Terra Lionmane is an earth pony aspiring to become Royal Guard Captain. This is the moment his dreams are realized.

However the earth pony’s phoenix companion, Fenix, has grown ill. His feathers are shedding, his fire burns low, his last breaths are at hoof. It’s a crucial time with two possible results:the phoenix’s rebirth, or his permanent death.

Sometimes… even dreams must be sacrificed to stand by in a friend’s trials.

Author's notes:This is a one-shot about my OC Terra Lionmane, that may star others, and is about his phoenix Fenix.

Cover art colored by:http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Pedro+Hander
Original by:http://www.fimfiction.net/user/marking
Entry for contest:http://www.fimfiction.net/group/204577/weekly-contests/thread/172591/story-contest-20-animal-companionship
WE GOT SECOND PLACE! Scratched the top!
Thanks to my editor kildeez