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  2. Skylar

    A life without limits.

    By Skylar,

    Childhood Backstory:
     
    Skylar was born at Riftwood manor, home to a very wealthy family of status. During his early infant years his parents tried to shape him into a well mannered, strict and 'noble' stallion but from the offset it was clear to see that he would never fit into their vision of the perfect son. Rebellious by nature Skylar resisted them at every turn, he didn't want to be stuck going to boring social gatherings or listening to his parents whittle on about their family history... he just wanted to be free, to live up in the clouds, doing as he wished!
     
    One evening Skylar rushed back home, he was out playing with his friends but the rain had become to heavy to continue their game. Dripping wet he reached the large iron gate in front of his home, he tapped gently on the gate and called 'Mom... dad (They always insisted on him using the words mother and father instead) I am home... open up!!'. He pranced around on the spot for a while trying to keep warm, as several minutes past he began to grow worried and wondered if something had happened, as he tapped the gate a second time a small note fluttered down and landed on the sodden earth at his feet.
     
    He bent down and scooped up the note with one hoof so he could read it aloud 'My dear Skylar (from his mother then he assumed) your father has decided that he can no longer put up with your problems and cannot risk his standing with the other families because of your wayward nature... this left me in a very difficult place but I have to go with your father to a new location, which I cannot disclose. Though we can not continue to look after you know that I love you and will forever be in my heart... but I must not leave your father. Good bye Skylar, I hope we see each other again some day'.
     
    *Skylar let out a slight chuckle* Surely this was some kind of joke, he banged at the gates again louder and yelled ' that was a funny one mom!, Comon open up!'. No one answered and he began to realize the gravity of his situation... it wasn't a joke. As this thought crashed over him the note dropped out of his mouth and fluttered to the ground, landing face down in a puddle of mud and began washing slowly down the hill that lead up to the manor. For many minutes Skylar just stood there, frozen on the spot, it was as if his mind had gone totally blank and couldnt bring himself to believe what he had just read.
     
    He began to trot slowly down towards Ponyville, his mind still blank and stunned. The wind and the rain whipped his mane into a mess and the mud was beginning to stain the bottom of his legs. He continued to trot through Ponyville for roughly twenty minutes (though he wasn't keeping track of time), he barely noticed the ponies staring at him and whispering 'Thats Skylar, Mordus's Son... whats he doing out here all alone?' though none bothered to ask what he was doing.
     
    Eventually Skylar had left Ponyville all together, though he hardly noticed, and was now standing in the farmlands to the west of the town. In front of him he could see a very old beaten wooden barn looming up in front of him, it looked like it had been abandoned for many months but a small torch still burned defiantly against the assault of the wind and rain. Walking closer he could see that one of the doors was open, peering inside he saw that there were piles upon piles of hay strewn across the floor.
     
    Taking a step inside timidly he glanced around, it really did appear to be deserted but then why was there a torch still burning he wondered. Wearily Skylar lead down on top of the pile of hay at the back of the barn and began to cry as he had never cried before. His whole body shook and convulsed while the thoughts of the night finally exploded into his mind, he still couldn't believe that he was alone, that he would never see his parents again and that he had no home. He wept throughout the night, the wind still making the barn creek mournfully and the rain crept in through the roof, making small puddles on the ground.
     
    Part 2:
     
    A couple of days passed and still Skylar remained inside the barn, everything he had known had been stripped away from him and he didn't know how to face the world outside anymore. One afternoon he woke up to a beam of sunlight shining through the rafters illuminating the area where he laid. Looking up into the beam of light, which reflected in his large deep blue eyes, he whispered to himself ' I am sorry father and mother for letting you down, but I will prove to you and myself that I am strong enough to make you proud'. Still staring into the beam of light he stood up, stretched his small wings, hopped off the pile of hay and trotted towards the door. The large barn door was now illuminated by the brilliant sunlight and as he opened it the light blinded him momentarily.... 'Now it's up to me and me alone' he whispered, plunging into the light beyond.
     
    For many weeks Skylar roamed around Ponyville, taking every opportunity to eat though many times he was chased off by Ponies who thought he was just a common thief. One day, after being chased out of town by a few angry Stallions, he found himself wandering again but this time he was drawing close to the borders of the Evergreen Forest.
     
    Stopping to catch his breath from exertion of running from the other Stallions (He had never been taught how to fly) he looked up in awe at the massive trees that towered above him, as he was staring he could see many exotic birds of many different shapes and sizes zooming back and forth the branches. He had heard stories about Evergreen Forest, he wondered if it was safe to go inside... but since he was practically chased out of town he had no choice.
     
    'Here we go' he sighed, as he walked through the forest many animals and critters scattered in panic to escape the stranger who walked before them. Skylar led down under the shade of a large apple tree, the sun was becoming to hot now, even for him. As he led in the shade a large red apple smacked him right on the head! 'Ouch!' he yelped, more in surprise than pain. He picked up the ripe, juicy red apple that was lying before him between his two hooves and bit into the apple gratefully, the juices trickling down his face. The apple was gone in a matter of seconds, Skylar had never tasted anything so delicious in his entire life! As he looked around he could see a multitude of other fruit trees surrounding the one he was under... 'I am going to like this place he thought!' trying to cheer himself up.
     
    The days were mostly good in Skylars new 'home', he would spend most of his time just watching the various animals going around their daily business in wonder. As he peered into the trees he could see two bright blue birds nuzzling each other lovingly, the sight brought tears to his eyes as he had not been in the company of another pony for many months now and missed having someone to speak to and care about him.
     
    As he continued to watch the birds flew away higher up into the trees, still circling around each other entwined in their courtship dance. He began to wonder about how he would learn to fly, he had always shunned his flying lessons when he was younger and had never fully learnt how to fly properly. Ironically it was his dream to get into the Flight Academy one day but he knew that he was still a couple of years to young (now 11 years old) and that he was nowhere near the standard they were looking for. He gazed at his wings as they twitched slightly in the light breeze, 'I have to start somewhere, right?' he thought as he walked towards a clearing in the forest.
     
    For the next month or so Skylar practiced his flying every day for as long as his body would let him. The first few days he found even hovering a few feet above the ground extremely difficult, he would flip wildly at the smallest motion or breeze and end up lying on his back stunned. However as days became weeks he learnt how to use the speed of the wind to steady himself and began to figure out the air currents he would need to lift off higher.. when the day came.
     
    As the month reached its climax Skylar had become confident enough to try flying above the trees. Nervously he stood in the clearing and shuffled slightly ' I wonder if this a good idea' he thought... 'No! I have to try' he replied to himself with a voice of determination. Beating his wings as hard as he could he began to lift off from the ground, not noticing the pair of green eyes staring at him from the shadows. As he went higher and higher the pace of his heart increased, he felt a surge of excitement that he had never felt in his life before.... 'YIPEE!' He shouted, but as he did so a strong draft caught underneath his wings and launched him further into the sky. He flipped wildly flying through the air, randomly beating his wings trying to slow down, but he crashed through the trees and hit a tree trunk with considerable force.
     
    When he awoke he could see two large green eyes staring down at him, they belonged to a grey unicorn with a brilliant blue mane, he looked concerned. 'A-are you okay?' asked the Unicorn nervously, he was about Skylars age and size'. Skylar shot up and immediately hid behind the tree, his eyes wide in panic... 'W-who are you?' he replied while looking for a way to escape (it had been a very long time since he had even seen another pony, let alone talked to one).
     
    The unicorn looked taken aback slightly by the reaction of the Pegasus, 'My name is Silverstar' he said with a friendly smile ' I have been watching you for about a week doing your flying exercises, It looks really fun! You look pretty good at it!''. 'You really think so?' he replied as he peeked out from behind the trunk, still eyeing the Unicorn wearily'. 'Of course!' Silverstar said with a grin, ' Whats your name?', 'My name is Skylar' he replied nervously, moving out from behind the tree so he stood about 10 feet in front of Silverstar.
     
    They both gazed at each other for several seconds, unsure what to say, until Silverstar finally said ' So, Skylar, what are you doing out here all alone... are you getting some practice in before you go home? '. ' Not exactly....' Skylar replied while turning his head slightly so the unicorn couldnt see the tear tricking down his cheek, ' I.... I live out here by myself... my parents left me because I was a 'problem' for them and no one else would take me in...'.
     
    Silverstar let out a loud gasp and rushed over to Skylar to embrace him in a tight hug. Skylar bucked slightly from the shock of the sudden affection... ' What are you doing?' he asked in a panicked voice. Tears we rolling down Silverstars face onto Skylars body, causing small blotches on his white coat... ' That is awful! How could anypony do that to their own Child?! How have you survived out here on your own?' he said with a sob, looking into Skylars eyes. 'Umm... well... I have just been eating the fruit from the trees and getting my water from the streams... it wasn't to hard...'. 'Haven't you been lonely ? ' Silverstar replied, still sobbing, Skylar looked down at the ground and shuffled ' Yes.... it has been very lonely for me ... but I've kept my mind on it by focusing on my flying... but even that is not going very well' he replied with a sigh.
     
    They stood there for several minutes, just holding each other... Skylar relished feeling the warmth from his body and already he began to feel the love of friendship eradicating the darkness within his heart. 'Honestly, I think you are a great flyer' said Silverstar as he nuzzled his new friend.
     
    'Have you heard of the flight academy? They are always looking for young stallions like yourself who know the basics of flight, they will give you a place to live, rest , eat, keep warm and meet new friends... they dont judge you by your past or where you have been'. Skylar looked up at Silverstar and replied ' Yes, I've always dreamed studying there, but I thought they would never accept an outcast like me who can barely fly and besides even if they did im still two years too young'. Silverstar looked back at him with a puzzled expression and replied 'haven't you heard, they reduced the age limit about a year ago to ten and opened the gates to any pegasus willing to learn!'.
     
    'REALLY?!' Skylar shouted, while jumping up and down in excitement, 'Thats the best news I've ever heard!!!!' however his expression suddenly dropped and he began to look sullen again. 'Whats wrong?' Silverstar asked, the puzzled expression growing, ' I.... I'm still not good enough for flight academy' he whimpered, ' Look at me, I live in a forest, I have no friends, no family, I cant fly properly... I would just be wasting their time' as the final words left his mouth he broke down crying.
     
    Silverstar pawed him gently and said ' Look, my parents know the grand master of the academy well, I will ask them to contact him... and maybe he will even come down and meet you!' however Skylars crying intensified. A look of concern crept across Silverstars face ' Please Skylar, stay here... I will come back as soon as possible with my parents and if possible the Grand Master himself! Please... stay here! ' As he spoke he galloped off as fast as he could to his home several miles away.
     
    Roughly an hour passed and Skylar began dozing underneath an old birch tree, the tears had stopped but he wondered if Silverstar would ever come back, even though he had only briefly met him he felt a strong feeling for him inside his heart... one he couldn't describe. As sleep crept upon him a brilliant golden light suddenly erupted into the clearing, sending animals fleeing and branches flying through the air.
     
    As Skylar opened his eyes he could see the most glorious white Pegasus he had ever seen trotting towards him, he had large black eyes, a gleaming white coat which shone with brilliance in the afternoon sun, he had a large horn and the biggest wings Skylar had ever seen ( He had never seen an Alicorn before). Something about his very presence made him quiver with love and excitement, this was obviously the fabled Grand Master of the Flight Academy. Skylar bowed awkwardly and almost fell over in the process, his cheeks lit up with the sudden embarrasment, he heard the Grand Master give a deep chuckle before placing his hoof under his chin and lifting Skylars head until their eyes met.
     
    When Skylar blinked he found himself in a white room, that seemed to shiver and move oddly, defying the rules of the normal world, as he turned the Grand Master approached him, without opening his mouth he said 'Greetings Skylar, I have watched your for some time now with interest, and must say it is a great honor to meet you.' His voice was deep, soothing and made the air in the room crackle.
     
    Skylar weakly replied ' The honor is all mine your... majesty? I am just an outcast Pegasi alone in the world... surely you couldn't have had any interest in me?'. The Grand Master chuckled again, while stroking the hair from Skylars face ' Please, Call me Verilion. Skylar, even though you may doubt yourself and your life has lead you down many dark roads you have something deep inside of you, something more beautiful than the afternoon sun, something more serene than the most peaceful night... it is what I like to call the light within us all... we each have one and each light burns for a different reason, with its own unique color! I can see in your heart that you are a very brave, compassionate and sensitive young stallion with so many glorious things awaiting you in your future.'
     
    Skylar was speechless, he stuttered as words failed to leave his mouth. Verilion put his hoof to Skylars mouth and said ' There is no need to speak young stallion, you have endured much but no longer... you are more than welcome to come to the flight academy... I myself would help oversee you as you settle in and make new friends. Also, with permission from his parents, I have permitted Silverstar to live with you for a time if you wish. The choice is yours'. Skylar burst out into tears, and bowed , 'Rise Skylar, I accept you into the Flight Academy, to grow and flourish as you deserve, you will one day become one of the best among us!' With those words a brilliant flash of light erupted from his horn and enveloped them both.
     
    Skylar Blinked, as the light slowly ebbed away he could see that he was stood before two huge golden gates, each of which were covered in many fine rubies and emeralds. Behind the gate was the Flight Academy, which he had seen in pictures as a child' towering above. The walls of the Academy were bright white and on each corner a blue tower shot up above the clouds each one with the statue of a famous Pegaus perched on top of them. The roof was made entirely of glass, as was the front of the building, he could see the panels of the roof sliding open and a multitude of Pegaus came streaming out towards the gates.
     
    As Skylar was still trying to get used to his surroundings the gates of the academy grinded open, the resulting light made Skylar cover his face with one hoof, but he could make out four shapes approaching. One was Silverstar, the other was the Grand Master and the other two were large unicorns who looked alot like Silverstar, 'Must be his mother and father' he thought to himself.
     
    Silverstar walked towards Skylar and embraced his friend in a hug for several moments, when he let go he said ' You never have to be alone now Skylar, you have endured alot of loneliness and pain but now we are all here for you'. As he spoke Silverstars parents trotted over to him and each put one hoof on his shoulders ' We are thrilled to finally meet your Skylar, Silverstar has told us so much about you... what has happened in your past can not be undone but we would like you to stay with us, when your not at the flight academy, to be part of our family!' Skylar began sobbing with joy and managed to reply ' Thank you... thank you all so much'.
     
    'Come Skylar' said the Grand Master, putting a wing over him to steady the now wobbling Pegaus, 'Walk by my side, come see your new home and meet your new friends!' As he spoke the last words the Pegasi that had left the roof earlier all landed simultaneously next to him, all jumping up and down in delight, shouting ' Welcome Skylar, its so great to meet you!' While all gathering around him in a big muddle. 'Thanks' Skylar said weakly, before fainting onto the ground (the excitement had got to much for him). The Grand Master Chuckled again and lifted Skylars body easily onto his back, while he flew off towards the Academy he whispered in Skylars ear' You are home now my Child, you are now free to lead a life.... without limits'.
  4. Skylar
    Part 2: The accident
     
     
    By now the weather had indeed taken a turn for the worse, brilliant white streaks of lightning could be seen racing across the sky accompanied by the almighty roar of thunder. As the bursts of lightning became more frequent the wind also picked up to almost gale force, ripping the branches off the trees and sending birds fleeing out of their nightly roosts. Hail stones pelted down from the sky, crashing against the rocks and covering the ground with a fine white sheen.
     
    Skylar hardly noticed the sudden change in the weather, his mind was preoccupied by the nights events... flash backs of the glass hitting his face and him kicking Rumble Chomp raced through his mind and continued to feed his misery. He lifted his hoof to his left cheek and could still feel that the blood was still flowing freely which caused him some concern. Minutes and hours seemed to blend into one as thought's such as ' No one will every like you again'. 'Now people have seen this side you will be alone forever' entered his mind and he almost completely buckled over from crying.
     
    After a few minutes he partially regained his senses (what was left of them) and tried to figure out what to do. As he hovered over the northern mountains (an area usually forbidden to any Pegasi but the Storm Watchers) he felt a strong, ice cold wind buffet him which sent him somersaulting backwards several feet. As he regained his balance he looked up and the dark night sky lit up with a brilliant white flash of lightning followed by a deafening crack of thunder. Sobbing, Skylar covered his ears and screwed his eyes shut while hail continued to pelt him all over his body, each strike was like a wasp sting and each one made him gasp in pain.
     
    It was becoming clear to him now that he had no chance of making it back to the party or back home, he was way past the northern border and was already high above the northern mountains in the no-fly zone. As he realized fully where he was he also realized that he was the highest object in the sky.... in a thunderstorm! He had learnt in flight school the extreme dangers of flying in thunderstorms and he began to panic. Wildly he turned side to side, frantically beating his wings... look for some way to escape.
     
    As he continued to search a brilliant white flash temporarily blinded him and he felt a blinding pain in his right wing. He screamed in agony and when his eyes finally cleared he could see that his wing tip was black and smoking, he had almost got struck by lightning! Now fully alert and utterly terrified he beat his wings and flew in a random direction, however before he even made it another 20 feet he saw another brilliant white flash, then he lost consciousness.
     
    When he came back around he was still falling, he was spinning wildly towards the ground. He couldn't move a muscle in his body or make a sound but out of the corner of his eye he could see a large smoldering black patch on his flank ('where the lightning must of hit me' he thought blankly) and he could see smoke coming from his right wing. Suddenly sensation returned to his body and he yelped as a terrible pain shot back and forth his entire body, which caused him to blackout again. Still he continued to fall, like a silent snow flake racing to meet the ground.
     
    Silverstar and his group had been rushing around Ponyville for over an hour now, everyone was either asleep or passed out from the party and they couldn't find any Storm Watchers! He stopped to catch his breath and panted ' What are we going to do?! We cant find anyone to help, I can't believe Skylar is just going to be left out there to die!'. Silverstar started to sob at the thought of losing his friend but he heard a voice from above him yell 'Did you just say there is somepony out there in this storm?!',
     
    Silverstar and the rest of the ponies looked up and saw a white Pegasus with a brilliant blue mane descending towards them. 'Yes!' He replied ' Our friend flew off into the storm after an accident at the winter festival party, now we have no idea where he is or if hes even still alive!', during the last words his voice cracked and he began to sob uncontrollably so the other ponies gathered around him to give some comfort. 'Right' replied the Pegasus, 'Since all the other Storm Watchers are out dealing with other cases involving trapped ponies and damaged property I will go out and search for your friend, no pony will die on my watch!'. 'Oh thank you!' Silverstar sobbed ' Please be careful and bring our friend back to us!'. The Pegasus had a slight look of concern on her face, 'I will try my best' she replied as she beat her wings and began to ascend into the night sky... 'What is your name?!' She heard the ponies below call, 'Skystorm!!!' She yelled back before disappearing into the darkness.
     
    Skystorm raced towards the northern mountains, she had heard from several witnesses before meeting Silverstar that a Pegasus had been sighted going into the no fly zone but she had dismissed it as the lightning playing tricks on the ponies imaginations. However now she knew that there really was a pony in danger and she had to do her best to save him! As she beat her wings faster and faster her heart beat faster, tensing with adrenaline and the overwhelming fear that she might well be bringing back a body instead of a pony.
     
    Once again Skylar awoke to blinding pain and to the realization that he was about to hit what looked like some very large pinewood trees that loomed out of the darkness. As he drew closer and closer he braced himself as best he could and closed his eyes ... only two thought entered his mind ' This is the end, im so sorry to all the ponies I've ever hurt, I love you all so much but never really showed it... I wish I had taken the time to tell you all how much I deeply care about you'. The next thought was about all the things that he would miss out on in his life, meeting that special mare, all the new friends he would meet, the children he would have and watching them grow up to become beautiful stallions or mares. He let out one last sob before he crashed into the pinewood trees with earth shattering force, the impact immediately breaking his right wing and causing a deep cut down the right side of his chest, although he had slipped back into unconsciousness before witnessing this.
     
    She continued to race on through the howling wind, battering hail and blinding lightning, even though it had only been a few minutes of flying (Extremely fast flying to say the least) she was beginning to tire and she started fearing for her own safety as well. 'No' she said to her self through gritted teeth 'I will find him, even if it means the death of me!'. As she hovered above the valley known as 'Pinewood Gorge' to gather her strength a flash of lightning momentarily illuminated the valley and she saw a white shape below her on the floor about 300 feet down. It was hard to make out because the ground was now strewn with hail but as she drew closer and closer she could see a blood stained Pegasus lying on the ground, his right wing had almost completely buckled and his back left leg was bent at an extremely awkward angle. She raced down with all her speed and strength towards him.
     
    As she landed next to him she could see his chest slowly rising up and down which indicated he was still breathing and alive. However this was no cause for relief for now the full extend of his awful injuries were plain to see, his right wing had completely buckled and the end was black and still smoldering, his back left leg was bent very awkwardly which obviously meant it was broken, he had a large black patch on his flank and his coat had almost completely burnt away around it and there was alot of blood streaming out the right side of his chest. Her whole body shuddered and she had to bite back a sob as she stared at the battered stallion before her, lying almost motionless in the cold dark night.
     
    It didn't take long for Skystorm to gather herself and start thinking about what she could do. All Storm Watchers were equipped with sophisticated first aid kits but even this could not save the wounded Pegasus, only slow down the bleeding and give him a better chance of survival. She laid down her first aid pack on the stone floor and removed her Storm Watcher issued leather and fur coat which she gently placed over the stallions body, as she did so he moved slightly and let out a small groan but then returned to his previous position. She stroked his forehead with her hoof and whispered 'Don't worry, you aren't alone, im here for you now', already she could feel some small amount of warmth returning to his freezing body and his shivering became less intense.
     
    Now that she had provided him with some warmth her next job now to staunch the blood that was still continuing to flow from his right chest and torso. She burrowed deep into the first aid pack and found what she was looking for, Strong germ killing ointment (used for cleansing wounds before bandaging) and a extra large pressure bandage (used to hold absorbent pads at bay, meant to be wrapped around the entire body of a pony). Skystorm reached over his body and calmly started rubbing the ointment around the wound, as she did the Pegasus bucked and let out a mournful Winnie of pain, 'Shhh' she said stroking his forehead once again and trying to hold down his body 'everything is going to be okay, I will look after you' though as she said this a tear rolled down her cheek because she knew his chances of survival were slim at best.
     
    The Pegasus still resisted against her attempts to put the ointment over his wound but she managed to get most of it on, nuzzling close to him she said ' Well done, your a very brave stallion, all I need to do now is bandage your wound and brace your back left leg and your wing, will you keep being brave for me?'. Even though he was still quite clearly unconscious hearing her own voice in the bleak cold darkness gave her some comfort and she hoped that in someway it provided him with some to.
     
    Next she proceeded to gently press absorbent pads on his wound with one hoof and wrap a swathe of bandage around his body with the other hoof to hold it in place. Each time she did this he flinched slightly and a cold sweat trickled down his back so she continued to nuzzle him softly, while whispering words of comfort and encouragement. The blood was already soaking parts of the bandages, SkyStorm was now beginning to see the severity of it and applied pressure with both of her hooves to try and stop the flow, as she did so the Pegasus shuddered and a tear trickled down his cheek. 'I'm so sorry' she whispered, but I have to do this, its the only way' while all the time still stroking his forehead softly and lovingly.
     
    When Skystorm was satisfied that the wound had been properly dressed she rummaged again in her first aid pack and bought out a tub of 'Liquid cast gel' (The gel is applied over the area and dries into a super hard, but comfortable cast, not meant for long term use but great for in field care). As she gingerly applied the gel to his leg he winced and his leg drew away from her in a protective reflex which caused his whole body to shudder. By now tears were streaming down Skystorm's face, although she barely knew this Pegasus she was still overwhelmed by seeing him in such pain. 'Your going to be okay' she said as her voice nearly cracked 'Im nearly finished, please hold on for me a little longer... please keep being brave'. The Pegasus seemed to relax his leg at sound of her voice, she was beginning to wonder if some small part of him was still aware what was happening, as this thought hit her she bit her lip to hold back another sob and continued to apply the gel all over his leg.
     
    The Liquid cast set quickly and Skystorm let out a small sigh of relief because he seemed a bit more relaxed now and the cast seemed to fit well, which was a miracle considering the poor visibility and how much her hooves were shaking. Skystorm looked over to his wing but had to look away, it was the worst wing injury that she had ever seen... several bones were clearly broken, half of it was black and smoldering and it twitched weakly in the strong wind as if it were little more than a leaf on a tree. She knew there was nothing in her kit that could help his wing, that was far to specialist for her, he would have to have it repaired by a qualified surgeon... unless they decided to remove it.. which was an image to awful to picture!
     
    'Okay' she said in a hushed voice, 'Im sorry but this is going to be hard for you, I'm so sorry for the pain I cause you... I am going to try and lift you onto my back to carry you away... it wont hurt for long' as she finished speaking she put her head underneath his torso and tried with all her might to lift him but he only moved several inches. The sudden movement clearly caused him alot of distress and pain. A wave of fear and horror washed over her as she realized that she would not be able to lift him, here only chance now was to use the emergency beacon ( A magical beacon / flare that can be seen many miles away). She knew from previous experience and training that the beacon could easily been seen from here by Ponyville on a normal night but she was unsure in these extreme conditions... but it was the only chance they had!
     
    She reached into the pack and picked up the flare between here two front legs and shot it into the night sky, immediately pinewood gorge erupted into a brilliant red light and the flare soared into the sky, 'Please send help' she whispered. Once the flare was as high as it would go she led close to his body and drew herself close to provide him with warmth and her with warmth as well. She continued to stroke his forehead and nuzzle against him while whispering ' I will not leave you out here on your own to die, even if they dont come for us I will stay here with you until the end, I dont know why but I just cant leave you...' as she spoke these words she began sobbing uncontrollably, she could feel his now warm breath on her face and she gave a slight smile, thankful that he at least was warming up.
     
    A few minutes went by with Skystorm still sobbing and stroking his forehead when she felt a small movement from his body, his head moved slightly and nuzzled in more closley to her. She opened her eyes and could see one of his deep blue eyes looking weakly back at her and she saw him give him a very weak smile... he tried to speak but he grimaced in pain. She nuzzled in closer and whispered ' Theres no need to say anything, im here for you now and I wont leave you', a small tear trickled down his face at the same time as hers and they drew closer, both shivering trying to keep warm in the icy grip of the cold and the torrential hail.
     
    Minutes seemed like hours, she could tell that he was still very much on the brink as he kept flicking back and forth consciousness while still frequently grimacing in pain. His bandages were almost soaked though most of the bleeding seemed to stop but his breathing still came in weak, ragged shudders, she continued to whisper in his ear and gently nuzzle him... sometimes getting replies from him in the form of a weak smile, a nuzzle or a gentle lick. To Skylar it all seemed very much like a dream, the brief moments that he awoke he thought that the form before him, nuzzling and comforting him was some kind of angel, in her arms he felt no more fear and became strangely blissful... unaware of anything else around him, only feeling her warmth.
     
    Skystorm awoke with a start, she realized that she must have drifted off due to the cold...she panicked for a moment and thought that the stallion was no longer there but then she could make out one of his eyes looking back at her again. She could see that he had become afraid again and she wiped one of the tears away from his cheek and whispered ,through chattering teeth, ' Im sure they will be here for us soon, don't worry... you're not alone and soon you will be back lying in a nice warm bed with all your friends around you', Skylar smiled at this though and drifted back off to sleep. By now Skystorm had lost nearly all hope and whispered 'Thank you for my good life, thank you for all the ponies i've met over the years and even though this may be my end... I thank you for bringing me to this Pegasus... to give him some comfort in his last moment' then she shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep as well.
     
    'Can you still see that beacon Ranger Parker?' Asked Captain Mildew. 'Yes Ma'am, I can see it down there near pinewood gorge, it looks like we are about 500 feet away from the source of the flare!.... Wait, what is that down there?!'. Ranger Parker looked from the Binoculars and could make out the shape of two Pegasi. 'By Equestria!' he exclaimed, 'What is it Parker?' Replied Captain Mildew. 'I see Ranger Skystorm down there Ma'am and another unfamiliar Pegaus ... he looks extremely injured, we have to get down there as soon as possible!
     
    Skylar awoke to a very bright light which illuminated the whole valley, dimly he could here the beat of rotor blades though he was unsure if he was dreaming or not. He weakly lifted his head, which took a great deal of effort, and looked to his left, there lying next to him, shivering on the cold stone floor was the most beautiful mare that he had ever seen, she wasn't a dream after all. Though he was still weak to speak he gently nuzzled her, licked her ear and brushed her with his hoof but there was no response, although she was still breathing she seemed to be in a deep state of unconsciousness. Skylar began to cry and shake uncontrollably, while he was doing so he felt something hard and flat being slid underneath him, he whinnied at the pain the sudden movement caused and almost blacked out again.
     
    Through his hazed senses he could feel himself being lifted off the ground towards the air ambulance, each step sent a stab of pain through his body, though his concern was for the mare still led on the ground. He tried to look up but one of the crew of the air ambulance held him down and said ' Its okay now, its over, your safe ' this provided little consolation to him. He writhed around on the stretcher as strongly as he could to see what happened to the mare who saved his life, the last thing he saw were two more crew members bending over her, placing her in a warm coat and lifting her up on a stretcher as well, he kicked in dismay to see that she was not moving, fear overwhelmed his senses, as he continued to kick his injured leg caught the side of the metal air ambulance and the overwhelming pain made him black out.
     
    He had the dim sense that he was flying in the back of the ambulance and felt another soft hoof stroking his forehead and telling him he was safe, he turned his head to look at them but his eyes were to unfocused to work out who it was, he tried to speak again but all that left his mouth was another sob , but not of pain, though he was still in agony, it was fear that the one who saved him may not survive and that he would never get to meet her. Again he began sobbing, Captain Mildew stroked him again and tried to calm him. She walked over to Ranger Parker and said 'What do you think of their chances?', Parker looked back at the two Pegasi (Who were separated by a certain) and replied 'Skystorm did a very good job patching him up, though his chances are still slim, Skystorm herself has gone into hypothermia..... i'm not sure she will make it'. Captain Mildew sighed and looked back at the two Pegasus, they both looked like they were sleeping so very peacefully... yet each one battled for life. 'All we can do now is pray, Parker.... all we can do is Pray'.
  5. Skylar
    The end of Skylar? Chapter 1: Prologue
     
    It was another dark, cold night in Equestria, the leaves rustled and the branches groaned in the bracing wind that was whipping in from the north. By now most animals and ponies were at rest but deep in the night the distant noise of music could be heard accompanied by brilliant flashes of light and thunderous cracks of the exploding fireworks. The Occasion? Only the annual winter festival of course!
     
    The volume of the music inside was almost deafening, so loud in fact that Skylar was very much considering sticking the corks from the wine bottles in his ears! Skylar let out a loud groan that was drowned out by the tumult, he wondered why he always got invited to these so called 'parties' by his friends, they knew he hated them yet they still insisted on him coming!
     
    Gazing around though even he had to admit that the venue at least was beautiful. It was a very old (but newly furnished) oak house which had been converted into a club for special events, the walls were lined with many red velvet sofa's with solid mahogany tables in front of them, the few support pillars dotted around the room were covered in many fine decorations and vines wound their way around them, almost down to the floor (which he thought was a bit dangerous). The stage and dance floor were also rather magnificent, the floor alone could probably fit at least 100 ponies and the stage, with its beautiful silken curtains and large blazing torches could hold another 50! Laying back on one of the comfy sofa's near the bar / coffee area his mind began to wander and his eyes grew heavy.
     
    Laying his head softly on the table he started drifting off to sleep (which was a miracle with all the racket going on!), he was exhausted from pushing himself to hard during the afternoons training and all he wanted to do was rest without being disturbed. Suddenly he felt something cold wash over his face and down half of his body, he opened his eyes and jumped up with a start! Looking down he could see that he had been drenched in apple cider (his most hated beverage) and that his mane was dripping wet... but who was the culprit? He looked up slowly and saw the grinning face of Rumble Chomp (A friendly but very clumsy / slow earth pony) looking back at him.
     
    Skylar's first reaction was one of anger (he was already exhausted, hated loud noises and now this was almost to far!), his eyes narrowed and nostrils flared but he bit his lip just as he was about to come out with a mean remark... instead he looked around at the ponies staring at him and gave a fake (but convincing) laugh and shook off the cider from his body. He gently tapped Rumble Chomp on the arm and said (with a forced smile) be a little more careful next time okay? Rumble Chomp didn't even seem to register what Skylar had just said but instead ran back to the dance floor and started 'busting some moves'..... some very bad moves!
     
    Skylar let out another deep sigh and sat back down at his table and poured himself another glass of extra strong wine, 'if I can't go to sleep then perhaps I can knock myself out with this , at least then I can still get out of this dreadful party!' he thought glumly. As he continued to drink the room around him began to move with a life of its own and he began to feel very relaxed. However this peace was not to last, he heard a gasp from one of the mares across the room... as he opened his eyes he saw that a glass (that Rumble Chomp had been swinging around while dancing) had left his mouth and was flying straight for him!
     
    Skylar tried to duck out of the way but it was to late, the glass hit with full force on the left side of his face and smashed to pieces. Skylar whinnied in pain and held his hoof the left side of face, when he withdrew his hoof to take a look he gasped to see that it was stained by a considerable amount of blood. For a moment he just stood there, lost in the moment, and a couple of ponies rushed over to him while his friend Silverstar (who had been outside talking with a mare the whole time) hurried inside. When Silverstar could see the damage that had been caused to Skylar's face he pulled out some cloth and bandages from his pouch (he always had been very practical) and gently started dabbing at the deep cut on Skylar's cheek. Skylar sat down in shock while other ponies fussed around him but suddenly he felt a great surge of anger well up inside him unlike anything he'd felt before...He shot up from his seat, reared up on his hind legs and spread his wings as far as they go, the blood had now started dripping down his neck and staining his body as well.
     
    'RUMMMMMBBBBLLEEE CHOMMMMMMPPP!' He bellowed! Rumble Chomp turned around and cowered in obvious fear (no one had every seen Skylar so enraged before). ' You are the most stupid, moronic and idiotic pony in all of Equestria! No wonder everyone always laughs at you behind your back... you STUPID OAF!'. The crowd of ponies gasped and tears began to well up in his eyes and roll down his cheeks. ' Please Skylar' He whimpered ' I didn't mean to do it i just get to excited sometimes and when Rumble Chomp (Yes he refers to himself in the third sense) get excited bad things can happen!
     
    Skylar let out a deep growl, sounding more like a tiger than a pony, 'Look what you have done, LOOK!' he snapped back pointing to his face and to the floor which was now stained red, Silverstar put his hoof on Skylar's shoulder but he was shrugged off.. 'I've had a bad enough day without some dimwit like you making me stink of cider, damaging my face which may leave me scarred forever AND YOU THINK SORRY IS OKAY?! WELL ITS NOT!!!. He reared up as high as he could go and hoof stomped Rumble Chomp as hard as he could right in the nuzzle, Rumble Chomp crumbled under the assault and fell to the floor whimpering and clutching his face. Every pony gasped and backed away from Skylar (in this mood and covered in blood he looked extremely terrifying).
     
    Skylar looked around the room at the frightened faces of all the ponies and suddenly all the rage left him, instead it was replaced by a deep sense of guilt and shame. A tear rolled down face, mingling with the blood and making the cut look even worse, 'What have I done?' He said with a sob, ' How could I do something like this to someone as innocent as Rumble Chomp... I don't know what I've become!' he continued with tears now streaming down his cheeks. Silverstar put his hoof around Skylar's shoulders and replied ' Look, you have been through alot today, we can all understand why you got so angry... if that happened to me I might have done the same! Let's get you to the medical center and get you cleaned up as soon as possible' he said with a comforting smile and gentle nudge.
     
    However Skylar was already far to upset to listen to anyone, even one of his closest friends Silverstar. 'No, NO!' he cried, tears now flooding down his face 'I've done a terrible thing, I don't deserve to be here ruining all your fun and laughter....'. As he began to walk towards the balcony, where he intended to fly away into the night, Silverstar and a few other ponies grabbed his tail. Skylar whinnied and spun around, the others could see how deeply upset he was and Silverstar said ' Please Skylar, we really do understand what you've been through and how tough things have been for you... we don't think that your ruining the party and the fact that your even here makes it 10 times better'. Skylar let out a loud sob, shuddered, broke free from their grasp and lunged out into the night. With one beat of his powerful wings he had lifted off and could make out Silverstar shouting behind him ' Come back Skylar, you can't fly in the state your in and you know the weather is treacherous during the winter solstice!', however his words fell on deaf ears as Skylar continued to fly away until he was obscured by the darkness.
     
    Silverstar turned back to look at the still stunned faces of the dozens of ponies who had now gathered on the balcony, it took him a while to gather himself but looking back at the red stained floor where Skylar had been he finally said in a panicked voice ' We have to go and look for him! Or at least tell someone whats happened... we cant let him stay out there especially not in the storm that is coming in from the north mountains, he will be killed! '. The ponies around him whinnied in fear and shouted ' What can we do? ' 'We will get killed to if we go after him!' 'None of us are strong enough flyers!'. 'Silence!' Silverstar shouted 'we have to keep calm, I am going to go to the Storm Watchers (Pegasi who specialize in controlling Thunderstorms, tempests, hurricanes etc) and tell them what has happened so they can save him before its to late! Who's with me?!' There were a few nervous shuffles and coughs... some ponies even started walking away but half a dozen said ' We will help you Silverstar, lead the way' with that they ran outside in search of one of the Storm Watchers.
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