Sitting in Starlight's office wasn't very fun.

I mean, atleast she had hot coco, or coffee. Yet, you didn't really feel like having any of that. For the majority of the time, you simply stared at eachother, not knowing what to say. You had a feeling that she didn't really like you all that much, or at the very least, didn't trust you. You summed that up to your 'crazy' talking, but you knew that she was willing to give you a chance, despite her fears.

Nobody had come in yet. Starlight being a counselor was no joke, as she was meant to take care of the individual problems of each student that needed help. You knew that it was a serious job, because she had told you about five times on your way over to the office.

A knock came at the door.

Starlight immediately sat up in her chair. "Come in!" She yelled. You had been on the small couch that was laid against the side of the room. She had told you not to interfere with anything she did, so I guess all you could do for whatever session that might occur in front of you, is to simply watch.

In came a... bird? It was blue and yellow.

"Gallus?" Starlight asked. He was about to greet her before he saw you sitting on the couch. He gave a strange look to you, about to ask who you were before Starlight took that chance away. "Don't worry, he's simply an observer." She said, gesturing with her hoof over to the seat in front of her.

"I... alright." He said, going over and taking a seat.

"Do you want anything? Hot Coco? Coffee, maybe?" Starlight asked, levitating two cups over to him. He quickly shook his head, waving a claw to dismiss her. She nodded, letting the two cups go back to where they sat before. He seemed to move around in the chair slightly. You could tell he was nervous about something.

"I.." He looked back at you.

"If you don't want him in here during this, I can send him awa-"

"No, no.. It's fine, really."

Starlight gave him a strange look. "Alright. But, I'll say that you aren't really acting like yourself, Gallus."

You didn't know the bird to begin with, so you didn't know if this was out of the ordinary for him. He looked a little timid, shy, and nervous. Though his voice definitely fit the type of 'confidence is key.' Sadly, his confidence was wavering. You felt the tension in the room increase, and you couldn't wait for what he had to say. It was keeping you on the tips of your toes!

"Grandpa.."

Uh oh.

"..Grandpa Gruff died."

"Oh."

Jesus, if the tension couldn't kill you before, it sure could now. It was basically solid matter now. You leaned back in the chair, watching his posture change as he said what he said. One claw laid on the desk, while the other laid at his side, crunched up in a fist. You could tell he was obviously upset.

"It happened a week or so ago. It took awhile for anyone to send a letter, and... He wasn't really nice to me. He wasn't really nice to anyone, actually. But, he was.. the only one there for me for awhile, you know?"

Starlight nodded her head. She shifted a little in her chair. You knew she was uncomfortable.

"Is it hitting me harder than it should..? I know plenty of griffs that have loved ones that passed on, and they're fine. Grandpa Gruff wasn't even really a... loved one, nobody really loved him that much. But, I just feel.."

"Hopeless." You blurted out.

Both Starlight and Gallus turned to you. Starlight looked at you with an 'are you insane' look, while Gallus simply nodded to you. "Yeah, hopeless. He was the only one I had for awhile. I just don't... feel like... I don't know how to explain it. It's like I'm stuck in limbo or something. Like I can't keep going forward, or something. That something is pulling me, keeping me from moving."

Starlight stayed silent, so you decided to stand.

"Nothing is keeping you from moving. Only your emotions are. And that's okay. Just don't let your emotions control who you are. If you do, you'll find yourself in worse trouble than you want. You've gotta' keep moving forward, no matter what the price might be. No matter if the price seems unfair."

He shook his head. "How can I just move on from this? That feels almost.. disrespectful!"

His tone had changed to a slight anger. You shook your head. "It's not disrespectful. It's called focusing on yourself. Everyone understands that they need to look after themselves a bit. If this 'Grandpa Gruff' really meant anything to you, you wouldn't let him drag you down."

"What? Why would you say that?!"

"It's true, ain't it? I got where I am by doing just that. I loved a lot of people, but I never let them drag me down. Not in the sense of them planning to be my downfall, but that I can't focus on them or else I'll end up like them. It's a vicious cycle. You have to keep the wheels turning."

Gallus got up from his chair, facing you. "I don't know who-"

"I'm Anon. And, before you finish that sentence, I know exactly what you're going through. Worse, even. Multiple times. I'm not trying to one-up your situation here, but I'm telling you I know this from experience. I know what it feels like to be in your shoes... er, claws? Either way, I know."

"Starlight, wha-"

"Stop raising your damn voice." You said, your voice reaching deep. "If you want to cry, go do it somewhere else. You want help, right? Stop being a little bitch and complaining about what the doctor is prescribing. Think about it, kid, what the hell would your grandpa want you to do? Would he tell you to 'Keep mourning over my dead body' or 'grow the fuck up, and stop complaining'? Which one sounds like him?"

He seemed to stop after you said that. Almost as if he was playing his words in his own head, trying to hear what it might sound like. He stood in silence for awhile, before looking up at you once again. "I don't want to move on..."

"None of us do, kid. But we're forced to. We have things to do, people to help. We have a life to live. Never forget them, but don't let them drag you down into the dirt with them. I've seen and known too many people that have done just that. I'd tell you the tale of each one, but they all have the same ending."

Starlight simply stared at the both of you, her mouth agape.

"Y-Your.. uh.. You're right. I.. should remember him, but not focus on him. I don't know who you are-"

"Anon."

"-but you're... Thank you."

With that, the big blue bird disappeared from the room.

Starlight stared at you. "What the buck was that?! What kind of advice was that? That was some of the worst, and I mean, WORST advice I have ever heard someone give when it comes to losing a loved one! What were you thinking, budging into my session like that?!"

"You didn't do anything. And sometimes they need to get put down into their place a bit before they understand. Sometimes a couple of rude words and a stern tone could change their entire life. You never know. Besides, the kid is fine, right?"

"No!" Starlight yelled, "I would've thought of something more methodical! You know, talking about it, letting out the feelings, letting it progress naturally and at the pace it needs to! Not 'shut the buck up and get over it!' That's so... Ugh! I can't believe you!"

You nodded your head.

"I know! It's my first time as a counselor, and I've already helped one case!"

Author's Note

Ahaghahhaehahm-

Oh, hi there.

Another day, another chapter.
How long do you think I can keep this daily stuff going?