86 Results with the "Fable" genre


    • Chapter 8: Ginger’s Story Continued Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 8: Ginger's Story Continued reveals the deeper pain and hardship behind Ginger's strong-willed demeanor. Her account begins with being sold to match another chestnut horse, a decision driven by aesthetics rather than compatibility or care. Her new owner, obsessed with appearances, subjected her to a cruel check-rein, forcing her head unnaturally high. The pressure caused her constant strain, making even simple movements painful. Compounded by the use of a sharp bit, her mouth and jaw were sore,…
    • Chapter 7: Ginger Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 7: Ginger introduces a powerful turning point in the story by giving voice to a companion horse with a turbulent history. Ginger recounts her past with a raw honesty that contrasts sharply with Black Beauty's gentler upbringing. Taken from her mother too young, she grew up among colts with little supervision or affection, leading to a restless, defensive temperament. The man responsible for their care rarely interacted with kindness, shaping her early understanding that humans were to be feared…
    • Chapter 6: Liberty Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 6: Liberty introduces a quiet longing within Black Beauty as he reflects on the limitations of his current life. Although his stable is clean, his food nourishing, and his handlers kind, he cannot help but yearn for the open pastures of his youth. The feeling of wind rushing past as he galloped freely, untethered and unburdened, remains vivid in his memory. Now, despite comfort, he feels constrained by straps, blinkers, and routines that restrict the joyful spontaneity of movement he once took for…
    • Chapter 5: A Fair Start Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 5: A Fair Start begins with Black Beauty settling into his new home under the care of John Manly, a dedicated coachman who resides near the stables with his family. On the morning following Beauty’s arrival, John meticulously grooms him, ensuring every inch of his coat is polished, which earns the approval of Squire Gordon. To evaluate Beauty’s temperament and ability, the Squire instructs John to take him for a ride across the estate. With deliberate care, John fits Beauty with tack that…
    • Chapter 4 Birtwick Park Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 4 Birtwick Park opens a new chapter for Black Beauty, who arrives at his new home after leaving behind the farm where he was raised. The peaceful transition is marked by a gentle parting and a warm welcome into an estate characterized by its grandeur and tranquility. Birtwick Park, nestled just outside the village, features manicured grounds, large trees, and a majestic house surrounded by well-kept stables. The stable area, unlike many, reflects comfort and thoughtfulness, especially with its…
    • Chapter 3 My Breaking In Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 3 My Breaking In marks a pivotal point in Black Beauty’s young life, describing the transition from carefree colthood to trained domestic service. This process, known as “breaking in,” is not about force but gradual adaptation, and in Black Beauty’s case, it was handled with patience and kindness by his master. The first steps involve wearing a bit and bridle—strange and initially uncomfortable objects that restricted his natural movements. Despite the awkwardness, he endured the…
    • Chapter 2 The Hunt Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 2 The Hunt begins with the calm of early spring disrupted by the sharp cries of hounds drifting through the morning mist. The colts grazing in the field, myself among them, lifted our heads as instinct and curiosity drew us to the edge of the meadow. Our elders, including my mother and the old gelding in the next field, approached quietly, signaling the significance of the moment. From the hill, we watched as a flurry of motion and color broke through the trees—men in bright coats urging their…
    • Chapter 1: My Early Home Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 1: My Early Home begins with memories shaped in a peaceful pasture, surrounded by soft grass and the rhythmic hum of nature. At the heart of this place was a clean pond, bordered by rushes and lilies, where the water sparkled in the sun and offered cool relief on warmer days. One end of the field lay near a fir grove, where birds gathered and shade stretched generously, while the other opened toward our master’s house and a tilled field. In those early days, my world was small but complete—my…
    • Chapter III: “The Policy in Favour of Protection” Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III: "The Policy in Favour of Protection" opens not with economics, but with an intimate encounter that reveals the tension between personal desire and moral restraint. In the glow of a firelit room, an older woman’s solitude is broken by the sudden arrival of a young visitor, cloaked not in winter’s cold, but in the anguish of love unreturned. The younger woman, refined in dress yet raw in emotion, implores her elder to intercede on her behalf—her affections aimed toward a well-known man, a…
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    • Chapter II: The Woman’s Rose Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II: The Woman’s Rose begins with a quiet moment of reflection, as the narrator opens an aged wooden box tied with a simple cord. Inside, among trinkets faded by time, rests a rose—withered yet intact, its form preserved with unusual care. Unlike other flowers once pressed between pages or left to dry, this one has endured, kept not for its beauty but for its meaning. The narrator associates it not with romance or celebration, but with strength and a pivotal memory from her youth. It is a symbol…
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