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// Chapter 1: The Mare Who Loved to Sing 
// Story: The Singing Heart 
// by Toonsgirl 
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Chapter one

Once upon a time, when Equestria was still very young, there was a young pegasus, Fluttershy, who loved to sing. She had light yellow coat, long flowing pink mane, and teal eyes. Fluttershy's cutie mark was three pink and cyan butterflies. Every morning, Fluttershy would sneak out from a small boutique shop, where she lived and worked as a dress maker. When she reached for the hills, Fluttershy would fly with her hind legs spread out, and sing her heart out.
Fluttershy flew over to where a tree was located.

"Good morning squirrels!" Fluttershy said, cheerfully. The squirrels greeted her back. They enjoyed seeing thier dear friend. The mare hoofed some acorns to squirrels who took them to nibble. A blue jay and a Robin flew by and tweeted as if to say good morning. Fluttershy greeted them back, still full of cheer.

Fluttershy levitated over to a lake where the frogs and the fish were living. They popped thier heads out of the water, just to see thier good friend.

"Good morning little frogs and fish," Fluttershy smiled. The water creatures ribbitted in response.

Fluttershy flapped her wings as she skipped over another hill. She twirled around in the air, as the sunlight reflected off her mane.

When Fluttershy finished singing, she let out a happy sigh. She sat down on the ground and allowed herself to enjoy the sunlight. She waved to another flock of birds that flew by her. Fluttershy picked some clovers from the ground. She weaved them into a crown and laid it on her head. Suddenly, Fluttershy heard a loud gong. She looked to her right and over three hills was the big clock on the castle in Canterlot!

"Oh my goodness, I'm going to be late for work!" Fluttershy gasped. She quickly rose up and tried to fly as fast she could. Fluttershy prayed that she would be on time for work or else her mistress, Madmoseille De Ranged would fire her!



Twilight Sparkle paused and looked up from her book.

"Hey, the heroine's exactly like our friend, Fluttershy! Same name, same appearance, same personality!" She analyzed.

"Yeah!" Spike agreed. "Only except, this Fluttershy works for Madmoseille De Ranged!"

"And she lived in the past-three-hundred years ago, specifically," Shining pointed out.

"Yes, that is one of the reasons I like this book!" Cadence smiled.

"What are the other reasons?" Twilight asked, eagerly. "Are my friends in this story, too? What about you and Shining? And Princess Luna? Is Princess Celestia-"

"Keep reading, Twilight!" Shining Armor laughed. "And you'll see!" Twilight toke a deep breath. She directed her eyes to which page she left off, and resumed reading.