When all the chances are gone, when there are no cards left to play, who is left to turn to when, at the darkest hour, all that can be done is sit back and hope for the best.

For a husband and wife, they face such a dilemma. With someone they love and cherish teetering on the edge of death, all of their options have run dry and they question what to do next. That is, until a man comes to them with a proposition.
He comes at their own darkest hour, claiming to have the ability to save the one they love.

But this man is not normal, not at all. Neither is the organization he is a part of or the people he associates himself with.

None of this matters, though. All that matters is one thing and one thing only. That in the end, the one they love more than anything will be saved.

No matter the cost.

An entry for The Most Dangerous Game Contest

When you're all alone, when there is no pony around to help you, who can you rely on to make things better? Who can you trust? Who can you talk to?

For Trixie, after certain events have made her a wanted mare, she faces these questions everyday, going from town to town and staying out of the spotlight and hiding in the shadows. From a showmare who lived for the audiences, she now finds herself blending into them, avoiding other's gazes and sights.

One night, when she is being chased down by pursuers, her questions are soon brought out to the light and are answered by an unexpected source. After all, the thing about help is that no matter what it is or where it comes from, it will always come when you least expect it.
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This is my entry for the EFNW 2014 Writing Contest. I thank you for taking a look this and hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.

*Also, the cover image belongs to Jeatz-Axl

I've always loved the forest and all the animals that lived in it. It helped me escape from my cocoon and venture out in the world. I grew to love everything that inhabited it. Then one day, it was all taken from me.

(Note: Currently going through a rewrite. The story will be the same, but will be much longer and more descriptive.)