It's been a few years since Dashie left. I've been staring at the letter that she wrote before she left this world for an hour now. I put the letter down and I look at the simple office where Dashie's bedroom used to be. All those personal items of hers gone without a trace. The things that will make me remember her are my mother's rainbow painting and everything in the photo album of my memories. I put the photo album on the coffee table.There's nothing to do anymore since she left, so I took a walk. That's probably all I can do right now. I don't know when I last took a walk.



As I walk, I saw the tranquil fields stretching across miles away. I have never seen such peaceful scenery in a long time. I probably ignored it when I took a walk to find Dashie. I didn't have time to enjoy these things.



It's been four hours since I left home and I'm in the middle of a field. I think I should be heading home since it is getting dark. While walking to some place to stay, I find a house. It is a small cottage in the middle of a field. I noticed that there is someone inside. Since it is already dark and I can't find my way home, I just have to stay in there for the night. I just hope that he'll let me stay there. I knocked on the door, and saw a plain guy just cooking for dinner.



"What are you doing here?"



"I'm hoping for a place to stay, just for the night."



He was nice enough to let me in. Inside his house is nothing extraordinary. There's not much things inside, just a plain house. This house is quite small but enough for him to live with. He was also nice enough to have dinner. He knows I'm starving since I've been walking for hours and with no rest. After we had dinner, he asked some questions.



"Why aren't you in your home especially at this time of night?"



"I took a walk and got carried away. I walked for hours and its getting dark. I need a place

to stay and I happened to see your house."



"You're lucky to have found my home. There isn't a house within five miles in here."



"Oh. So your house is the closest to mine?"



"Yes. I know that."



"How?"



"Well you see One day, I saw a small flying thing in the sky. I was curious and followed it and led me to your house."



Shit! I think that small flying thing was Dashie. I must look into this. I don't know if he even knows where she came from.



"What was the color of this 'thing'?"



"What I remembered, it was cyan with a multicolored tail."



From what he saw, it was really Dashie. I just hope he doesn't know what it is and more importantly, why is it there. Then, he asked another question.



"Do you know this thing?"



I have to lie to prevent him from knowing this



"I have no idea what it is."



"Then why did it fly to your house? Ever since that day, I researched on it and all I can find was a cartoon character."



I think he's close to figuring it out. I don't even know his name.



"Before I answer that, may you kindly tell me your name?"



"I'm Drake."



"It's nice to meet you."



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As I continue the conversation, I discovered that he is a brony. This gives me doubt because he might know Dashie on the show. He also knows that there is no possibility of that flying thing to be my daughter, so he took that thing aside. I once knew that cartoon characters can't come to life but she changed that.



"Now back to my question, do you know this thing?"



Since he is a brony, he might easily believe the truth, that it was Rainbow Dash. I'm not certain I can say that to anyone who I just met. I think I can trust this guy. He let me stay here and gave me dinner. It's the least that I can do.



"To tell you the truth, I do know this thing. That strange flying thing is a pony."



"Do you mean the pony from that show?" He said with a surprised look.



"Yes. I think you know who it is



I took a deep breath and said it with confidence.



Rainbow Dash."



He is really surprised now, but he asked.



"Then why did she fly to your house?"



"Call me crazy, but I'm telling you the truth. She is my daughter. I found her in a cardboard box and raised her for fifteen years. She changed me to a new man. I don't want her to leave, but it's the inevitable. She left few years ago, and I can't forget that day."



"I believe you."



"How come?"



"You're starting to cry."



"It looks like I am."



I tried to smile when I said that. Remembering her leave makes me cry. Even for few years have passed by, I still remember everything. Her first bath, her first cake, and the time she got her cutie mark, everything. Every single memory of her is more touching than the last. The next thing I know, I was driven to tears. He didn't look at me as an insane maniac who quit his obsession, but as a father who lost his only daughter. He didn't care if I cried a lot. After a few minutes, he started to ask about Dashie.



"So why did she leave?"



"She didn't want to leave. I don't want her to leave, too. A few years ago, Princess Celestia, Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie went to my house to take back Rainbow Dash to their world. Apparently, she said that Rainbow doesn't belong here. I already knew that for fifteen years. It must be done, so we said our saddest goodbyes."



"How did she get into this world?"



"Twilight said that there was an accident with the spell that she was working on and Rainbow

Dash was within range. The spell engulfed her and brought her here."



Our conversation continued as the night lasts. He learned a lot about Dashie. He is really curious when it comes to this, who wouldn't be? And so, we talked about this for a few hours.



I wish I could see my daughter again one last time



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The next day, I thanked Drake for letting me stay there and walked home. I know I've made a friend who I can tell all about Dashie and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. If only she was here to see this, I think she would be proud of me.



I hope that she still remembers me because I'll never forget her



After a few hours, I got home. Once I opened the door, I fell to my couch. I can't feel my feet since I've been walking for hours. I have nothing to do but live my normal life. I saw the grass on my property grow tall and I haven't mowed it in a long time. Dashie used to do this. I used the lawn mower with the modifications for her. I don't want to take it off, for me to remember that I did something for her to be happy. This is a remembrance that I cared for her as my daughter.



Mowing the lawn is really, really exhausting. I'm so tired so I need to rest. I lied down on my couch the very moment I opened the door. I can't believe Dashie does this every time without breaking a sweat. She is a tough pony after all.



I wonder how she is doing in Ponyville. Is she fine in her world? Is she back in her normal life? I guess there's nothing I can do.



I didn't notice that I was asleep for five hours and I woke up at midnight. I was supposed to take a short nap. I guess my energy was drained out after mowing the lawn. The moment I got up, I heard a strange sound. A sound of children playing and people chatting disturbed me. I try to find where it is coming from. I looked outside the window, and nobody's there. The sound came from outside. I'm sure of it.



I opened the door and walked to find it. I walk through the forest, and I know I'm getting closer. When I stopped at the big tree in the middle of the forest where Dashie found me, I saw a strange glow beside it. I got closer to the glow. Suddenly, the sound got louder and the glow beamed at its brightest. After the bright flash, a portal appeared in front of me.



"I I can't believe it "



Is this a dream? Is it just a crazy hallucination due to lack of sleep? I rub my eyes to clear my vision. It stays the same. I rub my eyes again, but it stays the same.



"Ponyville "



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This is more surprising than when Princess Celestia came through my door. I got a weird feeling that I shouldn't go through there. I don't belong there, as Dashie doesn't belong in this world. I need to go there. I need to see my daughter again, to answer all my questions. I don't want to miss this opportunity of experiencing walking in the streets of Ponyville. I need to remember this day, the seventeenth of September. This is the same day I found Dashie. I don't think that this is just a crazy coincidence.



Back to the portal, all I see are ponies, playing and chatting, all around. That's where the sound was coming from. These ponies look so happy. They look like they're having a good time.



I just hope that Dashie is like the ponies out there happy.



I try to step inside, it worked. It really feels like a different world. The atmosphere as well is different. It is happier. This is a world that Dashie really belongs. As I look around, I see that everything is peaceful. Every pony has a smile on their face.



But that's going to change



I start to walk around town. Everypony starts to stare at me, surprised, curious afraid. They all look at me as an alien. Then, they start to hide. They ran to their houses, with windows shut and doors locked. It feels like I'm Zecora entering town for the first time. I thought it is hard for me to find Dashie.



It was easier than I expected.



I walk further around Ponyville and I saw Twilight. She was walking, or should I say trotting, like nothing is happening in town. I know that she has experienced this before so I approached her as fast as I could.



"Twilight!"



"Oh I remember you." She said with a surprised look.



"I'm so glad you did."



"Tell me kind sir, how did you enter this world?"



"Well There was a portal that appeared in the middle of the night. It looked like Ponyville on the other side, and it was. I went in and roamed around to look for Rainbow Dash, and I found you."



"I think the Princess is going to be mad about this. I think you can stay and hide at my library until I solve the cause of this strange phenomenon."



"I would appreciate that, but I need to find my daughter."



"You mean Rainbow Dash?"



"Yes."



"Well, you don't need to find her now."



"Hm?"



Then, I heard a familiar voice from behind.



"Daddy?"



I recognize that voice. I would never forget that voice. It's my daughter.



"Dashie?"



She flew towards me the moment she saw me. She hugged me so quick that I fell and had to sit down.



"I really, really missed you, Dad."



I cried first.



"I missed you, too."



"How did you get here in this world?"



"It's a long story. I'll tell you later."



We hugged and cried for minutes. Seeing my daughter again fills me with joy. I'm so happy that I cried. I guess that's the same for her.



"How are you? Are you living happily here in Ponyville?"



"Yeah, dad. I met some new friends. I learned some new things and invented a lot of tricks."



"That's great. I'm proud of you, Dashie."



"Thanks, dad."



As I expected, her life is better in here. She is free, confident and living with her own kind. I felt relieved when she still remembers me.



"Do you need a place to stay?" Twilight asked.



"Since I have no place to stay, and I can't go back because the portal disappeared when I entered. I really need a place to stay."



"You can stay at my place!" Dashie said with excitement.



"You know he can't because your house is made of clouds. Maybe you can stay at my library. The two of you can live there for a while. I don't mind."



"If that's okay with the both of us-"



"It's definitely okay!" Dashie still excited.



"Great." Twilight concluded.



We immediately headed to Twilight's house, or more of a treehouse. Dashie and I talked for hours, telling stories and occasional reminiscing. She said that she adapted to this world easily. She also said that she didn't forget me when she left.



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The next day, Dashie's best friends come to meet me. They're the same ponies from the show. Fluttershy is a very shy, timid and lovable pony. Applejack is a modest, strong pony who works at Sweet Apple Acres. Rarity is the fashionista of Ponyville and also a drama queen. The last but not the least is Pinkie Pie. She is a jolly, random pony who lives and works at Sugarcube Corner. She is so excited that she throws a party at Twilight's library with her party cannon. A few shots of that and we have a party. Everyone really have fun, even Twilight.



Dashie had the best day of her life seeing her biggest smile during the party. It's been a long time since I saw her smile, especially a big smile. She had fun with her best friends and saw her father once again.



I know it's going to end soon, just when?



During the party, we danced, ate cake, played games that I've never heard of before, most of all, we had fun. Dashie took pictures of us having fun. She took so many picture that all those would fit a photo album.



After the party, we had a slumber party. Everyone had so much fun. There was mostly pillow fights, but it was still fun. I've never been to a slumber party before. This is my first time ever to have a slumber party. Slumber parties are usually for girls but I'm okay with it since I'm with ponies. These parties seem like they never end.



I hope it stays that way.



During the night, everypony went to sleep. I am the only one awake, staring at the night sky. I can't sleep, especially when I'm sleeping with ponies. I'm just so happy when I'm with Dashie that I can't sleep. Suddenly, a bright, beaming glow appears in front of me.

Then, Princess Celestia appeared. She doesn't seem to be mad but happy. I start talking.



"Did you open the portal to Ponyville?"



"It was my doing for you see your daughter really misses you. She wanted to see you again. I

do not want anypony to know that this phenomenon is made by my magic, not even my faithful student. I am afraid I will give you a week to spend your time here in Ponyville with your daughter before you go back to your world, for her to be happy."



"What if I need to see her again after a week?"



"Do not worry. You will always have her and your memories with her in your heart."



It sounds cheesy but it's true.



I will always remember her as my daughter, as my little pony as my little Dashie.



Dashie gave me a tour in Ponyville. We have so much during the tour. We bought souvenirs. We met the Wonderbolts. We went to Canterlot, and bought more souvenirs. After that, we went to Cloudsdale through a weather balloon. We also bought more souvenirs. Before the week ends, we drank some cider. Cider tastes better here in Ponyville than in my world. We've done almost everything together, and Dashie has more in store for us. If only time can go by slower, because I need more time with her since I'm going home soon.



We're having the best time of our lives. She also took pictures of us doing fun stuff together. All her pictures would fill two photo albums. I just hope this never ends.



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The week is over and it's time for me to go back to my world.



"It's time for me to go, Dashie."



"But I have so much planned for us, I would like to-"



"There's not much time to do all those "



Both of us began to cry.



"Daddy, I want you to stay here with me."



"I would love that, but I don't belong here "



"Don't forget me, daddy because I'll never forget you."



"Don't worry. I'll never forget you. You will always be right in your memories "



"I I love you, daddy "



It's been a long time since my heart last exploded. This time, my heart exploded so powerful that I burst to tears. I have never cried like this before.



"I I I love you too you will always be my little Dashie."



She also burst to tears. Twilight started crying the moment she heard the both of us cry. I

gave her a photo album with all the pictures of us. I kept one too.



"Goodbye, Dashie. You changed me to the man I am now. Goodbye, Twilight. Without you, I would have never met Dashie in a cardboard box."



I left the treehouse. It's the middle of the night. It should be easy to find the portal I walked for minutes and found it. The portal that will take me home, a gateway back to my life, is right in front of me. I forced myself to remember the memories I made when I stayed here. I looked at the streets and said,



"Goodbye. You seem like a fantasy but I made real memories here."



I stepped in the portal and I saw a white flash. I'm back from my world. I find my way home. I'm glad it's daytime. It's easier to walk home during the day. I've reached my way home. I opened the door, everything is the same. Nothing changed since I left. I sat down the couch. I put the photo album on the coffee table, just beside the other photo album. I opened it and saw pictures of everything we've done together and with her friends. The party, the slumber party, the tours, everything, are taken by Dashie. I look at every photograph and tears start to flow, again. I flipped to the end of it, and saw a letter. A small letter saying:



Daddy,



You raised me to the mare that lives now in Ponyville. Without you, I would have never gotten to Ponyville. Most of all, I would have never gotten to be a daughter of a man like you. All that happened to me will always remain in my heart.



I'll never forget you.



Your daughter,



Your little Dashie.



Reading this made me happy. She remembers me after all these things that happened to her. She loves me for being a great father to her. All of these, made me happy. These pictures of her in my world and me in her world are my proof that I raised her as my daughter and she's living a wonderful life in her world. I still have my life to live for and I should make the most out of it.



Inside these two photo albums, everything in it are



My Memories.



The End.