The Sand Is Watching Me

by phlamingsoul

Rating: teen
Tags: Alternate Universe, Sad
Length: 148

Everything has worth. One pony must find out just how much a life is worth, before he loses his.

Everything has worth. One pony must find out just how much a life is worth, before he loses his.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2016-10-11 03:54:16 UTC

And I Fear It Doesn't Like What It Sees

The sand is watching me.

It may be dehydration, paranoia, madness, or some combination of the three, but I know it to be true.

Should I make a wrong choice, should I take one bold misstep, the desert itself will take pleasure in consuming my flesh.

I am not alone, however I might wish it otherwise. The filly next to me hides in my shadow, too exhausted to hop from one hoof to another to avoid the blistering heat of the ground itself. The desert promised all riches and fortune, but struck all down with its blade of fire and sand.

All but two.

Us unfortunate two.

I wanted gold.

She wanted to spend time with her family.

All we got was sand.

My saddlebags are nearly empty, barely a days worth of water and food contained within.