Meagan gets some not-so-good news about her horse…<\/p>\n
\nThe old woman spoke softly. \u201cSeven female foals were born in California at exactly dawn on the summer solstice of 2001. I have acquired all of the foals. All, that is, except yours.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, Mrs. Bridgestone,\u201d Jennifer said breezily, \u201cyou don\u2019t take this seriously?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, but I do, dear. Most seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Bridgestone?\u201d Meagan asked, hesitating at her mother\u2019s expression. \u201cDo you really think Promise could be the Great Horse?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, dear, I do.\u201d The woman\u2019s tone was solemn. \u201cMy sources call her the Great Traveler, with power to bring darkness to the world. Of course, we wouldn\u2019t be sure unless the Great Horse was actually ridden, but that must never happen.\u201d Meagan\u2019s eyes were wide. \u201cI admit it is strange. In all my readings, Great Horses have never done evil. Perhaps this event has something to do with the millennium change. I can\u2019t explain it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe it\u2019s a good kind of darkness,\u201d Meagan suggested hopefully.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, I have found other references that are less reassuring.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jennifer interrupted. \u201cLess<\/em> reassuring?\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Excerpted from pg. 61 of Eclipsed by Shadow<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the award-winning 1st volume of “The Legend of the Great Horse<\/strong>” trilogy. <\/a> (Hrdbk)<\/p>\n