After being freed from Starlight's control, Double Diamond and Sugar Belle struggle to shake off her influence. Then they start to wonder: are there other villages in the desert – and other ponies – who need their help too?
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Entry for Writeoff FiM Short Story Round, Event 87. Prompt: The Other Side.
Okay, that kept me in suspense the whole story. God, had me on the edge of my seat for what happened next. Masterful work!
A fascinating tale of old habits dying hard and the inability to appreciate other perspectives. Plus, it does more with Double Diamond's role as enforcer than the show ever has. Excellent work. Thank you for it.
This was a very effective read. I was engaged through the entire story.
Great work with characterization, and the lesson of the story is one well worth learning.
Blue Chameleon comments preserved post-deletion:
Good job this was both brilliant and moving. I really felt the emotion you were conveying. Defiantly worth the read.
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What a delightful comment! It's a pleasure to hear from you, and I'm very grateful you took the time to express your thoughts and feelings about the story. Thank you very much.
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No problem.
Going through my old reviews, I see that I have neglected to add the favourite for this one after reading it in, er, 2019. So here it is at last. No allowance for inflation, I'm afraid.