As far as i know
i have no one i can call family, but alister, professor bensley
_and alister
as far as i know_ _i have no one i can confide in, but gideon, my dear friend
and my first love_ no matter what the world throws at me
i could 
Badger, Fox, London, Lynx, Male/Male, New York City, Poetry, Wolf
"well are you going to tell me, your dear friend or will i have to hold your coffee ransom." she smirked right back at him as she handed him back his change, jayne huffing in a quiet scoff.
Badger, Cervine, Character Development, Deer
"so, this is what canterlot looks like, my dear friends." shayde evilian spoke and looked at the gala. they walked into town and hoped to meet rane shackleton.
they walked to a cheap hotel when shayde opened the door with his left hoof.
Clown mare, Pony
A very very dear friend of mine wrote this, he had to use illusions for several books, as it was an english assignment. i think it turned out quite nicely, and in some ways, very sadly... ill leave it to you people to decide.
Dog, Love, No-Yiff, Puppy, honesty, truth
For some a dear friend is the answer, others counseling, expression, medication. the are even more solutions than those i have listed, but for some, there is not foreseeable answer which only leads to destruction.
death.
Anxity, Depressing, Depression, Sad, Trigger warning, truth
Beaten, stabbed, shot at, disowned by family, out casted by all, and even lost a dear friend.
what more do you want from me?
do you want me to give up and be like you?
Long, Pain, Poem, Strength, light vulgarity, pride, sadness
Anar leapt over crystal shards, kneeling beside his dear friend as hemlock gulped for air and rubbed at his chest. the scales there were dark purple, a bruise to show his magical wound.
Aardvark, Action, Adventure, Alternate Reality, Alternate Society, Anger, Angst, Anthro, Anthropomorphic, Authority, Bizarre, Character Development, Dark, Death, Depressing, Desperation, Dinosaur, Disaster, Dragon, Drama, Emotion, Emotional, Evil, Family, Fantasy, Friendship, Harsh, House, Love, Magic, Mammal, Mild Drama, Real Life, Reptile, Sacrifice, Sad, Story Progression, Suspense, Trouble, Various Species, Violence, castle, heir, rescue
Anyway a dear friend of mine wants to meet you and i've okayed it with the princess for another trip outside." selene looked pointedly at rarity.
"no dresses?"
"as lovely as you would look in one it is not required for this meeting."
Horse, MLP
"well that, is a worthy question, dear friend. one that can only be answered in time. do i still have your interest in hearing this tale?"
"the twins have not yet reached the beginning of their descent, so i can hear more before the eve is out.
Fiction, Lore, Medieval