Author's Note

"With her wounds healed and tempers doused, all Lorraine could do was sit and think. Stress gnawed at her mind and grim resolve settled in her gut, her train of thought ruled by helplessness, self loathing and fear."

Dragonfire2lm: This was written because people are missing the entire point of Lorraine's character, she is the opposite of a typical protagonist, she can only put up with so much stress before she breaks. Her gut instinct is to run.

But she can't, cornered by both Equestrian society and the fear of failing her friends she does what any creature does when cornered...

Short - Sorrow

Why?

What did I do wrong? Why am I like this? Why am I so weak? What do I do?

I can't keep doing this, Luna's my friend and now- I should've just dealt with it, I should've just sucked it up, I've handled harassment before, I can deal with this! I have to, for John, for my friends! I just want to be good, I want to do good. Why can't they just leave me alone? How long do I have to keep trying to get through to them? Why do I even try?

I need to calm down, I'll just start burning again if I don't... God the burning... As long as I've got John and the others, I'll be fine... Eventually...

This is my life now...

What the hell is the point?

I just wanted to be good... I will be. To hell with this luck dragon bullshit! I'm me!

And I don't want to be this! I tried alright? I tried! And look where that got me? Once more in pain and fuckin' useless! I'm done, You want me to use my magic Luna? Fine. You're saying I shouldn't give a shit about the people I'm trying to help?

Well ok then!