High Society Braggart
# Chapter 8: High Society Braggart The sun shining through the window was like a persistent gnat to Johnathan the next morning. He was able to ignore it for a time, but eventually it roused him. Opening his eyes slowly he let out a yawn that...
Dark Roads and High Winds
# Chapter 7: Dark Roads and High Winds Riding back down the unkept drive from the Talbot's home, it was only then Johnathan realized how much he'd had to drink at dinner. Unaccustomed to alcohol at the evening meal, Johnathan had drank with...
Late for a Most Important Engagement
# Chapter 6: Late For a Most Important Engagement The sun had to fight hard to force its way past Johnathan's eyelids. When at last he did open them willingly the action was slow and halting, taking all the will he could seem to muster. The...
And We Shall Tell the World
# Chapter 5: And We Shall Tell the World It was only moments after Emma left that Johnathan felt the jaws of loneliness close around him. Watching her leave through the pouring rain, she disappeared quickly, swallowed up by the darkness. It...
Tea and Crumpets in the Garden
# Chapter 4: Tea and Crumpets in the Garden Breakfast was a simple enough affair, consisting of little more than a thick oat porridge topped with cream and fruits purchased in the town market. It was, however, filling and left Johnathan feeling as...
An Odder Feeling
# Chapter 3: An Odder Feeling The ride back was easy and uneventful. Johnathan let Ginny stray at the stream for a few moments in the darkness, cooling her hooves and taking a drink. He wanted to get home, but was in no rush. Seeing the lights...
An Odd Proposal
# Chapter 2: An Odd Proposal The rest of the day passed uneventfully enough. It wasn't until that evening that Johnathan saw Manson again. Sitting alone in the echoing dining room of the manor house, it still struck Johnathan as odd to sit at...
The Old Manor House
# Chapter 1: The Old Manor House The late morning sun slanted between the trees and through the wide windows of the musty study to land at Johnathan Pennyfare's feet. It was a glorious mid summer day out, but he was trapped in the crowded...
What's the Measure of a Man? I Don't Know But My Tail is Three Feet Long
# Chapter 19: What's the Measure of a Man? I Don't Know, but my Tail is Three Feet Long Johnathan was just turning back to the Talbot's door when it swung open. A moment later Steward stepped out, followed by Emma. The man had quite the black...
A Question of Succession
# Chapter 18: A Question of Succession And that, quite easily, put an end to the party. The Smithes were furious, but thankfully little of the heat seemed to be directed at Johnathan. That was likely due to him departing only moments after...
Yellow Eyes Are The New Powdered Noses
# Chapter 17: Yellow Eyes are the New Powdered Noses The next morning came bright and clear. Johnathan woke early, but not as early as Manson and the maids. They already had breakfast prepared and ready when he stepped into the dinning room. ...
Once Again Out into the World
# Chapter 16: Once Again Out into the World The ride into Hammerwood was short and simple enough. Johnathan did note this time that he received a fair number more stairs. He had to chuckle slightly at that. There was no doubt that a lion...