Echoes in the Soulby FluttershyAllTheWayChaptersChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6 (Finale!)Author's NotesChapter 1"Oh Celestia, there she is!" Echo remarked, astounded at the volume of his accidental thought which had escaped his mind. Around 20 metres away stood a Pony with a pale purple coat and dark purple mane, the mane well-groomed and flowing down her slim body. Echo's eyes traced along her body, reaching her slender and toned flank. He noticed the familiar sight of her Cutie Mark, which was a large heart. She had gained this due to her good understanding of Ponies' feelings and her natural empathy. "What are you gaping at? Close your mouth before it falls off!" Lightning stated. He chortled as Echo shook his head in wonder and returned Lightning's gaze. "Uh... Umm... Nothing?" Said Echo, feeling stupid for letting his guard down. She could have caught him staring then! He cringed at the thought. Echo and Lightning had been good friends for a good few years now. They had stuck together through all things good and bad; they knew they could share anything with one another without worry of it spreading. "Oh come on, Echo," Lightning said softly. "We've been friends for ages: you can tell me anything." Lightning leaned in to allow Echo to speak. Echo panicked. He needed an escape. "What to do, what to do?" He thought. After a split second of consideration, an idea popped into his head. "I... Uhh... I have Maths catch-up with Mr Graph... See you later!" Echo rushed the words out of his mouth in panic. Shying away, he backed up. Sweat beads formed on his coat. He needed to leave - now. In one swift maneuvre, Echo swang round and began running, still looking at Lightning's confused face. However, the clumsiness of the action caused Echo to trip on his own hoof. As time slowed down around him, Echo flew through the air. He was going to hit his love! He caught one last glance of her beautiful flank, before bracing himself for the impact of him crashing into her behind. Echo opened his eyes. He was sprawled along the corridor, facing the ceiling. The contents of his Saddlebags had been strewn along the floor and the whole place was a mess. As he sat up slowly, he looked around to see everypony standing out of the way, silent in shock; just staring. Then his heart fell like a rock. He glanced over to his love. She was ok (Thank Celestia) and was picking up her belongings and dusting herself off. Echo darted over to her to give his sincerest apologies. "Stop!" A pony shouted at him, glaring at him with eyes of evil. He didn't know her name, but she was one of his lover's friends. "You pushed Soul over!" Echo slunk back against a wall as the ferocious Pony pressured him into it. Her eyes were cold and she stared right through him. Echo winced. "I... Uhh... No..." Echo mumbled. He was shocked and scared at this Ponies' harsh reaction. "Hey! Cut it out, Bloom!" He knew this voice. It was Soul, his love. She demanded her friend backed off Echo and she trotted towards him. "Hi, Pony. What's your name?" Echo's ears heard her sweet and subtle tones and he instantly froze in awe of her beauty. "I... Uhh, Echo." He spluttered. Soul leant out a hoof to him to help him up and Echo's heart fluttered. He reached his hoof to hers and his mind practically exploded with the feeling of touching his love for the first time. "Look, I'm so sorry about bumping into you. I tripped over my own hooves and I'm sorry and-" "Hey! Calm down Echo! It's fine, really. We all trip or do a silly thing every so often. My name's Soul, by the way. Nice to meet you." Echo practically fell over again at the hearing of these words. His heart was excited and soaring, and he could feel a sensational new feeling he had never known before. Echo continued to daydream happily as the atmosphere returned to normal around him in the busy corridor of his school, Mareston High School For Ponies (Or MHSFP) Lightning rushed over to him. "Well, that was a turn up for the books!" Lightning joked lightly. Echo glanced over to Lightning and stared into his eyes. He detected understanding. "Oh, and about that thing that was bothering you this morning," Lightning added, pushing his muzzle closer to Echo. "I'm pretty sure I know what it is. Don't worry, though, your secret's safe with me!" Echo was still away with the fairies. As he watched Lightning get consumed by the crowd of Ponies in the corridor, he stretched and forced himself to think straight. It had been a strange morning indeed for Echo. Just then, the bell rung for registration. Echo happily skipped to his form class with the thoughts of this morning still fresh in his head. Little did he know, a surprise was waiting for him when he got there... Chapter 2Echo neared his Form classroom. He reached out a hoof to open the door and twisted the handle. Stepping inside, he saw that he was considerably late for class. Echo knew he had dawdled to class, but he didn't want to rush the brilliant memories of this morning out of his head. As his head swung round to the front of the class though, he saw something that he was both ecstatic and disappointed to set eyes upon. The dark purple flowing mane, The pale purple coat, the slender flank: it was Soul. Echo scuffled to his usual seat, pushing his Saddlebags under the desk with a hoof. He looked up in awe at her beauty, dexterity and grace. The teacher announced that Soul was joining our Form class and Echo practically hit the ceiling with excitement. Although nothing in all of Equestria could prepare Echo for what he was about to hear. "So, Soul, please take a seat. You may choose any place you wish that is free!" Echo's teacher, Miss Trottley said with much enthusiasm. Echo wasn't paying much attention as all of this happened: he was to busy dreaming about loving Soul forver and- A voice broke his train of thought. "Hey Echo, does anypony sit here?" Soul queried. Echo turned to face Soul and he felt a blush spread across his muzzle. Soul, his love, wanted to sit next to him! Echo wasn't exactly popular, so he was confused as to why she wanted to sit next to him. "Uhh, no?" Echo said, still bewildered by her seating choice. He watched as she pulled out the chair with her hoof and sat in the chair situated next to him. "Great! I can sit next to you in Form class from now on then!" Soul said enthusiastically, giving Echo a smile and looking right at him. Echo just returned the gaze, staring into her big, bright eyes and seeing the kindness behind them. He felt himself going redder and redder with every minute until he decided smiled back at her. The only word he could utter was "Cool" Soul laughed lightly at Echo's reaction. They both turned to face their teacher as the register for today was done. As Echo trotted out of Form class, a thought crossed his mind. Maybe him and Soul were destined to be together? Echo shook his head violently, throwing the thought out of his head forcefully. Echo was sure she felt nothing back to him. Why would she ever go for him? He was just some random pony and she had only met him today. Echo dismissed all these thoughts and cleared his head. He pulled his timetable out of his Saddlebags. With a deep sigh, Echo tucked his timetable back - he was in for a long day with those classes up ahead. First, double Maths. Thankfully, he sat next to Lightning in Maths. Echo plucked up some courage on his journey to his Maths room and decided he would confess to Lightning his feelings. Today had been crazy already, and Echo felt like he was carrying a lead weight in his tail, dragging him back and restraining his movement. Echo knew if there was somepony he could confess his feelings to, it would always be Lightning. "Hey Lightning!" Echo said cheerily. "Oh, hey Echo!" Echo sat down next to Lightning. Lightning was a pale yellow coated colt with big blue eyes and a sunset orange mane. "So Lightning, I wanted to talk to you about something. You know that pony, Soul?" Echo said, deep in conversation. "Yeah. You seemed to have your eye on her - I noticed." Lightning laughed at his statement, winking at Echo. "Well, she sits next to me now in Form Class and... And..." Echo went on, avoiding Lightning's gaze and hesitating at whether the information he was about to give was worth letting out. "...I love her..." He continued, this time much quieter than before. Echo raised his eyes at stared into Lightning's. In Lightning's eyes Echo saw that Lightning showed compassion for him. His eyes were big and blue as usual, but his gaze was soft. "Echo. I'm not the best colt for advice, but..." Lightning suddenly trailed off. He gave a cough to clear his throat and began again. "I suggest you try for her. Soul is a good Pony at heart." Echo registered Lightning's words in his head. "So you think I have a chance?" Echo chimed, his eyes shining in hope. "It would be a waste not to try for her" Lightning said blankly. Echo's head was a mess of emotions. Usually Mareston High School For Ponies was a very boring, day-to-day process that Echo had to endure. Today, however, had been sensational so far. His hopes were now on a high and Echo let out a muffled sigh of happiness, before leaning back in his seat to get on with his day of classes. Echo picked up his paper and grabbed a pen in his hoof. He leant over the paper and began scrawling with it. As the bell rung for the end of maths, he looked at his drawing, sighed in happiness and stuffed it in his Saddlebag: somewhere awkwardly close to his timetable. Chapter 3Maths. Echo disliked maths on a normal day, but today maths was just intoloerable. The double lesson had lasted forever: it just wouldn't finish. When the bell went for the end of the two tiresome classes, Echo blurted out a bellowing sigh of relief. "Just one more class to go until lunch" Echo pondered in his mind. After an extensive Science class, Echo met up with Lightning for lunch. "Hey Lightning! You alright?" Echo enthusiastically spoke. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Lightning retorted. "So what are we gonna do today then?" Echo queried. "Well... Why don't we go see... Soul?" Lightning said, nudging at Echo's side and winking blatantly. Lightning spoke the latter part of his prose while fluttering his eyelashes, attempting to impersonate an angel. Echo just rolled his eyes and turned around, setting himself up to trudge away from Lightning. As he began leaving Lightning, Lightning dashed in front of him, stopping Echo in his tracks. Echo just stared at Lightning's stern and serious face. "Echo, I'm just joking!" Lightning stated, his face remaining serious. "Just take a seat here and we can chat over lunch." Echo blankly stared at Lightning and just silently sat, complying with Lightning's orders. What else could he do? Lunch slipped away quickly. Once it was finished, Echo waddled his way to Form Class - afternoon register needed to be done. Echo slid into his classroom to see most ponies already in their seats - including Soul. He rushed to his seat, glancing at Soul along the way. As he pulled out the chair with his hoof, he stared at Soul's beautiful Mane, well brushed, well cared for - plus flowing down her beautiful and subtle body as usual. "Damnit Echo!" He thought to himself. He knew was gawping again; if she caught him doing so then anything could happen - be it positive or negative. Shaking his head wearily, Echo sat down precariously in his chair, pulling of his saddlebags and sliding them under the desk he sat at. Soul turned to him. "So, what do you have next, Echo?" She asked with big, bright eyes, eyes that were melting Echo's heart. "Uhh, I... Uhh..." Echo traced his mind. Nothing prevailed. He had no clue about his next class, and he was having something of a mini panic-attack. Echo didn't know what to do. He just continued to stare into Soul's amazing eyes, whilst she stared compassionately back. Echo could feel himself getting flustered and he could sense a blush spreading across his muzzle like a forest fire. "You could just check your timetable?" Soul said with an understanding aura about her and a warm smile embedded across her face. "Uhh, yeah." Echo snapped softly. The gears in his mind seemed to just start working as he pulled his saddlebag to above the desk and yanked out his timetable - without a care in the world for tidiness. Unfortunately for Echo, the scrawled drawing from Maths earlier floated out of his bag and landed conveniently in Soul's hoof. She examined the paper, her eyes bulging wider. Echo didn't know what to do. Snatch the paper back? Run away? Confess? All efforts would be futile, so Echo just laid his head in his hooves in shame. After what seemed to be an eternity, Echo raised his head to meet Soul's gaze. He was surprised to not see a look of horror, hatred and disgust. Instead, he was given the sight of Soul staring at Echo blankly. She then turned her gaze to the front immediately after, handing the scruffy piece of parchment back to Echo. Echo took the piece of paper with his hoof and checked over his work. The piece of paper contained a scruffily drawn love heart, about half the size of an A4 page. Inside was contained a drawing of both Echo and Soul, locked in an embrace together. Beneath this image was the text "Forever" inscribed in bold writing. What had he done? Regret smacked Echo in the face just as quickly as realisation did. His chances of anything ever with Soul were surely ruined now: not like Echo ever really had high hopes. The bell rung for the end of registration. Soul leapt out of her seat, evidently in a rush to bring herself somewhere else. Echo took his time: trudging to the doorway at a staggeringly slow pace. He had a lot of things to think about now. Echo picked up the piece of paper he had scrawled upon and gave it one last, long look. Tears welled in Echo's eyes. He had ruined it with his love - his love for years. He closed his eyes gently and reopened them, wiping away the tears with his left hoof. Stuffing the paper into his saddlebags once more, Echo stormed off to his next class: which he must be late for by now. Thoughts dived across Echo's mind - there was a lot to think about. Echo had a strong feeling that Soul would request a move in seating for Form Class. Tomorrow could be a painful day for Echo. As his eyes began to water again, Echo forced his eyes shut and put on a brave face as he timidly approached his next class. Chapter 4Echo made his way through the last murky depths of his day. Unsuccessful was not the word to describe his school day. Whilst walking home, head slumped and mind pulsing with thoughts, Echo carelessly kicked a stone with his right hoof. Eventually, Echo reached his house and yanked at the handle with his hoof. Ignoring the queries of "How was your day?" from his mother, Echo stormed up the stairs and slammed the door behind him. He parked himself on the end of his bed and flopped backwards, his eyes staring nonchalantly at the ceiling above him. Echo's wide eyes slowly began to dampen and a tear tumbled down his left cheek. His life was over. Echo picked up his saddlebag and flipped it over so the contents of it spewed onto the floor. After he had had a good rummage, he grabbed the tatty piece of paper and began staring at it. Echo looked behind the basic pen-on-paper and into the true meaning below and burst into tears, flopping his head into his hooves on his bed. Echo did not sleep well at all that night. As Echo packed his saddlebags for the next day, he caught a glance of the paper lying on his bedside cabinet. Echo gazed at it for a minute, before ripping away not just his gaze but also the paper in one swift, fluid movement. He felt all the bad memories escape him immediately. At school, Echo slowly made his way through the bustling corridor with little progress made in a large space of time. It wasn't long before he bumped into Lightning. "Hey!" Lightning shouted enthusiastically, raising his voice above the general volume of the corridor. Echo shrugged off Lightning's friendly greeting and pushed his way through him. He was in no mood to be messed about: he just wanted the day to come to a close so the weekend could begin. Echo was also extremely curious to see what would happen in Form class today, including where Soul would now be sitting. Echo looked at the handle in front of him and stretched out a hoof to open the door. Once inside, Echo noticed he was late once again: but that wasn't what shocked him the most. Soul sat in her usual seat! She hadn't budged anywhere, contrary to Echo's expectations. Echo quickly shuffled his way to his usual seat, pulling it out from under the desk and sitting down in one rapid manoeuvre. Soul did not even glance at him, flinch or budge as he sat down. Instead, she stayed calm and collected. Echo could feel beads of perspiration forming as he awkwardly faced the front of the room for the register. After the register was over a long awkward silence remained in the air. This was broken very shortly after though by the sound of a sweet and delicate voice intervening with the silence. "Hey, uhh... about yesterday," Soul stammered. "I reacted very stupidly. Look, it just shocked me that you felt for me in... that way... after only just meeting me yesterday." Echo stared at her beauty and was left speechless as the comment registered in his mind. "But I've known you for years and I've loved you all this time and-" Echo blurted out before being interrupted mid-sentence by Soul herself. "You have?" Soul remarked, sounding considerably surprised. "Of course." Echo blankly said. "I wouldn't just chase after someone without knowing them that well." He went on thoughtfully. This time it was Soul's turn to be left unable to speak or return the comment. Echo noticed her spin around to face the front and the tables had turned: this time, Soul was the one with an extremely visible blush burning brightly across her muzzle. Echo suddenly felt his confidence thicken as a rush of energy entered his body. Suddenly, the positive side of him took over and Echo began imagining him and Soul together, locked in an embrace just like his picture- His picture! Echo had ripped up the only possible thing that meant anything to him right now - aside from Soul in the flesh herself. He could just imagine the background, the picture, the bold, scruffy text and the two ponies stuck in an embrace forever, never ever even thinking of loosening their tight grip. The love they shared could not be broken by anything in the world. Then reality hit Echo round his muzzle, leaving a sharp and stinging pain. Soul didn't love him! He still strived after everything she had to offer, but she couldn't care less for Echo in return. However he had to keep high hopes - he couldn't just give up on his heart's desires. Echo violently shook his head and cleared his mind. In front of him sat his heart's desires; she was just staring blankly at Echo trying to imagine what he had thinking about. "Echo, I just wanted to tell you that..." Soul began. Echo's emotions began running high, his blood pumping at insane speeds and his head feeling light. She was about to confess her love for him! "You may feel that way about me, but I don't feel that way for you..." Soul finished. Everything about Echo just abruptly stopped. His body gave up on basic functions and breathing became a difficult task. He felt his eyes watering as his love for her coincided with her thoughts on him. Soul was staring at the floor, unable to return Echo's gaze. Everypony was watching and had been for a while, drawn in by the commotion caused by Echo and Soul. Without being dismissed from Form Class Echo stood up and picked up his saddlebags. He slung them on his back, wiped away the tears with his hoof and darted out of the classroom. He ignored all the ponies around him in the corridor and curled up into a ball and cried himself into a terrible state. Echo hated his life, but did it have to get any worse? Obviously so. The only good side to all of this was that things just couldn't get any worse. Echo sniffled again and allowed his tear drops to gather in a pool between his hooves. The tears seemed to form a shape resembling Soul, causing Echo to wail noisily before he began crying to himself again. Chapter 5"Crash!" The door near Echo slammed open with great force. A precious purple pony galloped out of Form Room and franticly darted about, looking for Echo in any crevice of the school building. Echo continued to stay slumped in the dark and dusty corner he was in. He felt strangely at home. Suddenly, he caught sight of Soul's bright eyes staring at him and he saw something click within her. She dashed over to his hooves and lay down next to him. "Listen, Echo. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought you were cute before and you have a lovely caring personality - along with a great artistic drawing capability." Soul stated blankly. As Echo stared into Soul's eyes deeper he could see full, honest truth and nothing less. "I just wanted to apologise for my hasty and thoughtless actions yesterday. I was jumping to conclusions. Come here, let me wipe the tears from your eyes..." Soul remarked passionately. Echo felt the soft touch of Soul's hooves wiping away the tears from his cheeks. She felt like a silk cloth, mopping away his troubles. Echo was on a high once more after this. He had been in such a depressed state that recovering from felt impossible. However, the only pony he knew that would be able to turn his life around was perched next to him, gazing into his eyes with a burning passion and sense of deep love. Echo stood up and reached his hooves out, offering a hug to Soul. She gladly accepted, and Echo just imploded with ecstasy as he felt her beautiful tender coat ruffling against his own. He squeezed his forehooves tighter around Soul, locking them in a loving embrace that couldn't be broken by anypony. This was Echo's picture. It was happening in real life. The shards he had ripped the paper into started virtually reforming in his mind. Soul loved him back. The bell went just then for first class. With great effort, Echo managed to pry his forehooves away from Soul again. Soul just stared at Echo with a great burning desire in her eyes. She leant in to Echo and pecked a soft and sweet kiss on Echo's cheek, causing him to shudder in happiness. "So... Are we... Together now?" Echo asked with great expectations inside him. "Of course," Soul replied softly. "I think we should go on a date together. How about we go see a film?" Soul continued. This time, Soul was the one with the high hopes. "I know a good film we could see at the nearby film theatre." "That sounds wonderful!" Echo burst out. He was so excited he couldn't comprehend it or control it. "Anyway," He went on. "I have Biology now. See you at lunch!" Echo rotated on the spot to be left confronted with the Bully he had known for an extremely long period of time. It was Bash. Bash was a broad and muscley grey coated colt. Although his looks left a lot to be desired, he more than made up for it with sheer brawn. Everypony knew he had his eyes on Soul. "So, I saw you holdin' Soul jus' then." Bash's gruff, flat voice flattened the atmosphere of the school and everypony fell silent and just gawped at the commotion. "Uhh... I... Uhh..." Echo stammered. He was sweating profusely and panicking. Bash stretched out a veiny hoof and scooped up Echo in one swift maneuvre. "You buckin' leave that pony alone! SHE'S MY PONY!" Bash shouted at a volume that penetrated the ear drums. Then, with one quick arm movement, Bash thrusted Echo over his shoulder and plodded off at a pace that clearly showed he was flaunting his authority amd relishing in it. "Echo! Are you ok?" Soul queried in slight panic. Echo had had his fall broken by a cold, hard, metal locker - unsuccesfully. He ached all over and he could taste the metallic tang of his own warm blood: his head was bleeding. "Let me get you to the school nurse!" Soul fervently said. Soul rushed to the nurse, carefully carrying Echo. , and left Echo there with the nurse, giving her time to be alone and for wounds to heal and be bandaged. Echo was practically unconscious now; ecstasy had taken over his body. With one relieving sigh and a dopey smile spread wide on his face, Echo thought to himself: "Could life get any better?" Chapter 6 (Finale!)A few days later there was a booming knock at the door. As Echo jumped up from the sofa he was sprawled across, he glanced out of the window to see who it was. It was Soul. Echo yanked the door open. "Hey Echo! I just wondered if for our date we should go to see 'Ponies in black 3' at the local theatre. It shows tomorrow at 8:30pm." Soul said with bright, hopeful eyes. "Uhh, yeah! Of course!" Echo replied with enthusisasm. He would do anything with his love. His love forever. He leaned in to give Soul a warming hug. There had been an insanely strong storm recently blowing around Equestria, and everypony had been warned to stay indoors as often as possible by Celestia. Still, this warning was worth ignoring for Soul. The next day crept upon him fast like an advancing shadow. He was ready. His mane was brushed superbly and he wore some smart clothes. He gathered up money for both tickets just as a knock at the door was audible to him. Echo slowly pulled the door open to a sight he had never set eyes on before: and he never wanted to take them off. Soul was looking beautiful. She wore a beautiful dress and had dolled herself up a little. This was to be their first and probably most memorable date. It would definitely by a day to remember for the both of them. As Echo stepped out of the door, he spoke to Soul. " I got money for both of us, don't worry about paying" He winked furiously at his statement. "Oh, my dear Echo is such a gentleman." Soul replied with a smirk wide across her muzzle. Echo blushed strongly. Soul just laughed to herself and sighed a deep and happy sigh. The two headed off to the theatre, minds racing with young love and their flanks brushing together. The excitement radiated off of them in waves and they trotted happily across the night skies horizon. ******************************************* Echo and Soul exited the Theatre in unison. Echo had found the film a bit bland and drab, but he refrained from saying anything because Soul had clearly enjoyed the film. The weather had definitely worsened since before the film. Before, the wind had been calm and cooling, plus rain was non-existent. Now, however, the wind had really picked up and the rain was apparent and abundant. Echo shielded Soul from the wind and rain as best he could. She smiled sweetly and gratefully at him, warming him up from all the dull weather around him. "So, did you want to some round mine for a bit? I could fix up a daisy sandwich for each of us; you could stay until the weather calms down too." Echo asked coolly. Soul beamed with gratitude and pleasure, causing Echo to blush ferociously. They both began the winding trek home through the torrential weather together walking silently but very close, in an almost intimate way. They both mirrored each other in walking styles, and it became apparent that two ponies had become one. Suddenly, the winded gusted even stronger than before, picking up a large wooden cart. As Echo fought for his balance in the biting wind, not paying any attention, Soul looked up and screamed. "NO! ECHO!" She shrieked in panic. The cart was flying towards Echo, tumbling and splintering as it sped across the ground. Echo looked up wearily and saw the cart. It was too late to react. He just winced and sat there, bracing himself for the pain and hoping it wouldn't be scarring. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught Soul diving through the air in front of him. Everything was occurring in slow motion. Soul closed her eyes and braced herself for impact. He watched in fear as the cart smashed into Soul's back,careering off course and past Echo. Soul had saved his life! "Oh my god Soul that was amazing! You saved me! I lo-" Echo froze in horror as he turned Soul over slowly. Her Side was bleeding furiously and her expression was glazed. She lay in a pool of her blood and her coat was matted as deep lacerations spewed blood all over it. Echo just screamed. He picked up Soul gently and rushed her to the local surgery. Once they arrived, Echo just shouted "EMERGENCY" and all attention was on him. He explained what happened as the doctors laid Soul softly down on a crisp, white bed. Her eyes were closed. The doctors left the room to fetch some equipment and write down notes as Echo slowly plodded over to Soul's side. "Soul. You risked your life to save mine and boy, do I wish you hadn't. You were such a perfect pony, and now you're in this state. was it worth it?" "Echo... It was always worth it... I love you..." Soul softly spoke, her voice raspy and weak. Echo just stared at Soul laying there. It brought him to tears and he constantly cried as he blubbed the words " I love you too Soul". Echo leaned over Soul to hug her, but instead, she used the last of her strength to pull Echo closer, to her lips. They collided with passion and Echo weeped more. Soul had tears tumbling down her cheeks too. The kiss was deep, passionate and emotive, and they didn't want to let go. Echo continued the kiss until Soul broke away and uttered with her final breaths "I love you, Echo..." With that, Echo suddenly felt the gentle breathing of Soul come to a stop. Her chest stopped rising and falling, and her limp lifeless body started to become cold. Echo forced himself to continue looking at her, despite the sharp pain it cause him. Just then, the doctors burst in and gasped. "She died? Oh my!" Echo just turned around slowly and looked at the doctor with large, damp eyes. Echo was devastated and depressed. He had just witnessed the death of his first and only love for years, after she had killed herself for him. Echo spoke his first goodbyes and thought back to what he had said earlier. "This was to be their first and probably most memorable date. It would definitely by a day to remember for the both of them." He had thought. Sure it was the first and most memorable, but it was their only too. Yeah, it was a day to remember: but for the wrong reasons, and for only one of them. Echo pushed his way through the doors of the surgery. He thought to himself - "My life couldn't get and worse.". Echo could swear he could hear the wind whistling to him. "Soul... Soul..." Echo brushed it aside as him thinking of Soul and his mind playing tricks on him as he began trudging his way home through his own tears and sadness. Author's NotesHi there! I hope you enjoyed reading this story. If you didn't, don't worry! This was my first fan-fiction, so I can only really improve. Anyway I just wanted to hand out a few thanks to some people who helped me through this. RarityMyLove - Inspired me, kept me on track, gave me feedback, helped with stuff. Twilight Rainbow - Inspired me, kept me on track, gave me feedback, helped with stuff. FlutterMyShy - Proof-read my Chapters before they came out, inspired me, gave me feedback. And also, thanks to all of you who read, liked, commented and favorited! The confidence boost was great! Once again, I hope you enjoyed. Stick around for my next novel, which should be longer and better than this. Bye!
Chapter 1"Oh Celestia, there she is!" Echo remarked, astounded at the volume of his accidental thought which had escaped his mind. Around 20 metres away stood a Pony with a pale purple coat and dark purple mane, the mane well-groomed and flowing down her slim body. Echo's eyes traced along her body, reaching her slender and toned flank. He noticed the familiar sight of her Cutie Mark, which was a large heart. She had gained this due to her good understanding of Ponies' feelings and her natural empathy. "What are you gaping at? Close your mouth before it falls off!" Lightning stated. He chortled as Echo shook his head in wonder and returned Lightning's gaze. "Uh... Umm... Nothing?" Said Echo, feeling stupid for letting his guard down. She could have caught him staring then! He cringed at the thought. Echo and Lightning had been good friends for a good few years now. They had stuck together through all things good and bad; they knew they could share anything with one another without worry of it spreading. "Oh come on, Echo," Lightning said softly. "We've been friends for ages: you can tell me anything." Lightning leaned in to allow Echo to speak. Echo panicked. He needed an escape. "What to do, what to do?" He thought. After a split second of consideration, an idea popped into his head. "I... Uhh... I have Maths catch-up with Mr Graph... See you later!" Echo rushed the words out of his mouth in panic. Shying away, he backed up. Sweat beads formed on his coat. He needed to leave - now. In one swift maneuvre, Echo swang round and began running, still looking at Lightning's confused face. However, the clumsiness of the action caused Echo to trip on his own hoof. As time slowed down around him, Echo flew through the air. He was going to hit his love! He caught one last glance of her beautiful flank, before bracing himself for the impact of him crashing into her behind. Echo opened his eyes. He was sprawled along the corridor, facing the ceiling. The contents of his Saddlebags had been strewn along the floor and the whole place was a mess. As he sat up slowly, he looked around to see everypony standing out of the way, silent in shock; just staring. Then his heart fell like a rock. He glanced over to his love. She was ok (Thank Celestia) and was picking up her belongings and dusting herself off. Echo darted over to her to give his sincerest apologies. "Stop!" A pony shouted at him, glaring at him with eyes of evil. He didn't know her name, but she was one of his lover's friends. "You pushed Soul over!" Echo slunk back against a wall as the ferocious Pony pressured him into it. Her eyes were cold and she stared right through him. Echo winced. "I... Uhh... No..." Echo mumbled. He was shocked and scared at this Ponies' harsh reaction. "Hey! Cut it out, Bloom!" He knew this voice. It was Soul, his love. She demanded her friend backed off Echo and she trotted towards him. "Hi, Pony. What's your name?" Echo's ears heard her sweet and subtle tones and he instantly froze in awe of her beauty. "I... Uhh, Echo." He spluttered. Soul leant out a hoof to him to help him up and Echo's heart fluttered. He reached his hoof to hers and his mind practically exploded with the feeling of touching his love for the first time. "Look, I'm so sorry about bumping into you. I tripped over my own hooves and I'm sorry and-" "Hey! Calm down Echo! It's fine, really. We all trip or do a silly thing every so often. My name's Soul, by the way. Nice to meet you." Echo practically fell over again at the hearing of these words. His heart was excited and soaring, and he could feel a sensational new feeling he had never known before. Echo continued to daydream happily as the atmosphere returned to normal around him in the busy corridor of his school, Mareston High School For Ponies (Or MHSFP) Lightning rushed over to him. "Well, that was a turn up for the books!" Lightning joked lightly. Echo glanced over to Lightning and stared into his eyes. He detected understanding. "Oh, and about that thing that was bothering you this morning," Lightning added, pushing his muzzle closer to Echo. "I'm pretty sure I know what it is. Don't worry, though, your secret's safe with me!" Echo was still away with the fairies. As he watched Lightning get consumed by the crowd of Ponies in the corridor, he stretched and forced himself to think straight. It had been a strange morning indeed for Echo. Just then, the bell rung for registration. Echo happily skipped to his form class with the thoughts of this morning still fresh in his head. Little did he know, a surprise was waiting for him when he got there...
Chapter 2Echo neared his Form classroom. He reached out a hoof to open the door and twisted the handle. Stepping inside, he saw that he was considerably late for class. Echo knew he had dawdled to class, but he didn't want to rush the brilliant memories of this morning out of his head. As his head swung round to the front of the class though, he saw something that he was both ecstatic and disappointed to set eyes upon. The dark purple flowing mane, The pale purple coat, the slender flank: it was Soul. Echo scuffled to his usual seat, pushing his Saddlebags under the desk with a hoof. He looked up in awe at her beauty, dexterity and grace. The teacher announced that Soul was joining our Form class and Echo practically hit the ceiling with excitement. Although nothing in all of Equestria could prepare Echo for what he was about to hear. "So, Soul, please take a seat. You may choose any place you wish that is free!" Echo's teacher, Miss Trottley said with much enthusiasm. Echo wasn't paying much attention as all of this happened: he was to busy dreaming about loving Soul forver and- A voice broke his train of thought. "Hey Echo, does anypony sit here?" Soul queried. Echo turned to face Soul and he felt a blush spread across his muzzle. Soul, his love, wanted to sit next to him! Echo wasn't exactly popular, so he was confused as to why she wanted to sit next to him. "Uhh, no?" Echo said, still bewildered by her seating choice. He watched as she pulled out the chair with her hoof and sat in the chair situated next to him. "Great! I can sit next to you in Form class from now on then!" Soul said enthusiastically, giving Echo a smile and looking right at him. Echo just returned the gaze, staring into her big, bright eyes and seeing the kindness behind them. He felt himself going redder and redder with every minute until he decided smiled back at her. The only word he could utter was "Cool" Soul laughed lightly at Echo's reaction. They both turned to face their teacher as the register for today was done. As Echo trotted out of Form class, a thought crossed his mind. Maybe him and Soul were destined to be together? Echo shook his head violently, throwing the thought out of his head forcefully. Echo was sure she felt nothing back to him. Why would she ever go for him? He was just some random pony and she had only met him today. Echo dismissed all these thoughts and cleared his head. He pulled his timetable out of his Saddlebags. With a deep sigh, Echo tucked his timetable back - he was in for a long day with those classes up ahead. First, double Maths. Thankfully, he sat next to Lightning in Maths. Echo plucked up some courage on his journey to his Maths room and decided he would confess to Lightning his feelings. Today had been crazy already, and Echo felt like he was carrying a lead weight in his tail, dragging him back and restraining his movement. Echo knew if there was somepony he could confess his feelings to, it would always be Lightning. "Hey Lightning!" Echo said cheerily. "Oh, hey Echo!" Echo sat down next to Lightning. Lightning was a pale yellow coated colt with big blue eyes and a sunset orange mane. "So Lightning, I wanted to talk to you about something. You know that pony, Soul?" Echo said, deep in conversation. "Yeah. You seemed to have your eye on her - I noticed." Lightning laughed at his statement, winking at Echo. "Well, she sits next to me now in Form Class and... And..." Echo went on, avoiding Lightning's gaze and hesitating at whether the information he was about to give was worth letting out. "...I love her..." He continued, this time much quieter than before. Echo raised his eyes at stared into Lightning's. In Lightning's eyes Echo saw that Lightning showed compassion for him. His eyes were big and blue as usual, but his gaze was soft. "Echo. I'm not the best colt for advice, but..." Lightning suddenly trailed off. He gave a cough to clear his throat and began again. "I suggest you try for her. Soul is a good Pony at heart." Echo registered Lightning's words in his head. "So you think I have a chance?" Echo chimed, his eyes shining in hope. "It would be a waste not to try for her" Lightning said blankly. Echo's head was a mess of emotions. Usually Mareston High School For Ponies was a very boring, day-to-day process that Echo had to endure. Today, however, had been sensational so far. His hopes were now on a high and Echo let out a muffled sigh of happiness, before leaning back in his seat to get on with his day of classes. Echo picked up his paper and grabbed a pen in his hoof. He leant over the paper and began scrawling with it. As the bell rung for the end of maths, he looked at his drawing, sighed in happiness and stuffed it in his Saddlebag: somewhere awkwardly close to his timetable.
Chapter 3Maths. Echo disliked maths on a normal day, but today maths was just intoloerable. The double lesson had lasted forever: it just wouldn't finish. When the bell went for the end of the two tiresome classes, Echo blurted out a bellowing sigh of relief. "Just one more class to go until lunch" Echo pondered in his mind. After an extensive Science class, Echo met up with Lightning for lunch. "Hey Lightning! You alright?" Echo enthusiastically spoke. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Lightning retorted. "So what are we gonna do today then?" Echo queried. "Well... Why don't we go see... Soul?" Lightning said, nudging at Echo's side and winking blatantly. Lightning spoke the latter part of his prose while fluttering his eyelashes, attempting to impersonate an angel. Echo just rolled his eyes and turned around, setting himself up to trudge away from Lightning. As he began leaving Lightning, Lightning dashed in front of him, stopping Echo in his tracks. Echo just stared at Lightning's stern and serious face. "Echo, I'm just joking!" Lightning stated, his face remaining serious. "Just take a seat here and we can chat over lunch." Echo blankly stared at Lightning and just silently sat, complying with Lightning's orders. What else could he do? Lunch slipped away quickly. Once it was finished, Echo waddled his way to Form Class - afternoon register needed to be done. Echo slid into his classroom to see most ponies already in their seats - including Soul. He rushed to his seat, glancing at Soul along the way. As he pulled out the chair with his hoof, he stared at Soul's beautiful Mane, well brushed, well cared for - plus flowing down her beautiful and subtle body as usual. "Damnit Echo!" He thought to himself. He knew was gawping again; if she caught him doing so then anything could happen - be it positive or negative. Shaking his head wearily, Echo sat down precariously in his chair, pulling of his saddlebags and sliding them under the desk he sat at. Soul turned to him. "So, what do you have next, Echo?" She asked with big, bright eyes, eyes that were melting Echo's heart. "Uhh, I... Uhh..." Echo traced his mind. Nothing prevailed. He had no clue about his next class, and he was having something of a mini panic-attack. Echo didn't know what to do. He just continued to stare into Soul's amazing eyes, whilst she stared compassionately back. Echo could feel himself getting flustered and he could sense a blush spreading across his muzzle like a forest fire. "You could just check your timetable?" Soul said with an understanding aura about her and a warm smile embedded across her face. "Uhh, yeah." Echo snapped softly. The gears in his mind seemed to just start working as he pulled his saddlebag to above the desk and yanked out his timetable - without a care in the world for tidiness. Unfortunately for Echo, the scrawled drawing from Maths earlier floated out of his bag and landed conveniently in Soul's hoof. She examined the paper, her eyes bulging wider. Echo didn't know what to do. Snatch the paper back? Run away? Confess? All efforts would be futile, so Echo just laid his head in his hooves in shame. After what seemed to be an eternity, Echo raised his head to meet Soul's gaze. He was surprised to not see a look of horror, hatred and disgust. Instead, he was given the sight of Soul staring at Echo blankly. She then turned her gaze to the front immediately after, handing the scruffy piece of parchment back to Echo. Echo took the piece of paper with his hoof and checked over his work. The piece of paper contained a scruffily drawn love heart, about half the size of an A4 page. Inside was contained a drawing of both Echo and Soul, locked in an embrace together. Beneath this image was the text "Forever" inscribed in bold writing. What had he done? Regret smacked Echo in the face just as quickly as realisation did. His chances of anything ever with Soul were surely ruined now: not like Echo ever really had high hopes. The bell rung for the end of registration. Soul leapt out of her seat, evidently in a rush to bring herself somewhere else. Echo took his time: trudging to the doorway at a staggeringly slow pace. He had a lot of things to think about now. Echo picked up the piece of paper he had scrawled upon and gave it one last, long look. Tears welled in Echo's eyes. He had ruined it with his love - his love for years. He closed his eyes gently and reopened them, wiping away the tears with his left hoof. Stuffing the paper into his saddlebags once more, Echo stormed off to his next class: which he must be late for by now. Thoughts dived across Echo's mind - there was a lot to think about. Echo had a strong feeling that Soul would request a move in seating for Form Class. Tomorrow could be a painful day for Echo. As his eyes began to water again, Echo forced his eyes shut and put on a brave face as he timidly approached his next class.
Chapter 4Echo made his way through the last murky depths of his day. Unsuccessful was not the word to describe his school day. Whilst walking home, head slumped and mind pulsing with thoughts, Echo carelessly kicked a stone with his right hoof. Eventually, Echo reached his house and yanked at the handle with his hoof. Ignoring the queries of "How was your day?" from his mother, Echo stormed up the stairs and slammed the door behind him. He parked himself on the end of his bed and flopped backwards, his eyes staring nonchalantly at the ceiling above him. Echo's wide eyes slowly began to dampen and a tear tumbled down his left cheek. His life was over. Echo picked up his saddlebag and flipped it over so the contents of it spewed onto the floor. After he had had a good rummage, he grabbed the tatty piece of paper and began staring at it. Echo looked behind the basic pen-on-paper and into the true meaning below and burst into tears, flopping his head into his hooves on his bed. Echo did not sleep well at all that night. As Echo packed his saddlebags for the next day, he caught a glance of the paper lying on his bedside cabinet. Echo gazed at it for a minute, before ripping away not just his gaze but also the paper in one swift, fluid movement. He felt all the bad memories escape him immediately. At school, Echo slowly made his way through the bustling corridor with little progress made in a large space of time. It wasn't long before he bumped into Lightning. "Hey!" Lightning shouted enthusiastically, raising his voice above the general volume of the corridor. Echo shrugged off Lightning's friendly greeting and pushed his way through him. He was in no mood to be messed about: he just wanted the day to come to a close so the weekend could begin. Echo was also extremely curious to see what would happen in Form class today, including where Soul would now be sitting. Echo looked at the handle in front of him and stretched out a hoof to open the door. Once inside, Echo noticed he was late once again: but that wasn't what shocked him the most. Soul sat in her usual seat! She hadn't budged anywhere, contrary to Echo's expectations. Echo quickly shuffled his way to his usual seat, pulling it out from under the desk and sitting down in one rapid manoeuvre. Soul did not even glance at him, flinch or budge as he sat down. Instead, she stayed calm and collected. Echo could feel beads of perspiration forming as he awkwardly faced the front of the room for the register. After the register was over a long awkward silence remained in the air. This was broken very shortly after though by the sound of a sweet and delicate voice intervening with the silence. "Hey, uhh... about yesterday," Soul stammered. "I reacted very stupidly. Look, it just shocked me that you felt for me in... that way... after only just meeting me yesterday." Echo stared at her beauty and was left speechless as the comment registered in his mind. "But I've known you for years and I've loved you all this time and-" Echo blurted out before being interrupted mid-sentence by Soul herself. "You have?" Soul remarked, sounding considerably surprised. "Of course." Echo blankly said. "I wouldn't just chase after someone without knowing them that well." He went on thoughtfully. This time it was Soul's turn to be left unable to speak or return the comment. Echo noticed her spin around to face the front and the tables had turned: this time, Soul was the one with an extremely visible blush burning brightly across her muzzle. Echo suddenly felt his confidence thicken as a rush of energy entered his body. Suddenly, the positive side of him took over and Echo began imagining him and Soul together, locked in an embrace just like his picture- His picture! Echo had ripped up the only possible thing that meant anything to him right now - aside from Soul in the flesh herself. He could just imagine the background, the picture, the bold, scruffy text and the two ponies stuck in an embrace forever, never ever even thinking of loosening their tight grip. The love they shared could not be broken by anything in the world. Then reality hit Echo round his muzzle, leaving a sharp and stinging pain. Soul didn't love him! He still strived after everything she had to offer, but she couldn't care less for Echo in return. However he had to keep high hopes - he couldn't just give up on his heart's desires. Echo violently shook his head and cleared his mind. In front of him sat his heart's desires; she was just staring blankly at Echo trying to imagine what he had thinking about. "Echo, I just wanted to tell you that..." Soul began. Echo's emotions began running high, his blood pumping at insane speeds and his head feeling light. She was about to confess her love for him! "You may feel that way about me, but I don't feel that way for you..." Soul finished. Everything about Echo just abruptly stopped. His body gave up on basic functions and breathing became a difficult task. He felt his eyes watering as his love for her coincided with her thoughts on him. Soul was staring at the floor, unable to return Echo's gaze. Everypony was watching and had been for a while, drawn in by the commotion caused by Echo and Soul. Without being dismissed from Form Class Echo stood up and picked up his saddlebags. He slung them on his back, wiped away the tears with his hoof and darted out of the classroom. He ignored all the ponies around him in the corridor and curled up into a ball and cried himself into a terrible state. Echo hated his life, but did it have to get any worse? Obviously so. The only good side to all of this was that things just couldn't get any worse. Echo sniffled again and allowed his tear drops to gather in a pool between his hooves. The tears seemed to form a shape resembling Soul, causing Echo to wail noisily before he began crying to himself again.
Chapter 5"Crash!" The door near Echo slammed open with great force. A precious purple pony galloped out of Form Room and franticly darted about, looking for Echo in any crevice of the school building. Echo continued to stay slumped in the dark and dusty corner he was in. He felt strangely at home. Suddenly, he caught sight of Soul's bright eyes staring at him and he saw something click within her. She dashed over to his hooves and lay down next to him. "Listen, Echo. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought you were cute before and you have a lovely caring personality - along with a great artistic drawing capability." Soul stated blankly. As Echo stared into Soul's eyes deeper he could see full, honest truth and nothing less. "I just wanted to apologise for my hasty and thoughtless actions yesterday. I was jumping to conclusions. Come here, let me wipe the tears from your eyes..." Soul remarked passionately. Echo felt the soft touch of Soul's hooves wiping away the tears from his cheeks. She felt like a silk cloth, mopping away his troubles. Echo was on a high once more after this. He had been in such a depressed state that recovering from felt impossible. However, the only pony he knew that would be able to turn his life around was perched next to him, gazing into his eyes with a burning passion and sense of deep love. Echo stood up and reached his hooves out, offering a hug to Soul. She gladly accepted, and Echo just imploded with ecstasy as he felt her beautiful tender coat ruffling against his own. He squeezed his forehooves tighter around Soul, locking them in a loving embrace that couldn't be broken by anypony. This was Echo's picture. It was happening in real life. The shards he had ripped the paper into started virtually reforming in his mind. Soul loved him back. The bell went just then for first class. With great effort, Echo managed to pry his forehooves away from Soul again. Soul just stared at Echo with a great burning desire in her eyes. She leant in to Echo and pecked a soft and sweet kiss on Echo's cheek, causing him to shudder in happiness. "So... Are we... Together now?" Echo asked with great expectations inside him. "Of course," Soul replied softly. "I think we should go on a date together. How about we go see a film?" Soul continued. This time, Soul was the one with the high hopes. "I know a good film we could see at the nearby film theatre." "That sounds wonderful!" Echo burst out. He was so excited he couldn't comprehend it or control it. "Anyway," He went on. "I have Biology now. See you at lunch!" Echo rotated on the spot to be left confronted with the Bully he had known for an extremely long period of time. It was Bash. Bash was a broad and muscley grey coated colt. Although his looks left a lot to be desired, he more than made up for it with sheer brawn. Everypony knew he had his eyes on Soul. "So, I saw you holdin' Soul jus' then." Bash's gruff, flat voice flattened the atmosphere of the school and everypony fell silent and just gawped at the commotion. "Uhh... I... Uhh..." Echo stammered. He was sweating profusely and panicking. Bash stretched out a veiny hoof and scooped up Echo in one swift maneuvre. "You buckin' leave that pony alone! SHE'S MY PONY!" Bash shouted at a volume that penetrated the ear drums. Then, with one quick arm movement, Bash thrusted Echo over his shoulder and plodded off at a pace that clearly showed he was flaunting his authority amd relishing in it. "Echo! Are you ok?" Soul queried in slight panic. Echo had had his fall broken by a cold, hard, metal locker - unsuccesfully. He ached all over and he could taste the metallic tang of his own warm blood: his head was bleeding. "Let me get you to the school nurse!" Soul fervently said. Soul rushed to the nurse, carefully carrying Echo. , and left Echo there with the nurse, giving her time to be alone and for wounds to heal and be bandaged. Echo was practically unconscious now; ecstasy had taken over his body. With one relieving sigh and a dopey smile spread wide on his face, Echo thought to himself: "Could life get any better?"
Chapter 6 (Finale!)A few days later there was a booming knock at the door. As Echo jumped up from the sofa he was sprawled across, he glanced out of the window to see who it was. It was Soul. Echo yanked the door open. "Hey Echo! I just wondered if for our date we should go to see 'Ponies in black 3' at the local theatre. It shows tomorrow at 8:30pm." Soul said with bright, hopeful eyes. "Uhh, yeah! Of course!" Echo replied with enthusisasm. He would do anything with his love. His love forever. He leaned in to give Soul a warming hug. There had been an insanely strong storm recently blowing around Equestria, and everypony had been warned to stay indoors as often as possible by Celestia. Still, this warning was worth ignoring for Soul. The next day crept upon him fast like an advancing shadow. He was ready. His mane was brushed superbly and he wore some smart clothes. He gathered up money for both tickets just as a knock at the door was audible to him. Echo slowly pulled the door open to a sight he had never set eyes on before: and he never wanted to take them off. Soul was looking beautiful. She wore a beautiful dress and had dolled herself up a little. This was to be their first and probably most memorable date. It would definitely by a day to remember for the both of them. As Echo stepped out of the door, he spoke to Soul. " I got money for both of us, don't worry about paying" He winked furiously at his statement. "Oh, my dear Echo is such a gentleman." Soul replied with a smirk wide across her muzzle. Echo blushed strongly. Soul just laughed to herself and sighed a deep and happy sigh. The two headed off to the theatre, minds racing with young love and their flanks brushing together. The excitement radiated off of them in waves and they trotted happily across the night skies horizon. ******************************************* Echo and Soul exited the Theatre in unison. Echo had found the film a bit bland and drab, but he refrained from saying anything because Soul had clearly enjoyed the film. The weather had definitely worsened since before the film. Before, the wind had been calm and cooling, plus rain was non-existent. Now, however, the wind had really picked up and the rain was apparent and abundant. Echo shielded Soul from the wind and rain as best he could. She smiled sweetly and gratefully at him, warming him up from all the dull weather around him. "So, did you want to some round mine for a bit? I could fix up a daisy sandwich for each of us; you could stay until the weather calms down too." Echo asked coolly. Soul beamed with gratitude and pleasure, causing Echo to blush ferociously. They both began the winding trek home through the torrential weather together walking silently but very close, in an almost intimate way. They both mirrored each other in walking styles, and it became apparent that two ponies had become one. Suddenly, the winded gusted even stronger than before, picking up a large wooden cart. As Echo fought for his balance in the biting wind, not paying any attention, Soul looked up and screamed. "NO! ECHO!" She shrieked in panic. The cart was flying towards Echo, tumbling and splintering as it sped across the ground. Echo looked up wearily and saw the cart. It was too late to react. He just winced and sat there, bracing himself for the pain and hoping it wouldn't be scarring. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught Soul diving through the air in front of him. Everything was occurring in slow motion. Soul closed her eyes and braced herself for impact. He watched in fear as the cart smashed into Soul's back,careering off course and past Echo. Soul had saved his life! "Oh my god Soul that was amazing! You saved me! I lo-" Echo froze in horror as he turned Soul over slowly. Her Side was bleeding furiously and her expression was glazed. She lay in a pool of her blood and her coat was matted as deep lacerations spewed blood all over it. Echo just screamed. He picked up Soul gently and rushed her to the local surgery. Once they arrived, Echo just shouted "EMERGENCY" and all attention was on him. He explained what happened as the doctors laid Soul softly down on a crisp, white bed. Her eyes were closed. The doctors left the room to fetch some equipment and write down notes as Echo slowly plodded over to Soul's side. "Soul. You risked your life to save mine and boy, do I wish you hadn't. You were such a perfect pony, and now you're in this state. was it worth it?" "Echo... It was always worth it... I love you..." Soul softly spoke, her voice raspy and weak. Echo just stared at Soul laying there. It brought him to tears and he constantly cried as he blubbed the words " I love you too Soul". Echo leaned over Soul to hug her, but instead, she used the last of her strength to pull Echo closer, to her lips. They collided with passion and Echo weeped more. Soul had tears tumbling down her cheeks too. The kiss was deep, passionate and emotive, and they didn't want to let go. Echo continued the kiss until Soul broke away and uttered with her final breaths "I love you, Echo..." With that, Echo suddenly felt the gentle breathing of Soul come to a stop. Her chest stopped rising and falling, and her limp lifeless body started to become cold. Echo forced himself to continue looking at her, despite the sharp pain it cause him. Just then, the doctors burst in and gasped. "She died? Oh my!" Echo just turned around slowly and looked at the doctor with large, damp eyes. Echo was devastated and depressed. He had just witnessed the death of his first and only love for years, after she had killed herself for him. Echo spoke his first goodbyes and thought back to what he had said earlier. "This was to be their first and probably most memorable date. It would definitely by a day to remember for the both of them." He had thought. Sure it was the first and most memorable, but it was their only too. Yeah, it was a day to remember: but for the wrong reasons, and for only one of them. Echo pushed his way through the doors of the surgery. He thought to himself - "My life couldn't get and worse.". Echo could swear he could hear the wind whistling to him. "Soul... Soul..." Echo brushed it aside as him thinking of Soul and his mind playing tricks on him as he began trudging his way home through his own tears and sadness.
Author's NotesHi there! I hope you enjoyed reading this story. If you didn't, don't worry! This was my first fan-fiction, so I can only really improve. Anyway I just wanted to hand out a few thanks to some people who helped me through this. RarityMyLove - Inspired me, kept me on track, gave me feedback, helped with stuff. Twilight Rainbow - Inspired me, kept me on track, gave me feedback, helped with stuff. FlutterMyShy - Proof-read my Chapters before they came out, inspired me, gave me feedback. And also, thanks to all of you who read, liked, commented and favorited! The confidence boost was great! Once again, I hope you enjoyed. Stick around for my next novel, which should be longer and better than this. Bye!
