I new this day was coming. It was only a matter of time before Luna had to go back to Canterlot. It wasn't a surprise or anything it's just that the one person I opened up to the most had to leave. 'Maybe I should just shut myself off from the rest of Equestria......Yeah that sounds good there is no reason to be around Ponyville anymore......Maybe my mom will take me home if I stop sending letters to her....I wouldn't mind though Frosty can help the girls over it.' I was pulled back to reality by Luna snapping her fingers. "Equestria to Jack, come in Jack." I put on a fake smile hoping that Luna would fall for the charade and it seemed to work.
"That's my running gag Luna, get your own. Also good luck with Celestia," I waved goodbye to her as I closed the door and slumped to the ground with my back to it. "I'm not going to open up to anyone anymore....I tried once and failed miserably. heh...Better to try and fail than not try at all...My ass," about an hour later I managed to close all blinds, lock all doors with their cheap locks that anyone could kick open, shut off all the lights, and curl up into a ball on the couch staring at the floor in my dark home. Then I heard a knock on the door, by the way the knocking was firm yet quick I could tell it was Frost.
"Jack open up. I want to tell you about my date with Fluttershy," He sounded like he had gotten over his depression. and he was doing just fine so I answered him in the most normal tone I could manage.
"Glad to see you're okay Frosty, maybe you should let Razer know he was worried about you too. after you tell him come tell me," I went back to my reclusive state and shut up not making any noise whatsoever except for the sound of my light breathing. The sound of wings flapping could be heard I could tell Frost just used his wings to fly off. As the minutes went by I got drug further and further into my hole of depression and it was getting harder and harder to try and climb out until I had given up completely and let myself fall into the metaphorical hole.
A few hours of sitting there pondering what I should do passed by and I heard another knock at my door and I heard the familiar tone of Twilight. "Jack, I want you to apologize this instant, that poison joke gag wasn't funny."
"You're right Twilight, I apologize and I assume Luna does to but she went off to Canterlot so if you want to ask her send a letter is all she told me. Now please go away, I need to be alone for a while," I assumed she understood because I heard her teleport away to some location unknown to me but I didn't care all I knew was that in order for me to protect myself from what happened I need to push everyone away. So I did so for the next five days until they all got fed up with it.
"Jack I'm kicking the door down whether you like it or not," Frost had taken a step back and kicked the door causing me to cringe at the noise a couple more kicks and the door had open as it did came seven worried people and a flood of light but other than squinting from the light I stayed as I was. I had lost a few pounds from not eating although I did drink water and juice but that was about it. Twilight was the first to approach me and the first to notice my symptoms of depression. She tried to extend a hand to me but I shot everyone a glare that could kill and I returned to ignoring them. Frost, however, stepped up and punched me square in the jaw causing me to fall to the floor. As I got up Frost began insulting me.
"Don't be a bitch Jack, fight back!" I took another punch to the face and another but the fourth one I caught, finally fed up with Frost, and I twisted his hand behind his back and shoved him
"Go away. Pretend I never existed, whatever floats your boat just don't interact with me in any way shape or form," This fired up Frost and caused him to throw to punches at my chest and I heard one of my ribs break. He stood and waited for me to get back up to retaliate the blow. When I stood up he tried to punch my chest again but this time I punched under his arm causing it to fall limp and he began to insult me again.
"Fine, lay there and wallow like the swine you are, but know that wallowing will only make it worse. These six ladies are worried about you. I don't know about you but I would be grateful to have six stunning ladies worried about me. Yet all you want to do is wallow and mope around like a lame duck. Well to that sir I say that I have no friend named Jack." Those last words stung worse than any bruise or cut as he left and I just fell back over the adrenaline from the fight wearing off and the pain was indescribable. The last act of kindness Frost did for me was help the girls take me to the hospital after that I never saw or heard word from Frost. Then one by one each of the girls left as the days went by and all that remained was Pinkie and I but eventually she realized that not even she couldn't get though to me.
After I had recovered I went home and locked myself in again but this time I barricaded the doors and sat on the floor. "Maybe suicide is the best option. No one would miss me since they all abandoned me," I walked into town thinking that I would be showing my face around for the last time everyone looked so cheery and happy as I was miserable but I went back home and laid in bed as a familiar arm wrapped around me. "Go back to Canterlot Luna my depression is contagious...I've scared everyone off...even Pinkie." I stood up only to be met with a slap across the face.
"JACK WALKER!! THOU HAST WALLOWED LONG ENOUGH!! WE GROW WEARY OF THY PETTY DEPRESSION!" I wasn't sure what phased me more the slap or the Canterlot voice but I just walked past her and to the living room and I punched a hole in the wall. My hand began bleeding but I ignored my body's screams of pain and kept punching until Luna stopped me. "Jack we are sorry that we used the Canterlot voice on thou, but thou needs to crawl out of thy depression," I finally realized that Luna wasn't harming me out of pleasure but because she was worried all of them were Frost beat me senseless to prove that my depression was blinding my judgement. I hugged Luna.
"Thank you for showing me the error of my ways Luna. If only I had learned it from Frost," I looked downcast. "Maybe I might have not lost seven friends."
"Who said thou hath lost thy friends?" All of my friends, with the exception of Razer and Rainbow Dash both of which were currently in Manehattan together, came in through the door and I looked at them sheepishly.
"I'm sorry that I had pushed you all away...Luna's departure left me devastated. I hope that in the future, Hoping this never happens again, that I can rely on you all for comfort and help." They all crowded around me in a group hug and I felt super cheesy for what was happening but I didn't care all I knew was my worst fears had not come true, had they come true I wouldn't be alive and Luna plus Frost, Twilight, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Razer would hate my soul. Luckily none of that happened. Even if life isn't all sunshine and daisies. It seemed as if Frost didn't want to see me so he left after he knew I was fine.
"Luna...Why did you come back. I thought you had more important matters to deal with," She gave me a look of amusement and opened her mouth to say something but quickly shut it leaving me to ponder what she was going to say.
When she had turned to leave she gave me a look of worry and I began to realize why she came back. Someone had let her know I was falling to depression and I had yet to find out whom told her if I was to figure it out at all. The thought of Luna being there for me was comforting even if I had been depressed just a few minutes ago. I spoke up to them all. "I...I would like a few minutes alone...For multiple reasons but the main one being that I need to think..." They all nodded and all of them, one by one, left my house all but Luna. "Luna...I would li-" This time she cut me off.
"No Jack, we staying here until thou apologizes and makes up with Frost Nightwing," She gave me a stare that felt like daggers and I knew she meant it so I recollected my thoughts and I changed my clothes following Luna to Frost's work and she waited outside as I made up with Frost.
"Frosty....I would like to apologize for my childish actions earlier and I hope we can continue being friends," I extended my hand to shake Frost's. He reached out hesitantly but finally took mine and we shook hands and I exited to see Luna. "The deed is done," she smiled at me and followed me home.
"Isn't there some a nightmare night you need to be planning?" she shook her head.
"Nope we have already planned the nightmare night and so our sister gave us a small vacation. We thought we would spend it with you," she beamed at me and sat on the couch and gave me a look as if to challenge me. As we played she had beat me at all of the games and I made note to compliment her about it when we finished. A few hours passed and we played everything ranging from Super Mario Bros to Halo.
"Geez Luna, Give me a chance. You only get better and better every time we play," She gave an innocent smile that caused me to laugh. "I'm gonna go get ready for bed you can have my room, good night Luna." I went to the guest room and changed into my pajamas, laying down to go to sleep. Thirty minutes later Luna came in to the guest room. "Did you need something Luna?"
"We can't sleep without our pillow, and by pillow we mean thou," She crawled up and laid next to me after closing the door not giving me a chance to protest. Not that I would but I just returned the cuddle with her savoring the moment with her as we fell asleep in each others arms.