Equestria barely survived the black plague by Celestia's desperate action. Instilling a dark curse on a filly and her linage, she saved her children, but the truth comes back to bite her. What will the curse do to the last filly in the Agate family?
Choosing between adoption and a natural birth is always a hard fought battle. The favored champion is and has been for ages, the natural birth, and as Twilight takes the road less traveled, she finds it a worthy battle.
Crystal is dead. Her friends, along with what little family she has left, are distraught. Listen in as those affected by Crystal's passing write her letters.