//------------------------------// // Prologue (pt.4): The Dream // Story: A Princess's Sadness // by FellFour //------------------------------// A Princess's Sadness Prologue Part 4 The Dream I'm not sure how long I was out, but it felt like an eternity! Plus, I couldn't even move. It was starting to get to me. What if I was dead? What if this was just all a dream? "Hey. What's going on? Why can't I move anything? I'm not dead, am I?" I asked, irritated. No response. Maybe I should try using my head, since they can read my thoughts. ...Hello? Celestia? Luna? What's going on? Are we there yet? "Hi Daniel." Celestia began. "Sorry for not responding to you the first time. No, we are not there yet. Just be patient and we'll be there in no time." Great, more waiting. "Well, what should I do? Sleep more?" I asked. No response. ...Hello? Still no response. ...Hey Luna? "Yes, Daniel?" Luna asked. What is Celestia doing right now? What's going on? "She's trying to locate where we're going. It shouldn't take that long." ...How long was I out? "About an hour or two and, to answer your question from earlier, no you are not dead." she said. So what do I do now? "It's like what Tia said before, just wait a little longer and be more patient. While you are waiting, you could think about things other than what is going on. That might help pass the time!" That actually wasn't a bad idea. I started thinking about what will be in store for me in Equestria. I'll be able to make a lot more friends than I ever dreamed of. I might even find the love of my life there! Then, I started thinking about Ashley. She was just...unbelievably beautiful. If you were to see her for yourself, you would agree with me. Whenever I think about her, I feel so happy inside, but then I would feel sad inside because of what happened to her. She shouldn't have died like that. I then started to feel my eyes watering up and that was not a good thing for me, so I started to think about something else. Just when I start to think, I start to get tired. Hey. What's going on now? Why am I getting tired all of a sudden? "It's nothing to worry about, Daniel. We're actually almost there to Equestria. It will take us a couple hours and since you don't like waiting for that long, I put a spell on you to make you sleep for the time being. Once you wake up, we'll be in Equestria. Now...sleep." Celestia finally says. It's weird, as soon as she said those last two words, my eyes started to feel heavy. The more I tried to stay awake, the more heavy my eyes were getting. So, I soon stopped trying to stay awake and I let myself fall asleep. My new life is about to begin and I couldn't be anymore excited... Daniel's Dream I open my eyes and I'm in a field of some sort. It was sunny, the sky was blue and flowers were everywhere. It was...beautiful. I look ahead of me and I see...a women in the distance. ...No. It can't be. I start to think of what might happen if I just...call out her name. She'll just turn around, then smile and then fade away into nothingness. You know, kind of like in the movies. The only difference is that this isn't a movie. This is actually happening to me in my mind. In my sleep. I just...felt this urge to call her name, but something was telling me not to do it. I had to. I just had to be sure it was her. So, without any further delays, I start walking towards her slowly. I didn't want to rush it. Why? I have no idea. As I was walking, I think about what else she might do if I call her name. What if she just...disappears? No, she wouldn't do that...would she? I got back into focusing on what was going on in the dream. I got close enough to her and when I did, I stopped walking and prepare myself for what might happen. "...Ashley?" ...Nothing. She didn't do anything. Then, she did something I didn't expect at all...she started crying. Why? "Ashley? Why are you crying?" I asked with care. "...I'm...I'm so sorry, Daniel." "About what? Why are you sorry?" "I'm sorry that had to happen." Ashley said. Do you know what I wanted to do at that moment? I just wanted to hug her tightly. However, I knew it wasn't the right time. I held my ground and continued to talk to her. "Ashley, you don't need to be sorry. It is me that needs to say I'm sorry." I said. That's when she turned around. She still looked as beautiful as ever. "You? Sorry? For what?" she asked with confusion. "I'm sorry for not being there for you when you needed me. I feel like it's my fault." "Oh Daniel, this is not your fault at all. If you were there with me, then you would have died as well. Just be thankful that you're still alive and that you have a new life waiting for you in Equestria." she said with a warm smile. ...Wait what? "Wait, how do you know about Equestria?" I asked, with the biggest hint of confusion. "Daniel, I know you watch that show." she said simply. I kind of blushed at that. I tried to hide it, but she already saw it and started laughing a little bit and oh my GOD was that laugh adorable! "Oh Daniel, don't be embarrassed by it. I think it's wonderful that you got into something that actually made you happy for once...something that made you forget about me..." she said sadly. That was it. I grabbed her and I hugged her tightly. It lasted a good while. After a few more minutes, we broke the embrace and I started talking again. "What are you talking about?" I began. "Why on Earth would you think I forgot about you?" I asked seriously. "Well, I just saw how happy you were and...I thought that, over time, you forgot about me. I thought that you found another reason to keep going..." "Ashley. I want you to look at me when I say this, alright?" She looked at me straight in the eyes and gave me her full attention. I...never told her this and I'm glad I did. "Ashley, I love you with all my heart and there is literally NOTHING that will change that. I will admit, the show did make me feel happy, but that doesn't mean I still won't think about you! You are literally the best thing that has ever happened to me and you are the very reason why I'm still alive. All those time we spent together were the best moments of my life! I love you SO much, Ashley and, like I said before, there is NOTHING that will change that. I will never forget about you, no matter what happens." I say with full satisfaction. After what I said, Ashley just stands there...dumbfounded about what I just said to her. "...Daniel." she begins. "That might have been just about the sweetest thing I have ever heard." Then, she walks closer to me and she gives me probably the best kiss she could offer to me and let me tell you, it felt great to finally do that with her again. We do this for a while...until this happened. "...Oh no." "What wrong, Daniel?" she asked with worry. "I'm waking up! WHY NOW?!?" I yell. "It's alright, Daniel. I'll still be here waiting for you." she said comfortably. "...Your the best, you know that?" I said happily. She blushes and giggles a little bit. "I know. Now go! They're waiting for you!" she says. With that being said, I turn around, see a light becoming brighter and brighter and then I see nothing but darkness. My new life in Equestria was about to begin.