Derpy Days

Derpy landed outside her house with tears in her eyes. She'd got her cover story and was sticking to it.

She opened her door and entered her living room.

Her daughter, Dinky, was waiting by the door for her and jumped with joy when she saw her.

Doctor Whooves was lying asleep on the sofa but leapt up when he heard Derpy entering.

" Mummy, are you alright?" Dinky noticed her mother's tears.

" No. I got kicked off the mail team and now I have to move away." Derpy continued crying.

" Great whickering stallions! You can't leave!" Doctor Whooves got up and put an arm around his wife.

" I'm sorry, I have too. They said that if they ever see me, they'll make sure I never see daylight again!" Derpy lied.

Dinky looked extremely solemn. Her face suddenly lit up and she levitated a picture out of her school bag.

" Mummy, can you take this picture with you?"

The picture was of a badly-drawn Dinky, Derpy and Doctor Whooves. Underneath, it read:

BEST FAMILY EVER

This picture broke Derpy's heart. " I-I-I'll take it with me Dinky, I promise."

" Mummy, will you ever return?" Dinky looked up at Derpy with tears in her eyes.

" I'm sorry, no," Derpy turned to the living room door.

Dinky let a tear slip from her eye as her mum left the room and headed upstairs.

Derpy picked up her suitcase and began to pack her things.

It wasn't much; just a blanket and a pillow, her picture, a torch, her saddlebags, a few books from her husband, her wedding ring and some spare food.

She couldn't just live on muffins, could she?

The bullies' threat rang still in her ears:

"Well, I'll make sure I take all the muffins from the store and every time I see you, torment you about your flaws and the fact that you don't belong anywhere."

" My wife?" Dr Hooves entered the room.

" My husband?" Derpy spun around and saw him standing there.

" Why can't we come with you?" Dr Hooves ran a hoof along Derpy's wing.

" I-I... where I'm going there will be no school for Dinky to go to," Derpy started to cry.

" I'll miss you," Dr Hooves whispered.

" Me too."

They both leant closer and kissed. This would be their final kiss, and they had to make it count.

When they both drew away, both their faces were stained with tears.

" Why did they do this to you?" Dr Hooves looked at the floor.

" I don't know," Derpy blinked a tear away. " I really don't."

And with that, she flew out the window, back to the cloud with the bullies.