An unspecified time after being turned to stone, Cozy Glow awakens in a cave-like dwelling in the presence of her rescuer. He is a mysterious, hulking figure unlike anything Cozy Glow had ever come across before. As she spends more time with her new ursine guardian, and eventually becomes his newest apprentice, Cozy Glow learns a lesson about having pride in and ownership of one's true nature. . . among other things. . .

Written for the 3rd Annual Cozy Glow Short Story Contest.

The prompt used was: Grimdark/horror - Cozy teams up with a villain from a classic MLP grimdark.