As a young stallion cutting lumber deep in the Everfree Forest, Burnt Oak runs across a fawn looking for his parents and the two develop an unexpected friendship.

Gold medal winner for the Slice of Life portion of the 2023 Thousand Words Contest.

Burnt Oak has been wandering. His log business is decent but slow and thus he needs to travel to other towns to sell his logs. That's where he met her.

Torch Song has been wandering. Working with the Pony Tones certainly has brought her everywhere and her ability to sing was the key. That's where she met him.

I'm really proud of my slapdash photoshop of their cutiemarks.
Tis an entry for the May Pairing thingie

Granny Smith founded a humble farming village; it was her son, Bright Mac, and his best friend, Burnt Oak, who seized their chance and turned it into a thriving town. Now Burnt Oak tells the three Apple siblings the truth about their father's legacy.

Written as part of National Pony Writing Month 2018.