>You sat at the edge of the Everfree forest, a dangerous and wild place.
>Certain death awaits those who enter here.
>The moon stood on the horizon, fading away behind a thick cloud cover.
>A soft breeze blew through the trees.
>The icy wind snatched the very breath from your body like a thief in the night.
>Good, let it take what it wants. You won't be needing it anymore.
>This wasn't right.
>None of it was.
>Equestria was supposed to be a Utopia, a place many could only dream of visiting.
>You made it!
>Out of everything that possibly could've happened, somehow, you made it to Equestria!
>This was the place where dreams come to life,
>This was the place where friendship truly was magic!
>So why were you so alone?
 
>You are Anonymous, and the name couldn't be more fitting.
>No matter how hard you try, no matter what you do, you are anonymous.
>You are indecipherable, you are an enigma to ponykind.
>Nopony cares about who you are, or what you're even doing here.
>You have no one.
 
>Applejack tried to get you helping out on the farm.
>Soon she realized that you couldn't kick strong enough to actually knock anything down.
>She let you go pretty quickly after that.
>Twilight tried to dissect you, but didn't show much more interest then that.
>Rainbow tried to mess around with you and have some fun
>A few broken bones and days of coughing up blood later, she gave up.
>Pinkie threw a party, and that was neat.
>But Pinkie's always throwing parties, and yours didn't really stand out.
>Rarity made you a suit, which was nice.
>But she's been so busy that you never got to really even chat.
>Fluttershy... well, she lived up to her name.
>And now, you're living up to yours.
 
 
>You are Anonymous
>You were destined to be forgotten
>To blend into the background
>Never the center of attention
>What better way to end it all, then to fade into the background, never to be seen again?
>You stopped on the edge of the Everfree.
>You took a step forward
 
>You threaded your way through the dense woods
>Something nipped at you, just beyond your perception.
>You didn't know what it was, but you wouldn't let it distract you.
>You emerged from the forest, cloudy skies overhead.
>A slight mist started to seep through the trees, chilling you to the bone.
>Up ahead you could see a worn old rope bridge crossing over a chasm.
>You shuffled towards the edge of the chasm.
>Looking down, you couldn't even see the bottom.
>Yep, this'll do.
>You thought back to Ponyville.
>You wondered if any of them would remember you.
>You took a step forward.
 
>Then, you stopped.
>A soft melody twirled through the air.
>Plucking straight at your heartstrings.
>Your curiosity got the better of your morbid desires, and you followed the tune.
>You scraped your arms on the rough branches, leaving jagged gashes down the sleeves of Rarity's suit.
>Not that she'd ever hear about it.
>You parted the brush to reveal a gap in the tree cover.
>Starlight shone down through an opening in sky.
>At the edge of the clearing sat a small pond, rippling in the heavy rainin the storm.
>Her fur was mint green, matted down and soaked from the rain.
>Her eyes were shut, a peaceful look on her face.
>She shivered, frosty vapor drifting out of her nose with every breeze.
>What was she even doing out here?
>Her horn was coated in a golden aura, a harp resting in her magical grasp.
>She was the source of this beautiful melody.
 
>Branches snapped on the other side of the clearing.
>The brush shook violently, a pair of green eyes glowing in the darkness.
>The mare had her back turned.
>She looked so peaceful, as if nothing could ruin this moment.
>She didn't stand a chance.
 
 
>The timberwolf started to creep forward, creaking and groaning with every step.
>Why wasn't she moving?
>On instinct, you sprinted towards the mare.
>The timberwolf took notice, and prepared to pounce.
>Why wasn't she moving!?
>You leapt at her, wrapped your arms around her, and knocked her to the ground.
>The timberwolf pounced, slashing it's claws at the mare.
>Thunder struck, drumbeats pounding across the sky.
 
>You let out a guttural scream.
>It's claws raked across your back, the cold wind biting at your flesh.
>Beneath you, two golden disks opened wide in surprise.
>Hastily, you picked yourself up, readying yourself for another attack.
>When you turned around all you saw was a jaw full of oaken teeth, and those glowing green eyes.
>Then, a flash of golden light.
>The timberwolf's jaw shattered, sending wood chips flying everywhere.
>It's shook it's head, trying to get it's bearings after the blast.
>Another flash of golden light, and the rest of the head shattered.
>The body of the timberwolf fell apart, mystical energy dissipating from the branches.
>You looked to the mare, jaw hanging wide open.
>She stood there, the golden aura around her horn fading as she slumped over.
 
>"Why?" She said softly.
"Huh?
>"Why can't I even die without hurting somepony else"
>She glanced over at your back, blood running down your skin in rivulets.
"What?"
>"Why would you save me? I- I came all the way out here so that nopony else would be around."
>You sat there, dumbfounded at what you were hearing.
>Was she trying to...
 
 
>Her shoulder bumped into you as she walked past, lyre floating beside her
>"You wasted your time saving me."
"I could say the same thing"
>She stopped, her face scrunched up in confusion as she turned to look at you
>You grabbed her lyre out of the air, plucking a couple of the strings
"There's a pretty nice cliff back that way. I'd be at the bottom of it if I hadn't heard this."
>"I- I just wanted to go out doing the thing I love, you know?"
>She sat down in the mud, staring off towards the pond.
>"It's all I have left," She muttered.
 
"Heh, at least you got something."
"Me? I've been here a couple of weeks and I still haven't found anything worth holding on to."
>"Must be pretty rough, having nothing to call your own."
"You... kinda get used to it after a while."
"Easier to live with it if you pretend there wasn't anything there to begin with."
>"Truer words were never spoken," the green mare said, a ghost of a smile on her face.
>You sat there in the silence for a while, watching the raindrops strike the pond's surface
 
>"Name's Lyra, Lyra Heartstrings."
"Anon, Anon Y Mous."
>She stood, wiping off a little bit of the mud in her coat.
>"Well Anon, that cliff isn't going anywhere anytime soon."
>You cocked an eyebrow.
"You wanna jump right after I took a timberwolf on for you?"
>"Nah, just wanna enjoy the view," she said, winking.
>She snagged her lyre out of your hands and started strumming a tune.
 
 
>Soon enough, the two of you had reached the chasm.
>The wind blew sheets of rain left and right, leaving the rocks slick and muddy.
>You heard the rumble of thunder off in the distance.
>You were shivering like a madman, and you were pretty sure you could see your own breath very once in a while.
>But you didn't mind.
>Neither of you did.
>The two of you sat on the edge of the chasm, legs dangling in the air
>Not all that long ago you were about to jump
>Then you heard her melody
>You sat in silence as she played her song
>She was skilled enough that you're sure she could hold a conversation without missing a beat.
>It just felt wrong to try and interrupt.
>Lightning danced across the sky, lighting up the clouds with flashes of bright white light.
>The rain poured down your back, washing the blood away and leaving it numb.
>Your suit was drenched, sticking to you like a second set of skin.
>Whenever you jerked your head the world went spinning.
>Spots tickled the edges of your vision.
>But through all of this pain, one thing stood out.
>You weren't so alone anymore.
 
>The two of you sat there and watched the storm roll on by.
>The pitter-patter of raindrops gave a steady rythm to Lyra's melody.
>When the song crescendoed, thunder struck, punctuating her song.
>Eventually, the thunder stopped booming.
>Then the wind and rain slowed.
>Then, they stopped, leaving a thin grey film across the sky.
>Then even that was gone as the sun's bright rays burst through the cloud layer.
>The two of you sat there, letting the warmth seep inside.
>Soon the cold was just a memory.
>At some point your arm found it's way around her.
>She stopped playing for a little bit to ask about your weird monkey fingers.
>You showed them off to her, cracking a couple lame jokes while you were at it.
>She didn't seem to mind, chuckling a little no matter how crappy they were.a
>Maybe she was just happy to have someone else too.