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Americus rubbed his head on his leg, wiping away the tears. He took a deep, shaky breath. "He fell into the stream, and I lifted him out, and he started to cough, and - and he... died," Tears began to stream down his cheeks. "It's my stupid fault! He should still be here, not me," Americus bit his lip, and a small bead of blood appeared on his lip.
Aspen looked blank. She didn't know how to process this, and slowly began to cry, her head on the foal. "I... Loved him, though!" She cried.
"I know, Aspen... I loved him so much, too," He whispered, awkwardly trying to soothe her. Tears rolled down his cheeks onto the poor colt's body.