Blaze is an Earth Pony with a troubling past. His parents were killed before his very eyes when he was only four years old. Celestia ended up taking him in and raising him like her own. Eventually the time comes when he needs to be on his own. With his past still haunting him, will he fall apart, or will a certain purple unicorn ignite a spark in his heart?

Note: This is my first fic so criticism is strongly encouraged as long as it is constructive. Enjoy.