As I threw myself forward, only one thought crossed my mind. If the horse's hooves trampled Mom, she would die right there.
I pulled out the small dagger I kept for self-defense and drove it sharply into the horse's neck.
The horse cried out in an earth-shattering shriek from the pain. It reared its front hooves high up in the air, and once its hooves hit the ground again, it whirled around, furious and ready to charge straight at me.
I shouted sharply at Holly, who stood frozen stiff on the spot, "Get Mom out of here now!" She jolted back to her senses and turned to run.
After taking one step, she gritted her teeth, spun back around, grabbed Mom firmly, and hurried away with her.
I let out a quiet breath of relief. The raging horse barreled toward me. I rolled swiftly sideways t
