Ah dreamland, the place people go to fulfill their wants and desires. That is of course, if something isn’t already waiting for you…

I looked around at the void that was my dream, or lack thereof. This had happened before, my brain would shut down all thought to avoid the nightmares that would surely come if I dared to dream. It was fairly pleasant in a way. I could think, have a conversation with myself, or even wander the void and make the laws of physics disappear. I like that last one a lot, but this time the void didn’t last long. I was greeted by a blast of colors, shades of gray and pink circled around me before stopping. I looked around trying to perceive what was happening, I had a constant set of dreams/nightmares my mind would decide to cycle through if I got bored of the void, but this wasn’t part of them. New dreams only filled me with one thing, worry. I could tell you what would happen in each dream or nightmare I’d ever had, just because of how often I’d had them, but not this time. I waited in fear as the colors began to move again, circling closer with each pass. As they finally touched me I woke with a scream, followed by another, and a large weight on my legs.

Vinyl burst into the room to see what the commotion was, and was greeted to an interesting sight. I had bolted upright from the bed as I woken up, but on my lap was the source of the second scream and the weight on my legs. On my lap looking at me with bright violet eyes with a look of shock and confusion, was the mare I had seen in the picture in Vinyl's room. She was around 5’ 7” and wore the same black dress she had on in the picture. Along with the white choker with a pink bowtie around her neck. Her ample bust was pressed firmly between my groin. I looked down at her with equal amount of confusion before looking up at Vinyl, who was laughing her head off.

“Care to explain what’s going on her Vinyl? Like who the hell is this!?” I nearly yelled. A bright blush adorning my face as I tried everything in my power to prevent the soft, magical feeling of the bust of the mare in my lap from making the situation any worse.

“That’s my… my roommate… Tavi.” Vinyl replied in between laughs. The mare upon hearing her name realizing where she was laying and bolted up with a squeak and sat on her knees at the edge of the bed, a blush showing through her dark coat.

“I-I’m d-dreadfully sorry, Vinyl didn’t make me aware she was having a guest over.” She said with a stutter, but behind the quivering voice was an accent of high refinement, similar to the British on Earth. “I’m Octavia, Vinyl’s roommate.” She said extending her hand, her composure restored.

I shook her hand before replying, “Andrew Duron, I wasn’t aware Vinyl even had a roommate.” I say, causing her to throw an icy glare at Vinyl. “I assume this is your room if that is the case?” She looked back at me and nodded. I look around to closer examine the room, since I came in with the lights off I didn’t notice any of the feature of the room. It was painted a light purple and had simple white furniture. A few pictures were scattered around the room but the one I noticed was one of Vinyl and Octavia holding their instruments. Vinyl was carrying her signature turntable ‘Wubz’ and Octavia was holding a beautiful wooden cello.

As I looked around Octavia was giving Vinyl quite the tongue lashing. “How inconsiderate of you not to tell me you were bringing someone home! Aggg, what am I supposed to do with you!?” Octavia fumed, Vinyl had stopped laughing and now looked quite remorse.

“Hey I’m sorry Tavi. I didn’t plan on him coming back with me, but with the rain and all, he didn’t have a way to get home. So I offered to let him spend the night.”

“In my room!?” Octavia nearly screamed. “Not only that, I come to find out you didn’t even have the decency to mention you have a roommate!”

“Sorry Octy.” Vinyl replied, head hung low and her ears folded back.

“Ugg.” Octavia groans before walking to Vinyl and wrapping her in a hug, careful to avoid her horn. “I’m sorry I yelled at you, but you really need to be more considerate of others you knucklehead.” She said to Vinyl before stepping back and flicking her in the nose.

“Ouch~.” Vinyl said, rubbing her snout.

“And that was for not telling your friend about me.” She said before turning to face me. “Now that that is taken care of allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Octavia Melody, I’m the first seat cellist for the Canterlot Grand Symphony and Vinyl’s roommate.”

“As I said before, Andrew Duron. I work as a bouncer at the nightclub where Vinyl works. Sorry for using your room.” I replied with a smile.

“Think nothing of it. Vinyl is the one at fault. I apologize for not noticing you were in here. I assumed when I felt another pony in the bed it was just Vinyl and she had mistaken my room for hers, again. I should have known it wasn’t her, you’re much too tall to be Vinyl.” Octavia explained with a small blush.

“Well what time is it?” I asked before looking around to see a clock on the wall with the time 12:57. “Is that PM or AM?”

“AM. It’s still the middle of the night.” Vinyl replied.

My head snapped back to Vinyl, eyes narrowing as dark thoughts entered my head. “Weren’t you drunk just a couple hours ago? Shouldn’t you be mid hangover right now?” I asked, the chill of my tone causing Vinyl to gulp audibly.

“I, well, you see the thing is…” Vinyl stuttered, rubbing the back of her head.

“You weren’t drunk were you?” I ask bowing my head, my voice low and brimming with anger.

“Well you see, I guess the bartender must have mixed up my order with somepony el….”

I snapped my head back up as Vinyl tried to make more excuses. I mind beginning to cloud from anger. “So you thought you could get away with acting drunk just so you could get info out of me!?” My words trembled with rage. “How much of a kick did you get out of me pouring my heart out to you huh!?” My voice rising in volume with each question. “Did you think it was cute how much I felt for you without being able to do a damn thing about it!? How long have you been toying with me huh!? A week!? A month!? The entire time I’ve known you!?” I say, practically yelling.

“I…” Vinyl started before I cut her off.

“NO! SAVE IT! I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT! I’M GONE.” I yelled in her face. Pushing her aside as I stormed out of the room and out the door of the apartment. I heard Vinyl call out to me, but her words didn’t reach my rage filled mind.

I threw the door open and was greeted by a torrent of rain. I paused for a brief second before I started to run though the dark vacant streets of Canterlot. The rain masking the tears pouring from my eyes, as I made my way back to my apartment. Lightning cracked across the sky hitting a tree a couple blocks to my right. The booming sound throwing me off and causing me to slip and fall. I caught myself before smashing my face into the cobblestone, causing pain to shoot through my shoulders. I got up and shrugged it off before continuing through the rain-torn streets. As I turned the corner to the street my apartment I saw my sanctuary. It wasn’t big, but still felt the most like a home I’d ever been in.

I slowed my run into a simple walk as I approached. As I did, the hairs on the back of my neck shot up, I looked up before hearing *BOOM* and feeling a shock wave throw me backwards. I shook my head as I tried to comprehend what just happened. I looked up in horror as I saw the top half of my apartment in splinters and a roaring fire blazing, rising from the explosion. My rage turned to fear as I thought of my possession, the only link I had to my past as it went up in flames.

Rational thought being thrown out the window, I scrambled to my feet and ran to my apartment. I dove through a broken window that was blown out due to the lightning, I was greeted by waves of burning heat and smoke as I tried to discern my surroundings. I twisted through the burning wreckage as I tried to find the one thing I couldn’t leave without, Blair. I saw my bedroom was blocked by a burning beam that had fallen from the blast. Without thinking I brought my right leg up and brought it down on the beam with force I was sure was from the adrenaline surging though my blood. It cracked and split falling in half allowing entry into my bedroom. I brought my leg up a second time and slammed it into my door breaking it down. A blast of flames escaped from my room as they were greeted with new oxygen from outside. After the blast I ran in and spotted my goal.

Blair’s leather case was singed around the edges, but otherwise untouched. I grabbed it with both arms as I tried to make my way back out. I started to weave through to increasingly unstable wreckage of my apartment as I saw my exit. That is until I heard a creaking above me. I dove as I threw Blair’s case out the window I came in. The case cleared without a problem, I wasn’t so lucky. The ceiling above me collapsed as I dove, showering me with burning wood. I felt a burning in my side as I felt a piece pierce my back. I screamed as the fire burned my skin and the wood ruptured something inside my gut. I looked down to see a shattered piece of wood around two inches in diameter had pierced my left side under my stomach as blood poured out. I threw my head back and screamed as the pressure on the skank increased pushing it farther. Time slowed as I felt the familiar feel of my hair standing on end as my eyes shot open. Above me I saw a bolt of lightning arcing towards me in slow motion. I smiled as the last thing that shot through my head was ‘Hey Death, long time no see’. I felt the lightning hit me, my body suddenly filled with energy as the lightning shot through me on its way to the ground. I felt something snap just before I collapsed. How I was still conscious I was unsure. The last thing I remember was incoherent yelling as two blurs, one light one dark, came through the doorway of my apartment which must have been blown out from the last lightning strike, as my world went dark.

My eyes snapped open as I was greeted a massive expanse of white nothingness. Am I dead? If this is heaven or hell, it’s not what I expected. I didn’t think I was so in between to end up in limbo, but if that’s the case where am I? I thought as I spun around, trying to find anything other than white. I froze as I felt a presence appear behind me, what I saw when I slowly turned was frightening. As I turned I was greeted by to massive blank inhuman eyes, made entirely out of blue energy. As I stared, frozen in fear, the eyes appeared to stare into my very soul. I finally found my voice as I trembled in place. “W-what do you want?” The very air around me began to shake as I prepared myself for the worst. The rumble intensified until I heard a voice.

“WAKE UP.” A dark growl of a voice thundered inside of my skull. As I heard this, a sound like shattering glass could be heard as shadows crept up the edges of my vision before everything returned to black.

I felt myself bolt upright from wherever I now was. My vision was blurred momentarily until my eyes soon focused to reveal I was lying in a hospital bed with my arm hooked up to an IV bag above me, and several other wires running from electrodes taped to my body to different machines. As I looked around the door opened to reveal a human nurse, we locked eyes for a moment before she dropped her clipboard and ran out of the room calling for a doctor. Soon after a stallion came running into the room with a look of disbelief on his face. He had a dark brown coat and an even darker mane which was combed to give it a more professional look, though at the moment was slightly disheveled. It took him a second to compose himself and fix his mane before before speaking.

“Mr. Duron, how are you feeling?” He asked in a tentative voice, as if unsure what I would do.

“I feel fine, but what happened? Last thing I remember I was…” I trailed off as my memories came flooding back. “My house burning and being struck by lightning.”

The stallion cleared his through before continuing. “That is correct. I’m very surprised to say the least. From what I can tell the lightning went through your left side, which I’m sure you can guess, means it went through your heart.” He explained.

“Wait a minute, isn’t that supposed to kill people? And what about that shank in my side” I asked in confusion, I looked down to see a scar from where the wood had pierced me.

“Normally, unless you’re a pegasus, yes. But you somehow defied the laws of nature. From what I can tell you’re perfectly healthy. As for the shank, the wood had already been removed somehow and the wound was seared shut when you got here.” He replied.

“Well if that’s the case, what was with the crazy look you gave me when you came in?” Now I was even more confused.

“That… is because you have been in a coma for a whole month Mr. Duron.” The doctor answered.

“First just call me Andrew, and second… A WHOLE MONTH!” I yelled in disbelief, as I looked around finally taking in the stacks of flowers and get well cards all around the room.

The doc winced at my exclamation. “That is correct, your sudden return to consciousness surprised us as well. From what we could tell, you were in perfect health but you refused to wake up. The only noticeable sign you had any injury at all your scars, how did you get those if I may ask?” He asked, referring to the nineteen horizontal scars I had on my arms, ten on my left and nine on my right. Along with numerous smaller scars I had across my chest and back.

I looked at my stomach and sure enough there was a burn scar where the shank had been, but I also noticed two others that were new. On the back of my left hand were two scars that reminded me of the two giant eyes of electricity I had seen just before waking up. I flinched as the memory flashed through my head upon seeing the scars.

“Are you alright?” The doctor asked nervously noticing my reaction.

I looked back at him with a small smile. “I’m fine, just remembering something from when I was out. As for the scars I’d rather not say, it’s personal. Also, when can I leave? You said I was healthy right?”

“I understand completely. As for when you can leave, we’d like you to remain here for tonight, just to make sure there aren’t any side effects now that you’re awake. If all is still well you can leave tomorrow morning.” The doc explained before turning to leave.

“That makes sense I suppose. Oh and one more thing, who brought me here?” I asked, causing him to pause. “I remember seeing something or someone before I passed out, who was it?”

“Ah yes, two kind mares apparently rushed in and saved you before your apartment collapsed completely. When the emergency response team arrived they were doing what they could to wake you up. They have been very worried and have come by almost every day to check on you. In fact, I believe they should arrive very soon if nothing has happened.” He explains.

As if on cue, the door burst open to reveal Vinyl with tears streaking from her overly red eyes, no doubt from her crying. As she saw me she threw herself at me, I moved slightly to avoid being impaled, as she began to bawl into my chest. The doc at seeing this, took his cue to leave and as he did another pony ran into the room.

“Vinyl is he…” Octavia lost her voice as she saw Vinyl bawling into my chest as I looked at her. She walked over and wrapped her arms around my neck and giving me a light hug as tears of her own began to fall as well. I just laid there wrapped in their embraces as several thoughts raced through my head.

“W-we thought you’d never wake u-up.” Vinyl choked out through her blubbering. “I was falling apart at the thought of never getting to apologize. Andrew, I’m sooo sorry! I was never trying to hurt you.” She sniffed before crying some more.

Octavia let go as she wiped one last tear away. “After you ran away that night, Vinyl went chasing after you and I followed to make sure she would be alright. We saw you dive you’re your apartment after it got struck, the flames were so strong though that we couldn’t follow, and when the second bolt came down…” She trailed off.

Vinyl’s sobbing lessened as she continued where Octavia left off. “We were so scared, when we recovered from the shock of blast we saw the door to your apartment had be blown apart and rushed in to find you passed out in a pool of blood”

“When Vinyl ran off after talking to a nurse I could only assume the worst… I’ve never been so glad to be wrong.” Octavia concluded.

I looked at both of them as they pulled away and wiped their eyes. “I appreciate you saving me, and I'm sorry I cause so much worry. But I have to ask, why'd you do it? After what I said there's no reason you should forgiv-*SMACK*” I was cut off as Octavia’s hand slapped me across the face. Vinyl’s eyes wide with pain and shock at her friend’s actions.

“That is enough!” Octavia shouted at me.

“Octy don’t…” Vinyl tried to interject.

“No Vinyl! Not right now. You’ve been put through too much for this kind of talk from him.” Octavia yelled at her before turning to me. “As for you, I’ll have you know Vinyl came in here bawling her eyes out for you almost every day while you were in that coma. Do you really think those are the actions of somepony who doesn’t care!?”

My mouth opened and closed, but no words would come out. I looked at Vinyl who looked at me with her ruby eyes, redder from her tears. Only one question kept repeating in my mind. “Why?”

Vinyl’s expression turn from one of sadness to anger. “Why!? Because that's what friends do! When you got here you were a closed off loner who for the first month you were here I couldn’t get you to say more than five words at a time, and you never smiled!" She said grabbing the collar of the hospital gown I was wearing. "Yes I might not have been as drunk as I acted, yes that wasn’t the first time I had done it, and I did it because I wanted to get to know you! That night I got drunk and you saved me from that loser stallion was the first time I saw you with emotion. After that I decided to try and get to know you. One night I guess you though I was drunker than I was, and I got you to open up. So yes I used the one way I found to get you to talk. Can you really blame me for wanting to get to know someone!?”

I had had enough, I grabbed her wrist before moving even closer. “So that give you the right to lie to me!? Did you ever think that the reason I came to Equestria might be to maybe forget my past!?” I yelled at Vinyl, causing her to reel back.

“W-what…”

“My past is nineteen years of living hell I’ll never get back, five of them being spent locked in a room! There is no one that can understand what I went through!” I shouted at her before releasing her and falling back onto the bed. “Why is it every time I start to care about someone I get my heart ripped out?”

Vinyl and Octavia sat there looking at each other then back at me before Vinyl spoke. “What do you mean 'every time you start to care'?”

“Is it not obvious? I’m talking about you, stupid mare.” I mutter the last part as I looked away before looking back at them. “Yes I was mad, furious even. That never meant I wasn’t going to forgive you.”

“Then does that mean?” Vinyl asked, her ears perking up.

I sighed, “You’re lucky I’m too tired to stay angry right now.” I said lifting up one arm to prepare for impending hug.

Vinyl’s eyes lit up as she pounced on me and wrapped her arms around my neck as she started to cry again, joyful this time, while I returned the hug with my one arm. I looked over at Octavia before raising my other arm and asked, “Want to join?”

Octavia blushed as she replied, “N-no thanks, it’s your moment. I’d hate to intrude.” She said backing away, but I caught her wrist and pulled her into the hug. She squeaked in surprise before relaxing and returning the gesture. After a moment they pulled away as Vinyl wiped away her tears and asked.

“So when are you going to be released? I know the doc in here had to of told you.”

“They said they wanted to watch over me tonight, and if nothing else happened I would be good to leave tomorrow.”

“Really!?”

“Yep. Why? Is that a problem.”

Vinyl froze momentarily at the news before replying, “N-no problem. Oh would you look at the time.” She said before grabbing Octavia by the wrist and started to drag her towards the door. “Well~ gottogowe’llpickyouuptomorrow. Bye~!” She called out as she flew out of the room with Octavia in tow.

“Ok~? That was weird. Wonder why they left that quickly.” I thought out loud, before I laid back down and closed my eyes.

I AM WAITING.

“What the hell!” I yelled out, as I bolted up. My eyes flashing around the room. Seeing that I was completely alone, I slowly leaned back and cautiously return to sleep.

[The next morning]

As Vinyl said, she and Octavia were there as I was wheeled out of the hospital at 8AM. Apparently even in Equestria the thought that every hospital patient must leave in a wheelchair still held true. The funny thing is, most people in my situation would’ve needed it. After being in a coma for a month, muscle atrophy would usually take place and I’d be needing something until I rebuilt my muscle strength. However here I was, walking through the streets like normal, hell better than normal. I hadn’t felt this fit and energized in years, if ever.

“You seem to be doing well. Have a good night sleep?” Octavia asked as she walked on my right.

“Yeah, best sleep I’d had since who knows when. My house got struck by lightning, I got struck by lightning, got stabbed in the gut, been in a coma for a month. I guess after all that my body thought it was owed a good night’s rest.”

Vinyl replies as she walks on my left, “True I guess. Oh, and don’t worry about your job. I’ll make sure to hire you back.” She said with a grin.

At this I stopped in my tracks. “Wait a minute, did you just say you’d hire me back. What the hell happened when I was out!?”

“Nothing much, the owner of the club we worked at got tired of the business and retired, leaving me as the new owner.” Vinyl just passed it off as if what she said was normal.

“You mean I have to work for you? Celestia help me.” I groined dramatically.

Vinyl just slugged me in the arm. “Oh shut it you big foal.”

Octavia looked on as we bantered back and forth with a small blush. “You’ll be seeing more of me as well.”

I held up a finger to pause before looking at Octavia. “What was that Octavia?”

Vinyl spoke as she remembered. “Oh that’s right. Andrew, I present to you the Spinning Disc’s newest nightshift waitress.” Vinyl adds on by saying, “You should have seen how fast she said yes when I told her you’d be ther-uff!” She grunts as Octavia jabbed her in the side.

“Don’t listen to her, she’s just trying to get me flustered.” Octavia said while glaring sternly at Vinyl.

“Well it looks like it’s working.” I reply with a chuckle, causing Octavia to blush furiously through her coat as started playing with her mane. I just laughed a bit more and continue on our way.

“Ah here we are home sweet home.” Vinyl declared as we arrived in front of their apartment. It looked different somehow but I couldn’t quite place it. As we walked into the dark apartment, the lights flipped on as I was assaulted with confetti and cheers.

“SURPRISE!!!”

“I think I gather why you left in such a hurry yesterday.” I said to Vinyl and Octavia as I looked around. All my friends were standing in the large, cleaned up, apartment standing under a large banner that read ‘Welcome Home Andrew!’ in large black letters. I saw Chris with Lyra and Bon Bon, Mark with Spitfire and Fleetfoot, along with the all the elements of harmony and Ryan and the Princesses.

I don’t believe I’ve said much about the elements of harmony, so let me explain. These six mares all hold a special mystical power that was bonded to them because each had one dominant trait that they exemplified.

First there was the element of honesty, Applejack. An orange earth pony who was the epitome of the cowgirl stereotype with her plaid work shirt, blue jeans, and large Stetson hat over her golden mane. Mare couldn’t tell a lie to save her life, though she could spot one at a hundred yards. Of the bearers of the elements, I got along with her the best. Though her knack for catching lies did put us off to a rocky start.

Next is the element of loyalty, Rainbow Dash. This cyan pegasus with a rainbow colored mane was the self-declared, best flier in Equestria. She wore her signature simple dark blue sports bra and a matching pair of workout shorts. RD’s morals are slightly questionable, but she would never hurt or let down someone/pony who she considered a friend.

Then there’s the element of kindness after her, Fluttershy. Shy is a yellow pegasus with a long pink mane. She had on her usual green sweater and a matching medium length skirt. Shy was probably the meekest pony anyone would ever meet, but when it came to animals or her friends she would do anything to help.

After her is the element of generosity, Rarity. This white unicorn fashionista had an air of refinement about her, similar to Octavia, along with slightly annoying eye for fashion. She was very compromising and would be willing to make anything if you just asked, as long as it was fashionably acceptable. Her long purple curls rolled over her glittering white dress she had undoubtedly made herself.

Next is the element of laughter, Pinkie Pie. Besides being able to seemingly defy the laws of physics, this bubbly curly maned pink mare could get anyone’s spirits up given enough time. She wore a light blue shirt under a pair of overalls that stopped just above the knee. Though I swear, that bubbly pink ball of fuzz nearly gave me a heart attack the first time I met her.

And finally we have the element of magic, Princess Twilight Sparkle. This lavender alicorn was the newest to the title of princess, only having been granted it around three years ago when she transformed from her former unicorn self. She wore a modest light purple vest over a white blouse and a purple plaid skirt. Her dark purple mane accented by the light pink streak running through it. Thanks to Twilight and her friends using the power of ‘friendship’ (No I am not making this up), they have managed to defeat several of the most dangerous threats to face Equestria in the past five years. These are the elements of harmony.

The party went on for a couple hours, my friends congratulated me about my release, and we drank and had fun. After a while each part of the group slowly started to depart back to their respective homes or hotels for the night. As the majority lived in Ponyville, a small town south of Canterlot, they had to wait until tomorrow to catch a return train. As Luna, along with Ryan and Celestia, headed for the door I began to follow them. Luna turned around as if to say something but paused when she saw me and asked.

“Where are you going?” Her voice genuinely confused.

“I thought I would be staying at the palace since my apartment burned down. You do know about that don’t you?”

“Indeed We do, but why sleep at the palace when you have a room already made here, courtesy of your two friends?” Luna replied as if I should have known.

My head turned as if on a rusty hinge towards Vinyl and Octavia. “And when, pray tell, were you planning on telling me about such arrangements?” I asked through clenched teeth.

“Ah, well, you see, it’s like this…” Vinyl droned, trying to find the right words.

“We thought it would be the best way to make it up to you since we felt it was our fault you ended up in that coma.” Octavia explained over Vinyl’s rambling.

“When we were told, we thought it would be a great chance for you all to settle the differences that are apparent.” Celestia added in as she walked over. “As compensation we renovated their apartment to be able to house you without any complications. Also don’t worry about your hospital bill. That will also be taken care of.”

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I had just received a free pass on a place to live and not having to worry about the, no doubt much too high, medical bill I was sure to receive. I hung my head in defeat before looking around to see a door beside Vinyl’s bedroom that wasn’t there during my last visit. Celestia, Ryan, and Luna took their leave as Vinyl and Octavia started to clean up the living room, while I chose to explore my new room. I opened the door to see a simple blue room with purple music notes painted on the wall in the arrangement of one of my favorite songs. The room was filled with simple black furniture, a dresser, a chair with a purple cushion, a nightstand, and a bed with covers the same as the walls.

Wow the girls did all of this for me? It’s beautiful… I thought as I stood in awe of the room. As I continued to look around I noticed Blair’s case over by the bedside, and a couple of pictures on my nightstand. The first was the picture of Vinyl and Octavia I had seen in the latter’s room, the other was of a picture of my old family. It showed my brother, cousin, and me smiling as my aunt and uncle were giving us a hug while smiling at the camera. It was the best and only picture I had of a happy family. A tear escaped my eye as I give a sniff. Vinyl was standing in the doorway by now and asked me.

“Are you ok Andrew?” I turned around and replied to her.

“I’m fine." I said wiping the tear away. "I see you found the photo I kept in Blair’s case.”

“Yeah” She replied rubbing her head sheepishly. “Octavia opened it yesterday to clean it since we hadn’t touched it since moving it in here a couple weeks ago, and you were being released. When we saw it we decided to frame it since it seemed important. I didn’t know you had siblings.”

“Yeah, the girl is actually my cousin, Zoe, and the adults are my aunt and uncle before they passed away.” I explained.

“I’m sorry to hear that. You all looked so happy in that picture. What exactly happened to them?”

“My aunt died of pancreatic cancer when I was four, she died only a week after she found out. My uncle died of a heart attack when I was thirteen because he became an alcoholic after losing his wife. He had remarried before he passed, but my step-mother,” I seethed at having to recall that bitch, “wasn’t what you’d call a good parent.”

“Did she have something to do with what you said yesterday in the hospital?” Vinyl asked, concerned at my reaction of mentioning her.

“Yes, but that is story for another time perhaps. I’d rather not ruin the moment.” I replied, dodging the question. I walked over to Vinyl before wrapping her in a hug.

“Thank you Vinyl, your thoughts and actions mean more than you know.” Vinyl simply returned the hug and we stay like that for a few moments.

“Ahem!” Octavia coughed. I looked up to see her pouting slightly as she tapped her hoof impatiently.

Aww, that’s adorable. “How could I forget about you Octavia?” I say before I release Vinyl and walk over to Octavia and wrapped her in a similar hug. Vinyl huffed at this before walking up and joining in the hug. I wrapped my arms around both of them before saying. “Thank you girls, I needed this.”

“No problem roomie.” Vinyl replied with a giggle.

“You can stay as long as you want Andrew.” Octavia adds.

“Thanks, I think I’ll do that.” I think being hit by lightning wasn’t so bad after all. It looks like I’m no longer alone.

You never were.

Author's Note

Wow... That was long.

Hey everypony I'm finally done with the rewrite of chapter 3! I know you will probably be filled with more questions than answers after this chapter but I'm here to tell you... you'll just have to wait until the next chapter. I've been reading a lot of stories and have gotten a lot of great ideas I want to incorporate, but those will have to wait until the later chapters. I am finally done rewriting my first chapters. Though there will be more minor edits, especially since I'm am rewriting this in past tense. When that is done and chapter 4 is out I would suggest rereading the story if this isn't your first time viewing my story. There have been some major changes and the plot actually has a plan now!

I will say this for all those aspiring writers out there. Make. A. Plan. You will fall without one, or end up rewriting your entire story to ensure it can continue, like me

I'm still looking for an editor/co-author if anyone is interested, if you are PM me and let me know.

All OC's are credited to the creators, also I don't own any of MLP. Only the ideas of this fanfic.

Have a great day, and I hope to see you next chapter.