Home could be a place where you find solace and peace.

Home could be a pony you find comfort and confide in.

Whichever meaning, home would bring you relief, a way to forget the harsh reality for even a short moment. Like any pony, Emerald Melody, a maestro of the Canterlot Symphony Orchestra, understood this simple routine. She returns home after a long day of work, looking forward to turning in for the night and to meet her special somepony.

Was it all a dream?

Written based on a prompt from Bean's Writing Group

Cover art by Akii-Amethyst

Edited by Absentialucci and Sunlight Rays

Additional Feedback from Thesmokinguy, Graymane Shadow, and Jenna Starbright