The second story of the Memoriis Praeteritum (Memories Past) series
Dark, Simile, and Colgate have left Equestria, and now journey towards the home of Hive Verbose, one of the six strongest and most influential of the Changeling Hives. Along the way, friendships and enemies alike will be made, and revelations are ahead.

And as Dark continues his recollections, his body continues to fail.
Someone watches over him, and refuses let him go, though there's still no actual detail of what happened...

The first story: "A Change of Pace"

Rated Mature for violence and adult themes.