Chapter 3
Something You can never tame



The sound of Midnight's hooves pounding the ground were a melody of comfort to Anna. Her comfort did not last long as she spotted colonel Mile's waiting on on her door step."Dang it she muttered" she could not turn back for colonel Miles had already spotted her.Waving he shouted "Hello". To only be polite she waved back in recognition."Come on boy "she whispered to Midnight as she nudged him forward.
"My lady I dare say you get more beautiful with each passing moment"extending his hand to help her down. " Colonel Miles your words of flattery can often make a person think more highly of themselvels than they ot." she made her remark while getting off Midnight without Mile"s help.
He laughed at her words" This stallion of yours seems a bit of a handful for a lady like you". "Midnight lets no one besides me ride him. And if he does I would consider that person to be someone whom Id love cause he must be a pure man,but no one ever can ride him with out his approval." she stroked his nose."Hmp he cant be that hard to tame" he grapped the reins and jumped on Midnights back.


Least to say Midnight was unhappy,he tolerated Luta only because of Anna. Anna yelled at Miles get off him. But Midnight made sure his ride was short. Bucking as hard as he could and as fast as lightning Miles was thrown. Anna had to cover her mouth to keep from laughing.Rubbing his rear and muttering curses under his breath Miles staggered to right himself. But Anna gained her composer before he did.Moving forward she said"How dare you do this to my horse"as soon as she was within range wham she slapped him."I was only trying to win your heart"he tried sweetly . "You could never win my heart for it has to be given and not taken. And I would never give it to such a man who treats Indians like slaves and women as trinkets that can be throwns away." she aimed a kick at his shins."But I.. " he stammered trying to approach her . Before he could move a step closer Midnight reared at him then chaged.Frightened Miles ran for his own horse and headed back to the fort.


Anna cooed Midnight" Good boy easy easy, youve scared him plenty he wont bother us for awhile"she lead him to the barn and into his stall. Fetching his hay she placed it in his rope net that hung within his reach. She stroked him for a few more minutes before deciding to return to the house.


Anna stopped before entering the house the sun was setting and the crikets were just starting to shirp.But Anna felt uneasy she felt something was watching her.She decided it was best to sleep in the barn,with the animals for company at least. Anna grabbed a blanket +plus an apple before heading back out side. Smirking all the while her mother would never approve of this it was what she considered unlady like as well as riding astride,and bareback on a horse.Such things often caused quarrels between the two of them.But she could always see her father hiding a smile.She was not a girl who fussed because one hair came undone. She only dressed up for formal occasion,people called her pretty.But she did not care enough to dote on it.The events of today swirled in her mind,occasionally smiling at the memory of Miles running.That one would be something she would never foreget.As Anna closed her blue eyes she sighed drifting off into a world of dreams.