Burnt Oak has been in Canterlot Long Term Emergency Medical Hospital for almost a year now, and he is still not showing any major improvement.
Despite the fact that Magdalena has only known him for a few months, she is still waiting for any word on his condition for either the better, or the worse, and sees him every weekend.
One day however, things take a turn when a mysterious pony comes up to her with a deal. One that can save his life, but change it forever.

Will she let him go, or will she let him give Burnt Oak another chance? And if she does, will she follow him down that path in life?

After all, what great changes can take place when changelings are involved...