Arthur the Alicorn

All of a sudden, he leaped out of the bed and dashed out of the room. Rainbow Dash galloped after him.

"Arthur! Wait! You shouldn't be out of bed!" she called. But it was no use. Arthur ignored her and headed for the door. As he ran, his eyes began to prickle with tears. He tried to force them back. But they came nonetheless. With tears streaming down his face, he halted on a small hilltop. Rainbow Dash caught up with him.

"Arthur?"

Suddenly, Arthur let out an anguished sob. He fell onto the grass and sobbed into his hooves like an emotional child. Rainbow Dash nervously approached him.

"Arthur, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" He didn't answer.

She tentatively extended a foreleg to pat his back. Arthur's body tensed at the friendly gesture. But Rainbow Dash did not recoil.

"It's alright, Arthur."

He stopped sobbing. He slowly turned and looked at her, his eyes red and his face wet.

"I can't remember anything."

And he resumed sobbing.

"Please come on, Arthur. I know you're upset, but crying won't get you anywhere. Stand up. We can figure this out together if you like."

She reached out towards him with her hoof. He took it, and she pulled him to his feet.

"Look at me. Sometimes, it's important to forget the past. If we remain dwelling on the past, we can never discover what lies in the future. It's best to just go with the flow; accept what fate has given you. You don't have to grieve anymore, Arthur. You can live here...with us."

He looked at her.

"I know of a wonderful little house where you can-"

Arthur ran forward and threw his hooves around her, hugging her tightly. Rainbow Dash was petrified with surprise. But seeing that he would let go in no small amount of time, her eyes closed and she felt her own hooves inching upwards to rest on his back. The others finally found them, a stallion and a mare in each other's hooves in the golden evening glow.

"Would you look at that," murmured Rarity. Tears streamed from Arthur's face, but this time, they were tears of joy.