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// Lead Changelings Away 
// Story: A Day in the Life 
// by TheHardie-Boy 
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“Try to lead the changelings away, and I have an idea on how to do it.”

“Okay, what’s your idea?” I asked.

“I’m going to cast a spell to create a copy of us, and force them to run to the other side of the mountains, where nopony are.”

I wanted to ask more questions, like how long will the copies last, but there was no time. I nodded my head to Starlight. Her horn glowed, then a copy of both me and her materialized in front of us. 

It felt really weird seeing a copy of myself. But our copies ran from where we were, and the changelings chased after them. More changelings flew out of the cave I was thinking we could have hidden in.

After they were out of our view, Starlight cheered, “Yes, they’re gone!”

“And it was all your idea, Starlight! I’m so proud of you!”

Starlight smiled bashfully. “Aw, thanks, but it was nothing.”

“‘Nothing’? Starlight, you just saved our lives! I was thinking of having us run in those caves, but your instincts told you to do something else!”

Starlight blushed, and wore one of the happiest and proudest smiles I’ve ever seen. I could tell that the confidence in herself had skyrocketed. “Well, you were here, Jake, and I guess I felt like I could do anything if you’re with me.”

“And I’ll always be with you,” I said, and gave her a *boop* on her muzzle. As usual, it made her giggle, which always look so cute.

After Starlight and I had one of the biggest and longest kisses over, we went back to the village. I was never so proud of my marefriend, and it was a huge step in Starlight becoming more confident in herself. Whatever would come next, she would have the confidence to face it.

And I would face it with her.

Confident Ending