Life amidst the others

I ran over to them, despite their currently unclothed state. Luckily, there wasn't anybody around anymore to see them.

"Hey, it's me, Shane," I said to them

"Thank God, I thought we'd never find you, but now is not the time for greeting each other, for my life only grows shorter," Jackie said.

We sprinted back to the house, luckily Jackie remembered how to walk since she has her old body back and Rarity walking on her four hands was a little less struggle-some than Celestia. When we arrived, it was about five minutes until Jackie started aging.

"The process of aging happens faster than any man or pony can blink when times up, when you're times up, you will be given your new age. The contract has sealed your fate, death is inevitable, Lyra, or rather, Jackie," Celestia said.

Fortunately, John had laid out a couple extra pairs of clothing, and luckily one of them fit Jackie just right. Rarity just complained about how repulsive her new body structure was and wasn't cooperating with us when we tried to cover her up with clothing because the clothing did not look fashionable. I looked over to a corner of the room; I could tell Lyra was sitting down crying so I comforted her.

"I'm sorry, this was entirely my fault," I said modestly.

"There has to another way," Jackie said getting back up.

"There is a solution, but I don't think either of you would like it,"

"Tell us!" Rarity, Jackie, and I all said simultaneously.

"Another human under the contract can take her place, but must age the amount of years that Lyra would age rather than the years he aged from, also, every memory from the one who sacrificed themselves will be erased from everyone and everypony he has come in contact with, do not worry about our return to Equestria, the magic bound to the contract will take care of that as well, so Shane, it is up to you, do you wish to take Lyra's place?" Celestia asked.

"Shane, you don't have to do it, I've had my fair share of time to live," Jackie argued.

"No, I have caused to much trouble between our two races, Jackie, no, Lyra, I do hope you bode well," I replied.

"Even without my magic, I am still the care-taker of the contract; it will recognize me and know the one who is to take the other's place. Shane, grasp my 'hand'," She said sticking her hand out while still being on all fours.

"One minute left, Shane, now is the time," Celestia said beckoning to me.

"Lyra, there was something I always wanted to tell you that I never got around to telling you," I said.

"Lyra, I love you, even if you do forget me, I will not forget you, no matter what happens to me," I continued.

Lyra came up to me and gave me a big and almost too long of a hug.

"I'm ready," I said as I grasped Celestia's hand.

Celestia nodded her head; all I could see was a bright light surrounding us. I could hear a yell for my name in the background, but it was too late.

"He's gone, you can't save him Lyra," Celestia said walking over to her.

Both Rarity and Lyra were crying, even Celestia couldn't resist.

"Any time now we will all be sent home, I am sorry, you two have had a rough time," Celestia said.

"How could you do this? Do you just do this for the insanity of eventually torturing people when they break their contract?!" Rarity shouted with tears in her eyes.

"Rarity, you one day you may understand, now hold still, we're being taken back to Equestria," Celestia said as Rarity's tears turned into anger.

Soon, everyone in the room had vanished. Everypony and everyone had their memory erased about me; Lyra was to be under Shane's contract for now on however she had her memory erased by it so she didn't know she was under the contract. Even the care-taker of the contract, Celestia, had her memory erased by the contract. Lyra managed to attain to the small source of knowledge about humans referred in her books; however it was not enough to bring back the memories of her being with me, but there is one thing I know, my heart is where it belongs.

To be continued.

Author's Notes:

Thanks to all of my readers, I had a pleasant amount of readers that made me want to keep on writing. I guarantee you there will be a sequel to this! So be sure to watch my profile to see when the first chapter of it comes out!