Blank Flank Today

This story only has one chapter with the main character as a foal. Take note of this and just read the story.

       "Happy birthday, Cherry!" Snowi Rose cheered as she passed a shaking present to Illuminate Cherry. The hyped cherry Pegasi filly tore the present open, to find a newly hatched Pheonix peeping at her as if Cherry was her mother. "Hey there, little guy! I'll call you Sunflame!" Cherry cooed. The little bird chirped with enthusiasm. Snowi smiled. She passed a card to Cherry.

   The card read: **Hey there my little blessing. I am at war, protecting foals and ponies like you and Mama. I would like you to know that if I don't make it back, that I really miss you.* Hey there little one. It's time you knew the truth. Daddy is dead. But believe me darling, he is in a good place right now. Stay strong... Mommy and Daddy*

   Cherry started crying, and the crying turned into a bawl that sprayed the room in tears. Rose wrapped Cherry in her wings, like she had the day Cherry opened her eyes. Rose started crying, too. " It's ok. I'm... Ok now." Cherry sniffled. They sat next to eachother on the couch in their cloudy living room. Sunflame peeped, and just barely flapped onto Cherry's shoulder. The young filly smiled a little bit. But she frowned again because she realized she did not have a cutie mark. "Mommy, when will I get my Cutie Mark?" "When you find your special talent." Rose brought her daughter closer to her. "My Cutie Mark resembles my talent for caring for plants. " The pale rose-colored Pegasus said, as an example. A rose bush scored her flank to resemble her ability to care for plants with ease. "Is it possible to never get your Cutie Mark?" Cherry asked, anxious if she would get her Cutie Mark. "Yes, but it is rare. In fact, it's more possible for Princess Celestia to come visit us! And that's rare. Just like each and every pony is rare. Difference is key, and is great to have. Equality is also important in some means, child. But difference is the best thing about us. Remember that. Even if you don't get a cutie mark, ever," Rose told her. Cherry smiled. "So, no matter what I'm like, I'm still amazing?" The filly asked gleefully. "Yes. You know, that Pheonix is like you! You both have no Cutie Marks, and you love eachother." Rose pointed out.

        Cherry flew alongside Sunflame as they scanned the land, Snowi Rose not far behind. They flew over Princess Twilight's castle, along with the whole town, anyway. Cherry waved as she noticed Rainbow Dash flying about. Rainbow winked back at her. Cherry grunted as she crashed into a colt flying towards her. "Oh, I'm sorry!" Cherry blushed in embarrassment. "Oh... Em, it's ok!" The colt replied, blushing as well. His coat was a pitch-black, and his short green hair glowed neon. His blue eyes met with Cherry's rose ones. "Well, I'm Illuminate Cherry. But you can call me Cherry," Cherry said. "What's your name?" "Neon Skies. Call me Neon." The colt replied. A flash of pale rose appeared. "Well, my mom's here. Bye!"