//------------------------------//
// Strongbox by The Princess Rarity 
// Story: Magic of Love: A Twidance Prompt Collab 
// by ArguingPizza 
//------------------------------//


by The Princess Rarity
~~~


“So… do you think anypony will find it?” Twilight said, as she twisted the key into the lock. She looked at the trunk, and kicked it slightly. “It’s tied up, and locked. There’s literally no way it could be opened. And the tide-”

Cadence let out a sigh, wiping away a tear. “Throw it,” she muttered.

Twilight hesitated as they stood on the dock, watching the waves crash in the ocean. Inside the box was every memory Cadence ever had of Shining Armor. All she wanted was to rid herself of him after the divorce, so this was the only idea she had. On the other hoof, Twilight found it a bit extreme, but then again: she had never experienced such harsh heartbreak…

….so, with one push, the strongbox fell into the water, sinking straight to the bottom.

“Let’s go home,” Cadence declared.

She turned around quickly, and began walking off—

—and instantly, Twilight ran to catch up with her.

“If you need anything, let me know, alright?” she offered.

“I - I know,” Cadence stammered. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” Twilight said, with a small hopeful half-smile.

As they walked off, the rhythm of the waves echoed in the background, and the burdens inside the box was long gone. Maybe, just maybe, that this could be the start of something new.