Fluttershy arrived back at her college with Colin riding on her back. They were both tired and wanted to sleep.
So, how was it?" Said Fluttershy
"It was awesome!" Said Colin. "I loved it, especially the cake."
Fluttershy giggled, and said "I'm glad. And I do agree with you on the cake."
"It was huge!" Said Colin. "But good."
Fluttershy smiled warmly at him, and knelt down on the floor for him to get off of her. "Well, I really must get some sleep." She said. "You should probably get some sleep too. It's kind of late."
"Okay, Fluttershy." Said Colin. "Let me get my pajamas on."
That's fine, sweetie. You do that. I'll wash your clothes tomorrow." Fluttershy replied.
"Thanks." The human boy replied softly. He went to get his pajamas, and took off his clothes to put on his bedtime get-up. "Here's my clothes." He said to Fluttershy, moving his arms to her so that she can take his clothes.
"Thank you, sweetie." Said Fluttershy kindly, while gently rubbing his head,
"So, Fluttershy, where can I sleep?" Asked Colin.
Fluttershy looked around for any bed that Colin would sleep in through the night. She felt like the couch wasn't the most comfortable place for him, and decided that him sleeping in the animal beds wouldn't be proper. She made up her mind, and said. "How about you sleep with me for now, then I'll be you a bed for yourself. Does that okay with you, sweetie?"
"I'm fine with it." Colin replied. "Let me brush my teeth first."
"Go ahead." Said Fluttershy.
Colin went into Fluttershy's bathroom, and brushed his teeth for a few minutes, when he was done, he came into Fluttershy's bed, and gave out a small yawn. Fluttershy tucked him in, and gave him a good night kiss on his forehead.
"Goodnight, Colin." Said Fluttershy in a really soft voice.
"Goodnight, Fluttershy." Colin replied in a sleepy voice.
"Sweet dreams." The pegasus whispered, and then the two fell asleep.
1:00am Inside Colin's Dream
Colin awoke to see himself back in his own room. He couldn't believe his own eyes. Yes, he was home, and everything is back to the way it should be.
"Am I.... home?" said Colin in surprise. A smile slowly grew on his face. "I'm home!" he exclaimed as he got out of his bed with glee and joy. He heard footsteps coming upstairs, obviously heading towards his room.
"Colin?" said a familiar female voice as the bedroom door opened.
"Everything alright, son?" said a familiar male voice this time.
Colin looked behind him to see his parents, that don't look dead. "Mommy! Daddy!" he said with happiness. He ran up to them and hugged his father, very tightly.
"What is going on?" said Benjamin while chuckling mildly
"You- the house- it- it caught on fire, and.... you both died." said Colin about to shed tears.
"What?" said Evelyn
"I... thought I lost you forever." said Colin.
"Oh, Colin. Don't be silly, kiddo." said Ben. "You're home. Nothing will ever change that."
"That's right, sweetie. We're always here for you." Evelyn added in a very soft and motherly voice.
The two parents hugged Colin for comfort in reassurance.
"Always." said Benjamin.
All of a sudden when they stopped hugging him, they suddenly dissappeared like diamonds, just turning to sand, and blowing away like sand. Colin was starting to become scared and confused all at once.
"M- mommy? Daddy?!" Said Colin, beginning to panic a little just watching them fade away.
"Always." both the parents said in unison, and then in an instant.... they were gone.
"Mommy?! Daddy?!" Colin shouted, becoming really scared. "Where are you?! Come back to me! Please! Don't Leave me!!!" He screamed in anguish, and fell on his knees, sobbing helplessly into his face. He was alone once again. He felt someone gently rubbing his small body.
End of Colin's Nightmare
"Colin, wake up!" said Fluttershy in a really worried voice. The boy woke up instantly from his terrible nightmare, with tears running out of his eyes, down his cheek. He looked at Fluttershy with a worried look on her face.
"Colin," said Fluttershy. "What's wrong?"
"I... I... I had a nightmare, about Mommy and Daddy and- and- and- they just left me like they were dust!" said Colin. He felt Fluttershy hug him again, and began crying into her.
"Shh, it's okay, Colin. I'm here. I'm here." said Fluttershy motherly. "Please don't cry." She kept on gently shushing him of his sobbing, and rubbed his back. "It was only a bad dream." she said softly.
"But- but- it felt so real." said Colin.
"Shh, it was not real. I promise." said Fluttershy. "It was never your fault that you're parents died, right?"
"Y- yes." said Colin, with his voice shaking in his sobbing. "I do."
"Don't worry. We all have bad dreams like this." said Fluttershy.
"It was so scary." said Colin.
"I know, I know." Fluttershy thought of how she will calm Colin down from his nightmare, and had an idea. "Colin?"
"Yeah?" said the boy.
Fluttershy then broke the hug with him, and said "Let me sing you a song."
"What kind?" said Colin, calming down.
"It was a song that my dad sang to me whenever I had a terrible nightmare. It is a beautiful one, and he said that it is guaranteed to make even the biggest animal or creature sleep right after somepony sings it."
"O.... okay." said Colin.
"Good." said Fluttershy. She cleared her throat, and she sang this beautiful song.
Rights for this song go to Poets of the Fall
After the song ended, Colin was now perfectly calm, and wasn't crying anymore. "That was beautiful." he said
"Thank you." said Fluttershy. "How do you feel? Better?"
"Yeah." Said Colin. He gave a little yawn, and felt sleepy again. "Thank you."
Fluttershy smiled and said "you're very welcome, sweetie. Happy I'm able to help."
Colin smiled back at Fluttershy and gave out another yawn. "we should probably get some sleep." He said
"I agree, Colin." Said Fluttershy. "Would you like me to tuck you in again?"
"No I'm okay." Colin replied.
"Are you sure?" Asked Fluttershy. Colin did not answer after a few seconds, and saw him fell asleep. She smiled warmly, and whispered in his ear "goodnight you sweet little angel." Then she gave him a motherly kiss on his cheek, then tucked him and herself in, and then she fell asleep.
The Next Morning
Fluttershy awoke with a small yawn, and looked at Colin, who was still peacefully asleep. She was about to wake him up, but she caught herself and decided to let him sleep a little longer. Because of the nightmare. She wanted Colin to sleep the happiest dream that he can dream about.
She heard a knock on the door, and went downstairs to see who it was. When she answered it, there was Twilight, and the other elements of harmony, along with Big Macintosh, Granny Smith, Spike, and the Crusaders.
"Oh, hello everypony." Said Fluttershy. "What are you all doing here?"
"We came to see who Colin was after last night!" Said Pinkie Pie.
"Where is he now?" Said Applejack.
"He's asleep upstairs in my room." Fluttershy answered. "Listen, I... I... I... Improbably shouldn't tell you all this, but.... He had a nightmare about losing his parents last night."
"What?" Said the ponies and Spike in unison
"Oh the poor darling. Is he alright?" Asked Rarity with concern
"He's fine." Said Fluttershy. "I sung him a lullaby to calm him down, and it worked."
"So is there anything we can do for the little guy?" Asked Rainbow Dash.
"Yeah, I can make him a pie." Said Applejack.
"I think he just needs some more sleep for now. We'll see what we can do for him later on." Said Fluttershy.
"That's fine." Said Big Mac. "I just hope he will be okay."
"Me too." Said Spike.
The other ponies ,are words in agreement.
"I'm pretty sure he will be fine." Said Fluttershy.
"Would you like to come with us to the cafe later?" Asked Twilight. "And, you can bring Colin too,"
"I would love too." Said Fluttershy. "I should really get to fix the animals their breakfast."
"Okay, see you later, shy." Said Rainbow Dash.
The other ponies and Spike left the cottage, and went back their normal daily lives while Fluttershy closed the door, and went to tend to her animal friends.