86 Results with the "Fable" genre


    • Chapter 30: A Thief Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 30: A Thief introduces a shift in Black Beauty’s life as he is purchased by a well-off bachelor living in Bath. Recommended by his doctor to take up riding for his health, the man secures a private stable and employs a groom named Filcher to oversee Beauty’s daily care. At first, everything appears in order—fresh bedding, polished tack, and a generous supply of oats. Beauty feels the benefits immediately: his coat glows, his energy is steady, and he performs well during rides. Yet slowly, a…
    • Chapter VI — The Best That the Galoshes Gave Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI opens a peculiar door into the young Divine’s journey, not just through foreign lands but into the corners of his own expectations. His heart, fueled by books and lectures, longed for something bigger than his quiet surroundings. When he straps on the enchanted galoshes, the adventure begins not in joy but in a soggy Copenhagen garden. The drizzle dampens his spirits almost instantly, a small but symbolic warning of the disappointments to come. Transported across countries, he sees lakes,…
      Fable • Fantasy
    • 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 41: The Butcher Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 41: The Butcher begins with an honest reflection on the demanding life horses endure, especially in cities where work never slows. The narrator, an experienced horse, observes the varying treatment horses receive depending on the temperaments of their owners. While he’s known hard labor before, he explains how much worse it becomes when handled without patience or understanding. He describes seeing a little gray pony, startlingly similar to his old companion Merrylegs, being whipped and yanked…
    • The Happy Family Cover
      by LovelyMay The Happy Family introduces readers to a world measured not in miles, but in burdock leaves. Within this leafy dominion, an elderly pair of snails view their secluded life with a mix of pride and peace. To them, their patch of garden is not just home—it is a legacy planted, as they believe, solely for their noble kind. Their belief in inherited distinction shapes the way they perceive the world, even as they remain unaware of what lies beyond the burdocks. Having no children of their own, they adopt a…
      Fable • Fantasy
    • Chapter 19: Only Ignorance Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 19: Only Ignorance opens during a slow and painful recovery for Black Beauty, who remains weak after a serious bout of illness. The fever had left him drained, and a harsh bloodletting treatment had worsened his condition. He was moved to a quieter stall, away from Ginger and Merrylegs, where the silence made every faint sound more noticeable. In this stillness, Beauty became acutely aware of even the subtlest movement—of hooves outside, or the rustle of hay. He was too weak to lift his head for…
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