*hands Lyra a beautiful bouquet of flowers* Give this to Boscov please?
Anonymous

Sorry. I don’t accept anything from anons.

About that last question, I meant if Rarity ever takes Sweetie back.

Of course. Or she can just visit whenever she wants.

You know, if you haven't all ready tried, you could offer to babysit when she's unable to.

Sweetie lives with me and Bon-Bon.

Hi there Lyra. How is Boscov doing?

I don’t know… I’m about to leave to go pick up Sweetie Belle. I’ll go back to visit him afterward.

Lyra. I don't remember how that ordeal with Sweetie Belle's guardianship went, but Rarity was ultimately a bad guardian and you were just looking out for Sweetie, and carrying an injured bear to the hospital is proof alone that you loved him. You are noble and I won't allow you put yourself down any further. Well, as much as someone on the internet can do that.

She was not a bad guardian. She took care of that foal when her parents couldn’t, ready or not.

Did she do the best job? No. Am I? Of course not! But she tried!

Now good goddess girl, you've got a grand guy recovering from a *bullet*, bound to be bouncing back anytime soon- he loves you- you *want* to love him, which means that you already do, and you're here attempting to drown deep in delirious dispair? WHY?? Yeah, you have responsabilities, but that doesn't mean you can't *he taps his head in emphasis* be there for him. That doesn't mean you can't *he taps his chest in furious emphasis* be there for him! So why so calous about caring?

Because of things that nopony wants to hear about!

And I’m tired of thinking about…

Lyra, you loved that filly as your own. What surrogate sibling/parent wouldn't break down when they had their charge taken from them just when they started loving them as their own? What happened was perfectly understandable, and doesn't make you any less noble.

No. I overstepped my boundaries and it wasn’t my place to do so.

Everything worked out for me in the end. but it caused unnecessary pain to somepony else. All because I couldn’t mind my own business.

I'm with Krastos Lyra, Krastos will ntobe alone. I didn't bring a laptop, so I couldn't reply until I figured out how to get this extra piece of equipment to do something besides beep. I'll keep Krastos company. Take care of what you need to take care of. Please say hello to Sweetie Belle for me if you get a chance.

Thanks, E.

And I’ll let her know!

sigh... And if all you expect is Tragedy, then tragedy is all you get. And even when good things -do- come your way, you appreciate them a little, but the back of your head always fears when it's going to end, or what dark fate may be around the bend to pull it all away. Is that what you experience? If that is so, then "in fear" is no way to live your life. Tragedy can be just as easily delt with -without- having to be a Gloomy McGloomyPants the whole time, even in it's absence.

Let me put this for you a different way. Most ponies go through life with expectations. When those expectations aren’t met, they’re disappointed.

Me? If I order a sandwich and it’s not completely inedible, I’m pleased with the outcome! As long as something doesn’t go terribly wrong, I’m fine!

And when it does? I’m… I’m more prepared.

Of course I stayed all night. I'm not going anywhere until I get kicked out, or Krastos gets tired of my rambling.

Thanks, E. I really appreciate it.

Oh come on baby, it's not like that silly colt-bear-friend of yours would ever find out that you decided to have some fun while he was recovering. And besides, you said it yourself: You don't really love him. So why should his feelings matter to you?
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Let me put it this way for you, sugar. I would sooner kill you than betray Boscov.

After having a good, round-about reading: I trust you understand what "Self-fulfilling Prophecy" means, yes? Just in case you don't: The more you focus on something, the more likely it is to happen. It means, the more you hold on to a negative outlook, the more likely negative things will happen...

Tragedy is easier to deal with when you expect it.

… I don’t have any better of an explanation than that…

Lyra, you've ensured the well-being of a little girl to the point of taking legal guardianship over her when her guardian had done a poor job watching over her, and just the other day, you carried an injured bear from his home to the hospital on your own. If you are not noble, then I am a Neighpponese schoolfilly.

And when that little filly’s sister refused to let me take care of her, I became a wreck. Like a selfish little foal…

I couldn’t even tell an injured bear I love him to ease his pain… And now? Now I’m back home and as far as I know he’s alone…

No. There’s nothing noble about me. About the things I’ve done…

May I ask who the hay is Kratos or... That thing?

It’s Krastos, and he’s my boyfriend.

At least I hope he still is…

Thank you for staying with Krastos, Lyra. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask.

Actually… And I feel horrible about this…

I need to get home so I can take Sweetie in to school tomorrow. Could you stay with Bos- I mean Krastos?

I’m not leaving yet… I can’t after what I just… What I just said. But I don’t want him to be left alone tonight.