There’s something that makes the difference between existing and thriving, and Appleloosa just doesn’t have it—but Bluebonnet thinks she might know what’s missing. Now, if only she can survive the trek to find it...
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Hey, everyone. OtterMatt here. Just for the record, I’m not coming back to FimFic. Not ever. I’m sorry to say it, but my life has moved on, as it were, and writing just isn’t a part of it anymore. That being said, I love these stories of mine very much. There’s a lot of myself that I put into them, and at least a couple people have told me that these stories meant a lot to them as well. So, for those people, and for anyone else who enjoys my work in the future, I’m charging my friend Spabble here with curating my completed stories. Thank you all for the love, the faves, and the support as I grew and learned. Keep doing what you love, and the best of luck to you all.
Why not a life of spark?
Short and sweet.
Only two quibbles: (1) The transition to the parents' POV toward the end felt jarring and random; and (2) you have a run-on in the same area ("Heartwood hugged his wife tightly, both he and his mate near tears as a light-green mare walked carefully up to the house, balanced on her back was a young beige filly with a familiar blue two-toned mane.").
Beautiful and heartwarming. I loved it. Otter, you are the first person to literally make me go "Aww" at lines of text. Good job. I'm going to be happy all night, now.
Smiles all round with this one, with a solid premise. Well done.
I loved this. Great job. Heartwarming.
Heartwarming
Thank you :)