The next day, Hardy decided to ask his aunt, Red, about Fluttershy’s mother. Surely she knew about her because she knew about her husband, but not how he treated Fluttershy after her mother’s death. When breakfast was over, Hardy and his aunt were cleaning up the table. His aunt noticed he seemed bothered by something. She decided to find out why.
“Hardy, dear. Is something the matter? You can tell me what’s bothering you, I’m here for you.” She said kindly. Hardy and his aunt have a close bond with each other, he also shares this bond with his mother as well. He knew about how she was friends with Fluttershy’s mother and was devastated when she passed away.
“Well..., what was Fluttershy’s mother like. I’m just curious.” He said. Nopony had mentioned Fluttershy’s mother to her in years, she seemed to be taken back he knew her friend’s passing.
“Hardy..., Posey was one of the best friends anypony could ask for. She had been there for me when I’d lost my sister to your horrid father. She had a big heart and was an angel, her passing left a stain in my heart. I only had my mother and father to support me, they were found dead next day when Chilly introduced them to your father. When they died, I just had Rose. Frostblaze’s parents were already dead so it was basically just the three of us. I didn’t want to loose Rose, so I took amazing care of her.” She said. She motioned for him to come see what she was looking at. Hardy looked at the picture, it was two young fillies smiling at the camera. Red Velvet stood beside Fluttershy’s mother as she wrapped a hoof around her.
“I see you two got along very well, she seemed like an absolute angel.” Hardy said. He was trying to give his condolences to his aunt after he realized she lost a friend. Little did she know, that her nephew was planning to bring her back to reunite a friend and a daughter.