The Star of Kazan Page 31
by Eva Ibbotson
Annika had been pushed forward to the place of honour, closest by the gate. Her eyes followed every step that Zed took, but in some other part of her mind she was waking up on that first morning in Spittal when an unknown boy had ridden past her window, and she had known that both the boy and his horse would become part of her life.
Inside the stables a horse whinnied his welcome and Rocco replied. Then Zed led him forward over the threshold – and the great door closed on them both.
For a moment there was no sound except the singing of the boys in the little church.
Then, ‘I’m hungry,’ said Hansi – and Ellie nodded, and they all went home.