My name is Ed, I am a Diamond Dog from the West Mountains. Three days ago, I lost my pack to a dragon that decided to make his nest in our cave. He destroyed everything we worked so hard to make. I lost everything to that fiend, my family, my friends, and my mate.

In order to give my family a chance to flee, I had face the dragon with two of my best comrades. We fought valiantly trading blows with the beast, but I knew it pointless. None of us had the means to kill a dragon of this size without getting killed ourselves. Are only hope was fend it off long enough to retreat. As the fight continue, I was heavily wounded by the creature. With a swing of its tail I was send flying out of the cave crashing into the forest below and I lost concise with the last thing I remember was water.

When I awoke I found myself in a bed with bandages across my body. It hurt to move my right arm at the time, but I didn't give it much thought. I didn't know where I was and my pack needed me. Slowly I got out of bed to have a look out a window nearby to see a village of ponies, but something about the way they acted gave me a bad vibe (not to mention all of their butt marks looked the same). I may not be the expert on ponies, but I don't ever remember their marks matching another's one.

Soon a pony name Starlight came into my room and welcome me to her town. She said one of her ponies found me in the river floating on broken tree, and I have been asleep for two days. I thank her for helping me and asked her if she saw or knew of another pack of Dogs nearby. Unfortunately, she didn't, but she did say I was welcome to stay as long as I like, so long as I remember this one thing. I owe her now.

Once night had fallen, I made my way outside to have a look around. The town was very isolated and I could see the river of which Starlight told me about. But more than that I could see my home. Fires still a blazed and scorching the mountain side sending pillars of smoke into the air as a proud dragon sleeps on his victory. I knew I couldn't stay here. Not with facing the pain of my home in such a condition.

The next morning I bid the towns ponies farewell as I left to search for my pack.

I knew it was hopeless trying to find them, but what else could I do. I began my journey south towards some smaller dens of dogs. I thought that if my pack had survived they would have done the same.

Once I found one, they were less than helpful to me. Not only did they failed to give me any knowledge of my packs well been, but have turn my away for they didn't want to waste time with a wounded dog. I tried telling them that my arm would heal and I could be a use for them. But when one of the healer look at my arm, he said that I could never dig like I true Diamond Dog ever again. My arm didn't hurt because of broken bones, but rather it hurt for the muscles in it. My right arm was render useless. Before I left the den, one dog came to me and told me about a pack of dogs passing by here not to long ago and head west towards the boarder of forest.

Thanking the dog I made hast towards the forest knowing that they won't stay there for much longer. For a whole day, I ran as fast as I can stopping only to sneak around predators I came across, but it was worth it. By nightfall, I was reunited with my pack and my mated. They wanted to rebuild their lives outside the lands of Equestria before I came. If they left one day earlier, I would have never found them.

Two weeks later, I learned I was going to be a father, however before a celebrate could be held we were attack. A hoard of starving changeling came falling out of the sky. Most of the pack weren't fighters and the ones that could were out number seven to one. We lost half of what remained of our pack that day. But peace would not find us soon, for two days after that my pack was attack by a hydra. Leaving only ten of us left together.

We received no help from any dogs in the area because food was too low that they could share any of it. We could have tried to fight them for it but my dogs were in no shape for a fight with only one guard, three diggers, and four wounded. We tried to find more dogs to help us, however ask the days grew longer and dangers keep coming, for every dog we gain, we lose two. We were attack every two days by every known creature in these lands. Before long it was just me and my mate left, and I was losing hope of a new life in these lands for us.

But I then I remember about a pack in the mines nearby the Everfree. From what I have could remember they are better off than we were. With no record of attacks there in years and there was I dog there I know. It so long ago since I had last talk to him I don't know if he is still there. I believe his name was Rover. I decided that told my mate about it and headed off.

It took three days to reach the mines, however once there, I could see evidence of Diamond Dogs here. I could only hope that they were still here. After looking at the piles of dig we found an entrance to the mines above ground unguarded with struck me as odd. Regardless me and my mate enter the mines looking for them.

We were soon greeted with the sound of fast digging before two Diamond Dogs guards came from the ceiling before they point their spears at us.

“Halt Dogs! What are you doing here?” one of them said

“We are just looking for a home. We lost our pack to a dragon and the creatures of the land. Since then we have been on the road surviving by moving from place to place. We are what is left of my pack. My name is Ed, and this is Melody.” I said

“Wait... Ed! As in Ed of the West Mountain Dogs?” he said

“Yes, he is.” Said Melody

“Lairs! Ed is dead. He was killed by the dragon that attacked their cave months ago, there is no way you can be him! He couldn’t have survived!” said the other guard

“It doesn't matter wither or not if I am him. That name has no more meaning now.” I said. my statement seemed to have hurt my mate as she lowered her head knowing what I have said is true. As for the guards, they looked offended.

“You take that back! You dumb dog! Ed of the West Mountain Dogs was the Smartest and the Strongest Diamond Dog in all of Equestria. You have no right to talk about him like that mutt.” Said one of the guards.

Before more could be said another dog came into view revealing a dog I have not seen in a long time.

“What is going on he-... ED!” Rover shouted as he recognizes me. “ED! You are alive! How?”

“Well, alive for now at least.”

“Wait... Rover, he is Ed?” said one of the guards

“Yes, he is. So put those spears down and show he some respect.” Rover said as the guards comply.

“Thank you, Rover. Is there any way you can help us? It has been a long time since we had a peaceful moment to ourselves.” I said.

“Oh course.” He said before he turns around and shouted into the cave

“HAY Fido! Spot! Get over here.” Soon two more dogs showed up.

“What’s going Rover. Who is the mutt?” said the tall one.

“This dog Fido is Ed of the West Mountains and his mate…. uh?” Rover said as Fido looks like he just came face to face with the jaws of a hydra.

“Melody.”

“Melody got it. So, can you two take them someplace to get some sleep boys.” Rover said

“On it. This way you two.” Spot said as he leads us deeper into the cave.

But for some reason, Fido hasn’t moved since he heard my name.

“Hay! Fido! get a move on already.” Said Rover as Fido snaps out of it to join us.

Author's Note

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