Around Ponyville, there is a story about the abandoned home that sits atop Mayberry Hill. According to the legend, the grand old house is home to a tale whose truth that like its inhabitants, has become lost to time. When Twilight Sparkle hears of the legend, she goes to seek the truth. But as she delves deeper into the past, she uncovers a story that is riddled with love and death.

One rainy day in the middle of summer, Twilight recollects on a certain item that holds a special spot in her heart

As he lies on his death bed, Hanson Parry idly waits for his own time. At the request of his young granddaughter, he recounts the stories of the five best friends he has ever had and about the love of his life.

A sad, pitiful, disheartened writer sick with a lack of self-confidence, Winter Skylight seeks comfort and consolation with his friend, Twilight Sparkle.  

When Orion, a young pegasus colt whom has just gotten his cutie mark, goes to Cloudsdale to graduate from Flight Camp, he stumbles across another young colt by the name of Aurora. The two instantly bond and through the years, they grow old and come to accept fate for what it is. This is a story about their friendship, the friends they meet, and the years that draw them closer together.

This is a prequel to Seasons: Summer (which I will begin as soon as this is finished).