Loss

                           In October 25.1992, a war broke out in Equestria.

                            Kaboom! The sound of an explosion filled the entire of the land and cries of soldiers were heard. Gunshots was no stranger now. A stallion, Storm, was lying by his wife as she lay there, dying.

                            "Please, I do not want to lose you, especially after having a baby!"Storm cried, ignoring the bloodshed outside and only looking at his wife. His wife smiled. Her pink mane flowed beautifully and her cerulean eyes met his.

                             "Do.Not.Worry," she comforted in between gasps of breath."Hey, remember the time when we first met?" she said, trying to make her husband smile.

                               "I do. I met you while I was playing catching with my friends. I bumped into you and spilled orange juice all over your dress. I still remember that angry face of yours. How I wish I could show it to you. You would burst out laughing! Or you would try to kill me"He laughed. His wife did too, followed by a series of coughs.  He frowned and offered her a cup of water. His wife accepted and drank the water.

                                 The moment was silent when his wife told him,"When I die, take care of my child. Please. Do it for me."

                                 'Do not speak of such things as of now,"Storm said sadly.

                                 "Do not be afraid when I die. You will have to accept it. You must cherish the moments we had together. You can not turn back time."His wife stated."If you truly love me, take care of our child. Raise her well for me. Promise me, Storm. Promise me."

                                 "I promise." Storm said.

                                 "Good." His wife began gasping for breath. Storm's eyes widened. Eventually, his wife's gasping stopped. He checked for some breathing. There was none. She was gone. Storm began crying. He missed her already. He decided to raise his child like his wife would. Suddenly, a cry pierced through the air. He ran towards the baby fillies's room. He took her in his hooves and sang a lullaby.

                                 'Hush now, quiet now

                                 It's time to lay your sleepy head

                                 Hush now, quiet now

                                 It's time to go to bed."

                                 The filly calmed down and slept. He smiled.

                                 Ten years later.

                                     After a long day of teaching his child how to fly, they settled down on a cloud. Watching the birds fly, they conversed with each other

                                      "Your mother was a caring pony. How I wish she had not died. However and sadly, you can not turn back time. Besides that, remember that we will die. You must live your life to the fullest" Storm recounted the events to his child. His child nodded.

                                      "Papa." The filly said.

                                      "Yes?"Storm replied.

                                        "I love you."

                                       Storm smiled before hugging his child.

                                       He knew he promised his wife but now he was going to promise himself that he will protect her. Raise her. Love her. For she was his only child. His wife's only but valuable. Ok scratch that beyond valuable gift to him. His daughter.

                                      His Fluttershy.