I gasped for air as my body flew like the wind towards the horizon. I was running on something very smooth, like glass. A blur of trees and crystal surrounded my sides I ran towards a bright light. Something about it called out to me. I had to reach it. I needed to reach it. As if my life…or someone else's…depended on it.

As it grew closer, I noticed that the light was golden and sparkling. It was smaller than I thought. I saw white underneath it as a silhouette appeared. My pace decreased and I rubbed my eyes. The silhouette faded into the Pegasus I saw before. Its hooves tapped against the glass beneath us, almost startling me. I stopped completely when I was only a few feet away from it, terrified of scaring it away. My hands grasped my chest as I caught my breath, looking at the magnificent animal in awe. Its head looked straight at me, and I was stunned by those same golden eyes.

"Little Maiden…" There was that voice again. It seemed close like before, and I turned to see that no one else was around us. Was the animal itself talking to me somehow? I glanced back at it with a frown in confusion. "You're not so little anymore, I see."

"Who are you? How do you know me?" I whispered. The animal shook its head slightly and neighed a little. I wanted to step closer. But my bare feet stayed in place.

"Has it been too long? I apologize." The Pegasus's wings flexed at its sides. I forced my legs to move. I yelled at my muscles, at my toes, to pick themselves up. Slowly, I took a step towards the animal. Its lips moved and made a low sound that I couldn't distinguish. "You really are unsure of me?"

I lowered my head, feeling guilty for some reason. My fingers intertwined at my chest. I heard hooves scrape across the glass below and I shot my head back up to see the beautiful animal approach me. Its head extended towards me, just like before. I released one of my hands and reached for it, aching to feel its warmth. Once it was near enough, my fingers lightly grazed across the velvety hair on its nose. Its head gentle pushed against my hand, making me giggle a little. All this seemed too familiar. What had I forgotten?

"This feels…familiar…" I whispered as I gently felt up the animal's nose. Its mane felt incredibly soft as my fingers entwined around strands of its hair. "Have we met before?"

"You have forgotten me, Little Maiden?" I gazed down at its eyes and felt a sharp pain in my heart. The gold seemed twisted in hurt as they looked at me. My mind raced, trying to remember who this was. I had to have met this animal before. The sweet scent of roses was familiar, the warms from its skin, the soft hair, the eyes…why couldn't I remember?

"I…I'm sorry…" I choked. Those eyes burned into my head. The animal pulled away from me and I frowned.

"No, it is my fault. I waited too long. Of course you would have forgotten me. I'm not sure why I expected…hoped otherwise."

I felt tears form around my eyes. This was hurting some deep part of me. I was causing this wonderful animal pain. My hands grabbed my head and I grunted while trying to remember. A neighing sound distracted me and I opened my eyes. Its wings unfolded, and the Pegasus jumped into the air.

"No! Don't leave! Please!" I cried out to it, but it was in the distance before my voice could reach it. I felt my knees buckle and I slid onto the glass. Tears pours into my hands as I held my face, devastated.

"Forgive me…"