Immortality: Lyra's Suspicion

Despite having never left Canterlot in secrecy before, Lyra found it very easy to leave the grand city. All she needed to do was stay in the shadows. Once, Lyra was almost discovered. A burly stallion had entered the alley Lyra had been in, and Lyra had needed to crawl under a broken carriage. Thankfully, he had not stayed very long. Lyra was soon on her way again.

"I'm almost there," she murmured, peering at the guards that stood outside the gates.

I'm not doing anything illegal, she told herself. Lyra cautiously took a step out of her hiding place. One of the guards heard.

"Who goes there?" He barked. Lyra stepped fully out. The guards widened their eyes in astonishment.

"That's not civil attire, Miss," the second guard said sharply. Lyra tried not to roll her eyes.

"Are there laws on dress code?" She asked. The guards exchanged glances.

"I suppose not," he admitted. Lyra nodded and trotted up to them.

"I'm leaving Canterlot for the day," she explained. "I'd prefer if you spoke to nopony about this. Some of my friends would not approve."

"Alright, Miss," the first guard agreed, after a moment's hesitation. "Are you sure you are aloud to be without a companion?" Lyra nodded. The guards responded with small nods and let her pass.

"Thank you!" She called. Then, Lyra turned and stared at the several mountains towering around her.

"I bet I could see all of Equestria!" She exclaimed, galloping to the side of one mountain. Spotting a ledge, Lyra attempted to climb up to it.

"Oomph!" She grunted as she struggled to climb onto it. Her back legs kicked furiously. After a minute, Lyra finally made it onto the ledge.

"I have to learn basic teleportation when I'm done!" She told herself. She looked down. Of course, she was only several feet off the ground. Lyra giggled and looked up. She saw several ledges that she would easily be able to access. Farther up, the mountain looked less steep and easier to climb.

"I feel like I could sing!" She exclaimed as she went up. "I will sing!"

"The mountains are aliiiiiiiiiiive, with the sound of Lyyyyyyyyyyyraaaaa!" She sang softly as she ascended to another ledge. By now, she had a fairly better view of the world below her. Lyra was amazed at the plains she saw, and woods and forests in the distance. When she looked for Canterlot, Lyra saw ponies roaming the streets.

I hope they can't see me, she thought. I'd be the center of a scandal! 'Lyra Heartstrings, A Disgrace to Canterlot Society!' 'Mare in Scandalous Attire Climbs Mountains Over Canterlot!' Lyra suddenly felt uneasy.

"Nopony will know," she reminded herself, turning back to the mountain. "Nopony will know."

Lyra was a little farther up the mountain when it occurred to her that she hadn't thought to bring food.

"Uh oh," she muttered. She looked to either side of her. She was right between two mountains. She could easily see the snow that capped the mountains.

"I really should have thought this through," she muttered again. Lyra stood perfectly straight and contemplated going back down. Finally, she forcefully stomped her hoof.

"I won't starve!" She declared. Lyra began to continue climbing up when she heard a rumbling from above. Lyra looked up.

"Avalanche!" She yelled in terror, backing up to the edge. She jumped down to the next ledge. The avalanche was getting closer. Lyra frantically looked around.

"HELP!" She screamed. "HELP!" Lyra jumped down to the next ledge. She wasn't fast enough. As the snow enveloped her, she could just see a flock of Pegasi carrying a carriage towards her.

Lyra could barely feel anything. It was endless white frost that numbed her horn and stung her eyes. She felt as she was falling along with the white. Maybe she had been pushed off her ledge by the force. It was peaceful, in a way. Lyra felt to scared and weak to move. Lyra shivered before she closed her eyes and lost consciousness.

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The Pegasi guards that flanked Princess Celestia shook their heads.

"There's no possible way anypony could have survived that," one said gravely. "Almost all the snow on that mountain came down on her. Even if we found her, she'd probably be to far gone." Princess Celestia shook her head.

"We cannot allow a pony to be left frozen in the snow. Please, look for her." The guards exchanged glances with one another. The lead bowed his head.

"Of course, Princess," he replied. "We will begin immediately." They flew down to the mass of snow that had settled at the very base of the mountain.

"I wonder if the moon is as cold as the snow," Princess Celestia mused.