CANTERLOT TOWN...

Sophie Stone thought she was dreaming, in her desperation for getting away from her pursuers she crossed a portal and that portal dropped her off somewhere, then she bumped her head,d n or maybe she felt unconscious and was having a freaky dream.

But it wasn't a dream of a nightmare or an hallucination, it was real, she, Philosopher Stone, named later Sophie Stone by her beloved friend Celestia, was in fact, in another world.

" My my! Don ya look pretty with that dress now? At least better that been out in the cold with nothin' but yer skin ". Said the woman who just gave her some of her clothes.
Sophie was currently with her and her family's that included the daughter that found her, a younger son and her husband.

" Tha-thank you ". Her voice sounded normal despite her initial fear that her strange new body couldn't communicate the same completely, she uttered words when the woman first found her but then her mind was too shocked to pay attention.

" Yer welcome, the name's Clementine Orange by the by, this is mah husband's house we're in, his name's Adam Apple ".

" Hm ". The tall man nodded from the corner where he was using a big knife to carve into a piece of wood.

" Don let his grumpiness scare ya, he's as nice as the apples he harvests ".

" That ah am ". Said the man finally showing a smile since Sophie met him.

" Next is mah son, the youngest of mah kids ". Sophie directed her view to the young man writhing on the table.

" Name's Bailey Apple, future Sheriff of Canterlot Town! ". Said the boy with enthusiasm.

" We have talked 'bout this nonsense Bay, yer followin' in mah steps, no son of mine is gonna hold a gun for a livin', yer an Apple for Pete's sake! ". The man turned to his son who looked back commencing a standoff.

" Now now, no fightin' in front of our guest, or ah'm gonna get mad, and ya don want me mad do ya? ". Warned the mother, both males huffed but otherwise went silent.

" And ya met mah daughter already ".

" Autumn Glory Apple at yer service ". Said the girl who found her coming out of the river.

" So, ah'm not gonna dig to much as to why were ya out in such a weather and... in the nude, some folks just need to do what they do, but ah have to ask, if yer gonna cause trouble for me and mah family, then all ah can do for ya, is give ya some money, a few clothes and send ya out on yer way ". Asked Adam once again serious.

" I, I'm not planning on causing trouble, I got here by accident and i don't want to go back just yet, if you let me, could I stay here? I can do some work if it needs, please? ".
Sophie hoped that a few weeks working for this people would be enough while she figure out where she was, and for the search parties to stop looking, she just hoped her plea would be accepted, this persons looked very friendly and if the name was anything to go by, they should just as honest.

" Very good then, you'll stay with us then, since some folks are just to curious, let's tell them that yer a friend from Clementine's family in New York that came to earn some money by helpin' her here, that should be enough to send them away ".

The other members of the family agreed with a smile. " Thank you all, I appreciate the trust ".

" Well, to be honest, part of what ah said is true, mah Clementine here is carrying our third child and she ain't as young as she used to like with the other two, so the idea is also a work proposition for ya ". Adam explained her wife's condition.

" Oh, I see, congratulations! And how advanced if the foal? ".

" Foal? Ma? Are ya havin' a horse? ". Asked Bailey.

" No son, is a form of callin' the baby, right? ".

" Ye-yes, of course, silly of me, sorry ". The family laughed as did Sophie, although she did so more awkwardly. And so it begun her life among the humans, that was their name as a specie, little by little, Sophie learned more about them, their way of life and how different this world of them was to Equestria.

Firstly, she decided to keep her true origins a secret, even if she were to tell them they would think she was joking. Second, despite her wish to go back to her world, she opted for studying this one and analyze how it worked in contract with her own.

Thanks to the boy, Bailey, as well as some books the family had, she was able to access information regarding must of the things she wanted to learn. Humans were the dominant specie in this world while equines were mostly treated as labor animals, that caused her mixed feeling but she considered that since they lacked magic it was kind of understandable that they would look for another solutions to every day problems, having lesser beings doing the hard work for them was once such solution, other was science, and this one was the most difficult to explore, humans were very capable creatures, Sophie concluded, their capacity to think and re-think ideas was perhaps their biggest strength, when they seemed to find a problem that affected their lives, it was those who dwelled on science who found the solutions to fix those problems and improve human life in general.

Their science was in a way, akin to pony kind own but in some aspects it diverged. Example of this was medicine, apparently there was a huge amount of medicines created to combat different kind of sickness and deceases, while back in Equestria, magic took a back seat in this regard since there was little few severe Illnesses that they came about, with humans that wasn't the case, Sophie learned that there was at least 3 occasions in which humans were afflicted by world spread deceases.

Then there was the invention of tools and machines for every day tasks, humans didn't have the strength that ponies had so they come up with different tools that could make it easier, those tools were from the simple ones to other more complex like huge boats powered by coal and steam.

However, Sophie found with sadness that human had also used Science and their ingenuity to create weapons to fight among each other, all for different reasons, Rebellion, Freedom, Dominance, Law, Hatred, Expansion, Power, and even Love, they have gone to great lengths to advance that part of technology that it was pretty apparent at simple sight, a sample of medicine may cure a person, a revolver could kill 6 in return.

Compared to Equestria which, despite its overall appearance as a peaceful land, it did have its wars, the most recent one when Sirens and Hippogryph went at each other's for territory, and there was even tension growing between ponies and Griffith, not to mention the recently discovered Changelings, who even then were aggressive more due to their nature than any real sense of malice, even by all of that, Equestria got nothing in comparison with the human world when it came to violence.

Time moved, as a weeks turned into months, Sophie learned many other aspects of human life, politics, social structure, the geography, she was currently living in a country called United States of America, the ' America ' part referring to the Continent the Country was on. The town itself was founded almost a century ago by the Regal family that came from Europe, another continent to the East, Adam belonged to the third generation of Apples that came to settle the town along the Regals.

This information shocked Sophie in just how much it mirrored the history of her own world, in how the Apples of Equestria helped settle Canterlot, and for their loyalty, Princess Celestia granted them land of their own, now they were helping settle a new town, Ponyville, and here too something like that had happened, She then wondered if the Regals were the equivalent of the Royal family from Equestria, she would find out that a few months after arriving.

Despite her curiosity of wanting to see if there was a ' Celestia ' in this world she never pushed or tried to see for herself, she primarily focused in helping the Apples around their farm mostly to ease Clementine's fatigue as her pregnancy progressed and also because she was a bit afraid if what would happen if her true origin came into light, she had a very bad experience with that back home to add another one, but total isolation was impossible.

As it turned out, Clementine was a former nurse with speciality as a Midwife, that caused a lot residents from town to seek her out when the local doctor wasn't available, and so, she started to get involved and be known, yet, the first other humans that met her when visiting the Apple farm didn't seemed all that intrusive, some would ask a few more questions about her but nothing too personal, and before she knew it she was also part of the community, she was Sophie Stone, friend of the Apples and that gave her solid identity.

Clementine was kind enough to teach Sophie about what she knew becoming a sort of apprentice, Autumn too was been teach by her and together all three they became like a small medical staff. More than a few times they would go out and provide assistance to the local doctor and they even helped Clementine deliver a baby in two occasions.
It was in the third time that finally Sophie would had her encounter with the Regal family, a message was send to Clementine calling for her service at once, the young heir of the Regal family had entered in labor sooner than expected and the Doctor was out of town.

" Ok girls, now as always, follow mah lead, Lady Celeste is a bit, how do ah say it? Well, she ain't to used to the life out here away from civilization, so she's a bit touchy ".

" Ya mean she's a pampered pompous pretentious lady ". Said Autumn with a snack.

" Well, she's a rich lady that was raised in the big city even if her folks live here so there's that ".

" And? Ya also come from a rich family and ya married Pa and yer not an ounce snoobish as she is! ".

" Really? I didn't knew that Ms Apple ". Said Sophie surprised to learn that until this point.

" Bah! Not somethin' one like to discuss, besides, ya don need to be rich to appreciate a nice man and what he can do ta ya ". Said Clementine with a smirk.

" Ma! Eew, Sophie don't let Ma's naughtiness rubs on ya ". The trio laughed until the carriage finally reached the mansion of the Regals. One of the servants was already waiting for them outside.

" Ms Apple, the lady is waiting upstairs, she's demands for you to go immediately! ". Said the maid in a hurry.

" Hold on a pickin' minute, mah Ma is not her ser-! ".

" Autumn! Calm down sweetie, is ok, she's probably in a lot of pain, first child is always like that ". Autumn huffed but obeyed. " Now, please show Miss Stone here where's the kitchen so that she can boil water and give her some clean rags, Autumn, yer comin' with me ". The maid nodded immediately.

" Sophie, ya remember what to do? ".

" I'm ready Ms Apple ".

" Good girl, now let's ". Everyone lived to their places at once, inside the mansion the group split with the maid guiding Sophie deeper into the house while mother and daughter went up the stairs without company since they knew the house already.

Once in the kitchen, Sophie quickly asked for a couple of pots that she filled with water they had in reserve, soon she had them in a stove while the maid got the rags, just ten minutes into and she was ready, the maid walked her to the stairs and up, passing a couple of door and a corner, there Sophie saw two persons waiting outside another door, an young man around her age with white hair and thick mustache dressed impeccably and a young child with dark blue hair and slightly tanned skin, both looked nervous.

" Is this the other assistance? " Asked the man in a refined but worried tone. He directed his eyes to Sophie.

" Yes, she was instructed by Ms Apple in what to do ". Responded the maid bowing in respect. The man, Mr Regal as she would learn later, held his sight with scrutiny, not doubt judging if Sophie looked the part of a ' nurse '.

Sophie had seen those eyes several times while in the castle with Celestia, from the very day Celestia brought her to Canterlot and presented her as her apprentice, every single noble watched her the same way, not looking at her as a pony, as an individual, but as something that needed to be judged and found flawed, she could understand now why Autumn didn't wanted to come, it was when Sophie was about to rebuke the man when something tugging at her dress.

Sophie turned down to see the little girl. " Miss, please save my sister and the baby, please ". She plead with tears already forming in her eyes and lips trembling.

" Lunaris! ". Called the man.

" What? Don't you want my big sister to get better too? ".

" I... O-of course I do! Is just... Please, go ahead ". The man said in an embarrassed tone. Sophie nodded to both of them and went inside to be shocked yet again. Inside, breathing and pushing for dear life, was a human copy of Princess Celestia, although her hair was missing some of the colors it was impossible for Sophie to miss the magenta of her eyes as well as her voice shouting for God to make the pain go away.

" Sophie! Ah need that water here and now! ".

" I, yes, yes ". Sophie quickly came out of her stupor, she went right to do what Clementine had taught her.

" Wha-Argh! Who is, ugh! Sheee! ". Asked the woman in the bed despite the effort and the pain.

" Mah apprentice and friend, keep pushing, the next contractions are gonna be harder". Said Clementine while keeping her hands busy.

" I! I only, uaaaagh! Uff! Uff! I only, called, for youuuu! Not, more, uff! Peopleaaagh! ".

" Yo late for that, now focus in the pushes Miss Celeste, ah need ya to focus or it gonna get more painful ".

" You! Aaaargh! ".

" Focus! ". Clementine yelled without losing a bit of concentration herself, the Celestia look-alike didn't fought back, she probably understood the situation she was on and continued to do her exercises. Autumn and Sophie just sent to do what they were trained to do, from outside the door, only the sounds could describe how things were progressing, first more yells and complains from the future mother, the strong and controlled voice of Clementine commanding her two assistants, then after almost an hour of the cacophony of screams came a fourth voice, strong, full of new life, powered by two small but brand new lungs, a baby girl was born.

" Ciel, she will be named, Ciel ". Said her mother with what little strength she mustered after her experience.

" A beautiful name darling, beautiful indeed ". The man turned to the three other women. " You all have my thanks, Ms Apple, Miss Apple, and..? ".

" Sophie Stone ". Sophie said with a small how.

" Miss Stone, yes, thanks for your excellent job, you probably are famished after such event, please feel free to go to the kitchen to take a well deserved lunch, the maids are instructed to serve you anything we have, and about the payment, please come back tomorrow at noon, my father in Law will be delivering the money personally, I'm sure he'll be must generous with your service ".

" It was our pleasure Mr Bolt, we are also happy that everythin' came out ok, please make sure that Ms Celeste and the baby rest properly ". Said Clementine.

" Must certainly ". The three women bowed again and walked out of the room.

" Ah'm beat, ah could eat a cow! ". Said Autumn wobbling as she made her way down the stairs.

" Ya said it Sweetie, ya did good by the by, ya both did really good, ah'm proud of ya ". Sophie smiled but Autumn didn't seem very happy for the complement.

" If ya want, next time ya can take lead and ah can assist ya so that ya can get the more experience, ah think ya both have what it takes ".

" Really? Ya think? ". Asked Sophie very exited while Autumn remained silent.

" Ah'm sure Sweetie, ya two are better that ah was at yer age, a few more things here and there that ya need to learn and soon ya can even do this without me, matter of fact, ya can assist the doctor when this little fella is ready to come out ". Said Clementine touching the now visible bulge in her stomach.

" Ma, ah don feel pretty confident with this yet ". Autumn said avoiding to look her mother in the eye.

" We can talk 'bout that back in home, for now let's just have something to eat ". As the women walked in way to the kitchen they passed by a door that was previously closed when Sophie went to Celeste's room the first time. As Sophie passed, something from inside called her attention, it was a matter of seconds when the image flashed in front of her giving her brain even less time to recognize what she saw, but as she approached with mesmerized steps the painting that caught her attention, even going as far as to enter the room without permission, alarms in her heart caused her to panic also, the contrary signals found each other inside her body right in the middle forcing her to contort her body in a weird way, her feet dragging her closer while the rest of her body wanted to go away.

" Are you ok? You shouldn't be inside this room? ". Came the happy yet worried voice of little Lunaria from the doorway. " Come on over here before someone could see you! ". The little girl called again.

" I-I... Ye-yes, I'm coming! ". Sophie found in the shock the chance to reign her body back under control and pull out of the room in a hurry, before the Regal girl could shot the door her eyes caught sight of the picture one last time, the eyes of the individual painted there almost looking alive and as evil as the legend described, black hair, long sideburns, tanned skin, piercing red eyes, and an evil grin that could freeze your very soul, the face may be human but she knew well the face of her creator, the face King Sombra.

" Sorry, I was just, I saw something curious, that's all ". Explained Sophie to the little girl.

" That's ok, I know you didn't do anything bad, this is my father's personal library, when he's here he likes to read very complicated books, I don't like them though, anyway, I wanted to thank all of you for helping my big Sister, thanks to you, now I am an Aunt! ". Said the girl happily.

" Oh yes, Miss Celestia, I mean, Celeste is you sister right? Your name is Lunaris right? ".

" Yes! I'm sorry if my sister said something rude to you, she's normally very polite and caring but with our parents gone and our big brother working away we had to come back here and my sister doesn't like it ".

" I see, hm, tell me little Lunaris, do you and your sister, are you very close? ".

" Yes! ". Answered Lunaris immediately. " I love my sister very much, I would do anything for her! ".

" I see ". Sophie wondered if the love of this two sisters were as strong as the love Celestia had for her own sister, to risk the future of Equestria itself and her own for the sake of bringing her sister back, true, there was guilt mixed in it too, but Sophie couldn't deny that for Celestia, the lost of her sister grew in intensity every night the moon showed in the sky.

Her determination to find an answer that could reunite both sisters and fix the looming danger that would befold those lives which Celestia placed in risk grew, and maybe, just maybe, she had come across a possible answer.

A FEW DAYS LATER...

Sophie wanted until things were settle in the mansion, by now two weeks had gone by and when Adam and his wife were called back to the mansion to supply some of their products, Sophie asked if she could tag along.

" Ah'm seriously worried about those two kids Clementine, Bailey still want to be a Sheriff and Autumn ain't showing that much interested in trainin' with ya, she even stopped helpin' ya out with the townfolk! At this rate the farm may have no one to care for it! ".

" Calm down Honey, yer still young enough to last for many years and, while the kids may look for somethin' else we still have our baby comin' up, maybe he or she will take over the farm ". Clementine said softly patting the bulge in her stomach.

" Ah know is not fair to push our kids with this kind of responsibility Clem, but caring for the farm is a family tradition, we are the first ever apple farm in Canterlot Town but now where aren't the only one, we need to produce more crop than the rest or come up with somethin' new to keep Rich's and Regal's interested in our farm or they're gonna look for another one to make business with! ".

" Sorry Honey, I didn't thought that it would be that bad, but, how 'bout Sophie? Maybe she can come out with a good idea ".

" Wha-me? ". Sophie spoke for the first time since they departed.

" Yep, come on Sweetie, ah know that head of yours of full of good ideas waitin' to come out, ah can feel it... ugh! Just, as ah felt that last kick ". Adam quickly patted her wife's belly.

" I, I don't know, hm, maybe, I..? ". Indeed, Sophie had a bunch of ideas that could help the Apples better their life but many of those ideas required magic, she knew there was magic in this world, but it felt so light and distant that since her arrival she never once tried to use it. But then, something came to her, an idea she implement when in the run, while trying to get away from the Royal guard she not always had the luxury of stopping in a town and resupply, she needed to be fast, and that meant to make the food and drink last as much as possible, that's when she got the ideas of make preserves of any fruit or vegetable she had in hoof, one in particular was pretty good, in fact, it may give her two new products.

" How about making fermented apple preserves then? ". Said Sophie.

" What? Why? Ah think ya got us wrong, ah want to get more clients, not poison the ones at have already ".

" Poison? No no no, that's not the plan! ". She explained. " You just mix apple pulp with water and brown sugar and boil them, then separate the liquid from the pump and use it make preserves, then use the juice to make a beverage, it needs to be cool to prevent full fermentation so I guess it can only be done during the cold season, but once it is done, it will knock your horseshoes off! ".

" Hm, brown sugar, never thought about using somethin' like that since the apples are already pretty sweet as they are, but boiling the juice? It never crossed mah mind ".

" We can try and do it when we go back, we're almost there ". Clementine informed them, and indeed, the mansion was now visible ahead. As they finally reached the entrance, a small group was waiting. " Greetings folks ". Clementine saluted.

The same maid from last time was waiting in the entrance along Mr Bolt, Sophie knew now that he was Celeste's husband and current head of the Regal business in Canterlot town while his father-in-law, Mr Regal was out doing something else.

" Welcome to all of you, I'll like to get into business as soon as possible Mr Apple, in the mean time, Ms Apple, I really would appreciate if you check on my wife and the baby, the Doctor already saw them a couple of days ago but a second opinion never hurts ". Said the young man.

" Hm, sure, ah don see why not, besides, ah did wanted to carry that little bundle once more, she must be adorable! ". Clementine said as she jumped off of the carriage with her husband's help.

" Very appreciated, as for Miss Stone, she can wait in the kitchen if she likes or if you prefer-? ". He was interrupted by Sophie before been dismissed.

" Actually! I, I was, wondering , if it would be possible for me to, to see your library? I, I like to read a lot and, well, there's many books left in the local library to see, again, if possible ".

It took many seconds for the group to catch up on what she said, and many more for Mr Bolt to understand her request. " I, the, library? You? Would like to enter our library? ". Sophie nodded slowly, trying not to look so eager. " I, I don't know ".

" I promise, it is just for research purposes, I wouldn't never steal or damage anything inside the room, I just want to take a look inside ". Sophie implored.

" Well, if you don mind Mr Bolt, ah can assure ya she's a very honest and diligent girl, and she do like to read a lot, if ya need ah can sign a paper just in case she-! ".

" No, no, no need to go that far, I do believe you and, Miss Stone, it's just... ". He turned to the maid. " Is Lunaris still there? ". The maid nodded. " I see, well, just be mindful of little Miss Lunaris, she's currently studying inside the room, that's all I ask ". Said Mr Bolt as he started walking towards the main door.

" Thank you, I will be careful! ". Sophie said to everyone, pretty content with her success. She walked away from them main group and headed for the hallway where the door to the room was located, she tried not to look to nervous but inside her heart was hammering against her chest, since seeing the painting her mind couldn't stop thinking about it, making from the most ridiculous of theories as to how King Sombra was able to cross into this world and for what purpose to been just paranoia in her part and dismiss it completely. But the fear was there too, the fear of coming across something her young mind couldn't handle.

She knocked on the door, she heard nothing first, then a distressed voice followed by shuffling and then a curse, then quick steps, the door opened and a red faced Lunaria spoke up. " I swear I wasn't sleeping! I was..! Mi-Miss Stone? ". The girl stepped out of the room and looked left and right. " Is Bolt not with you? ".

" No, Mr Bolt is talking with Mr Adam, I have his permission to check out the library just as long as I don't interrupt your studies ". Sophie explained.

" Really? Then coming in! ". The girl took her by the sleeve and pulled her inside, then she quickly ran to the desk at the other side of the room where she was previously taking a small nap apparently. " So, what are you looking for, I can help you, I know Father's library like the palm of my hand, ask me anything ". The girl said smiling.

Sophie walked closer and saw a notebook and a few open books scrambled over the desk, a glass of water and a pencil, the little girl, Lunaris looked very enthusiastic of having someone to talk to. " Sorry, I would like to ask for help but the main condition Mr Bolt asked from me to be allowed here was not to disturb your studies, sorry again".

The little girl pouted immediately, her face making a cute glare despite not been her intension. " That, that meanie! I'm bored! Bored! Bored! Bored! I don't want to read more stupid homework or to write about old people, specially that creepy man! ". Lunaris pointed to the big portrait of the Sombra lookalike, Sophie couldn't avoid getting chills watching the intense glare the man produced despite been just an image and not the real thing, Sophie could only imagine the strength of the person who painted this, having to fight a flinch every time he or she had to look Sombra in the eyes.

" Who, who is that man? ". Asked Sophie, feeling her mouth getting dry.

" Him? Oh, he was named Keen G. Sombra, although most people called him 'King' , both for his mastery of Chemistry and for his pompous personality, if my sister sound uptight that guy must have been insufferable ". The girl said with disgust. " Father said that he met him when he was a kid back in London, said that my Grandfather was his benefactor for some time before he mysteriously disappeared when working on one crazy discovery! ". Lunaris explained.

" Chemistry? ".

" Yes, he was a genius, or so Father said, he discovered many things about chemical reactions and metallurgy, there's a few books written about him but they're all long and boring ".

" And, and you said that he disappeared? When? Where? Where was he living?! ". Sophie asked suddenly very emotional.

" I, I don't know, but, calm down, if you really want to know is better to wait for Father but he may or may not like to talk about it, I don't know, Father barely talks about it but it seems that when he left something bad happened, that's all I know ".

Sophie didn't know what to do now, she was sure that by now things back in Equestria were calm after so many months, but now she came across a mystery that may give her some clues not only about her own origin but a possible answer to help Celestia, after all, if Sombra came to this world was because he suspected to find something powerful enough to combat Celestia. But she needed more time, time and money to reach an answer.

BACK IN THE CURRENT TIME...

A terrible pain exploded from the crystal mare's chest as her body fractured further. She felt her entire time body cracking even more as the magic that fueled her body dwindled, at her hooves more fragments of her body felt, sooner or later, Abigail would come and take those away as well. Things were getting more dangerous as her time came closer to an end, her dead would push the lost girl closer a mental breakdown, and when that happens, there would be nothing preventing the Alicorn Amulet from taking over, in the loneliness of the cave, she prayed for something, somepony that could somehow steer her heart away from the dark abyss she was about to jump into.

Back in the Rebel Hideout, Red Pepper as he was called now, watched as the food he was served hours ago got colder, it wasn't warm from the very beginning so it didn't change much, the stallion wasn't hungry anyway, he was still lost in thoughts, trying to remember anything from his life before ending up in the presence of the little late, Abigail was her name apparently, her servant wasn't too pleased with him, that was a given and he didn't know if that would change since despite almost curse him, he told him that the Lady wanted to talk to him later.

And so, without home, job, friends, family, or memories, slightly injured, he didn't have anywhere else to go. " Guess ah'll stick a-round? ". It felt weird as he tried to talk like the rest, there was a accent in his speech that he tried to fight back, afraid that somepony may find it antagonistic or denigrating and accused him for it. Even the terms he used to refer to things and situations sounded off in his mind, more that one he caught vague words in his throat before blurting them out.

Whatever the case he didn't wanted to be outside and alone just yet, so he would try to cope and accept anything placed on his lap. A heavy sigh escaped him, he remained there, seating in the floor and feeling lost, that's when he heard it. A small hiccup, and sobbing, it was close to his door so he knew that whoever that was crying was close.

He got nervous, his front hooves ached and it wasn't because the burn marks like other times, it was an inner desire he recognized, a need to go out and hug the crying girl. Her cry was muffled, an indication that she was fighting her own emotions.

Red liked his lips, his heart grew restless and his hooves clapped down in anxiety. He was told to stay out but the little late he was supposed to talk to was just outside, crying, alone, in need of..!

" To hell with this! ". He told himself. He got up and quickly trotted to the door, he used both hooves to hold and turn the knob and was received with light from small crystals hanging from the walls.

Outside his hearing became more accurate. He heard her again and moved as silently as he could, it didn't took long to find her. She was there on the rock floor, seating in her hunches like he was a few seconds ago, her face full of raw emotions, her tears already forming a small wet spot in front of her where some red colored sharps were resting.

" Why? Why wouldn't she understand? I don't want to hurt her, I don't. I... I'm a horrible person, I'm doing this to the only person that loved me! Why?! ". She cried out with her face facing down in shame.

" Miss? ". His voice got her to stop immediately, her shock was impossible to forget, her eyes travelled up and let his making her expression morph from sadness to distraught. " Don't cry Miss ". He said softly as his raspy voice allowed. " Please, don't cry, ah know... I know you must be hurtin' a lot, but, but don't cry, yer eyes, you, your eyes, it hurts to see them like that ". He extended a leg for her.

" If it helps, I can listen to your problem, but if you can tell, then maybe, maybe something to, to comfort you, a hug? Urh, maybe... something to eat, yeah! Maybe something to ease the belly, I, I'm sorry, I just can't see you cry, it, it makes mah own heart cries too ".

Abigail didn't know why, maybe she was too distracted with her pain, maybe she knew of felt that he was harmless, maybe it was the tears that he too started producing, or just a desire for company in the middle of her loneliness, but she accepted the leg and didn't fight back when the stallion pulled her into a soft and gentle hugs that caused Abigail to remember her father.

END OF THE CHAPTER.

Author's Notes:

Thanks for reading, hope you like it.

NEXT CHAPTERS:

1) Frigid of love Chapter 45.
2) Fruits of love Chapter 46.
3) PokePon Chapter 11.
4) Beware of the quiet one Chapter 4.