Completed. I shied as he came into the stable with the whip that would be sure to scar me after the beating. Stand proud, no matter what life throws at you. Memories last longer than the most permanent of scars, you are a tiger who earned her stripes. It will always be ok in the end, if its not ok, then it's not the end. Straight from the horses mouth, this is the tale of an abused horse's fight for freedom, and peace.

This isn't just a normal damaged teen finds a horse all happy happy. Demi storm gets adopted at the beginning of the best summer in her life. Meeting the sweetest adoptive brother and the most amazing boyfriend. Her life suddenly tumbles as the ugly reminder of her past is shown. will this all change when she gets big news to go to Ojai Valley Boarding School in California. Will Demi make new friends to replace the backstabber ex friend she left at home? little does she know her new friend will be far from human.

Hazel had always been drawn to the horses no one else had really appreciated. Ever since she first laid her eyes on the troubled young gelding, she was hooked. Shade was a difficult ride, but through perseverance and trust the two had eventually formed an unbreakable bond. Until a traumatic accident on a frosty day came whizzing by to smash it all to pieces. Suddenly, Hazel's life goes spinning out of control. Her mother forbids her from riding and the young girl is devastated but the involvement of a mysterious man, a fidgety pinto mare and a hostile run away girl sends her reality into yet another unexpected tumble. When she is handed the young mare aptly named Odyssey and requested to care for her, Hazel eagerly accepts, unaware of what she has gotten herself into. Someone's life is at stake and it is Hazel's fault. Her new mare is much more than just a simple horse and only one person can explain, but time is running out. *UNEDITED SO FAR*