"Mom!"
"Yes Scootaloo?"
"Look! I 'm almost able to hover for more than three seconds! Watch me!"
Scootaloo takes a few seconds to breathe and concentrate before using all her power to lift herself off the ground. Scootaloo's mother looks at her and sees her hover for about two seconds before she falls down onto the ground.
"Ughh. I almost had it!" Scootaloo says in frustration kicking a rock.
"It's okay Scootaloo. No matter what happens, I want you stay strong and continue with your life."
"I know, but I really want to fly so I can cruise around town with Rainbow Dash."
"It's okay. You'll be able to fly eventually, just be patient."
"Alright."
Both pegasi walk up the trail they are on for a few moments before someone breaks the silence.
"Scootaloo, sweetie, where are we going again?"
"You'll see mom, just be patient, remember?"
"Okay then. I'll be patient."
The day was perfect. Scootaloo had never thought today's weather would be so clear to show the present had plan for the past month. As long as nothing bad happens, today would be perfect. They continue walking down the trail, until Scootaloo runs out of the trail going up a hill.
"This way!"
"Hold on Scootaloo!" Scootaloo's mom says flying up the hill.
"Wait! Don't fly up the hill mom! You'll ruin the surprise!"
"Okay then. But don't run too fast, you might trip and roll down the hill," Scootaloo's mom says flying down onto the hill.
They continue walking up the hill before Scootaloo stops her mom before they reach the top of the hill.
"Mom. I need you to cover your eyes. Don't worry, I'll guide you to the top."
"Okay then sweetie," Scoot's mom says covering her eyes with her wings.
Scoot's mom starts walking at a very slow pace, taking one little step at a time while going up the hill.
"Okay a few more steps... annnnnnd stop! Okay, open your eyes now!"
Uncovering her eyes, Scoots's mom sees a small bush that contains purple flowers.
Scoot's mom tried to talk, but couldn't have the words come out.
"Surprise! They're purple roses! You know the ones your mom grew in her garden."
"Sweetie, these are BEAUTIFUL flowers! How did you find the seeds for these?"
"I found them in a box in our house that was in storage a month ago. I knew your mom grew these, so I planted them for you!"
"Scootaloo...these...flowers...are so...beautiful."
Scootaloo starts hovering off the ground on the opposite side of her mom. "I knew you'll love them! I just kne-WOAH!" Scootaloo says while falling down onto the ground and starts rolling off the side of the hill.
"SCOOTALOO!" Scoot's mom says flying up into the air and flying after Scootaloo. "Scootaloo, don't worry I'll come get you!"
Scootaloo continues rolling down the hill while her mom flies on after her.
"Don't worry. I almost got you."
Before Scoot's mom is able to grab her, her left wing snaps and falls onto the side of the hill. She is able to regain balance on the side of the hill, but before she sees Scootaloo heading towards a tree. "Scootaloo!!! WATCH OUT!!!!!"
Before Scootaloo can understand what she said, she hit the tree with the right side of her body. All Scoot's mom heard was a big THUMP.
With the rush of adredaline, she sprinted over to Scootaloo.
"Scootaloo sweetie, please wake up," she says holding Scootaloo with her hooves. Her little body seemed very heavy and agile while she held her. It seemed the pain on her side knocked her out. "Sweetie please wake up. Pleeeeease wake up for me...Please..." she says examining her unconscious body.
"Ughh... Mom?"
"Sweetie! Ohhh, I thought I lost you!"
"Don't worry mom. Ugh...You told me to be...cough...strong."
"I'm just glad you're all right."
"Ow, my side hurts so much...Who put that tree there?"
"Don't worry, sweetie. Stay strong no matter what and you'll make it through."
"Alright, but my side still hurts." Looking up, Scootaloo sees the sun setting down for the day. "Mom, can we just stay here for a little bit until the sun sets down?"
Looking at her left wing, Scoot's mom replies with a kiss on her head. "Alright sweetie."
Both pegasi spent the rest of the evening resting and watching the sun go down signalling the day is at a end. Today was perfect anyways, regardless of the incident that both pegasi had that evening.
----------Six years later----------
"Thanks again for coming with me Edif."
"Don't worry about. I don't have my mom either. I lost her eight years ago when I was sixteen. You on the other hand..."
"Lost her when I was ten," Scootaloo said finishing his sentence.
"Yeah. Well we're almost there."
A few minutes passed by before they reached the top.
"We're here," Scootaloo said.
"Plan on staying long?"
"No. Just a few minutes. If I stay too long, I'm afraid I won't leave."
"At least you can come to your mother's grave. I didn't get to say 'I love you' or see her get buried."
"And why was that?"
".........That is something very personal and if I told you, you wouldn't understand."
"Alright then."
Taking out a pail, Scootaloo watered the bush of purple flowers behind a grave. After watering, she put her pail away in her saddlebag and sat in front of the grave. The grave said:
Here lies:
Cloudswifter
Never had children
But took care of one like a mother would