Dawn
Chapter 1
I was cuddled into my mother's soft belly. Her warm fur, her heartbeat like thunder to my small form. I was happy. Oh, I haven't felt happy in so long. When I smile now, I want to cry. It hurts, to be something you're not. To lie to someone you love. Every day. Every time you speak to them. Even if the lie is not in my words, it is in my face. My smile. My mask. I wish I was as happy as I was then. I was blissful, ignorant of the dark truth.
The warm morning sun rose on our bodies. A voice, a deep voice , one I know belonged to my father , whispered into my mother's ear.
"What shall you name her?"His voice was greeted with silence. My mother sat up, looking down at me. I cried out. I longed for her warmth,for without her, I would be alone on the cold ground. As I am now. I am alone. I don't want to be, like I didn't want to be then.
She smiled down at me. I had not opened my eyes, but I could tell she was smiling. Her soft voice, like windchimes, floated down to me.
"I will not leave you, little one. Not ever." I whimpered,trying to find her legs, her tail, even. I needed her, and I felt alone.
I scoff at my young self now. I feel more alone than any creature can understand. And I felt alone then, when I was only a breath away from her.
Silly girl.
My mother looked away,toward the rising sun,its golden rays shining down upon us.
"Celestia."I felt my mother lie down beside me again. I held her as tightly as I could. She would not get away from me.I heard soft laughter.Then I felt another body lie down,opposite my mother. My father leaned down towards me.
"You are my beautiful girl.You are my princess.I love you, Celestia."I held my head up towards his. My mother lay her muzzle lightly on my shoulder.
Love.
I was loved.
I felt loved.
Now I feel only sorrow.
