//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: The War // Story: My Shining Armor // by RJ_JINNY //------------------------------// It's been 3 months since our foal was born. Our foal is a beautiful baby girl. Her name is Flurry heart. Her mane is almost the same color as mine. She looks more like Shining than me. Which makes her even more beautiful. Shining is captain of the royal guard. He has been gone a lot after the changelings attacked a village nearby. No one was killed thankfully, but the village was completely destroyed. The door opened and I saw Shining Armor walk in. Flurry was asleep so I was able to walk up to Shining easily. He didn't seem like himself. Instead of his happy self, he looked devastated. " Shining what's wrong? You don't seem like yourself." I say " We had a meeting today discussing the changeling attack." Shining said looking down. " How did it go?" I asked. Shining looked up at me. He was about to say something but sobs came out instead. " Shining whats wrong?" I said " We're declaring war on the changelings cadence. We deport in 3 weeks." Shining said looking up at me with tears in his eyes. " What?! They can't declare war in wont solve anything?" I say trying to be quiet so Flurry Heart doesn't wake up. Then I realize... " You're not leaving with them are you?" I asked. " Cadence I'm captain of the royal guard. I have to go." " No! You can't go shining!" I say full of anger " Cadence I don't have a choice! I can't stay. The changelings deserve what's coming. " What if something happens and y-you don't come back" My voice cracks. Losing him will kill me. It would end me. My life would be in darkness forever. " Cadence. Nothing will happen to me. I promise I'll come back. I made a promise to you and Flurry Heart, I will never leave you." Shining said walking over to me. He gives me a kiss on the forehead. Our moment of silence came to an end when we heard Flurry Heart crying. " I'll calm her down." I said. " I got it. You should get some rest." Shining says. " Are you sure you got her?" " Yes I'm sure. Go get some rest" Shining said placing a kiss on my forehead. " Okay. I love you" " I love you too." said Shining. He walks up the stairs to Flurry Hearts room to calm her down. I go to our bedroom to lye down. I'm still thinking about what Shining said. There is a war now. Many may lose their lives. Please dear god, don't let Shining die. Flurry Heart needs her father. I need him. I cry quietly and end up falling asleep. The thought of losing Shining kills me. How could I live on if he wasn't here. How could I? After what felt like 5 minutes I awoke. I get and walk down stairs. Once i get downstairs I see Shining attempting to feed Flurry Heart. " Come on Flurry. You need to eat your vegetables." Shining says trying to put a spoonful of carrot puree. Flurry Heart seems to eat the puree. " That's a good-" Shining's response was cut short. Flurry Heart spit her food back out all over him. I tried holding my laughter but i couldn't. I thought I was laughing quietly but Shining turned and saw me. " Ha-ha very funny" Shining said sarcastically. " Well i mean-" I couldn't finish that sentence without laughing. Shining cleaned off his face and walked over to me. " All right I guess it was kind of funny" He said with a smile. Soon we were both laughing. Flurry Heart joined in with her adorable laugh. Soon i wasn't thinking about the war or Shining deporting. We were all happy and spending time as a family. Nothing could ruin this. Soon there was a call. Shining walked walked up to the phone and picked it up. " Hello? Yes. What? I'm on my way sir" Shining put the phone down and looked at me. " What Happened?" I asked. " It's the Changelings. They attacked another village."