//------------------------------// // Chapter 5- Flurry Heart: Oh, What do I do now? // Story: A Little Hope // by DougtheLoremaster //------------------------------// I don’t know what to do, I feel so lost. It’s been a week and they still haven’t opened up to me.  Cozy Glow has refused to discuss her past, at first I thought our get-togethers were working but she says she just can’t. What am I doing wrong? Does she realize I’m not sure what I’m doing? Has she sensed my confusion? And what about Chrysalis? She’s up and moving, but she refuses to look me in the eyes while talking. Why? Does she still not trust my intentions? Tirek meanwhile refuses to stop working out, he won’t talk to me at all! I’m not sure what to do...I think I’ll go ask mom, she might have some clue. *** “Mom! What should I do?... What would Dad say to do? I suppose he would tell me to keep trying...I know, but I...But, dad’s gone now!...No, you’re right, I’m sorry, I'm just so frustrated. I want them to be happy!... Okay, I understand. Thanks, mom!” *** Hmm, these notes give me an idea. I got it. What if I took them on a trip? What if I show Tirek his homeland? And maybe I could show Chrysalis how her hive has progressed? What about Cozy Glow, though? Ugh...I just don’t know what to do.  “What should I do, diary?... I just have to keep hoping for the best, don’t I?” *** What a disaster! He just stood there and stared at the ruins of his hometown. He didn’t say a word as I explained how he had to remember two hundred years had gone by and well, his people were invaded by stronger, and better-equipped civilizations. Is he mad? Is he sad? Does he hate me? I can’t tell! He just ignores my every word. Still, he hasn’t tried to attack me for three days since. I guess that’s progress?... Maybe? *** That...Didn’t go well. Chrysalis didn’t speak at all to Queen Ocellus when I introduced them. She just stared at her for a moment before lowering her eyes. It was really awkward as Ocellus tried to greet her with a hug. After that, Chrysalis became non-responsive for about five minutes before asking to come back to the castle. When we got back, she locked herself in her room and I heard her crying through the door. She hates me now, doesn’t she? “I really botched that, didn't I, diary?” *** Today I took Cozy Glow to one of my favorite places in Equestria. I don’t know much about her past; since she keeps refusing my attempts to talk about it. So, I decided to show her the crystal mines of Ponyville; an abandoned mineshaft from Ponyville’s beginning.  It was unpleasant from the get-go. She cried as she ran a hoof over an area within. She said nothing to me, but I swear I heard her whisper to the area around us. I don’t know what she said though. I did my best to be outgoing and joke and laugh during our tour, but she didn’t smile so much as once. After that very silent tour, she asked me if we could go home, that she’d seen enough. Was it something I did? “Oh diary, now what should I do?” *** "Dad, if you can hear me, please tell me, what would you do? How can I reach them? Is there something I’m missing? Am I just not strong enough? Do I lack what it takes?" It’s weird, talking to your old picture in this corridor, makes me feel like you’re still here to give me comfort sometimes. So tell me, what would you do, if you were in my horseshoes.  “You’re right! You wouldn’t give up and neither should I! I just need to keep doing my best and eventually, it will all work out.” I need to get back to making plans for the coming week, but it was good seeing you again. This world can feel quite dreary without your guiding light sometimes. Anyway, thanks, Dad. I can’t give up now, there’s always tomorrow after all! *** “Alright diary, here’s the new plan…”