The Human Side of Things

by Gylden Glor

Peter's Profound Words

I can't sleep.

No matter how hard I try, I can't sleep. All I can do is stare at the cold, unforgiving ceiling as my imagination runs wild with varying scenarios - all ending with Rainbow Dash's death. I don't even know her that well, and yet...I care for her so much. To know she's in a coma...

I take a deep breath. I need to go for a walk.

I silently dress and slip my shoes on before stealthily exiting the library. With a single shiver in the cold night air, I begin to walk without aim. I simply follow the path.

I eventually see a grassy hill a few meters to my right. Acting upon a whim, I walk to its crests, hands stowed in my pockets as I watch the stars. I stay like that for a few moments before an exclamation rings out from behind me.

"You! Trixie the Great and Powerful has finally found you, coward!" I hear hoofsteps from behind me. "No more hiding behind a mare's tail! You will be defeated tonight!"

I turn to look at her over my shoulder. I consider responding, but decide to just shake my head and return to stargazing.

"How dare you ignore Trixie! Trixie will -"

"My friend is in a coma," I announce. "I'm not ignoring you. I'm just trying to get my thoughts straight."

The unicorn's words stop as suddenly as they had started. After a few moments of silence, dull thuds announce her movements. I look down in surprise as she sits down next to me.

"Then Trixie shall watch the stars with you," she announces. "She hopes your friend recovers soon."

I nod in appreciation as I return my attention to the stars. A few moments of silence pass, during which Trixie simply stares at the night's light.

In a sudden moment of thought, I extend my arm and hold out my thumb. I place the digit over the small sparkle of a distnat star, causing it to disappear from my vision.

"What are you doing?"

"Have you ever noticed how bright the stars are, Trixie?"

Silence. I continue.

"So bright...each one full of its own life, energy, and soul..." I take a deep breath. My thumb remains. "And yet with a single finger, you can snuff out that light. You can end that life; and all it takes is a single finger." I blow air out through my nose as I return my hand to my pocket. "All it takes is a single finger..."

A moment of silence as I stare into the night sky. I begin to speak again after a few seconds.

"Back where I come from, a life can be ended by a single word. A single mis-step; a single mistake could put you right in the epicenter of a fluctuation..." I smile dryly as I remember. "A single minute spent in your study staring at a particle rather than getting a beer..." I close my eyes and take a deep breath.

A few more moments of silence pass. Once I've collected myself, I turn to look directly at Trixie.

"You should spend your minutes more wisely," I announce. "You never know how many you have left."

With that, I turn and continue my journey. Trixie remains on our hill, looking up at the stars with bent ears and wide eyes.

All it takes is a single minute...

Author's Note:

This shows you a bit more of Peter's character and some insight into his mind. Also, it was a fun chapter to write. Colon space capital letter d.

Comments

[Raven]

Dang. That's all I got. Dang...

[Mactinto]

Huh.

[Gylden Glor]

3095666 Peter can be very profound at times.

But he can also be a complete fucking asshole.

Most of the time, he's a complete fucking asshole.

Just like me!!!!

[AficionadoAvacado]

Short but sweet.

[diabel96]

3096413 if we ever get the time to chat we will get along famously