The grief consumed

the life I once knew

for in my mind

a little demon was renewed

the nightmares

that haunted the night

were the same as before

a warning of the end

I awoke to the smell of the morning dew on the tall grass. I got on my feet to collapse when I remembered the events of yesterday. The Pain and tears were renewed as I sat there on my knees crying when I stopped. I thought Dad would not want me to mop around, sit on my flank and do nothing when my mom and sister need to be supported! Thanks dad. For making me see the big picture. I got back on my feet and flew back home to find it a mess. Trash everywhere, dishes not done, a strange sword on the table, even leftovers. Leftovers! We never have leftovers! Well you do now

"Mom! Sparks! Anypony home! Hello!"

My mom walked down stairs to give me first an look like she was ticked off, then her look softened as she spoke "Lance, what happened to your mane?"

"What do you mean what happened to my mane?"

"Your mane is no longer a rainbow colored like your sisters." she said walking over to me.

"What!" I yelled and ran for a mirror, almost tripping and breaking it. Indeed, my rainbow mane has gone and has been replaced with a purple and black one. I had to do a double take to realize that the young colt in the mirror was me. I ran my fingers through my hair just to be sure. This was me and yet, why am I not scared of this change? Because I won't let you be, weakling.

"Lance is that you?"

"I-I think so, Sparks" Ok how did I not see that punch coming "What was that for! That hurt!"

"That was for two things, running to the meadow and not telling mom and calling me Sparks."

I rolled my eyes "So you prefer to be called Sparky?" How do I not see these punches coming?!

I walked down stairs to make myself some breakfast when my mom threw something at me. next thing I know I am doing a back bend that would make the matrix proud. Whats the matrix? I caught the paper ball the almost threw it back when I felt weak suddenly. My mom saw me and didn't talk about the dodge or the would be attack, she just said "My my, somepony must be hungry. Here, I'll make you breakfast." She is hiding something form you

"Thanks mom!" suddenly I had a question I needed to ask "Mom, should we bury dad in the meadow? It was his favorite place in the world."

My mom stopped in her tracks before saying "Yes, yes we should. Eat fast, we are going to bury him today. After all, we are his only family members." She said with tears rolling down her face.

After the burial, we went home to do the farm work in silence. Dinner was plain until my mom got out of her chair and grabbed the strange sword I saw earlier.

"Here, it's yours." she said dropping it in front of me. I inspected the blade with utter confusion.

"This isn't mine."

"No it was your fathers."

"Mom, this is not brotherhood."

"Well, it has that same ocean blue glow when it is in your hoofs."

"Umm, mom!" yelled Sparks "The forest is on fire!"

"What!" mom and I said at the same time

I flew out to see where the fire was the worst and almost cried when I saw where the heart of the fire was. The meadow was in flames. serves you right, ignoring the inevitable

to think that was the least heart breaking of the events to come.