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Hearth's Warming Care Package
This is a special event that looks for a story that can be illustrated, printed, and sent to Kiki—a seven-year-old diagnosed with brain cancer—alongside a package full of holiday cards, toys, and wishes for her speedy recovery.
Prizes
- 1ˢᵗ place will have their story illustrated, printed and sent to Kiki, and will receive a 14" commissioned pony of choice (courtesy of createdwithlove).
- 2ⁿᵈ and 3ʳᵈ place will receive commissioned cover art of choice, as well as a shirt of choice from welovefine.
- All entries will be included in a bound anthology that will be sent with the care package to Kiki and her family.
See the press release for more details.
The girl who loved unicorns
I don’t know if anyone will ever find this, as it’s the first time I try this teleportation spell and I don’t even know the results. This letter is addressed to my parents, but I would like to tell the story of how I traveled to Equestria and turned into a unicorn. My name is Lara Hendersing, and this is my story…
My family was originally from Europe, in a town from the United Kingdom. I think it was in one of those little towns that rarely appear in any map, I’m not entirely sure. When my mother got pregnant, my father suggested her to move to another city so that I could be raised in a better place. She didn’t like to leave England, but in the end she agreed that it would be best for everyone to get a bigger place.
They moved to America and bought a big apartment in the center of New York, near Central Park. On my 5th birthday I received a gift; the thing that would start a chain reaction leading to this outcome.
I don’t remember all the details, but at least I managed to keep the most important parts. Before the sun was up, I was already waiting on my parent’s room, waiting for their clock to sound the alarm and wake them up. When they woke up, my mother said that she would get my breakfast ready while my father went In search of my gift, hiding on the upper side of the closet, where I couldn’t reach. I was so impatient that I opened the package right there, and then I found it: A white unicorn toy along with a little comb to brush her hair.
I hugged my dad, thanking him before running away to my room to play with her. I remember how I spent all day playing with her, and even giving her a name. Since day, I started to like unicorns and anything related to them. That’s when I discovered about a cartoon series called My Little Pony. I was amazed to find out that not only it included unicorns, but also pegasi and the earth ponies, and I always wanted to join them on their adventures.
As time went on, I started to get interested in other things and even forgot about my little unicorn toy… It was my favorite toy, but as time passed I started to be interested in other things. My parents were worried about it, and I had to make a decision; I took my little unicorn and kept her safe inside a box that I left in my closet, buried beneath lots of clothes and shoes.
It took me some time, but I finally made some friends and discovered my passion for music in the process. Everyone always told me that I had talent for this, and they were right. My favorite instrument was the guitar; my fingers moved by themselves, like if they were alive and I let them roam free between the cords as they composed the melodies. It was the best sensation in the world, and I often imagined myself in a rock band and making tours around the world. I had dreams, like all girls from my age, but then it happened…
It was a Friday, when I was coming back home from a session for a rock band. They liked my performance and told me that I was in; I couldn’t wait to tell my family about this, and crossed the street without looking. Suddenly, there was a “screech” sound behind me, and my body was launched through the air. I lost consciousness, only to wake up in a hospital’s bed with my parents at my side. They told me that I got involved in an accident and that fortunately I only got some Injuries, needing some weeks of rest before they would let me go back home.
My mother asked me if there was something she could do, and I already had an answer. I asked her to bring me my little unicorn; I wanted to spend the nights on the hospital with my “best friend”. My mother went back home to bring it back while my father stayed at my side all the time, trying to comfort me. I told her about how I was accepted in the band. He replied that I always got a bright future for music, and that one day I would get my own band, with tours around the world and millions of fans.
After a while my mother came back with my little doll, just as I remembered her. It was like if time didn’t have an effect on her, waiting all these years for me. My parents soon left the room, promising me to come back tomorrow and buy me another unicorn doll. I hugged my little friend as I started to fall asleep.
But when I woke up, I found myself in a strange world that I never saw before. A new world filled with colorful ponies that talked, and even some pegasi and unicorns! To my surprise, I discovered that I had hooves: I was turned into a pony! I searched for the nearest mirror, and looked at my new body and the colors that filled my coat and mane, along with a horn placed on my forehead.
It’s been months since I arrived here, although I don’t know if it’s real or I’m still sleeping in the hospital bed. I studied some spells until I found one that could help me send this letter. I’m very happy here, and if this letter ever reaches you, I want you to know that I miss you a lot. You did everything to help me, and I’m grateful for that. You’re the best parents I could ever wish for.
Oh, right. I forgot to tell you that I changed my name. A human name was very strange in a world of ponies, so I thought of one that could fit my special talent.
Sincerely: Lyra Heartstrings.
My family was originally from Europe, in a town from the United Kingdom. I think it was in one of those little towns that rarely appear in any map, I’m not entirely sure. When my mother got pregnant, my father suggested her to move to another city so that I could be raised in a better place. She didn’t like to leave England, but in the end she agreed that it would be best for everyone to get a bigger place.
They moved to America and bought a big apartment in the center of New York, near Central Park. On my 5th birthday I received a gift; the thing that would start a chain reaction leading to this outcome.
I don’t remember all the details, but at least I managed to keep the most important parts. Before the sun was up, I was already waiting on my parent’s room, waiting for their clock to sound the alarm and wake them up. When they woke up, my mother said that she would get my breakfast ready while my father went In search of my gift, hiding on the upper side of the closet, where I couldn’t reach. I was so impatient that I opened the package right there, and then I found it: A white unicorn toy along with a little comb to brush her hair.
I hugged my dad, thanking him before running away to my room to play with her. I remember how I spent all day playing with her, and even giving her a name. Since day, I started to like unicorns and anything related to them. That’s when I discovered about a cartoon series called My Little Pony. I was amazed to find out that not only it included unicorns, but also pegasi and the earth ponies, and I always wanted to join them on their adventures.
As time went on, I started to get interested in other things and even forgot about my little unicorn toy… It was my favorite toy, but as time passed I started to be interested in other things. My parents were worried about it, and I had to make a decision; I took my little unicorn and kept her safe inside a box that I left in my closet, buried beneath lots of clothes and shoes.
It took me some time, but I finally made some friends and discovered my passion for music in the process. Everyone always told me that I had talent for this, and they were right. My favorite instrument was the guitar; my fingers moved by themselves, like if they were alive and I let them roam free between the cords as they composed the melodies. It was the best sensation in the world, and I often imagined myself in a rock band and making tours around the world. I had dreams, like all girls from my age, but then it happened…
It was a Friday, when I was coming back home from a session for a rock band. They liked my performance and told me that I was in; I couldn’t wait to tell my family about this, and crossed the street without looking. Suddenly, there was a “screech” sound behind me, and my body was launched through the air. I lost consciousness, only to wake up in a hospital’s bed with my parents at my side. They told me that I got involved in an accident and that fortunately I only got some Injuries, needing some weeks of rest before they would let me go back home.
My mother asked me if there was something she could do, and I already had an answer. I asked her to bring me my little unicorn; I wanted to spend the nights on the hospital with my “best friend”. My mother went back home to bring it back while my father stayed at my side all the time, trying to comfort me. I told her about how I was accepted in the band. He replied that I always got a bright future for music, and that one day I would get my own band, with tours around the world and millions of fans.
After a while my mother came back with my little doll, just as I remembered her. It was like if time didn’t have an effect on her, waiting all these years for me. My parents soon left the room, promising me to come back tomorrow and buy me another unicorn doll. I hugged my little friend as I started to fall asleep.
But when I woke up, I found myself in a strange world that I never saw before. A new world filled with colorful ponies that talked, and even some pegasi and unicorns! To my surprise, I discovered that I had hooves: I was turned into a pony! I searched for the nearest mirror, and looked at my new body and the colors that filled my coat and mane, along with a horn placed on my forehead.
It’s been months since I arrived here, although I don’t know if it’s real or I’m still sleeping in the hospital bed. I studied some spells until I found one that could help me send this letter. I’m very happy here, and if this letter ever reaches you, I want you to know that I miss you a lot. You did everything to help me, and I’m grateful for that. You’re the best parents I could ever wish for.
Oh, right. I forgot to tell you that I changed my name. A human name was very strange in a world of ponies, so I thought of one that could fit my special talent.
Sincerely: Lyra Heartstrings.