Lyra and Bon Bon: The Emptiness

If happy wasn’t a word to describe Scootaloo’s mood, than overjoyed would fit right in its place. The fact that she had a family was honestly mind-blowing, and also the fact that it was Bon-Bon was extra awesome. Bon-Bon was so nice to her that she could’ve written a 1,000 page book on her, and still not be satisfied with it. Lyra was also cool, but Scootaloo had never met her before the day she came home, so there was that.

“Hopefully I don’t screw this up, this is too good to lose.”, Scootaloo said before going to bed.

She fell fast asleep, thinking of future happiness with her new family.

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“NO!”, Scootaloo cried as she ran down a long corridor.

“Come back here you little runt!”, a rough voice said from behind her.

Scootaloo didn’t even look back as she sprinted harder, trying to get away from the enemy. She soon came to a wall and panicked, and then she heard violent hoofsteps vastly approaching.

“You can’t run now, you little mistake.”, the gravely voice said.

Scootaloo looked up and saw two red eyes, ones that held a lot of anger. A hoof raised up and she prepared for the pain. She felt the wind swoosh down and the touch, but no pain came.
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“Scootaloo! Honey please wake up!”, Bon-Bon said, embracing her daughter.

Scootaloo’s eyes opened and saw Bon-Bon and Lyra holding on to her. Tears came to her eyes as she embraced Bon-Bon.

“Please, d-don’t let him get me! Please!”, she said with a shakey voice.

“Shh, it’s alright Scootaloo, we’re here. Everything is alright.”, Bon-Bon said, stroking Scootaloo’s mane.

Lyra only watched her wife, not wanting to approach and make it worse. The last thing she needed was for her new daughter to not like her.

“Lyra, get some water. She needs it right now.”, Bon-Bon asked her wife.

Lyra nodded and trotted into the kitchen and filled up a small glass.

“What could’ve caused that kind of nightmare?”, Lyra said to herself.

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When morning arrived, Scootaloo was still awake from the nightmare. Though it was only an hour ago, she was still very shaken up.

“Scootaloo? Are you awake?”, Bon-Bon said from the doorway.

Scootaloo nodded and sat up in bed. Bon-Bon walked over and sat on the bed, wrapping a foreleg around the filly.

“Scootaloo, I want you to know that we are going to protect you no matter what, even if we can’t see it.”, Bon-Bon said to her daughter.

“Thanks...”, Scootaloo said back.

As Bon-Bon trotted away, Scootaloo spoke again.

“Bon-Bon?”, Scootaloo said.

“Yes, Scootaloo?”, Bon-Bon said, peering through the doorway.

“What exactly do I call you and Lyra?”, she asked.

“Whatever you want, sweetie. It doesn’t matter to us.”, Bon-Bon said back to her.

“Oh, ok.”, Scootaloo said back.

Bon-Bon walked up and was going to leave, but Scootaloo said something again.

“One more thing.”, Scootaloo said.

“Yes dear?”, Bon-Bon said back.

“I love you, Mom.”, Scootaloo said.

Bon-Bon’s eyes began to water as she looked at her daughter, the joy filling her heart.

“I love you too, Scootaloo”, said Bon-Bon.