Author's Note

This is my first fan fiction, so give me any tips or corrections you have.
Thank you, and enjoy.

Prologue: Part One

Somewhere near a small village in Equestria, there lived a dragon. She had light yellow scales and bright yellow underscales, with dark blue spikes along her neck, back, and tail. Her name was Torrent, and she wasn't like other dragons. She couldn't breathe fire like other dragons, but instead she could radiate electricity, which was just as deadly. She was also kinder than most other dragons, hence why she lived near a pony village. She had an agreement with the ponies of the village. Most of the ponies who lived there were farmers, and their animals had a tendency to escape, so they would brand their animals with their cutie marks. If Torrent found one of these animals, she would return it to its owner, and they would give her a small reward.

Torrent was just sitting in her cave one day, biting into a beautiful ruby, when she heard a faint flapping sound near the mouth of the cave. She followed the source and found a light yellow pegasus pony with a dark brown mane and tail, and an ink pot for a cutie mark. He was writing something down on a scroll. "Who are you?" She growled at him.

He fell to the ground in surprise, dropping the quill and the scroll. "M-My name is Q-Quick Quill".

She stopped growling, "Why are you here?".

He relaxed a little,"I need to study dragons".

She thought for a moment, "Why dragons specifically?" With so many different species in Equestria, why would he want to study dragons specifically?

"Because I have studied every other species in Equestria, and I mean EVERY other species, I'm talking griffons, hydras, timber wolves, diamond dogs, bat-ponies, changelings, and man, that one was a pain-"

Torrent cut him off before he could continue, "I get it, but why would you study me specifically?"

"The ponies from the nearby town told me you were much nicer than most other dragons", he said as he picked up his scroll and quill, placing them both into his saddlebags.

That was true, the other dragons she met were much more aggressive, to say the least. "Alright, that makes sense".

"I need to ask you something".

"Go ahead", even if they had just met, she wanted to know what he wanted.

"Can I stay at your cave for a little while? You know, for my studies".

"Sure, as long as it's just for studying".

A few weeks passed, and the two began to grow close. Quick Quill would ask questions and Torrent would answer, listening to him write everything down. For the first time in her life, she was genuinely happy. She wasn't sure why this stallion made her feel this way, but to be honest, she didn't care. She liked this feeling.

One day, Quick Quill asked, "If you don't mind my asking, are you...", he trailed off.

"If you are asking whether or not I have a mate, then no. I never have found the right guy for me. Plenty of dragons have tried, but I fought them off. I have the scars to prove it", she chuckled, "Why?".

He blushed, "I-I was just curious".

"I can tell that you're blushing, what's the real reason?".

He blushed even more, "You want to know the real reason?", Torrent nodded patiently. He took a deep breath, "I like you, as more than just a friend".

Torrent blushed a bit due to his response, "That was... straightforward. Why do you bring this up now? We haven't known each other for more than a few weeks...".

He took another deep breath, "I have some sort of disease, none of the doctors know what it is. They do know one thing though".

Something clicked in her head, "Oh my... how long do you have?".

"The doctor said I have at least a year, a year and a half if I'm lucky".

A year? That is such a short amount of time... He continued, "It was also because Hearts and Hooves Day is tomorrow and I can't bear to spend it alone anymore".

"Hearts and Hooves Day?"

"A day when couples spend a day together, saying and doing romantic things with each other. I couldn't spend another year walking around town like everything is fine". He looked on the verge of tears.

"If you want, I could spend tomorrow with you", she blushed quite a bit.

"How? Look at you. You are too large to go walk around town with me".

"I forgot, I haven't shown you", switching a few seconds, she was about his size.

His jaw dropped, "How?".

"Most dragons can't do this, but my family has this power, to shrink and grow as we please".

"I would be honored if you would accompany me tomorrow".

The next day, they flew down to town together. They tried many treats, and exchanged many stories, and generally had a magnificent time together. Then, at dinner, Quick Quill one else in front of Torrent, and pulled out a ring.

Torrent, I haven't known you for very long, but every moment we spent together has been a blessing", he took a deep breath, "Torrent, will you marry me?"

"Are you sure about this? Most ponies will not accept this."

"We only have a year to worry about that", he had the silliest grin on his face.

"Alright, I accept", immediately after she said that, Quick Quill pulled her into a tight embrace.

"We shall be married tomorrow!!!"

The two danced throughout the night, and were practically bursting with anticipation for their wedding the next day. Neither of them cared that their time together would be limited, neither of them needed to, because they would be together until the end.