Octavia Melody moves alone to Canterlot City to get better at playing her cello, but has to face soon with rumours of magic being real, which she doesn't believe until she sees it for herself. Then her letters become the almost only form of communication with her parents.

Some say these two events are connected.

This story is part of the A New Empathy-series, but can be read on its own. The SCP-Foundation is a growing community project made by various users around the globe.

Written for Bicyclette's The Twilight Files contest.