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Post by Delta on Sept 30, 2004 3:45:23 GMT -5
Crystal came to a stop at the forest in the outer edges. She landed on the ground softly as the sky began to darken. She shivered and curled up underneath a tree, and the tears started again.
Oh Delta. I miss you so much... We were best friends when we were younger, what happened?
I know what happened. But I can't stand thinking about it. Why couldn't I have been the one left alone, I am stronger than you. You were so innocent... So... Happy. The world is a harsh place for someone like you...
Tears splashed onto the ground.
I can't sense you anymore, you've shut yourself off from me. Why...?
Why...
Crystal continued to think until very, very early the next day. Finally, she cried herself to sleep, underneath the tree, alone...
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Post by Jewel on Oct 8, 2004 19:04:46 GMT -5
(Hope you don't mind the intrusion...  A beam of sunlight danced across the golden pegasus' eyes as the morning pushed the night away. Long lashes fluttered as purple eyes strained against the new light, then turned away from the window. Jewel sighed and stretched, then looked across the room to the ceiling beams, where the griffin she had rescued the past winter was perched, looking at her with amber eyes. "GmorningAmr.." She mumbled, then yawned. A rumble in her stomach coaxed the pegasus out of her hammock bed, to stand on the loft of her small cabin home. Not bothering to use the ladder, Jewel spread her wings and sailed down in to the main room of her house. After a quick breakfast, she decided to head out for a walk, and possibly a trip into town. Hoofbeats muffled against the soft earth, Jewel walked leisurely through the forest, heading toward Ponyville. It wasn't long before she came upon a slumbering, tear-stained mare lying under a tree. The pegasus stopped and looked around, then hesitantly stepped closer. Is she dead? She wondered. Jewel leaned closer to see if she could hear the mare breathing. |
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Post by Delta on Oct 8, 2004 19:44:55 GMT -5
(Of Course not.  ) Crystal slept on, in such a deep sleep that the presence of the mare behind her did not wake her. (Erm, sorry bout the short post. O.o;; There's only so much you can write about when they are asleep. Wake her up. ) |
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Post by Jewel on Oct 8, 2004 19:51:28 GMT -5
Great, Jewel thought. First these so-called gods invade Ponyville, then civillians nearly die and shops catch fire. Now she was alone with what could be a dead mare at her hooves. The thought made her skin crawl. She looked up momentarily to her griffin companion who, as usual, was sitting nearly out of sight on a nearby branch. A twig snapped, landing a few feet from the pegasus. Jewel picked it up in her mouth and gently poked the sleeping mare, saying between her teeth, "Um, eshcuze me? Are oo okay? Ello?"
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Post by Delta on Oct 8, 2004 20:00:52 GMT -5
Crystal opened her eyes slowly, and blinked as the sun's rays stung her eyes.
She looked up at Jewel before realizing where she was and what she had been doing. She quickly sat up.
"I'm sorry... I fell asleep here. I-I can't believe that I - Well, I-I was upset last night and - Th-thankyou for waking me up." She gabbled quickly, her eyes wide in shock. She had been so preoccupied in worrying over Delta last night that she had fallen asleep in the wilderness. She gave a shudder.
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Post by Jewel on Oct 8, 2004 20:06:49 GMT -5
Jewel backed up suddenly as the mare began to stir. Realizing this mare wasn't a threat, the pegasus relaxed and listened to her ramble a little disoriented. Realizing she still had the stick in her mouth, she quickly tossed it aside and smiled.
"Oh no.. no problem," Jewel said, attempting to soothe the distraught mare, "Are you alright? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Be careful what you might get yourself into, Jewel...
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Post by spookytale on Oct 9, 2004 22:43:22 GMT -5
Strawberry Swirl walked along, balancing her kit of emergency supplies on her back. If Razz's shop had been hit by lightning, then there might be ponies in need of help farther away from home, too. Maybe she was being overly catious - but that was the best case scenario. She always hoped she was being overly cautious.
Her plan was to start outside of town, then swirl inward, looking for ponies in need.
She sucked in the warm air, it tasted slightly acrid. At least it wasn't raining.
In the distance she saw 2 ponies, were they ok? They both looked a little disheveled. Swirl trotted up closer, anxiously looking for clues.
And then..."Crystal? CRYSTAL!"
Swirl ran over and practically bowled her friend over. She hadn't seen her since before the festival, and she'd worried about and missed her.
"Oh, I MISSED you!"
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Post by Delta on Oct 10, 2004 3:56:25 GMT -5
"I'm fine..." Crystal muttered. She didn't want to be a bother and she wasn't about to pour her heart out to a stranger.
Suddenly, Crystal's heart gave a giant leap as she heard a familiar voice call out her name. She looked up and saw Swirl, though not for long because she pulled into a back-breaking hug by the mare.
"Swirl!" She grinned, not really knowing what else to say as the warm fuzzy feeling in her stomach preoccupied her.
"I missed you too!" She exclaimed as she forgot about everything but her friend.
(Yay. ^-^ )
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Post by Whispering Wind on Oct 10, 2004 11:56:57 GMT -5
Star Dasher came walking trough the forest. She knew there was a fine plume tree nearby, and that was the only thing she could think of to satisfy her desperate hunger. When she came nearer, she felt her body as if it had turned into stone; She heard vocies. It sounded like mumbling at this distance. The only wors she could hear was someone saying:
"I missed you too!"
Star went on. When she reached the tree, she could clearly hear the ponies, and see them sometimes, too. But she did´nt bother, as long as they were´nt going to catch her for something.
Star Dasher reared. She could reach a big, purple plume.
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Post by Jewel on Oct 10, 2004 12:05:27 GMT -5
Jewel took a few steps back as the old friends reunited. She smiled a little, happy that the sleeping mare had found someone who could comfort her better, but still hit with a small pang of sadness in reminiscence of her long-gone friendships. Standing there amidst happy ponies, she couldn't help but feel suddenly alone. With a small smile and a polite nod of her head, she turned to leave.
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Post by spookytale on Oct 10, 2004 16:12:08 GMT -5
Swirl paused and turned to Jewel. "Oh....you're friends with Peri, aren't you?" Swirl didn't remember seeing a purple and gold mare before, except in the Cafe. If she remembered correctly she'd been speaking with Peri while Inti had been pouting.
She gave Crystal another squeeze, "Oh, it's so good to be back. Are you still at the nursery? It would be great to have all my friends there. I'm so glad you're here! Some storm last night, huh? I'm looking to see if anyone needs help. How are you?" She grinned, hoping that Crystal was well, and maybe she and Jewel would like to come with her. She knew she was rambling a bit, but she'd felt a little sad before, but now things were starting to feel right as rain.
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Post by Jewel on Oct 10, 2004 22:15:55 GMT -5
The golden pegasus stopped in her tracks, turning to the one who had addressed her. She hadn't expected to be spoken to, rather to disappear and continue on her way. It delighted her that someone took a mild interest.
"Oh....you're friends with Peri, aren't you?"
Jewel was surprised to find herself blushing. She cleared her throat, as if that would help, "Yes... I am," She replied, "My name is Jewel--I can't say I've met you before," She continued, hoping the others would introduce themselves. The pegasus felt the presence of another pony nearby, and flicked an ear in an effort to pick up any sound, but heard none. She dismissed the notion, turning her attention back to Swirl.
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Post by Delta on Oct 11, 2004 5:30:16 GMT -5
Crystal turned to see the other leave. "Oh! No, please don't go!" She called out to her, but the pegasus stayed anyway to confirm that she knew Peri.
"I haven't seen you in ages." Crystal sighed happily. "Sometimes I stay at the nursery, but sometimes I just hang around anywhere... I like to help out there though." She continued. "I'll come to help you if you like..." She smiled. "I'm fine. I've... had some hard times but it made me feel so much better that you're here." She hugged Swirl again.
Crystal then looked over to Swirl as she introduced herself. "I'm Crystal... As you can tell." She glanced at Swirl and laughed. Life was suddenly so much brighter!
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Post by spookytale on Oct 11, 2004 8:27:30 GMT -5
"Oh! I'm Swirl, I think I saw you at the cafe yesterday." Swirl beamed.
Swirl returned to beaming at Crystal. "I was back with The Sisters getting more training and doing fundraising. FINALLY they said I coud come back, and they sent Sister TT, too. Treat's at the nursery now. Oh please do come with me, I was feeling a bit out of sorts myself. We can complain to each other and get it out of our systems." Swirl winked and returned her friend's hug.
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Post by Delta on Oct 12, 2004 3:04:47 GMT -5
Crystal nodded. "Of course I'll come back with you!" She said.
"Would you like to come to the nursery too?" She asked Jewel. "I can't thank you enough for waking me. Who knows what could have happened to me here."
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