The Royal Gardens of Canterlot are a beautiful place, serving as both attraction and conservation to any who can make the journey to see them.
Most simply assume the Gardens to be nothing more than that; a simple treat for the eyes amidst the overwhelming stone of Canterlot's construction. A beautiful treat, but just a treat, nonetheless.
However, some do remember that not all of the statues are decorative. Some still serve a true purpose, from when they were sculpted, centuries ago.
For species of plants and animals are not the only thing conserved within the Gardens' borders.
So, too, is memory.
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An interesting idea, but the summary-narrative delivery is more like a flashback or even an outline of the story rather than the story itself. It might have been more effective, might have carried more weight, written in active scene instead of summary narrative.
You idea here is similar to my own "Luna's Daughters," and you might read how I delivered those tales of the sculpture garden to see how active scene can carry more emotional weight than the summary narrative you're mostly using here.
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Thank you for the note, I do appreciate it.
I do agree, more of an active telling would give it more weight. However, I have roughly plotted out the rest of this, and, while I am rather aware of the looser hook it brings, Bright Star's story is intentionally detached. I have thought on giving his story a proper delve some time down the line.
But, his is only a part of the story.