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// A Cutiemark and Eternal Despair 
// Story: My Life in a Nutshell 
// by Dylan Scraton 
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	So fast forward a to my 23rd birthday. Violet and I had gone out to lunch at Sugar Cube Corner. When we got there we sat down, talked to Pinkie Pie for a bit, and ordered our meals. Everything was normal…for about half of our date. And just when we got our food somepony ran in and yelled “SOMEPONY IS ABOUT TO JUMP OFF OF TOWN HALL!”. The café went silent. I looked at Violet and we both agreed to have a look. We ran as fast as we could to town hall. 

Once we got there we saw the pony about to jump. The area had been taped off and all we could do was watch, listen, and argue with the guards who were trying, note that I say "trying", to handle the situation. I could tell they were not helping at all. They were threatening her. 

Telling her to come down or they’d have to use force. I was shocked. I couldn’t just stand there and do nothing. So when the guard turned around I ducked under the tape and worked my way into the building. Once inside I looked for the nearest staircase. I had never been in town hall before that, so I had no idea where I was going. I looked around for about five minutes until I found the stairs that led to the roof. I galloped up to the roof as fast as I could. When I got there the mare was just about to take the leap. Tears were running down her face. I slowly made my way over to her. Trying to calm her down all the while. “Hello?” I called out, hoping for a response. 

“Wh-who’s there?! D-don’t th-think I w-won’t jump!” She shouted. I made my way over to her and saw the wings covered by her mane. Her coat was a dark grey. I remember her black and white mane flowing freely in the spring breeze. I inched closer to her. "It's ok!" I shouted. I wasn't sure how to approach this situation. I began to wonder why I was even attempting this? What if I just made her jump? And what about Violet?! I hadn't even thought about her! All that wasn't important at the moment. All that mattered was me getting this mare off the roof.

"It's ok...my name is Psyche...Psyche Scraton...I'm a friend. I just want to help." I said softly. All she chuckled and turn to face me. "Yeah...and so are those guards down there." She was terrified. I had to figure out why she was so afraid and why she was up here in the first place. "Forget about them." I told her. "They're nothing more than idiots looking to make a few bits." It was then I heard her giggle. I smiled and took a few steps toward her. 

To my surprise and relief she welcomed it. I was starting to win her over. I smiled as she stepped down from the ledge and made her way over to me. “There we go. Now, why don’t you tell me about yourself?” I asked. She smiled and hid her face under her wing to try and avoid my seeing her blush. 

“M-my name is E-Eternal Night...” She said shyly. I chuckled and sat down. After which I welcomed her to sit with me. “Nice to meet you Eternal. I only wish it were under better circumstances.” I said. She smiled and sat next to me, laying her head on my shoulder. 

We talked for several hours so I won’t bore you all with the entire conversation. But I will tell you this: Her name was Eternal Night, she was born in Phillydelphia, her father was extremely abusive, she only ever had one friend growing up but she wasn’t comfortable telling me her name, and to this day she is the love of my life.

After that day Eternal and I started to see each other more and more often. Violet was away on “business” most of the time so I had plenty of time to spend with Eternal. And I couldn’t have been happier through it all.