiful chestnut mare with a white blaze on her forehead, Noir, a sleek black stallion with a star-shaped marking on his nose, a proud Arabian named Zephyr, a gentle giant of a Shire horse named Thunder, and several others, each with their unique markings and personalities.

Adrian said and the hustle and bustle around me continued. "Little dove. Come with me." Adrian said to me once he reached me and Luzo and Aklan looked at me with wide eyes. I gave them a small smile and walked behind Adrian to the front. Ren, Shea, Tia and Briva were nowhere to be seen, luckily. The biggest horses were gathered here and I admired their beauty. Most horses were pitch black but the biggest one was a light brown one with a thick, dark brown mane and tail. Adrian stood next to it and I gave the horse strokes on his nose while Adrian talked to one of his officers. I kept my gaze away from him.

I wanted to buy something for him too but nothing caught my eyes. Then I heard a commotion, the sound of hooves hitting the ground, running towards me, they seemed to be in a hurry as they raised a lot of dust along the street, when it was clear for me to see, my heart sank when I saw Damien covered in blood riding a horse. A few men riding their own horses followed behind, also covered in blood and their clothes looked tattered. My heart squeezed painfully when I didn’t see Alexander on his white horse. "Is he dead?" I thought and my whole world came crashing down at that moment.

But my hopes were quickly crushed as the one leading the group pulled back on his reins forcing his horse to stop. The horse let out a whinny of protest before stopping. It stomped its feet as it huffed and shook its long mane. Its coat was as dark as the previous horses, but now that I was closer, I could see that it wasn't like any horse I had ever seen before. It was larger than any horse in Gardenia, and its eyes were a crimson red. I swallowed a gasp as I noticed its snake-like tongue. "Goddess, above what is that thing?" Ahmes hissed as she pushed further forward, readying for a fight. I shook my head, not having an answer.

Almost immediately, a groom came out with the most beautiful horse she had ever set her eyes on. It was a chestnut-coloured horse with that exquisite sheen she had seen on Enzo. The sheen made the colour look like polished copper, complementing the horse’s elegant slender build, and regal presence. “Oh my god, it is so beautiful.” Reyona marvelled as she automatically moved towards the horse. “But wait, this is not Enzo, right?” In the picture, Enzo had a golden colour with a black tail, mane and lower legs. She had not completed her statement when another groom brought out the most anticipated celebrity.

I study hard so that these lessons are not overly long. My favorite classes are the ones outside. I take riding lessons from Olf, the groom. The castle keeps horses, but also keeps a dozen Sleipner beasts, the eight legged horses that some royalty ride. Sleipner’s can only be ridden by one person. They are incredibly loyal and don’t tolerate any other rider, with the exception of Birgir. He can ride anything.