Just outside the magical land of Equestria, in the mountains beyond the Everfree Forest, in a cave at the top of the mountains, lived famous author A.K Yearling, better known as Daring Do. Many know her as an explorer, an adventurer, a daredevil! But that's not all she is; she's also a wife and a mother. Most don't believe that she's actually real (that she only a fictional character), but some know better, some know that A.K Yearling is merely an alias, to protect her identity.
You might ask why she lives up in a cave with her family, outside of Equestria. Some would say privacy, others inspiration, others, so she's closer to the danger, but it is in fact none of these, she doesn't live in Equestria because of her husband - a dragon!
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You may now be wondering why Daring Do married a dragon. Well I guess you could say she fell in love. But don't worry, this isn't some mushy gushy love story, its actually about Daring Do and Green Scales' daughter - Solar Survivor.
Solar Survivor never fitted in anywhere, being half-pony and half-dragon, the dragons bullied her, and the only pony she'd ever met was her mum. She was young, not even earned her cutie mark yet, and see was only educated briefly at a dragon school, before she was kicked out for being half-pony.
From then on she spent her days learning combat and survival skills with her mum and how to control her fire breathing and flight with her dad.
She'd never had a real friend (or any friend for that matter). She had lived a lonely life, isolated from all creatures. Never had she roamed far from the cave, until the day that everything changed...
Chapter 1 : The Discussion
"She's not mature enough yet!" yelled Green Scales."What if something happens to her?"
"I'll be with her!" retaliated Daring."And besides, she can take care of herself. She's not a little filly anymore!"
"But she's never met ponies before - except you." argued Scales. "They won't understand her!"
Solar was stood watching her parents argue; she could barely contain herself. She just wanted to yell, "STOP!"
Daring and Scales abruptly stopped their bickering and turned to stare at their daughter.
"Just stop it both of you!" yelled Solar. "I'm tired of being treated like a little filly! I'm old enough to take care of myself and go on a mission. I know my training, I'm ready, you can trust me Dad. And Mum will be with me. I am going!"
Daring and Scales shared a look.
"She's not going to give up on this." murmured Daring."She's the most persistent filly I've ever met. Just let her go."
"You're right," Scales sighed."We can't fight her, you can go Solar, just promise me you'll be careful."
"I will Dad!" replied Solar."I'm gonna go pack my saddlebags now!" With that Solar ran off to collect her stuff.
"I hope you know what you're doing," said Scales to Daring.
"Of course I do!" said Daring arrogantly."I'm Daring Do. Greatest explorer who ever lived!"
"Yeah I know." chuckled Scales."Just look after our daughter."
"Ok, chill," sighed Daring."I'm gonna go help Solar pack." With that Daring flew off to help Solar.
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"Hey Solar." said Daring."How are you doing?"
"I'm fine Mum, really." replied Solar. "I know what I'm doing."
"I know, I know." said Daring "I just want to make sure you've got everything you need. Have you got rope, water, you're hat, banda-!"
"Mum stop!" yelled Solar." I've got everything ok. I'm ready!" At this Solar narrowed her eyes and crouched into a fighting stance. Daring laughed, "I know I just want to make sure you know what you're doing. Just in case we get separated though, I made a list of ponies you can trust, but remember, never tell anypony who me and your dad are."
"I know!" said Solar taking the list. She looked at the names on the list. "Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity... Aren't they the Elements of Harmony?"
"Yes they are." Daring replied. "I've met them. You can trust them all, especially Rainbow Dash. Just don't go around telling them that I'm your mum, ok?"
"Ok!" said Solar happily. "I just can't wait to go!"
"Yeah. I'm excited too. The first mission with my daughter." laughed Daring."But you had better get some sleep, we can't have you falling asleep tomorrow."
"Ok Mum! Goodnight." said Solar quickly. Solar then sped off to brush her fangs. Then she rushed back and lay in bed.
"Night Mum!" said Solar.
"Night Solar." replied Daring. Daring blew out the candle and quietly left .Solar lay awake thinking about the next day and how it could change her life forever.
Slowly Solar began to drift off to sleep. But her sleep was troubled. All the doubts and fears she had came out to play at night. The fear she would lose her mum, the doubt that she might not be meant to be an explorer like her, the fear of meeting other ponies, the fear that they would hate her. "What is it?" "It's a monster!" "A half-breed!" "It doesn't belong here." "It doesn't belong anywhere." "Ha ha ha ha ha!" "Solar! Solar! Wake up Solar!"
Solar awoke abruptly to see her mum standing over her.
