Quinn's Truth
By Aleesah Darlison and Jill Brailsford
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Aleesah Darlison
Aleesah Darlison is an internationally published, award-winning Australian author of over 65 books for children. She is known for her books that champion the cause of animals and the environment and for her stories that empower children. Aleesah has won or been shortlisted for many awards including the Book Excellence Awards, the Environment Award for Children’s Literature, the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards, the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards. In 2021, she was awarded an Australia Day honour from the Sunshine Coast Council (QLD).
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Quinn's Truth - Aleesah Darlison
• CHAPTER 1 •
QUINN CROUCHED BEHIND THE snow-covered pine tree, making herself as small and still as possible. One false move and she would give herself away. She glanced at Ula, her unicorn, and smiled.
That’s it, girl. Stay quiet, Quinn sent Ula a mind-message. Like all unicorns, Ula had a special gift. Hers was the ability to communicate mind-to-mind with her Rider, Quinn.
You can count on me, Ula replied as magical sparks shimmered from her horn.
Quinn had spent the last hour searching for food in the forest. She hadn’t gathered much, only a few small yams and a handful of winter greens, but at least she wasn’t going home empty-handed. Alda,
the cook, would be happy to have the extra flavors to add to her soups and gravies.
Quinn was still foraging when she detected a flash of caramel and white through the trees. Curious, she padded over the snow for a closer inspection.
Quinn watched as a spotted doe strutted past, unaware of her presence.
The doe paused to sniff at something below a thorn bush. There was a flicker of movement as a baby deer rose on wobbling legs.
Quinn gasped. It was still winter, and it was early for the doe to have a fawn. But there was no denying what she was seeing.
Isn’t it beautiful? Quinn mind-messaged Ula. So tiny!
Ula nickered anxiously.
What is it, girl? Quinn asked.
Danger. Heading this way, Ula replied.
Quinn tensed. She spotted a gray wolf, nose down. It sniffed the doe’s trail as it glided stealthily closer. Quinn scanned the forest. She spied another wolf and another, creeping toward the doe from different directions. Their coats were shaggy and dirty. Their ribs were easy to see, as if they hadn’t eaten for ages.
We have to do something,
Quinn whispered.
The thought of taking on three huge wolves was daunting. But Quinn couldn’t leave the doe and her baby to their fate.
Before she even had time to stand, the wolves leaped into the clearing and surrounded the young mother and her baby. Their lips were curled, and their backs raised. They growled menacingly. The doe was too petrified to move.
Let’s show them what we’re made of, Quinn mind-messaged Ula.
You’ve got it, Ula replied as her magic whirled out from her ruby horn.
Quinn fought every desire she had to turn and flee. She ran straight for the wolves, waving her arms and shouting. Ula was right beside her. Out of the corner of her eye, Quinn saw the doe nudge her baby. Then they were off.
Go on, get!
Quinn yelled at the wolves. Get out of here!
Beside Quinn, Ula twisted this way and that, alternately aiming her hooves then her horn at the wolves. With frightened yelps, the wolves tucked their tails between their legs and bolted.
And don’t come back!
Quinn shouted after them, excited from her victory, though her hands trembled.
Ula snorted. Quinn rushed to comfort her.
That was scary, Ula mind-messaged Quinn.
It sure was, Quinn replied. Come on, girl. Let’s go.
Suddenly, the hair on Quinn’s neck pricked. She felt like she was being watched. Thinking it might be the wolves returning, she spun around, scanning the trees.
She couldn’t see anything.
I must have imagined it, she thought.
Quinn mounted Ula as Ellabeth cantered up on Fayza. Look what I caught,
Ellabeth said, flashing a string of silver fish at Quinn. Alda’s going to be happy with me. How did you do?
Quinn held up her meager collection of withered yams and greens. Not much food, but I do have an exciting story to tell you,
said Quinn.
Ellabeth’s eyes lit up. Well, what is it?
she asked.
Ula and I rescued a doe and her fawn from wolves,