Applejack has always been known as one of the strongest and most dependable ponies in Ponyville. She is sturdy, down-to-earth, and unwavering - the kind of pony others knew they could rely on through thick and thin. But the inexorable march of time never ceases, and the cruel hand of fate knows no mistress. Even the most reliable of ponies can be pushed past their breaking point, and even the strongest can be brought to their knees. How can one mare hope to keep her hooves on the ground when her whole world is falling down around her?

Mood music, and a major source of my inspiration: "Below My Feet"

After staying away from her friends for years, Fluttershy is stunned to discover Rainbow Dash on her doorstep looking injured and asking for sanctuary in her escape from someone she won't name.

Full cast audio reading with special word from the author can be found on my YouTube channel here, starring TheLostNarrator, Illya Leonov and Starryflame.

During a Wonderbolts performance featuring Rainbow Dash attempting a death defying stunt, a terrible miscalculation takes her life leaving all of Equestria to mourn the loss of the Element of Loyalty. No one, however feels the loss of Rainbow more then her wife and Best Friend, Applejack.

After over a year of mourning her loss and unable to deal with the grief, Fluttershy and Discord have come up with a plan to help. The plan seems too good to be true, but it comes at a terrible price...