Life or Death

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Strong noticed her gaze and looked concerned, "What's wrong?"

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She continued her gaze, and then dropped her head silently.

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As they walked, Strong gently nudged her, "Talk to me Rose" he said getting worried.

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Rose shook her head slowly as a tear touched the rocky ground.

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The mare had fallen asleep on Strongs back, so he stopped Rose and looked at her. "If something is bothering you then you need to say it. Letting something bother you while out here is fatal"

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Rose looked up with tears falling from her eyes, with her lip quivering.

"I could've...you could've died..."

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Strong gently lifted her chin up with a hoof to look her in the eyes, "But I didn't, thanks to you Rose. Don't beat yourself up for this" he gestured to his leg, "Honestly, I'm thankful that I only came out with this and nothing worse. You did what I told you to rose, that's what matters."

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Rose tore her head from his hoof and looked away. She wasn't going to back down this easy. She turned again to face his leg.

"That happened because of me. I didn't shoot quick enough. I took my time."

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Strong looked at her sternly, "And that is what I wanted you to do. This wasn't your fault, now quit sulking"

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Rose stared back at him.

"I can't let you die. I'm not going to be the reason for you to die. I said I was going to save your life one day. And that is going to happen."

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Strong sighed and smiled gently at her, "And I'm sure you will. But getting upset over these mistakes won't get you there any faster. Look at it this way, I'm still alive aren't I?"

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Rose shook her head.

"But... if you died back there, I wouldn't be able to live myself."

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Strong leaned in and whispered in her ear to where his breath tickled her skin, "Then it's a good thing I didn't isn't it?"

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(RAPE)

Rose couldn't help but giggle as her face turns red.

"Y-You said you wouldn't be so mushy again!"

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Strong chuckled and nuzzled her, "Well if it gets you out of sulking then I'll do it!" he said jokingly

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Rose then turned bright pink.

"S-shut up you big softie."

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Strong chuckled as she said this, "Seriously though, I don't wanna see you upset, understood?" he stood up straight and looked at her with a smile, "Now come on, let's get this mare to her colt."

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Rose nodded her head and took in a great amount of breath.

"Alright... Let's go."

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They made it back to the civilization where they took the sleeping mare to the infirmary. She soon woke up to see Strong and Rose waiting with her colt. The colt sprang up and embraced his mother in a teary hug, "Momma!!" he cried out happily. The mare said nothing, only hugged her son as tears of happiness poured out of her eyes. She looked to Strong and Rose, all thanks in her gaze.

 

Strong gave a sad smile as he looked at the two, his eyes showing how happy he was to reunite the colt with his mother.

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Rose smiled at the reuniting of the mother and colt. She pressed her side against Strong's, enjoying the moment.

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Strong enjoyed the feeling of Rose at his side. He no longer saw her as a hinderance, but something more. Eventually the nurse pony led the two out so the mare could rest. They made their way to their room, it was sunset now.

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Rose sighed softly and jumped on top of her bed, exhaustion now hitting her like a brick. She turned over on the bed and faced Strong and said,

"We did the right thing, you know."

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Strong sighed and fell back on his bed, which creaked threateningly because of his size. He nodded his head, "Yeah... we did"

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Rose smiled at him.

"You really are a big softie, you know that?"

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Strong looked over at Rose and stuck his tongue out. "I blame you" he said jokingly.