(Takes place right after "She's All Yak".)

The dance has ended and it's time for everycreature to leave. But for Yona, there's still one nagging question she needs answered. Why did Sandbar invite her of all creatures to the school's dance? He could've invited anyone else, or just hung out with the rest of his friends.

Naturally, Yona isn't one to keep questions to herself. She seeks out a chance to ask Sandbar face to face, and Sandbar decides to confess.

But when Yona learns the truth, she'll be left with more questions and concerns than she had before. And it will be up to Sandbar to reassure her that everything will be okay.

Spy.

Potions Teacher.

Traitor.

Murderer.

Severus Snape was known as many things. But right now, he was just confused.

"And just...what are you all supposed to be?"

I've been at the Friendship Academy for about a year now, and I've grown fond of my friends and Equestria since coming here. Of course, there are some things that I'm still confused about such as why ponies place such a big importance at dances like this Amity Ball that Headmistress Twilight is announcing.

It doesn't sound like my kind of thing. More like something a bunch of couples on dates go on. Oh, I suspect Silverstream will finally ask Gallus out, but that's about it. I doubt anyone is going to ask me out. I'm a dragon and most of the creatures here are ponies. There's no way any creature is interested me in that way.

Right?

*An AU of The "She's All Yak" episode but with Sandbar asking Smolder out instead of Yona*

Gallus' relationship with Grandpa Gruff (or Grampa Gruff as some spell his name) has always been complicated, but Counselor Trixie helps Gallus see a different point of view of the situation.

Follow the story narrated by Gallus as we see more into his backstory and his relationship with his guardian, Grandpa Gruff, and witness the very first counselling session of the new counselor for the School of Friendship: Trixie!

This story contains spoilers for S9E19: Dragon Dropped, and S9E20: A Horse Shoe-In!

Having spent time at the Royal Guard Academy, not long after finishing the School of Friendship, Gallus arrives at the Canterlot Palace for his first day as an officer in the Royal Guard. He was ordered to start late to visit Griffonstone and now has to wait in order to meet the Captain.

While he waits, his guardian Grandpa Gruff makes an unexpecting visit to talk with him, although because of how badly their already rough relationship ended, Gallus is rather reluctant to do so.

Gallus and Silverstream head off to Griffonstone to spend the holidays together, and though they have a rocky start, it’s sure to be one to remember!

Story written as part of Jinglemas 2019 for the user Muggony, for this group.

Merry Christmas!

It all happened so long ago... we were young, different, dumb then. Besides, I've moved on from that part of my life.

Loneliness is a scary thing. It can gnaw away at the back of your mind, with your instinct being to try to push it down, when you can't figure out how to deal with it. Just ask Gallus how he knows that. He has foresworn relationships, after being unable to sustain them, instead focusing on his duties as Equestria's Royal Guard Captain. He has accomplished so much and yet... there's still that emptiness, gnawing at the edge of his mind.

Meanwhile, Silverstream is more sure than ever that it was a horrible mistake - her and Gallus breaking up. Can she win back the one for her? Will succeed in opening Gallus's eyes to the truth?

As scary as it can be to look for a part of yourself that you feel is gone forever, broken beyond repair, is it ever truly gone if you gather the courage to cast your eyes upon it?

Inspired by the short animation Gallus's Gift by TheAnonymator. Cover art is stills taken from the animation.

Written for The Discovery - A Young Six Writing Contest.

Despite the "Sex" tag, there is nothing explicit contained within. The tag is merely there for strongly implied sexual conduct.

After the events of their first Hearths Warming Eve together, and the revelation about Gallus' family, or lack there of, Silverstream comes to a shocking realization: Gallus has never had a birthday party! Silverstream decides to correct this as soon as possible, so she recruits the rest of the Young Six to put together a surprise birthday party for their griffon friend.

However, as all of his friends are busy planning this surprise, Gallus can't help but feel that his so called friends are avoiding him. Feeling alone and abandoned on this day, Gallus unknowingly finds himself in a vulnerable position ripe for manipulation.

It's been just under a month since Twilight has become a princess, and there has been plenty of things she needed to get used to. One of which was the almost daily pranks Discord has tendencies to pull on either her or Princess Celestia, but oddly enough never Luna. Now that she thinks of it, the two of them hardly ever acknowledge each other outside of court or social gatherings. Twilight wants answers for her questions, but the question is will she like the answers she finds?

Golly, that foal sure has been acting awfully nice to me lately. I wonder if he'd make a good king to sit by my side on the throne.
Love is in the air at the Ponyville schoolhouse after Cozy Glow starts volunteering to teach the students about Twilight’s school. The filly becomes the apple of several ponies's eye, but who has time for pointless antics when there is power to be obtained? Right?

Written for the Cozy Glow Short Story Contest

Prompt: That weird foal was being so extra specially nice to her. Rejecting the pathetic loser was going to be just the best!