From the beginning, it could only end one way. Nopony lives forever. All good things must come to an end, no matter how much we must wish that this not be true. Death is inevitable. Twilight Sparkle is dying. She has lived a long, full life, having outlived all of her friends, but it is now coming to an end. She knows that there is no escape, after meeting a young filly at Canterlot Castle during a visit with her mentor. The end is nigh, but she will not face it alone.

I did not want to die; I wanted to live, but cruel fate ruined that when the bullet found me. These are my final thoughts as the life spills from my veins.

Farn Baumrinde is a Zebra who works for the Zebra government in a position few would envy. This is the tale of a day in the life, in a place where death can come at any time.

First story of a triology. Thanks to MrSing for editing.

This story is a sequel to Barren

Farn Baumrinde is back from his time in Chechneya, but all is not well. The war refuses to leave him be, no matter where he is or what he does. Alone, feared and misunderstood by those around him, he awaits the arrival of a very important somepony.