//------------------------------// // Misunderstandings // Story: My Little Twilight: Adventures of Equestria // by unleashedtwilight //------------------------------// “Thank you for your help Mr. Sparkle.” Fluttershy said. “Sure… anytime Fluttershy… but could you please call me Levi? I’m more comfortable with others calling me by my first name.” I say. “Oh, I’m sorry Levi.” Fluttershy said with a slight frown. “It’s alright… I’m just more used to others calling me by my first name is all.” I say. I just finished helping Fluttershy with the animals and she was very grateful for the help. Afterwards, we finally decided to just hang out for a little bit and chat… but without even realizing, it was getting late and Shining Armor and Cadence will probably be at the library soon. “Well it’s been great getting to talk with you Fluttershy, but we’re kind of expecting company at home… so I guess I’ll see you later?” I say. “Of course, Levi. You’re free to visit anytime.” Fluttershy said. With that, we started heading towards the library expecting to see Shining Armor and Cadence there… and as soon as we reached the library, a Chariot from Canterlot flew over us and landed near the Library… Must be him now. He soon walked out of the chariot and went up to his little sister. “Twiley!” Shining yelled hugging Twilight. “How have things been in Canterlot BBBFF?” Twilight asked. “Oh you know… same old stuff.” Shining said, then he looked at me. “So… you’re the one who had Twilight all this time…” He said. “Yes but I can explain” I said. “No need” Shining started “Cadence explained everything to me already.” “So… you’re not mad in any way?” I ask. “Why in Equestria would I be mad?” he started “You helped my little sister when you knew she wasn’t your real daughter… hmm…” “Something wrong?” I ask. “Just… thinking about what mom and dad would think…” he said. “Oh… that’s right… I wasn’t even thinking about it until now…” I said. “I’m sure if you explain everything to them, they’ll understand…” he said. “Could you possibly explain to them for me…? I’m not really that good with that stuff…” I said. “I’m sure you’ll do fine… I mean you explained it to Cadence good enough for her to understand.” He said. “…You know… I’ve been thinking…” I start. “About what?” Shining asked. “Well… Twilight’s back home… where she has her real parents… I’ve been thinking… maybe she doesn’t need me anymore…” I say. “Why would you think that?” Shining started “Twilight loves you.” “But it just doesn’t feel right… I do love Twilight… but I know her real parents love her too…” I said. “Levi… you care about Twilight, right?” he asks. “yeah…” I respond. “And you would do anything for her, right?” he asks. “Of course” I respond. “Then you have every right to be Twilight’s father just as much as our real father does.” He says. “Really…?” I ask. “How about this…” he starts. “Take this time and go to mom and dad’s home in Canterlot. Explain everything to him that you explained to Cadence and then get to know him better. I’m sure he will think of you as a great father.” “Alright… tell Twilight I’ll be out… I’ll see you later Shining.” I said before I teleported. When I teleport, I arrive in Princess Celestia’s castle because… I’m not really sure where Twilight’s real parents live. I then see the princess looking through some scrolls so I decided to look around the castle to see if anypony else could help me… I didn’t really want to disturb her right now. Thankfully I saw Princess Luna as I was walking down the hall. “Hello Levi. How are you this evening?” Luna asked. “I’m fine, Luna, I’m just looking for directions to Twilight’s real parent’s house…” I said. “Well why do you need to go there?” she asks. “I need to explain to them everything that’s happened with me and Twilight… I just feel I should.” I say. “Well if you’re serious, I can take you there.” Luna said. “Thanks Princess.” I said. “Any time” she responded and then teleported us to where I wanted to be. “They should be inside. I would join you but unfortunately other ponies still somewhat fear me…” she says. “I understand.” I said “I’ll see you later, Luna” Luna then teleported back to the castle… leaving me standing awkwardly at the door to where Twilight’s parents live… *gulp* I then knock on the door kind of hoping nopony answers… but her mother answers the door… and I thought I was nervous when I met Kayla’s parents… “Hello…? Can I help you?” Mrs. Sparkle asked. “Um… yes… my name’s Levi…” I start “I came here to explain everything that happened with Twi-“ before I could finish, She went up to me and hugged me crying. “I know who you are… and I would like to say thank you so much for taking care of her…” she says still somewhat crying. “How did you know…?” I asked. “Princess Celestia explained everything to us already…” she said. “So then, where is Mr. Sparkle?” I asked. “Well… he’s somewhere in the house but… I should tell you, he took the news a little differently…” she said. “What do you mean…?” I ask. “Well, let me put it this way… make sure he doesn’t know who you are…” she said looking worried. “He’s mad at me for taking care of her??” I ask in shock. “I told him it was all good intensions, but he can be so stubborn!” she said “He thinks of you as a thief!” “What!?” I yell. “Just try to avoid him as much as you can… but as for me, I think of you as a wonderful friend, and a great father.” She says. “Thanks…*sigh*…” I respond. “Hey, don’t think badly about this too much… I give you my full support.” She says hugging me. “Thank you…” I said hugging her back. As we finished hugging, we hear hoof steps coming this way toward us… oh Celestia, here we go… “Hello dear…” Mr. Sparkle says then looks at me. “Who’s this?” “Uh… my name’s Jack” I lied. “Jack… and how long have you known my wife?” he asks. “Oh for… uh… couple of years.” I lied again. “We’re good friends.” “Well, any friend of my wife is a friend of mine.” He says. “Heh… cool” I responded nervously. “So where are you from, Jack?” he asks. “I live in… Ponyville” I respond. “So do you know Twilight then?” he asks. “Yup” I answer. “We hang out a lot.” “…Another question, Jack… I noticed something strange about you… you are a full grown colt… and yet you don’t have a cutie mark?” he asks. “Well, I just haven’t found my hidden talent yet… is all…” I said. “But most colts would have found their talent by now…” he said. “Everypony is different sweet heart, you know that.” said Mrs. Sparkle cutting in. “No… something is definitely different…” he said looking at me. “Who are you really, Jack… if I should even call you that…” I had no other option… I had to tell him the truth… and then be ready for whatever he tries… “Alright… my name isn’t Jack…” I started “It’s Levi…” Mr. Sparkle then looked at me wide-eyed… I have a feeling I was going to regret telling him the truth about me… “You… you’re the one who took Twilight!” he said as his horn started glowing. “Wait! Please sir, you don’t understand!” I yelled. “What’s not to understand?? You took her from us and she was gone for weeks!” he said as he fired a beam at me that I dodged. “No! She was lost in my world and I took care of her for 16 years! Trust me when I tell you, I would never do anything to hurt her!” I yell. “You’re lying!” he yells as he fires another beam at me. This time I put a barrier around myself. “Listen to me! I love and care about Twilight! If I didn’t love her, I wouldn’t have even bothered taking her in my home and taking care of her all this time!” I yelled. “Why would she need your help?? She’s a smart mare!” He yells as his horn starts glowing again. “Because she wasn’t a mare when I found her!” I yelled. “What…?” he asked confused. “I found Twilight in my father’s shed… all alone and scared… and when I found her she was only a filly.” I said. “But… it’s only been 16 days while she was gone!” he says. “That’s because 16 days in this world… is like 16 years on Earth.” I said “I’m still having a hard time believing you…” He says. “Then hear it from me!” a voice yelled from the doorway. When we all looked to see where the voice came from… we saw it was Twilight with a worried yet mad expression. “T-Twilight!” Mr. Sparkle yelled. “Everything he’s told you is the truth, father.” Twilight says to Mr. Sparkle. “And if you still don’t believe him, let me explain everything to you…” Twilight then explained everything to him almost the same way I explained it… and it’s safe to say that the explanation coming from Twilight was more effective because he started to calm down a bit. “Levi… I’m sorry for accusing you and… not listening…” he said looking down. “It’s just that Twilight means-“ I cut him off. “Everything to you?” I said smiling “I know… I feel the same way about her.” “So you understand then… I was only trying to protect her…” he says. “I understand completely…” I said, then I looked at the time. “It’s getting late… I think we should head back…” Twilight then left the room and just as I was about to leave… “Levi, wait.” Mr. Sparkle said. “Yeah?” I responded. “Be a good father to her in Ponyville… You know how much she means to me.” He says. I smiled “Don’t worry… I’ll do everything I can to be a great father.”