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// Meeting Fluttershy 
// Story: The Return of Fluttershy's Mother 
// by Brony5ever 
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It was a nice day in Ponyville, Fluttershy was singing to herself as she happily was picking flowers. Hardy was near her but he was quietly listening to her singing happily. He thought her singing was amazing, he approached the yellow pegasus.

“H-hello, I-I’m Hardy, what’s your name?” He asked, Fluttershy jumped and gave a small, quiet squeal dropping her flowers in the process.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.” The young colt said. He levitated all of the flowers with his magic and put them back into the basket, he then returned the basket of flowers to Fluttershy. She was pleased he helped pick up the flowers she dropped.

“I-It’s okay, and thank you for helping me pick up the flowers I dropped, you didn’t have to do that for me.” Fluttershy said smiling at him. Fluttershy had forgotten to introduce herself, the young colt didn’t mind that. He was just happy to help.

“Um, m-my name is Fluttershy. I take care of animals at my house.” The yellow pegasus responded, true to her name, she was shy, she barely managed to tell Hardy her own name, his ears barely picked it up, but she seemed to speak up when she talked about animals. He held out a hoof for Fluttershy to shake, and she shook his hoof with her own.

“I actually befriended the Cutie Mark Crusaders on my first day of school, including Applejack. I even met Twilight Sparkle, and Starlight Glimmer.” He explained, he seemed embarrassed about it. Fluttershy was surprised, he met her friends, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

“I’m glad you made so many friends, Hardy. Your parents must be proud of you.” Fluttershy replied. Hardy’s smile faded. Fluttershy didn’t know about them, she was trying to compliment him.

“W-what’s wrong, Hardy?” She asked, she noticed his smile had faded, when she mentioned parents, he was hesitant to tell her.

“Fluttershy... I have a confession to make, my mother died when I was an infant, my dad killed her and made her into a cupcake, he also killed Bellamena, Pinkie’s younger sister and did the same thing to her. I advenged them both and brought them back. It’s something that will stick to me forever that my father was a killer.” He said before looking down ashamed, Fluttershy gasped, his father was a murderer, she was glad that he had his mother back.”

“You poor thing, I’m so sorry.” Fluttershy said, before embracing him in a hug, he returned the hug before shedding a few tears, he wiped them away.

"I've lost my mother, and I had recently cured my nightmares about it."

“Fluttershy, I’ll bring your mother back, I promise.” Hardy said with determination in his voice. Fluttershy was happy that he would do that for her, she wasn’t aware that her father had angered him.