Author's Notes:

I could probably use this to end the story,

but where's the fun in that?

You have ten minutes to decide if you can return to Earth. Ten minutes. That's it. Yes. No.

Back on Earth you have a fantastic life. Fantastic friends. Here in Equestria... you have one thing that you can cling to. You have no real job. You have no real livelihood. A few friends here and there, but you're ultimately damned in a society that has no place for one human.

Sometimes, you have to set emotions aside and think purely logically to accomplish things that will help you in the end... and this was one of those moments.

It was a long journey, but you decided to let Fluttershy into your heart. She was the only pony who exhibited any interest in you. And, to be fair, the two of you were happy. It wasn't perfect, but it was nice. You weren't just an animal to her, but to the rest of society, you might as well have been.

However, when Celestia approached you, saying there was a portal back to Earth, just for you. You had enough time to do one last thing.

Say goodbye.

You walk up to Fluttershy's cottage with dread in your heart. It had to be done.

Walking inside, you hear her familiar happy hum as she brushes her animals!

"O-oh! Anon! I've missed you all day!"

She flies up to you and wraps you in a tight hug. You gently push her off of you and sit on her couch. God damn it. You promised yourself you wouldn't cry.

"W-what's wrong Anon?"

She sits next to you, holding your hand gently. Fluttershy wipes a tear from your face and her face is filled with concern.

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

You take a deep breath to steel yourself for what you have to say.

"I-is something wrong?"

"We can't do this anymore, Fluttershy."

"…"

She holds your hand tight.

"W-what? What do you mean, Anon?"

"I can't be your special somepony anymore. I'm sorry. I'm going back to Earth."

Her eyes begin to drown in tears and her voice can't stay calm anymore.

"B-but Anon... you were the only one who could make me happy..."

"I'm sorry, Shy. It's over."

"I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I promise I'll do better! Y-you'll see."

"It's too late," you reply.

You get up to leave her cottage.

"Anon... please don't leave me..."

Don't look back, Anon. You close your eyes and clench your hands into fists.

"I'm sorry..."

"I'm sorry too... It's time for me to go home," you say.

You leave her cottage and she flies to the door.

"Anon please don't go..."

"I have to."

"You are all I have left."

She holds you tightly, believing that if she holds you now and never let go that you will stay.

"I have to go back to Earth, Fluttershy. I'm sorry."

"Maybe Celestia will let me go too!"

"I already asked. You have to stay here."

She lets go of you and falls to the ground in a sobbing mess.

"I'm sorry it had to end this way..."

You walk away from the cottage, trying to stay strong. Just because something logically makes sense, doesn't make it easy.

Hopefully you made the right choice.