Oatmeal. A meal made from oats. Simple enough? To some, it is a dish that brings but a wisp of brightness to an otherwise dark and dreary day. A number see it as a jolt of energy that represents the hope, laughter and joy that comes as steadfast as the new day. To others, a bland, tasteless and uninspired bowl filled with the same empty promises that the day imposes. It is a ruse disguised as promise that will soon turn into remorse and regret for awaiting a sun that will not shine. This is a story that revolves around a young filly who found hope in the resounding darkness.-Excerpt from chapter one