As an elderly stallion reflects back on his life, he receives a visit from the most powerful being in all Equus and all the universe. Before going off to paradise, he is brought to a beach where he sees two sets of hoofprints in the sand, representing his walk through life. What he discovers there will change his outlook forevermore.

This story is a sequel to The Real You

When you confess your feelings and shortcomings to the Alicorn so special to you, you do so thinking she is asleep. Little do you know, she is anything but. How will she respond to your words?

Sequel to “The Real You.”

EDIT 12/08/2019: Now with an audio reading by StraightToThePointStudio! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S68kq9hH7Ow&t=2s

For a long time, you have had troubles with yourself. From all areas and all sides, you have caught yourself metaphorically beating yourself up over anything and everything. Twilight Sparkle, your hostess, friend, and Princess, has a few words with you about it while you slumber.

EDIT 12/08/2019: Now with an audio reading by StraightToThePointStudio! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjhzfty9YUA&t=1s

When Twilight’s human friend must leave once again on an expedition, she must either come to terms with her feelings for him, or watch them fester inside herself forevermore. The only thing is, either option is far harder to choose than she thinks. Will she boldly place her friendship with this creature on the line, or will she sit and suffer quietly as he goes far and away once again?

Rainy days can sometimes be a real downer, even if they mean you get a legitimate excuse to stay inside. But this time, the rain is bringing not just a change of atmosphere, but a change in mood. Just when you think your feelings cannot drag you down any lower, however, in trots your favorite rainbow-haired pegasus.

You expected a dull day — but instead, you got a colorful one.

It was not that long ago when you first came to Equestria. You like it there, but even under the kind and friendly patronage of Princess Luna, you cannot seem to rid yourself of your age-old self-doubts and disdain of your past.

Noticing your plight, Luna decides to help you with that.

Although your new life might be as close to perfect as it could possibly get, doubts begin to surface in your mind as to why you have been treated so kindly. Why have you been accepted? Fed? Clothed? Housed? Why have any of these things occurred when you have done nothing to deserve them?

A certain Princess of the Sun provides the answer.

EDIT 11/21/2019: Now with an audio reading by StraightToThePointStudio! https://youtu.be/-K0XO7HUVNg