It has now been at least a week since the attack and kidnapping of our daughter Blackbell. Sadly we didn’t have anything about where she could be nor did even I think we ever would. That still didn’t stop what happened every night with Tia. Every night while we tried to get sleep I would wake to her trying her best to keep quiet while she cried. She was always in the same spot.

Beside where Blackbell once slept blanket in Tias hooves. She cried head slumped over as her tears fell from. Even though the room would be filled with darkness from Lunas night I could clearly see the clear cryistal like tears fall from her face and onto the ground. I always would get out of bed and walk to her with my new knife at my side.

It was something I would have to get used to. With the recent attack and how worried the guards were we would have to now wear protection at all times. Tia had a knife of her own. It had a gold blade and long six inch blade. It was in it’s sheath so it wouldn’t cut her. The same went for mine same holder,blade, everything. I walked over to her as she sat there sobbing.

When I was beside her she looked at me lifting her head just a bit to look into my eyes as I did the same for her. Her eyes were now slightly pink from her relentless crying. I didn’t speak a word as I gently put my arms around her and held her close. She did the same and she continued to cry into my shoulder. Her sobbing would have been loud if it wasn’t for me being there to calm her.

“Shhh....everything is ok.......shhhh we will get her back Tia.....I promise.....shhhhhhhh.” I said in a soothing voice holding her tightly in my embrace. She did the same for me probably seeking more comfort. This was now one week Blackbell was gone......and that night would be the last. You know there is a saying that goes like this,

“There is always some sort of hope even when things seem the most dark. Just be ready to see it and grab it tightly.” I don’t know where I heard that saying but I just remembered it for some reason. Tia slowly stopped her crying just enough to pull away from the embrace I had her in.

“I miss her Jerry......I miss our little Blackbell.” She said her voice cracking a little.

“Me too Tia...me too. But what good are we if...no when we find her and there is nothing for her to see. I know for a fact that this is just something that happened now. But ahead i’m sure when we get her back that we can give her a normal life.” I said this to try and help Tia calm down and cope with what happened.

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It was now day eight. Exactly over one week from when the attack happened at canterlot. I woke up eyes a little blurry from little sleep I got and when I looked beside me I saw that Tia was asleep. She just looked so peaceful her white coat clear in in the moonlight. Now it was morning for me anyways because Tia would have to raise the sun of course right? Anyways Tia stered in her sleep and opened her eyes to see me looking into her eyes with mine. I just gave her a small smile as she smiled back gently.

“Morning Tia.” I said.

“Morning.” She replied. We just sat there looking at eachother. I broke the gaze as I slowly sat up when I sunndely felt the sheath that held my knife to my right. I looked down taking the covers off showing my new armor I would have to wear over my clothing.

It was a gold color like the guards only it was made to fit my size and height. I could thank Rarity for that. I looked over at Tia and saw that her smile has left her face as did mine. I let out a sigh as I turned and got out of bed with Tia close behind.

“I can’t believe why this happened.” I said aloud. Then it just hit me. I remembered something that Twilight had told me one time while she was over in canterlot. It has actually only have been on day four since the attack.

(Flashback Day Four)

I was walking down the long hallway going past the throne room where the attack took place. They were just cleaning up the last bits and pieces of the raid. Splinter was here and there along with the green and red blood of ponies/changelings alike. I let out a sigh as I continued down the corridor. That’s when I saw shining armor walking with his wife Cadence. They looked at me and the looks on their faces said it all.

Cadence had the looks of someone who had never slept before. Bags under her eyes half opened, wings just drooping towards the ground, and her eyes had pink puffed up rings around them being easy to see from her pink coat. Shining Armor had the same features except no tears or wings. They just kept walking as we broke eye contact. I looked to the ground as I continued to walk feeling like the weight of Equestria was on my shoulders. Now I knew what Tia, Luna, and the other ponies felt. To tell the truth I thought this was what people felt after a bombing of a major city or school shooting.

I thought all of this as I continued to walk down until I stopped to where Twilight was staying. I was to check on all six of the girls starting with Twilight. I was going to knock on the door before it opened on its own almost as if by mag-.......ok it was by magic. Standing there was Twilight herself.

“Oh Jerry I was just gonna ask for you.” She said.

“Well here I am. I actually was supposed to check on you. So what's up? I asked. She motioned me in with one of her hooves and I followed in as she clossed the door behind her as she led me to a couch. I sat down waiting to see what she was gonna do. She then sat down beside me. Before I could ask what was going on she spoke first.

“Jerry.......what happened abit ago....has never happened before in Equestria. The days seem shorter, the sun isn’t as bright as it should be, and life is just terrible around here. I mean this has affected all of us. It even affects my family I love.” She finished this looking at the ground depressed. I didn’t think of what words I said next.

“Why you think this happened? I know that the changelings were never this violent before and things seemed to be going to hell lately. Why is that?” I asked. That’s when it seemed to have hit her.

“This all happened after...” She didn’t seem to want to finish the sentence.

“After I arrived?” I asked finishing her sentence. She just nodded as she looked at me.

“Ever since you arrived things have been acting differently. I mean it seems before you arrived things just....well were easy for us to handle. I mean the changelings were defeated before but what happened.....it just makes me wonder if things will get even worst.” She said. I took that to heart. Because right then and there I was thinking that all this all the death was done from me when I arrived.

“So basicly this was my fault.” I said looking away and at the ground. I felt immense guilt. Twilight knew this and tried to comfort me.

“Oh no no no it’s not your fault Jerry. I mean....if you didn’t arrive what would have happened to my brother or to Princess Luna with that evil mist thing. Jerry if you didn’t arrive then i’m sure things would be way worse than they already are now.” I just let out a sigh and nodded.

“I guess you are right Twilight. There are ups and downs to me arriving....I think I should just look at the upside of the whole thing right?” I asked with a hint of a smile on my face as I looked at Twilight. She smiled back weakly reassuring me that things might actually get better.

(Back to reality Day Eight)

I was brought back by the sound of knocking on the chamber doors. I shook my head quickly to come back completely. I walked over and opened up the doors to see Shining Armor in his usual guard armor. Only now he had a smile on his face.

“Captain what a surprise. Is there news about Blackbell?” I asked. He was only allowed to come speak to me or Tia if he found out anything about Blackbell. He nodded. I looked behind me as Tia walked over in her complete golden armor and knife on her side.

“We know where Discord and Crysalis is. Also we got a glimpse of Blackbell with them.” I whirled back around with surprise.

“Wait you know where they are at?!” I basically yelled with a hint of hope in my voice. Tia was now beside with hope in her eyes. Armor just nodded still smiling.

“Yes we know where to go and turns out they were in the most obvious place ever.”

“Where?!” Tia and I asked.

“At the edge of the everfree forest to the east of the castle.” He replied. This as it. We now knew where Blackbell was and where the two responsible were. I clenched my fists.

“Captain gather all the guards who are able to fight and get them in the courtyard in twenty minutes. We have to be ready to attack and quickly before they realize what is gonna happen.” I said. Armor nodded with a salute and as off galloping down the hallway to the barracks. I looked at Tia.

“Jerry..... I hope that things will be ok. I want Blackbell to be safe and live a normal life. Please Jerry....if anything happens to me...... I want you to t-” I cut off her nonsense talk by placing my lips against hers wrapping my arms around her gently. She did the same with her forelegs closing her eyes as I did the same. We held the kiss for a couple minutes before I pulled away looking into her eyes.

“Don’t talk like that Tia. We will both get out of this alive and see our daughter grow to be great in school and life. I promise you this day Tia that I will not die nor will you.” I said. She just nodded as pulled me in just to hug as she rested her head on my shoulder. I hugged back. Now was just the time to prepare for the attack. To prepare for more killing and death.

Author's Note

SURPRISE READERS! Yep I have updated this fic which has turned into my most famous one. Now I would like to tell you all...or regret to tell you that there is just ONE more chapter until the end of this fic will come. So next chapter will be the last one of this fic for GOOD! But don't worry there will be a surprise in the end and I hope you guys will like it. CYA NEXT TIME!