The things I put up with...

Author's note...

Ok guys this is the first senario of chapter 10... It's the happy chapter so cuddle up with you marefriends or coltfriends and have a nice little story... If you vote for this one before reading the second senario then your vote wont be counted...

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-Dashie

Chapter 10
Live, Laugh, Love
(senario one)

You stared at the little filly laying on the bedroll in front of you. You were scared of what might happen. You pulled the canteen over and took a heafty swig before gently lowering it to your sister. She takes a few gulps of the drink before stopping. Her breath was very shallow. But as long as she was breathing you were happy. You took a close look and noticed she was sweating like rain. You look around for a cloth or something. Nothing. You spot a piece of clothing a few feet away and race over to get it. Ob your way back you notice Twilight getting out of her bedroll. She walked over to you and sat next to you as you began patting Amy's head. You rip a piece of the shirt off and hand it to her. She begins to rythmically rub her body trying to help you cool her down.

"Hows she doing?" She asked with a frown. You didn't pay her any mind and kept wiping the sweat from your sister's forehead. 'Hang in there Amy! You will come out of this fine I just know it!' You hoped your words rang true. She coughed a bit and opened her eyes. You smile down to her and wiped away a tear you felt rolling down your cheek.

"Hey Amy... How do you feel?" She motioned for the canteen. Twilight picked it up and hoofed it over to you. You lowered it down to her lips and tilted it slightly. She grabbed it and began to chug it all. You try to stop her but Twilight stops you with her hoof. You look over and see her shake her head. You gave a weak smile and a nod. You look back down to her. She had dropped the canteen and let it roll to her side. You pick it up and ask Twilight to keep an eye on her while you fetch some more water. She agreed and you walked out to the well out by the barn. It was barely night. The moon had just risen in the sky and was giving a good 'ole 'Hello world!' You smirked at your thoughts. All jumbled up lately with all that has happened to your family.

The world has come to become a very nasty place. No pony in this town ever was kind to another. There was a mugging every other day. A rape once a month if the town was lucky. No pony ever turned over a criminal because the cops were the instagtors of the whole process. The local judge had quit his job and moved on to a new town after all the crime that had been comitted and no pony to blame for anything. He would have loved to lock some pony up for just once.

Raising the bucket from the well you dipp the canteen to the bottom and let it fill. As the bubbles rose to the surface you noticed they made a strange beat. 'Mother's lullaby!' You froze with fear but relaxed as it played on. You looked around for Windy but couldn't find her. The nagging at the back of your mind had long since left. There was no reason to look around. 'Why would she return if I found our sister?' You shrugged and walked back over to Twilight and Amy. Twilight looked very worried. You look down to see her breathing had grown ragged. You drop the canteen and rush to her side.

"Isn't there anything you can do for her?" You pleaded. Twilight met your gaze and shook her head.

"I can't stop death... I can only prolong it... She has to work her way back to us... It could be months... It could be seconds... I just don't know..." She leaned back down nd whispered comforting words into Amy's ear. You think of the same thing and follow suit.

"Amy... Oh! Amy... I... I wish I could have been here to protect you... Mom told me I didn't have to go... I never should have... I couldn't have... We needed the money so badly though... I had to find us food for all of our sakes..." You paused taking in a breath between your sobs. "I... I... I failed you as a brother... I was so stupid... I could have saved all of our lives by just being here... Why do I have to be so stupid...?" You watched through blurred vision as your tears hit the pillow next to her head.

She leap up and wrapped her forehooves around you. Return the embrace with your own. "Your not stew ped brother..." She was able to get out before falling back into the bed. You cryed on her chest as her breaths grew more strained. You couldn't take it. Your life has been filled with to much hate to end like this. You grabbed Twilight by the shoulders and shook her.

"Please... Please do something!!!" You couldn't stop the tears streaming down your face. You didn't try to stop them. "Please..." You said in a hushed voice. "Please..." It was even quieter now. You mouth out one more please before you let go.

"I... I guess I can try... I'm not a nurse... I don't know any medical spells..." She whispered but shut her eyes. Her horn began to glow. Amy followed suit. You watched intently for what felt like hours. After a few minutes Amy coughed and ash mixed with smoke where pushed from her lungs. You smile as her breaths became very clear and clean. The glow around them both disappated. "That's about all I can do... She's definitly on her own now... Don't worry." She placed a reasuring hoof onto your shoulder. "She's in good hooves now... She's very strong and will pull through..." Twilight got up and walked back to her roll. She looked exausted from her efforts.

You lean back over your sister. She had stopped sweating and her face was very neutral. No expression to show for Twilight's efforts. You crawl into her bedroll after a huge yawn takes hold of your body. You knew you shouldn't stay up this long but your sister's life was in the balance. She seemed much better now so you thought you could afford some shut eye.

You wake up to a beam of sunlight. Your eyes open all the way to see the only other pony awake was AJ. She had a fire going and was cooking some apples over the spit. You take a deep whiff of the intoxicating fumes and get out of the roll to sit at the spit. AJ looks over to you but keeps eyes on the apples. They were a hearty brown color. 'Carmalized... My favorite!' You motion for one but AJ laughs and keeps roasting them. You give a small smile too. Your stomach growls in defiance of the orange pony. Food was in your reach and it knew that. AJ laughed harder as she moved the stick over for your to grab and apple. It was hot but you managed to get it on the tips of your hooves.

"How'd ya sleep?" AJ said moving the apples back to the fire. You take a quick bite before answering her.

"I couldn't close my eyes until I knew she was okay..." AJ looked past you to the sleeping filly in your bag. She gave a smile and turned back to you and widened it even further.

"She will be fine I know it..." She grabbed an apple of the stick and bit directly into it. You dropped your jaw and watched as she set it perfectly on bare skin. 'How can she stand that!?' "Oh... Perfectly fine actually. Growing up on a farm we had fires all the time. I just got use to the heat is all." You blush when she answered your question. 'I really need to be more careful about speaking while I'm thinking!' AJ turned to you and laughed. "Ya sure do!" Your blush grew deeper.

The others soon woke after from the smell of food. Every pony sat down and enjoyed their breakfast. The conversation skirted around Amy quite a lot. You didn't mind. Sharing stories with them made you feel safe and secure. Looking back to Amy you noticed she was awake. You motioned her over. She jumped out of the bag and trotted over to sit haunch to haunch with you. You handed her the rest of your apple and she gobbled it down in a few bites. You look up to see everyone but Twilight with their mouth agape. Pinkie closed hers and soon began to ramble on like only Pinkie could.

"This deserves a party! As soon as we get back we will have cake and ice-cream and OOOOH! PUDDING!! We will have some pudding too!" Every pony threw in suggestions for Pinkie's party. Every pony would attend her party. No pony could ever miss a famous Pinkie Pie party. There was always something that happened at them. You smiled as you remembered the last one you had. With that thought you look around and spot Fluttershy next to you. You lean over and give her a peck on the cheek. Her face turns a deep rosy red.

"Th-thank you..." She smiled at you. Amy looked up to you. You smile down to her and rest a hoof around her body.

"Everything is fine now Amy don't worry you little hooves about anything from now on... I'm gonna get a job here soon... And what ever your little heart desires will be yours." She smiled with a hug to come with it.

"Are we going to live together still?" She asked. You pull her up into a big hug.

"Of course. Even Discord can't break us apart now!" Every pony around the spit gave a huge.

"D'AWWWWWWWW!" Amy and you begin to blush. Setting her back down you move over to the tents and begin to break them down. AJ got up and began to do the same. Fluttershy began rolling the bags up. Twilight got a bucket of water from the well and doused the fire. Rainbow gathered up all the things laying sprawled around in ten seconds flat. This made Amy jump in joy. Rainbow brought her into a clearing and began to play with her. You look over and smile. Rarity was packing all the items into a small bag. You wondered how any of it could fit in there. She seemed perfectly fine in handling it. She fit all of the tents in one and all of the sleeping bags in the other.

After the camp site was cleaned up You lead the way back to town. 'Well at least this story has a happy ending!'

As you and the girls reach town you ask for them to wait at the road to Ponyville. You motion for Amy to follow you.

"Where are we going bubby?" She said as she bounced down the main street.

"I'm getting you a treat!" You make your way to the bakery and look at the fine desplay the had in the window before entering. When you enter your welcomed with a big "Ello there! How can I help ye today?"

Amy points to a cupcake with yellow and black frosting spiraling up to the tip. You point to it and pay the Stallion named Cookie and work your way back to the road where the girls are waiting.

"Whelp... Whos ready for a long trip back home?" Pinkie bounced around proclaiming "ME! ME! ME! ME! ME!" You all laugh and start off down the road. Smiles on all of your faces.

Author's Note: READ IT DAMNIT!!!

Ok guys here it is! Senario 1 to chapter 10... please do not vote on this without reading senario 2...

Also I will not be relaesing the prolouge until the votes have been tallied up and a winner has been decided...

Also, also... If the prolouge isn't released till Friday then I will put the winners in the 'Authors note'...

Hope you guys enjoyed I know I did!

Hard as a rock, (Don't be naughty it's the name of the other senario...)
-Dashie