Things Go By

A week later...

I have finally managed to muster the courage to go and see Fluttershy again...I know it has been a while since I have spoke to her but..I feel as if I need to, maybe I just feel guilty? I did sort of just leave her without any type of warning...yeah I am feeling guilty. I wonder if she ever felt worried about me..oh Celestia how selfish have I been..I left her with no warning no chance..nothing she must of been worried something bad happened to me! Or maybe even that she hurt my feelings somehow oh Fluttershy always was really delicate. I gotta go too her..to make sure she knows I am OK. I must go make sure she is OK. I spread my wings feeling confident that and determined to go meet an old friend. Somepony who has never let me down who was always there for me even if she wasn't next to me.

I'm coming Fluttershy

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I was flying, oh the sweet joy of flight it has been so long since I have actually felt flight....I may of been flying before, but not like this, I was always in a hurry to deliver the mail or get home p, I was always busy when I was flying I never took the time to feel the wind in my face flowing through my mane. I was always stressed, but this time I can actually feel it..as if I am no longer numb to the great things Equestria still has to offer...maybe there is more than just helping ponies left for me. Hopefully I can continue to live my life after I have completed whatever it is I'm doing.

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I reached Fluttershy's cottage quickly too quick honestly, the joy of flight only lasts for so long, when you're heading somewhere time goes by way too fast when you have a task at hoof. I landed at her door and lifted my hoof to knock but I heard voices so I decided to hold my knock and eavesdrop.

"How could you just let them hurt me I thought you were a friend my only friend! The only pony who would be there for me!" I didnt recognize the stallions voice but if he was shouting at Shy' so help him....

"I'm sorry please forgive me!" Fluttershy didn't sound scared but I could feel the sadness in her voice.

"No I can never forgive you...YOURE JUST AS BAD AS THE REST OF THEM!!"

All that I could hear in the response of the stallions shouting was a weak whimper.

I couldnt listen no more I took my ear off of then door and backed up just a bit but before I could bust in,I heard more thuds and right before I could move out of the way the door flew open and hit me right in the muzzle. Anger.

I was stunned but I saw him look at me and mouthed a word out but I couldn't read his lips due to the fact my eyes were still spinning from the door slamming into my face. He spread his wings and in one mighty effort he took off into the sky, so fast so quick...as if he was going to leave this world as if he would transcend the sky and go farther. He was running from something and it couldn't of been  Shy'. Who would run from such a kind and sweet mare.

Fluttershy ran out and reached out for him as if she could reach out and touch him..as if she could reach into the stars and pull him back to her....Fluttershy's eyes were filled with tears she sobbed heavily and her light wavered..so desperately for him to come back her usual soft pink with smooth rivers of light green rivers pouring into the body of pink was now a dull grey..nothing else just plain grey.

"S-Shy?" I still couldnt focus on her but she looked down at me her light then refocused itself and finally her eyes released the tears that she was holding back and I couldnt help but release my own.

She picked me up and held me and I held her too, it seemed to take forever but when we were finally ready we let each other go and headed inside her cottage.

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"He calls himself Broken Star..but his true name is Bright Star" Fluttershy finally spoke after the several minuets of silence.

"Were you two close"

"I was his only friend he was always bullied as a child, he was beaten up laughed at...even his own parents abandoned him." She sobbed at the end of her own sentence.

Alone. I know that feeling all to well..but to live with it his whole life...that must wear away at his heart. I only have been aline for months now but..an entire lifetime of pain..how could he cope how is he still breathing..what keeps him going. I must end his suffering I have to help...but how.

"Were would he be now?"

"I have no idea.." She looked lost.

I could tell by her soft eyes she wanted to be with him to help him, to comfort him, to care for him.

"I'm sorry Shy'"

"Hm?"

"I left you with no warning what so ever you must of been worried sick or something."

"I wasn't worried that you left....I was worried that you left because I did something wrong....maybe I said something or did something that upset you." At this point she sniffled.

"Come on no more crying, and besides you couldn't ever do anything you're so kind....probably the best mare to be  alive. You could never do anything wrong." I tried to be reassuring but she broke down into a delirious state of broken sobs and muffled breaths.

"I did do something wrong! I wasn't there for him! I just let them bully him. I let them beat him up, call him names, and even throw rocks through his windows! I was always watching but I could never help him I just let them hurt him! Let them break him! I couldn't help him I was to scared! Why couldn't I just speak up, hug him do anything to let him know that there was somepony who cared! He wouldn't of had to live his whole life being alone he could of been happy! I couldn't do anything I am just a big mess!" She opened her mouth to speak but I quickly hugged her trying anything I could to make her stop. I held her head to my chest stroking her mane as a mother would do to her colt or filly if they had a nightmare.

"Shhh..shhh...it all in the past Shy' all that matters now is we help him..or...no I must find him you just stay here and Incase he comes back. I will set things right and I promise you that the friendship you two had will be back to normal!" With that I let her go and set off towards the door but before I left Fluttershy whispered out.

"Thank you Ditzy."

Two words that mattered so much thank you..nopony ever appreciated anything I have ever done..It gave me hope..it gave me strength, and I WILL give Star this chance at a good life.

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