As the years drew on, Spike's childish heart grew into that of a true adult, longing for the finer things in life; the finest things. He pursues his relationship with Rarity, but all does not go as planned.

Filled with anger and sorrow, Spike and Rarity fall away from one another. In his grief, Spike pursues new interests, and their friendship is in danger of never recovering.

But perhaps the truest words in life are these: you do not know what you had until you have lost it. Jealous and alone, finding no comfort in stallions she once loved, can Rarity reclaim her one chance at true love, before it is too late?

Inspired by her recent discovery of her love for reading, Rainbow Dash decides to write a story of her own, and gives it to Twilight to read. Contains mild to moderate sexual themes, slight shipping and OCs.

A visitor arrives in Equestria, bearing a wealth of knowledge and a troubled past. The Mane 6 are quick to befriend the stranger, who helps them to discover what they truly value in life, and how to achieve it.

But learning to overcome their fears and achieve their desires comes at a steep price, paid by their innocence.

Before the rule of Princess Celestia and before Discord plagued the land, ponies lived peacefully with the true natives of Equestria, dragons. Few remember though the space of time between the settling of Equestria to the rule of Discord. What happened in this period of time? Why did the dragons disappear? And how did the Elements of Harmony come to be?

It is only by accident though that thousands of years later after the events of this time that three little fillies are the ones to discover that the legend of the dragons still continue after all these centuries and that all ponies have had a great protector all these years that has shielded them from true hardships and dangers.

Soon though a new threat will rise from the ashes of a great and forgotten mountain intent on plunging Equestria into darkness. With breath of fire, on wings of hatred, and the will to conquer and dominate an ancient foe will fly again. It will stop at nothing to have its revenge on all ponies and cover the land in a shadow of smoke and ash. Can the powers of harmony, peace, and friendship defeat this new foe or will there be a new ruler of Equestria.

(My first ever MLP fan fiction and actually my first ever published story. Hopefully it isn't too terrible but hopefully it helps me practice my writing. Anyway I tried my best to keep with the original Friendship is Magic universe and mood. What I hope to do is give a reason for why bad things don't happen in Ponyville, in other words why there is never any famine, conflict, or death. Expect this really to be a feel-good story, just something for a light read to go along with your day. It may get emotion later on but read and decide for yourself. Depending on how the story goes I might take liberties by perhaps hinting at romance and going on into tragedy. Don't expect a dark, sad, or very original story though, I do plan to keep original characters to a minimum.

Feedback is vastly appreciated!)

All rights are reserved to their rightful owners and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a trademark of Hasbro, DHX, Top Draw Animation, and a creation of Lauren Faust.

With the time she has left, Rainbow Dash seeks what is truly important in life before moving on.

( OC x Twilight ) A poor earth pony stops Twilight from jumping down a cliff one day.

A small tryout on a different writing style.

Scootaloo has always idolized Rainbow Dash. When Dash agreed to teach her, she was positively thrilled. Unfortunately, accidents happen. Rainbow Dash isn't good at dealing with the consequences of her actions.

No one expects to go to sleep and never wake up. There's always tomorrow, or the next day. There was always time. So, when a young life is extinguished before its time, it becomes especially difficult to handle. When the spirit of that life is forced to face and accept her death, what will become of her afterlife? Scootaloo will soon be faced with this tragedy, and this is her story.

From the authors of "Her Smile" and "A Happy Accident"

When you've given everything for the one you love only to have it thrown back in your face, what is there left to do? After a bad break up between Spitfire and Rainbow Dash the two mares go their separate ways, only to find their true love has been in front of them the entire time.

Spitfire x Fluttershy with a side of Rainbow Dash x Twilight shipping

How far would you go for love? Would you travel across the world? Face peril whatever the danger? Even sacrifice your own being? Rainbow Dash will have to answer these questions as she tries to find a forbidden mirror to bring back the one she both loved and lost. But at what price will it be?

Originally publish in 01-15-12. This story has been rewritten.