[private] Not All That Glitters is Gold [Jack]

[Jack in the Box]

He turns to the other stallion and pleads, "Please take care of them," before his strength begins to wane. His body grows weaker, and his knees give out, causing him to land hard on the Earth. As he struggles to hold on to consciousness, memories of warm summer mornings and the promise of new life in Spring floods his mind. He thinks of the love that had blossomed between him and Aurora, and how it had sustained him.

Lying helpless on the ground, the light slowly fades around him. His breaths grow shallow, and he closes his eyes, still seeing the image of Aurora and her babies lying on the ground. "Aurora... I failed... I'm sorry," he whispers with his last breath. And then, it was over. He was gone. Despite his valiant efforts to protect her, it had not been enough. He had made the ultimate sacrifice for his family.

@ Zain @ AuroraElis