I hardly remember my life before I joined the calvary,but it is still a membory I can't forget.It all started at a small barn at about 2:00 in the morning when my mother gave birth to me.She smiled down a me and began to lick my fur and mane.I looked up at her and than nuzzled her.Than a man walked in and began to whip my mother.I had no idea why he was so mean,but my mother neighed at him and reared up trying to protect me.Than she knocked the man down and I got up and began to take wobbly steps towards her and we escaped in the wild.My father lived at that barn too,and he was beaten often for getting second place in races.When he saw my mother and I leaving he tried to escape too and he bolted after us.

  My father's speed was unbelivable,but he never really won races because he hated whips so he would slow down when his jockey whipped him.That morning all of my family escaped.

   Many days later we ended up in the cimarron herd's territory.Than a buckskin stallion caught sight of us and he cantered towards us.His name was Spirit and he seemed nice,but he didn't like my father because one is was a stallion and two he looked as if he was challenging Spirit.Spirit said my mother could join,but she didn't like joining a herd without her stallion so we moved on.

  Every night when I went to sleep my parents would tell me stories about race horses and running.I loved the stories,but my favorite was the one where my father had no chances of winning,but he came back and did.That night my parents decided to name me.My father just looked at the sky in thought,but my mother looked at me and the star on my forelock so she named me Star.My father loved the name so Star it was.

  The next morning we came across a green field and began to eat from it.Except me of course I drank my mother's warm milk.We decided to stay in the field since their was plenty of food and water,but at the time I didn't know that staying there was to turn into a disater.

  Than evening I heard a man's voice echo through the land so I went to warn my mother and father.When I reached them they were already roped and they were neighing out to me except I don't remember what they said,but one thing."Run away Star,Run like a racehorse"cried my father.I was scared and confused,but I turned and ran I ran like a racehorse.

  After a day or so of running I finally stopped and began to cry.I missed my parents,but I couldn't turn back I was only a 2 month old foal.Than I saw a small human looking at me through a bush.He came from behind the bush and walked over to me and put his hand out.I was scared of him,but I was to alone to just run away so I walked to him and let him pet me."I'm Peter"he said looking at me he was a twelve year old.I neighed to him and he smiled and than put a rope on me and lead me to his house.

  His mother was waiting for Peter when we arrived at his house."Peter where do you find that horse!?"asked his mother."I found her alone ma and she looked hungry and she came to me"Peter said petting me on the head."Peter that horse can't be wild it dosen't look like a mustang it looks more like a racehorse"said his mother walking over to me."Well I found it in the field can I keep it please"pleaded Peter.His mother leaned down and began to pet me and I whinned and nuzzled her so that sealed the deal so Peter was allowed to keep me.Peter looked at me and admired my star."You little Evening Star"he said.

4 years later...

  "All come on girl"said Peter trying to mount me.I snorted at him and finally stopped so he could hope on my back."Evening Star what is up with you today"he said patting me on the neck when he finally got on my back.I whinned my reply and went on my way galloping around the paddock.He lead me through the gate and than kicked me.So I whinned and galloped off."Woo-Hoo"he exclaimed as he suddenly pulled tighter on the reins.

  After an hour or so we went back to the paddock beside Peter's house."You're one fast girl"he said hopping off me.He took my saddle and bridle off and than begain to groom me.His mother had just walked in with her four other young children.The oldest of the four was Lilly and she was 7 years old."Peter"Lilly said looking at her brother."Yeah"said Peter looking down at her."Mom needs to talk to you about Dad"she said."Oh"said Peter walking off to his mom.

 Peter returned back a few minutes late and he lead me into my small shelter and began to cry on my shoulder.I nuzzled him and nipped at his hair until he finally looked up at me."Dad was killed at war"he cried.I frowned and nuzzled him some more.

  The next morning Peter came in to feed me."You know little Lucas he became very ill last night"said Peter as he tacked me up.I on the other hand just looked straight ahead.Once I was tacked up we trotted out of the paddock and down a trail.Peter pointed everything he saw out like baby deer,foxes,and a hawk that was flying across the sky.I wondered what I would do if I didn't have Peter.

  When we got back from our trail Peter groomed me and than went back inside to help with Lucas.That day I rolled around in the dirt and grass until that night.At about 3:00 in the morning a man rode up on this bay grullo stallion.I walked to the edge of my paddock to take a better look,and than Peter's mother walked out of the house in her night gown."Hello Mr.Thomas sir"she said shaking the man on horseback's hand."Hello m'am"he said.

  "The horse is over here"she said coming towards me.I was scared I didn't know what was happening."Oh she's quite a looker"said Mr.Thomas getting of his horse."Yep she is she's my son's horse her name's Evening Star"Peter's mother said now entering the paddock with some rope."Evening Star"Mr.Thomas said looking at me.As Peter's mom took a step toward me I backed up a little"Oh come on girl"she said to me."So she's 70 bucks"Mr.Thomas said leading his horse towards the paddock."Yep I need the money for my youngest son Lucas's medicine if I don't get it he might die"said Peter's mother swinging the rope over my head.She tied it like a halter and than lead me towards Mr.Thomas and his horse.

 "Now don't whinny girl I don't want Peter to wake up"said Peter's mother handing me to Mr.Thomas."No where's Peter where's my friend"I whinned,but they couldn't understand me.My whinny woke Peter up,but I was already gone.All I could her was"Evening Star!"

  When the sun started to rise we arrived at the calvary fort.I was tied up beside the bay grullo."My name's General"the grullo said."Oh my name's Evening Star it's nice to meet you General"I said looking down upon the stallion."You're tall are you a throughbre"he asked."Yeah"I said."Well welcome to the calvary"said General."Oh what do you do here"I asked."Me I'm just a war horse and I pick-up new arrivals I was fired from being colonel's horse last year cause I bucked him off"he said smiling at me."Cool"I said,but than a man lead me away to cross ties and tied me up there instead.Another man named Murphy the groom came from a building.

  He got some scissors and than came to cut my mane and tail."Oh no you're not"I whinned smashing his hand on a post."OW"he exclaimed.Than he went to cut my tail so I kicked him.He glared at me and than ordered that I be tied up tighter.So I was tied up tighter and than he went to get a pick to pick out my hooves.I let him do this,but than he stuck the iron US into the fire.He walked over to me and right when he was about to brand me I snorted and kicked him in the stomach sending him flying a few feet.

  I whinned and than another man came to lead me to a pasture.He let me loose in the pasture,and I just stood there for a second because another stallion was already walking towards me.He was gray with a weird marking on his nose."I'm Solitude"he said giving me a smile."I...I'm Evening Star"I said giving him a quick smile."Do you want me to show your around"he asked."Yes please"I said quietly.So he walked off and I began to follow him.He showed me everything I needed to know.I became great friends with Solitude.

  A couple days later while Solitude,General,and I were grazing new troops began to walk in,but one caught my eye it was Peter.I whinned and ran to the edge of the paddock,and Peter saw me and smiled.To get in the army he must of lied about his age.Lucklily he was assigned me as a horse.When we were reunited he hugged me and than kissed me on the nose.

  I was so happy to see him,and he was really happy to see me.Since we worked so good as a team and since I was fast we were assigned as messangers.Peter and I were very happy with our job.Later that day I was put back in the pasture alone with my friends and a new horse.This horse was red bay and galloped over to me with his ears back.He reared up and before he could hit me Solitude jumped in front of me and snorted and Worthy,and than General bit him.Worthy jumped back"Listen here new comer I'm colonels horse and I am your leader"he said and than he galloped off."Are you ok"asked Solitude looking at me with caring eyes."Yes"I said smiling at him."That's Worthy he such an evil little rat"said General.

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