Red Scarf

Divider walked through the halls of the castle, exploring its secrets just as he had done as an orphan. Until he heard someone crying. It was a little filly about his age, her hair curly and tied up shortly. “Whats wrong? I could hear you from the halls.” he asked. “M-My scarf got blown away and got stuck on a tree. It means a lot to me!” she replied. “But you're a Pegasus… can’t you fly?” Divider asked again. She gathered up her tears. “I wasn't supposed to have wings… I never learned to use them.” she muttered. That was enough of an answer to get Divider to help her. He stepped back against the wall. “Wait! W-What are you doing?!” But it was too late. He had started to run and was already at the window. He leaped and reached out his hoof when SNAP! went the branch.

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“Hey! Are you alright?” a voice called out. Divider opened his eyes and got up. The little filly stood by him and he rubbed his head. “I got your scarf.” he said slowly. She grabbed it quickly and snuggled it. “Thank you!” “Oh, it’s really ok--” “You're my hero!” she exclaimed, hugging him tightly. He slowly hugged her back and smiled. Then the filly ripped her scarf. “H-hey! What are you doing?!” he shouted. “It’s for you! You can wear it around your hoof.” she replied sweetly. She wrapped it around his hoof and soon ran off. Without knowing, he had earned his cutie mark.

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It had only been 8 years and Divider still couldn't find that filly he had met. He was sure she never went to his school but still he wore the scarf he had been given. But to his luck, the pony he had bumped into was a shock. "Oh my! I'm sorry!" the pony exclaimed. He stepped up from the fall. He stared into her eyes and remembered her. She did too. "Your that colt... that insane colt that jumped from my window to get my scarf!" she stated. "When you say it like that it makes me sound stupid." he mumbled. Then he took another glance at her. Her hair was longer and let down. She wore the same red scarf around her neck and her eyes glimmered. "What are you looking at?" she asked, her eyes looking left and right. He smiled. "You. I never thought it'd be so easy to recognize you after 8 years." he replied. "Really? T-thank you I guess."

"I never learned your name. What is it?" he asked. "Really? It's Scarlet." she stated. "It suits you. My name is Divider." he stated back. She stared at him and smiled. "My, how come your so polite?" He froze. What was there to say... she would get excited. Maybe too excited. "From my mother..." he replied. "She did a good job. You look very strong." she remarked. He blushed. "Aha... strong is a bit overdone don't you think? I rather say..." "Scrawny? No... look at your cutie mark! It's amazing!" He glanced at his cutie mark and felt embarrassed. "Your right... the sun and the moon really are powerful together. But wait... how'd you know what I was going to say?" he asked. "I don't know... It felt like there was a connection between us. Crazy right?" Divider felt dizzy. His coma was kicking in and he didn't have his checkup for when it would have happen. Suddenly he blacked out.

"Uhg..." Divider shut his eyes tightly, looking away from the blinding light. He felt another figure laying down by his side. It felt warm. The pony's fur was soft and he felt scared to turn to his right. But he did it anyways, slowly. There by his side was Scarlet and she was quietly reading a book. "Scarlet? What are you doing here?" he asked. She closed her book and looked up. "I saw you pass out and I flew you to the hospital. The doctor told me to stay in here in-case you woke up." she replied. "That's really nice of you..." "I know. Having coma's can be hard if you have no one to be there for you." Divider stared at her. "How would you know that? Don't say things you don't know about." he snapped, soon regretting it. "I do know!" she shouted, bursting into tears. "My father had a coma and so did my mother... They were separated from each other and me. I was small and fragile... nobody took care of me... So we all were left alone. Now that I've met you, I won't let you go!" she cried. Divider felt sorry for her. How was he to know? He hugged her tightly and wiped away her tears. "I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here just for you Scarlet."