//------------------------------// // Rarity goes to the Other Side. // Story: Joy of hidden Love and the Wrath of Lust. // by FoxofRarity //------------------------------// Joy of hidden Love and the Wrath of Lust By.FoxofRarity Chapter. 44 Disclaimer- My Little Pony Friendship is Magic belongs to Hasbro and Lauren Faust “Stay down!” Gilda pushed a Fascist pawn to the ground and with a quick motion slit his throat with one of her MK II knifes, she ducked a sword swipe. Upon getting back up she threw her left knife at the forehead of the attacking enemy, she reached to her back to get another knife. She looked up and by chance caught sight of Jun-Park striking a Fascist pawn in the face with the edge of his shield along with punching another Fascist with spiked brass knuckles; suddenly she spotted a pawn heading towards Jun from behind. Gilda gasped, to her benefit a pawn charged at her to stab her with his spear but she caught it. “Here hold this for me.” Gilda plunged her knife between the eyes of the pawn and took his spear. She timed just perfectly and threw the spear to intercept the pawn heading towards Jun. “Huh!” Jun quickly turned around to see a pawn with a spear in his head, Jun then saw Colonel Gilda giving him a quick nod. She saved his skin. Then without warning Jun grabbed his dagger and threw it at Gilda. “Hell.” Gilda said while she turned around to see a pawn behind her with a dagger in his face. Jun-Park saved her skin so he too gave her a quick nod. Gilda got her knife from the pawn that was holding it, she continued fighting until a loud blaring of trumpets sounded from nearby hills causing the pawns to retreat. “Where do you think you’re going!” Gilda grabbed a nearby spear and threw it at a retreating pawn. “Gotcha.” Gilda patted down her body to check for any wounds, the blood that covered her is not her blood. “Casualty report!” Gilda ordered. “None sir, only sixty seven severely wounded and one with a lost wing.” Jun-Park said. Gilda sighed in relief…this is only the beginning. Jun-Park came up to Gilda. “Thank you sir for saving my skin, I owe you one.” Gilda scoffed. “You owe me nothing Jun and…” Gilda still finds it hard to say thank you. “T-th-th-thank you. Ahem! Marines head back to the Republic to fill in its defenses while we wait for the Army to arrive!” She commanded. Gilda turned to the hills where the fascist pawns retreated to. “Lick your wounds you pathetic basterds! I’ll be here waiting to kill you.” “So what does our victory here mean later on?” Jun asked. Gilda got back the knife she threw earlier. “We may have won the battle but the war is just starting.” *** “Your son?” Rarity asked in rising question. “Your child is going to be a colt?” Octavia’s lips perked into a kind smile. “That is what I’m hoping for, Rarity. A little colt to love with all my heart and to raise the same way my father raised me.” Octavia rubbed her belly. Rarity gave in to normal curiosity. “Octavia do you mind if I, you know, do you mind?” “Of course I don’t mind so go ahead.” Rarity placed her right hoof on Octavia’s belly and began to rub it very, very gently like it was a roll of the most precious silk. “Do you think he can hear me?” Rarity asked. “Probably, I think I might start reading him stories pretty soon.” Octavia said in a motherly tone. “What are you going to name him?” “Gold Sky…the same name of his daddy.” “That’s a good name for him.” Rarity stopped rubbing Octavia’s belly. “Octavia what happened? What or how did he…” Rarity stopped, it’s too soon to be asking such a thing. Octavia remembered Celestia’s words. “Move on.” “A cloaked Unicorn attacked me…” “Huh.” This completely took Rarity by surprise for she didn’t expect Octavia to just start. “She just attacked me for no reason, I tried to defend myself but it was to no use, she used her magic on me and forced me to call Gold Sky. Which I did. After what seemed like a minute or mere seconds, Gold Sky arrived with arrows in his wings and some kind of a collar around his neck.” “Dark matter, so he basically relied on his physical strength to run faster than sound.” Thought Rarity. “He fought this Unicorn despite she always had the upper hoof thanks to her magic, Gold Sky even got his whole body burned by her magic! His burned body just looked like a piece of charred wood but before I knew it his body healed instantly. He got back up. The collar fell off his neck so this allowed him to use his magic, I hoped this will help him overcome this Unicorn he almost did due to the fact he used his physical strength to fight. The cloaked Unicorn only used her magic to fight, her horn glowed to blast Gold Sky with magic. Gold Sky too followed suit, I never seen him before in my whole life put his magic to that degree of use. I saw many beads of sweat running down his brows and his body trembling like it was about to reach its physical limit. He fired his magic at the cloaked Unicorn. Their magic collided creating a bright white center…I can feel Gold Sky giving it his all.” Octavia sighed. “Their magic exploded, the shockwave knocked me unconscious.” “What happened then?” Rarity asked. Celestia’s words came back again, she’s knows her Gold Sky. “He lost it, even though I couldn't see anything, I can hear all the screams of the Royal Guards falling to Gold Sky’s wrath, his voice lost its normal loving embrace all I can hear is just pure anger. Next thing I knew I felt something wake me up from my unconsciousness, I instinctively looked for him and I stopped him from killing an Elite Commando guard. He turned back to normal, we hugged, I thought everything will be for the better now…but the Commando got back up with a spear.” Octavia placed a hoof over her heart. “The c-c-commando stabbed Gold Sky in the heart! While he was in my arms! I felt the poke of the tip.” Rarity frowned. “He died in your arms.” Octavia nodded. “His body glowed, I don’t know why his body glowed but I thought it meant that his body is magically healing. Instead he disappeared leaving his wedding band behind.” Octavia then spoke out of impulse. “I should have not stopped him from killing that Commando!” “Octavia!” Rarity gasped. “How can you say such a thing!?” “Because if I didn’t stop him then Gold Sky will still be alive right now! I wanted to kill that Commando!! I WANTED TO KILL THAT COMMANDO!! Instead I only got the pleasure of putting that commando in a bedridden state. You also want to know something else Rarity, I personally put Applejack in a lot of pain!” “You did what!” Rarity asked in rising alarm. “I delivered pain to Applejack so she can suffer for hurting my Gold Sky, I wanted her to feel what I will feel from now on. I will not feel any remorse Rarity so I’m telling you this in advance in case you find Applejack in a lot of pain.” Octavia said in a voice of growls mixed with sorrow. Rarity instead took Octavia into her arms and thought it’s time for Octavia to know about her love for Spike. “Octavia, I am no longer with Applejack.” This surprised or provided relief to Octavia. “How come?” “She just wanted to use me for her pleasure. I couldn’t believe I have been so blind to her true intentions…two years I’ve been with her thinking she loved me but instead will have only been Applejack’s greatest achievement in what may be a long line of bedded mares and stallions.” Rarity didn’t feel that feeling she felt before when she told Twilight about Applejack’s reason of being with her. But Rarity’s supreme eye to detail prompted her to ask a question. “Say Octavia what color was the cloak that the Unicorn wore?” “Black. A black cloak is what she had on.” “Hmm, so how many months is the baby?” Rarity asked. Octavia went into thought, she has no clue of how old or how much into development her son is in, but something told her to say one month. Princess Cadance is right about her coming maternal instinct. “One month, he’s one month old with ten more to go. My sweet little son!” Octavia cooed. Hearing the way Octavia’s voice sounded made Rarity smile. Octavia suddenly grabbed Rarity’s hoof and placed it on her belly. “My son this is Aunt Rarity! She is your daddy’s older sister even though your daddy is two hundred and thirteen years old and Rarity is something, something years old, her guidance she happily gave to your daddy makes her his older sister.” “Oh Octavia!” Rarity said happily. “I get to be a aunt! If your son happens to be a Unicorn, I am so going to teach him everything I know!” “That is after I teach him how to play the cello, then you get your turn.” Both mares broke into soft giggles. A moment like this helped both of them forget the painful memories they have, even if it’s just for a little while. “If he’s a Pegasus do you promise to keep a weather eye on Rainbow Dash so she won’t get carried away in her flying lessons?” Octavia asked just in case. Rarity nodded. “Of course I’ll make sure Rainbow doesn’t get carried away, I promise.” Octavia handed Rarity some freshly brewed ice tea. “So you’re with Spike?” Rarity took her cup with a tilted head and her eyes looking upward. “Well eeeeh, I am in love with Spike but I am not with him as in a relationship with him. But I wish to be with him.” “So you love him even though he’s a dragon.” Octavia asked because she is just curious. “I love him with scales or without scales. I know he’s a dragon but love makes you forget that, because it isn’t appearances that count it’s the heart. Octavia, I went looking for Spike because he got hurt. I went to the Everfree forest and next thing I knew I’m face to face with giant rude green dragon who wanted to eat me. I tried to escape but fear got the best of me. Trapped and cornered I thought my life finally came to its end but from out of nowhere Spike came out in his fearsome dragon form to protect me. During his fight he got bitten on the shoulder by the green dragon but it didn’t stop him he continued fighting until he physically ripped the dragon to pieces.” Rarity sighed. “My Spikey-Wikey became a beast to protect me and he loves me with all his heart. I too love him with all my heart; I just hope we can be together like a true married couple.” Octavia broke eye contact. “Protect him.” “Huh?” Octavia reestablished eye contact. “I said protect the love of your life Rarity. I don’t want you to ever be in my position, if only I protected my Gold Sky then…then he’ll be in my arms right now hearing me tell him how much I love him and feeling a sweet shower of my kisses. Rarity, I know what I’m saying may sound abnormal but please protect Spike. Both of you deserve the best love can offer; I want you to be happy.” Octavia passed a hoof through her hair. “I see you as a sister I never had Rarity, I care so much for you and I want you to always be happy.” “Thank you Octavia. I will protect my Spike with every ounce of my strength.” Rarity sealed her words by doing the Pinkie Pie promise motions. Both mares began looking at the moving clouds in the sky, for couple of minutes there was only peace and quiet in admiring the moving serenity in the heavens. “Do you think he’s watching over us?” Octavia asked. “He is, Octavia, he is.” Rarity pointed the clouds. “He could be in anyone of those clouds looking down at us with those loving eyes of his.” “Rarity, I heard his voice but he spoke in his native tongue. You are right Rarity, Gold Sky is watching over us. I love you.” “I love you too Octavia.” “No that was for Gold Sky not you.” Corrected Octavia. “Oh, sorry about that.” Rarity blushed in embarrassment. “But yes I love you too, Rarity.” Octavia reached out to touch Rarity’s hoof. Rarity felt Octavia’s touch. “I love you too, Octavia.” Nearby Lauren the Archangel watched the two mares that are deep within Gold Sky’s heart. She knows the right moment is coming. “Departure…he’s grown on me.” *** “Won?” Twilight screeched. “What do you mean by won, Spike!?” Spike blinked before answering. “I love Rarity with all my heart and she loves me with all her heart. I will make it work between us.” Twilight raised an eyebrow in order to prevent the facial muscle in her face that makes her right eye twitch from, well, twitching. “You think you have a chance with a mare like Rarity? Do you think she will allow herself to be seen dating a dragon in the public eye of Canterlot. I’m sorry to say Spike but you do not have any chance with Rarity, trust me Spike I want the best for you and I know that being with Rarity is going to hurt you.” Green flames flared out from his nostrils. A glow passed through all of Spike’s dorsal spines, one began to grow but shrank back to normal. His spirit is keeping the fearsome beast in check. Spike pressed his face against Twilight’s face. “I know what you did Twilight.” He growled. *Gasp!* For the first time in what seems like a long time she felt the cold claws of fear wrap itself around her heart. Twilight couldn’t find anything to say. “You just had to talk Rarity into sleeping in the same bed with you…of all the things you are incapable of doing; you just had to study the ability of the silver tongue. Of course you also used those cute wide puppy eyes to convince her to join you in bed of which when I came in you dared to kiss her. How dare you do something like that to Rarity. You made her do something she probably never wanted to do in the first place. Twilight, I will be with Rarity because in case you haven’t figured it out in that big mighty brain of yours...she doesn't care if she is seen with me in the public eye of Canterlot.” A beastly growl can be heard. Relief washed over Twilight, she thanked Celestia for Spike not knowing what she did to Rarity. She knows Spike will become the fearsome beast out of anger, she figured that if Spike became the fearsome beast to protect Rarity then Spike has the capability through his emotional spectrum to became the fearsome beast at will. “Spike.” Twilight doted. “If you want to be with Rarity, then good luck. Because I too desire like you to be with her, I love you very much Spike but sometimes we may clash over certain things. Like Rarity.” Spike got out of Twilight’s face, he expected this smart resistance from Twilight. “I guess you just can’t accept defeat, Twi. I already said, I won. So I’ll be going.” Spike headed for the door. “You better not be going to Rarity’s house Spike!” Twilight said in a high voice. Spike kept his cool. “If I am, what are you going to do about it.” *Poof* Twilight blocked Spike’s way. “You are not going to Rarity’s house and that’s final!!” “You’re not my mother Twilight!”Spike said. “You’re my sister and I will take your warning as friendly sisterly advice. Now move.” “NO!” Twilight’s angry facial expression became cute when it shouldn’t be. Another glow passed through Spike’s dorsal spines. “I’m not going to see Rarity, I am going to see June Bug so I can help her with some gardening.” He knows Twilight is sometimes a bit too gullible. “Oh, well have fun then.” Twilight got out of Spike’s way, allowing him to pass. “Wait a minute!” Twilight realized Spike tricked her. She ran outside to find Spike. “Where did he go!” Twilight asked herself. “Right behind you, Twi!” Spike inhaled as much air his lungs can hold. “Spike you’re com…” Spike breathed his magical green fire onto Twilight to mail her to Princess Celestia. Spike grinned. “Well that should give me a couple hours of peace and quiet. Time to lend June Bug a hand in her garden.” *Whoosh.* Twilight reappeared in Princess Celestia’s presence. “Home this instant!” Twilight finished saying her sentence. “Excuse me?” Princess Celestia said with a regal tilt of her head. “Princess!” Ooooh what has Twilight done! “Nice of you to drop by Twilight.” Celestia’s magic placed many ingredients on the counter before her. The sound of creaking bones can be heard. “I’m sorry for speaking like that to you, your majesty! I’m sorry, your majesty!” Princess Celestia gave Twilight a raised left eye brow with a serious expression. “Oops!” Twilight forgot something. “I mean Celli. I’m so sorry Celli!” Celli smiled. “That’s better Twilight. Anyway, you want to help me bake a cake or two? You can have a piece.” Twilight will never in her life say no to Celestia, even though Spike is probably at Rarity’s place right now making out with her and touching her flank but that will have to cast aside for a moment. “Of course Celli, just make it two pieces.” “Don’t push it Twilight.” Celestia loves her cake. “Okay one is good enough for me.” Twilight’s horn glowed to crack some eggs. “Wonderful!” Mentor and Student will bake a cake or two. *** Colonel Gilda watched the medics treat the severely Marines and injecting morphine into the Marine who lost his right wing. A permanent scar that will take intensive therapy to get used to. Meanwhile the rest of the Marine Corp filled in the defenses among the wall with the archers. Gilda took off her helmet to let her hair dry up from all the sweat, she can hear all the excited chatting of this victory. The important teachings of Colonel Shaw resonated in Gilda’s mind, overconfidence will lead to death because the enemy can or will always have a surprise in store. Jun-Park landed besides Gilda to await orders. “I need to stop their pride from getting the best them.” Gilda placed her helmet back on. “Jun!” She said. “Yes, Colonel!” Jun replied. “Get everybody’s attention, I need to remind them that pride should not be here.” “Yes sir!” Jun took out his sword and banged his shield four times. Every Marine stopped what they were doing and placed their eyes on Colonel Gilda. “Marines, I know full well that all of you are rejoicing this victory, so I say go ahead celebrate. Have a smoke and drink half of the water in your canteen.” Cheers broke out. Xippos lit up. “But I warn you Marines do not allow this victory to cloud your mental capability, this is only the first battle so I’ll say it now. Marines will die.” This caused the cheers to die down. “I…might die. Any of you might die, today, tomorrow, who knows. This is war Marines, this is what we are trained for, we go in first because that is what we are trained for. But today I stand here to remind you that we cannot let our guard down! The Brave Eighty who fought and died and are now in the heavenly paradise, gave us the responsibility to fight for what they died for. What I say here will be forgotten by many and few will take note, but their sacrifice will never be forgotten. We will dedicate our full efforts to the task remaining before us…for the honored fallen Marines we take full devotion to that cause for which they gave their last full measure of devotion. We are here with the highest resolve that our fallen brothers shall not die in vain. For this Republic, under the Great Spirit, shall give birth to an age of new freedom. This great Republic! Of the Griffons! By the Griffons. For the Griffons. Shall not perish… from this Earth.” Gilda exhaled deeply. All the Marines saluted in memory of the Brave Eighty, they stop celebrating their victory and instead became steadfast with having full devotion to never letting their guard down. Jun stood looking out for the enemy while his left hand clung to a locket hanging out of his armor. Colonel Gilda came by and noticed the locket hanging. “Jun is that a locket.” She asked. The young Marine gasped as he began to take it off. “I’m sorry sir, I’ll take it off right now.” Gilda stopped him. “No, no, Marine, keep it on. That’s an order.” “Uh, yes sir.” “Something your wife gave to you?” Jun shook his head. “My fiancé, sir. I even got my engagement ring.” He showed her the golden ring on his left hand. “We will get married as soon as this war is over.” Jun went into a love struck trance. “We are going to explore the world together and have two or three kids!” Jun sighed in bliss. “Ok…weird.” Gilda said calmly. “Oh!” Jun came to realize he got a little bit carried away. “Sorry about that sir.” Gilda just chuckled. “It’s alright Jun, I understand. Just make sure your ring doesn’t get covered with the blood of the enemy and what’s her name if you don’t mind me asking.” “Lyca sir.” In a rare occurrence Gilda shot Jun-Park a two second warm smile. A Marine sergeant landed next to Gilda holding a wounded fascist regular. “Sir, I found him in the battlefield. But it seems like there are no officers, it’s like all these fascists are just cannon fodder acting under the orders of one superior leader.” The sergeant threw the prisoner before Gilda. The wounded fascist looked up at Gilda who looked at him with extreme prejudice. Gilda grabbed her MK II knife. “Sir. What are you doing!?” Jun asked. The sergeant just stayed quiet. “We take no prisoners. No prisoners!” Gilda grabbed the fascist by the hair to pick up his head and slit his throat. Both Jun and the sergeant gasped. Gilda wiped the blood off her knife. She looked at Jun and the sergeant. “They will do the same for us but much, much slower. They show no mercy so we will do the same, they take no prisoners so we will do the same. They intend to kill us all. They will kill all the males except for a few they deem fit…they will castrate those few males and make them slaves. The fascist will kill our children so they can make their own generation. I will not say what they plan to do with the females but death will seem so gracious and unattainable. So yes…No prisoners. Spread the word sergeant.” “Yes sir!” The sergeant saluted before flying off to spread Colonel Gilda’s order. Jun looked at the dead fascist with complete confoundness. Gilda knew her cue. “Fascism is a virus. If one fascist lives he goes looking for a new host to brainwash with their ideology and the so called glory of a totalitarian government. A government that kills the unfit, strips away power of the individual, creates the concept that females are only objects, commits genocide, and controls every aspect of your life. These fascists were born fifty seven years ago and they caused so much pain, today I will make sure they never cause the same damage they did before. That is why we will fight with everything we got, you fight for your future wife and future children. I, fight for my freedom and to honor Colonel Shaw who had faith in me.” Gilda placed a hand on Jun’s shoulder. “Stay frosty Marine. We have so much to lose and so much fight to give. We are in for the times of our lives…I don’t know for all long the enemy plans to lick their wounds but once they’re done they will send their best of the best to fight us. I will fight and I will lead all of you no matter what.” *** In the barracks Iron Cloud enjoyed a warm shower. He whistled a song that is only sung in his native tongue, but whistling is okay. A feeling of happiness clung to him helping him but just for a little bit get over his guilt of his kin’s death. He went to his locker to get a towel, at closing the door… “So Corporal Iron Cloud how did your date with Cheerilee go?” Fleur-di-Lis asked. Iron Cloud jumped up in fright. “WOAH! Don’t scare me like that Fleur! I just got out of the shower and this is the stallion’s locker room!” Fleur looked around like she never been here before. “Sooo, it’s not like I seen you without clothes and armor.” Iron Cloud opened his mouth to speak but stopped. “Well, I guess you’re right about that.” Iron Cloud sat down on a nearby bench to dry off his flowing jet black mane. Fleur got a hair dryer to speed up the process. “This will help you.” “Thanks Fleur.” Feeling the warm air felt good like the warm water. “I ask again Corporeal Iron Cloud, how did your date with Cheerilee go?” Iron Cloud’s cheeks got red, he isn’t one to talk much but Fleur is somepony who he developed a trust for. “Fleur I told you to call me by my name.” “Oh, sorry about that, ahem, so how did your date with Cheerilee go Iron Cloud?” Fleur asked correctly. “It went great! She is somepony who is truly a rarity! She is so intelligent with that beautiful mind of hers; I wish she finished telling me the relativity of how faster than light travel can produce a singularity of instantaneous travel that can turn light years into mere seconds.” “Wow…that sounds pretty smart.” Fleur admitted. “Genius is what I’ll say Fleur.” Iron Cloud said. “Or that.” “Anyway we talked and talked about so many things, I never heard such a voice that has such nurture in it. Oh I can feel it spilling ease onto my head.” *Hearts fly out from somewhere* “I asked her if she wanted to go on a second date and she said yes!” Iron Cloud began hopping around like he just found a pot of gold. Fleur smiled for him, it’s good to see him in good spirits just like a little happy colt. So out of a wee bit of pride Fleur perked her head up high and cleared her throat. “Anything you want to say Iron Cloud?” Iron Cloud hopped in front of Fleur and took her into a tight friendly embrace. “THANK YOU SO MUCH FLEUR! I DON’T KNOW HOW I CAN THANK YOU! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!” Iron Cloud said happily! But Fleur knows how he can thank her. Ever since hearing Iron Cloud chant in his native tongue she has been feeding a curiosity about his tongue. She knows he will not translate his language but…simply hearing it will satisfy her. “Uh can you please tell me something in your Native tongue? I am not asking you to tell me the meaning of your native tongue I am just asking you to say something in your tongue because I love the way it sounds.” Fleur said bashfully. Iron Cloud let go of her and thought for a bit. “Such a simple request.” He thought. “Sure Fleur I’ll be more than happy to fulfill your request.” Iron Cloud first cleared his throat and thought what he’ll say to her. Iron Cloud looked up to the sky through a roof window, tapped his right hoof on the ground four times, and breathed deeply. “*Chant in Native tongue.*” Iron Cloud chanted the first verse, he gently placed a hoof on Fleur’s head. “*Chant in Native tongue.*” Iron Cloud shot out his wings to deliver a yell. “*Chant in Native tongue.*” The final verse. Fleur’s pupils dilated with sheer awe at hearing the beautiful language speak to her with power and grace, this feeling also caused some sadness to enter her mind at remembering Iron Cloud is the last of his tribe. “Wow…! That was amazing, Iron Cloud!!!” Fleur complemented. Iron Cloud smiled. “I gave you the blessing of the Wind.” Fleur gasped. “A blessing.” Iron Cloud nodded. “The blessing of the Wind is the highest honor one from outside of the tribe can receive. I pray you and your husband prosper. Oh and if you go the highest hill outside of Ponyville, sit down, close your eyes, and just listen. You will hear the voices of children and adults who lived before me, they will speak to you with acceptance and love. For we...I." Iron Cloud corrected himself. "I mean I am one with the Earth as the Earth is one with me.” Fleur lost herself to happiness. “Thank you Iron Cloud.” “No Fleur, thank you. Thank you for all you’ve done for me.” Iron Cloud gave a Fleur a salute. Fleur saluted back. *** Shining Armor came into the kitchen where Princess Celestia and Twilight are making a cake or two. Twilight noticed her big brother with a sly grin on his lips while handing Celestia two papers. Celestia read the first paper. “Shining Armor you can’t be serious!” “I am.” He said calmly. Celestia read the second paper. “Well he is a very good guard and I guess this time you took the time to make your selection more carefully.” Shining Armor nodded. “I completely forgot that I and Cadance are simply on a two week vacation here. Tomorrow we go back to our kingdom and I don’t know how in the world you were able to convince me to be Captain of the Guard again when I’m a monarch in the Crystal Empire.” Celestia sighed…she forget they were on vacation. “I’ll make him Captain.” “Twili!”Shining Armor gave Twilight a hug before leaving the kitchen. “Love ya little sis.” “Love you too Shining Armor.” Twilight gave Shining Armor a kiss on the cheek. Shining Armor went to his room to clean up his purple armor from the cake, confetti, and junk mail mess. Celestia read the name in the second paper. “Captain Toudou.” Celestia said before going back to baking. *** In the palace gardens Octavia and Rarity are busy looking at a photo album. “Hey is that your first Nightmare Night with Gold Sky?” Rarity asked. “Yes. Gold Sky dressed up as Eagle eye from the book Last of the ponies of the Wind while I dressed up as Daring Doo to see what Rainbow Dash will do.” Octavia quietly giggled. Rarity turned the page, she found a picture of Gold Sky stroking Sweetie Belle’s hair while she slept. Octavia filled Rarity with the details. “I took that photo when Sweetie Belle came to a sleepover to spend time with Gold Sky. I remember Gold Sky, putting Sweetie Belle on his back to take her to the guest room and tucking her in. He looked at her with loving eyes while he stroked her hair and kissed her on the cheek before coming to bed. By the way he looked at her it reminded me of the way my father looked at me with his loving eyes. Later that night there was a storm and of course Sweetie Belle came to my room because she was scared. She asked Gold Sky if she can join him in bed, Gold Sky without even needing to say a word took Sweetie Belle into his arms and sheltered her with wings. I also took a photo of that moment, look.” Octavia pointed at the photo where Gold Sky had a sleeping Sweetie Belle in his arms. “Awww…that is so sweet.” Rarity felt her heart melting. “After that moment, that is when I decided to start talking about having a family.” Octavia rubbed her belly. “But Gold Sky will always stay quiet and not talk about having a family; whenever I brought up the topic he will just smile and nod. This went on for years until I finally got tired of it, so I confronted him about why he doesn’t want to discuss the important decision of starting a family.” “What did he say?” Rarity asked. Octavia pushed the photo album away from her. “All he said is that he’s scared. Gold Sky is scared of being a daddy. I couldn’t understand how he can be scared of being a daddy if he’s so uh, not great, but instinctive in knowing what to do around children. However, knowing what to do with somepony’s else’s children is way different then knowing what to do with his own child. I guess being two hundred and thirteen years doesn’t prepare one for parenthood…I will never get to experience him kissing my belly.” Octavia sighed. Rarity closed the photo album. “I wish I knew what to say Octavia.” “Just being here with me means more than words.” Octavia smiled at Rarity. “Can I ask you a question Rarity?” “Of course.” “If somepony took something dear away from you, will you have the strength to forgive that somepony?” Octavia asked in soft remorse. “Why do you ask me this?” “Because Luna asked me to forgive her. For she gave the order to her commandos to kill Gold Sky, she came to me asking for my forgiveness but I cannot do such a thing on the behalf of a request. Half of me tells me to forgive her while the other half tells me not to, that is why I ask you this. I need the opinion of somepony who is very mature and strong.” Octavia hoped Rarity can give her the answer she needs. Rarity knows what to say now. “What will Gold Sky do…what will he do if you were taken away from him by Princess Luna.” Octavia frowned at hearing that response. “He will mourn forever and he will forgive Luna.” Rarity blinked her eyes dry at hearing those words, such truth they have. “Will you…” “Yes.” *** Celestia happily clapped her hooves a couple of times. “Okay Twilight in exactly twenty minutes both cakes will be baked which will then leave us to the joy of frosting them!!” However, Princess Celestia’s joyful words fell on deaf ears. Twilight Sparkle’s violet eyes caught sight of Rarity and Octavia in the gardens below from the kitchen window, Spike unintentionally mailed Twilight to Canterlot not knowing that Rarity is there. “Admiring Rarity are you now my faithful student.” Celestia said from behind. “Yes.” Twilight said affectionately. “That’s nice.” “It sure is.” Twilight suddenly realized who she’s talking to. “Wait! I’m admiring her in a nice friend to friend way not in the way you may think I’m admiring her. Hehehehehe…hehe.” That cute nervous laughter. Princess Celestia smiled at Twilight. “Oh my faithful student there is no need to hide the feelings you have for Rarity from me, I understand full well why you have such feelings for her.” Twilight hopes that understanding doesn’t include a scan of her mind. “You do?” Celestia sat down next to Twilight and placed a wing over her. “Rarity is such a unique pony, Twilight. Her generosity combined with that big heart of hers just makes her worth every form of admiration, both friendly and beyond that. I too, admire Rarity along with admiring the dress she made for Luna who for days bragged on and on about how this dress is so wonderful. One of these days I got to head to the Carousel Boutique so Rarity can make me a fine dress so I too can brag to Luna.” Celestia giggled. “Ahem, anyway, both of you are good friends so I can see why you will have feelings for her or perhaps I should say Love.” Celestia looked at Twilight with a kind raised eyebrow backed with a smile. Twilight blushed. “I-I-I guess you can say that…but how did you know about my feelings for Rarity?” “Simple, Twilight. You were looking at her with those sparkling eyes of yours. The same sparkling eyes you have when you see new books. A major indicator that I have found on my student.” An intelligent mind knows how to line her atrocity with gold. “I-I wonder if she feels the same for me? I-I, been trying to express my emotions to her but I just can’t! Because what she doesn’t have the same mindset I have in this kind of relationship, she will reject me and maybe spend less time with me. Or what if she has her sights on somepony else…” Celestia injected a name. “Like Spike.” Twilight felt her anger flare up but it quickly got subdued. “Yes, Spike who’s deeply infatuated with Rarity. But I just don’t know what to do, Celli.” Celestia got up. “Well we got sixteen no wait.” She looked at the timer. “Fifth teen minutes until the cakes are baked to perfection. We can go talk to Rarity and I can give you a motivational boost so you can tell her how you feel.” The Black Rose sent an SOS. “I…I, want to do this on my own Celli. Please.” Celestia understood. “Oh okay then. I guess some things are sweeter if you do them yourself, Good luck Twilight. Ahem, of course you need to be careful about Gold Sky.” Celestia masked her dismay at saying the name of her son. Twilight got tense, she doesn’t want to hear anything about Gold Sky because of her guilt but she has to continue with the gold lining of her atrocity. “Why?” “Because if you make Rarity cry or hurt her intentionally or unintentionally, Gold Sky will get furious. Trust me you don’t want that.” “By furious, what will he do to me?” Twilight asked. Celestia placed a hoof under her chin. “Oh he’ll just use his telepathy on you and just do stuff. Ask Prince Blueblood. He has experienced Gold Sky's fury when he accidentally used Rarity again to to shield himself from some flying cake and ruined her favorite dress.” Will at least Twilight doesn’t have to worry about that…ever. *Ting, ting, ting!* “YES!” Celestia squealed. “The cakes are done baking!” Her horn glowed to levitate the two cakes from the oven. From the cabinets containers of frosting and butter knifes floated in front of Twilight. “You do one and I’ll do the other.” Celestia began frosting her cake with swirls of Dutch pony milk chocolate and Pony Swedish white chocolate, only the Great Spirit knows how much Celestia’s mouth is watering at this very moment. Twilight’s magic opened the bottle of frosting to frost her cake from which she will get one slice. *** Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie came to gardens to check on Rarity. Octavia’s ear picked up Fluttershy’s meek heartbeat. “Rarity, I think Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy are coming.” “HI!” It's obvious who it is. “H-hi Octavia.” Fluttershy greeted. Before Octavia had the chance to speak Pinkie Pie spoke up. “Hey you guys I think I’ll be heading home. Bye!” Pinkie hopped away. Rarity noticed the sky taking the golden hue from which Gold Sky is named after. “Octavia, dusk is coming I think I should be going.” Fluttershy came and stood by Rarity. Octavia looked up at the sky. “Oh has time really gone that fast?” “Mm-mhm!” Both Rarity and Fluttershy nodded in unison. How adorable those two are. Octavia got up. “Oh well I think you should be going. Anyway thank you for coming to see me Rarity, you don’t know how much your visit means to me.” Octavia took Rarity into a hug. “Octavia.” Rarity said onto Octavia’s shoulder. “Yes.” “Where are you staying? Because if you want you can come and live with me.” Rarity hoped Octavia will think of her offer. “I’m staying in the palace for the time being, but I think I might have to turn down your offer…you are so thoughtful Rarity but I’m afraid that all the nighttime crying will keep you up at night and might have the potential to damage your career.” Octavia said truthfully. Rarity hasn’t thought about the nighttime crying babies do. “Oh, well I’ll be seeing you darling.” Both mares let go of each other. “Bye Rarity, bye Fluttershy.” Octavia went back inside the palace. Twilight walked out of the palace eating her small slice of cake, she couldn’t blame Celestia for being too clingy to the cake. After all it’s not often that her majesty enjoys cake. The lavender Unicorn headed towards the train station, she decided to take the slow route home instead of teleporting back. Sometimes it good to enjoy the little things that many take for granted. While trotting to the train station, she felt something tell her to do something right. “Oh my Celestia, the least I can do is just tell him the truth…” So Twilight got off her set path and made her way to the cemetery. Meanwhile, Rarity and Fluttershy also made their way to the train station, but Rarity wanted to see her brother one last time to tell him that Octavia is doing okay. “Fluttershy darling you go ahead and please get us both our tickets, I will meet you at the station in a few minutes.” “Where are you going?” Asked the kind Pegasus. Rarity flicked her hair in a anxious manner. “Just going to make a, uh, wooo, quick order of some silk fabrics.” “Oh ok, I’ll wait for you at the station Rarity.”Fluttershy went ahead. Rarity made a dash to the cemetery. “How unladylike of me to run like this but for Gold Sky I’ll move mountains.” Rarity ran through the gates…her azure eyes spotted the last pony she thought she’ll see standing in front of Gold Sky’s grave. Rarity froze. “What is Twilight doing here!!!?” Lucky Twilight didn’t hear Rarity thus allowing her to hide behind a close tree. “Why is Twilight here!? She knew him but not too much.” Rarity perked and strained her ears to pick up anything Twilight is to say. Twilight placed a bundle of roses besides the daffodil, she sighed deeply because Gold Sky’s death is simply her plan gone the way she didn’t intend for it to go. “Gold Sky I stand here before you to tell you how sorry I am.” Rarity’s left eyebrow went up. “Well…that’s nice of her.” “I never intended for any of this to happen to you.” “What!!” “Because of your telepathy and your strong love for Rarity I couldn’t take the chance of you ever finding out of what I did to my sweet Rarity. I simply wanted to keep Rarity out of your mind, so that is why I spiked your drink with that illusion spell to make your marriage go haywire. I know you will ignore everything else to keep what you love the most…Octavia.” Rarity covered her mouth so no noise will escape and make Twilight aware of her presence. “Everything went according to plan but I just had to be extra sure that you cannot have any sort of contact with Rarity so that is why I donned one of Rarity’s black cloaks and made your wife call out to you. Nothing and I mean nothing can stop you once your heart calls out to you. You heard her cries and you broke the sound barrier without any form of magic to reach her. I admire your near infinite love for your wife along with your determination to protect her no matter how pain is afflicted upon you…” Rarity’s eyes widened… “No! Twilight!! Twilight!!!” “You fought will without your magic, you fought bravely with your magic despite the fact you don’t know how to use it all. In the end of our fight you thought your wife died. I too, thought she died something of which was not part of my plans. But then something that is beyond any sort of scientific understanding happened…you turned into a monster. You Gold Sky, a sad weak stupid twit who wastes away such great talent, but yet you became a monster of great power. Even I became amazed at this, seeing you defeat guard after guard while licking their blood from your lips just filled me with awe. Through death you became strong…through love you became weak and dead. I’m sorry Gold Sky, I could ask for your forgiveness but it’s of no use since you’re dead and in the heavenly paradise. So rest in peace.” Twilight finished paying her respects. Rarity couldn’t believe what she just heard, so Twilight is reason Luna sent in her Commandos to kill Gold Sky. Twilight had plans for Gold Sky because of his telepathic ability and in top of it all she insults him when he has never done anything wrong to her. The white mare’s mind stopped spinning…*POOF* Rarity teleported back to the train station. Her jumps don’t make loud noises or bright flashes like Twilight’s jumps, so Twilight never noticed when Rarity teleported. Rarity quickly rushed Fluttershy onto the train. Fluttershy sat next to Rarity looking at her with kind eyes while Rarity’s face became whiter than white. This deeply worried Fluttershy because only once she saw Rarity like this. “Rarity.” Fluttershy said softly. “Is everything alright?” The white mare turned to Fluttershy with azure eyes full of fear. “Rarity, you look like you seen a ghost.” Fluttershy placed a hoof on Rarity’s right shoulder. From out of nowhere Rarity just wrapped her arms around Fluttershy’s neck. “Fluttershy…” Rarity’s never sounded so, so calm. “I’m so lucky to have a good friend like you, always there to help me with anything and your kindness is something I can’t ever imagine living without. I love you very much Fluttershy, I just love you so much, my dearest friend.” If Fluttershy can think of a word that has more significance then the word guilt and apply to herself, she just did that in this heartwarming moment with Rarity. “If you see Spike tell him I love him will all my heart and to please be strong for me.” Rarity hugged Fluttershy tighter to feel the softness of her coat and to smell her scent. A trait she picked from Gold Sky. “Rarity, I love you too.” Is what all Fluttershy managed to say. The train arrived at Ponyville. Both mares got off. “Rarity, can I walk you home?” Fluttershy asked. “No darling it’s alright. You should be getting home though, I’m sure your animals must be very hungry.” “Oh…my! Almost forgot about them!” Fluttershy flew off into the golden hue sky. Rarity made a jump to her room. *Poof* The white mare landed on top of her bed. She can hear everyone of Twilight’s words playing her mind, a soft sympathetic but heartless voice talking down to her dead brother. Just hearing Twilight say that she is the reason Gold Sky turned in the Razor and caused Princess Luna to send in her Commandos to kill him made her think of the moment she first met Gold Sky. But…Twilight made Octavia call out to Gold Sky. Rarity knows that Octavia is a very strong mare, she knows to handle almost every hard situation thrown at her. How did Twilight make Octavia call out to him? *GASP!* Whatever Twilight did either magical or physical she must have had no clue of Octavia’s pregnancy! What if Twilight harmed Octavia’s unborn child. Rarity felt her magic spread throughout her body. Every memory she had of Twilight began to fade away into the blackness of her pure mind. The point between Rage & Peace began manifest itself within Rarity. Her physical strength grew to levels unseen in a normal healthy Earth pony, each of her muscles bulged out of her elegant frame; she took a strong step causing cracks to appear on her floor. Her azure eyes glowed brighter than the full moon on a cloudless night. The magic in her body levitated everything around her, the floating objects revolved around her each in different orbital direction…meaning that she has complete control even to the tiniest detail of her magical application. Rarity turned her closet. Her magic opened the doors to reveal shiny silver armor. She will not make the same mistake like last time by going after Twilight in a nice cloak. This time she will go in full body protection by using Gold Sky’s armor. First she grabbed the helmet to put it on but it just hung on her horn for there is no hole for her horn. After a few seconds a hole formed on the helmet allowing it to slide down upon her head. The body armor fastened on her body and lastly hoof by hoof the silver horseshoes covered every one of her neatly cured hooves. In the darkness of her mind…something of grave last resort rang. Rarity looked to the bottom of her bed, her horn glowed to get a metal box that has a combination lock. She unlocked the box and opened it. Inside is a tomahawk and knife. Gold Sky’s weapons. A flashback. “Rarity, I need you to please hold on to these for me.” “Why Gold Sky?” “Because I don’t want to be reminded of my daddy who passed these down to me. Their deaths still hurt.” Rarity’s magic grabbed the knife to pick it up but she couldn’t. She tried again with greater effort but she just couldn’t pick up the knife no matter how hard she tried. The same can be said about the tomahawk. Suddenly the blade of the knife glowed. “An inscription?” Rarity got closer to read the small print. “One of pure Chero blood and anyone blessed by the Chero can weld these mighty weapons.” Rarity sighed. She closed the box and placed it back under her bed. Twilight is still her friend and she thanked the heavens for not being able to weld the tomahawk and knife. “You will pay for everything Twilight...for me, for Octavia, and For Gold Sky!!” *** Phew, I think we should call it a day Spike.” June Bug said happily. Spike dusted off the dirt off of June Bug and himself. “Well I can’t believe your garden is this big! Almost a whole acre!” June Bug cheerfully giggled. “That is why I asked for your help Spike, I couldn’t do it on my own this time.” “Glad I could have been a good help to you, June Bug.” Spike looked at the little stone path that leads to Ponyville. June Bug noticed what Spike is looking at. “Say Spike do you want to join me for dinner? I don’t want you to go to bed hungry.” Spike stopped in his tracks. “Twilight will be mad at me for mailing her to Princess Celestia along with not agreeing to stay away from Rarity hmmm, I guess staying for dinner is not such a bad idea.” “Sure I’ll be more than happy to June Bug, thank you.” “Of course!” *Squee.* Both of them sat down to eat. They chatted about the weather, Princess Luna back to her old look which on a side note went sadly unnoticed by Rainbow Dash, and how the earth seems to glow with some kind of a glowing silver dust. After eating Spike yawned, all those carbohydrates sure made him sleepy. June Bug smiled at Spike and stood by him so he can fall unto her back. She took him to a comfy couch and placed him on it. “Sweet dreams Spike you earned a good sleep.” June Bug covered Spike with a blanket and went upstairs to read a book. *** “Oh my Celestia!” Twilight yelled loudly. Her violet eyes read every word from the medical book she placed on her reading podium earlier in the day. “Sometimes a recipient of an organ transplant will unconsciously pick up traits from the donor. It can be a food habit, physical activity, or new sort of personality development within the recipient's mind. OH NO!!!! I must have picked that Love trait Gold Sky has. OH NO!!! OH NO!! OH NO!! He is a part of me now!! A weak pony is a part of me now!!! Frak, frak, frak!!!! FRAK!! First Spike and now this! Can anything else go frakken wrong!?” Those words have some sort of a effect. *POOF!* Rarity appeared in front of Twilight. Rarity came back from the Other Side. Twilight got taken by surprise. Rarity buried her hoof into Twilight’s nose sending the lavender Unicorn across the library. The loud cracking of the cartilage did not phase Rarity. Twilight wiped away her tears and after feeling that her nose fully healed, got back up. “Ahhhh, good to see you again Rarity. I see you came prepared this time…OOOF!” Twilight never got to finish. Rarity gave Twilight a powerful uppercut launching her up into the air prompted Rarity to teleport above to punch Twilight down into the floor. “AH!” Twilight screamed in pain. “IMPOSSIBLE!” *Poof* Rarity appeared in front of Twilight. Twilight quickly fired a bolt of magic at Rarity but Rarity’s attention to detail warned her in time allowing Rarity to teleport out of the way. Quickly Rarity reappeared in front of Twilight giving her a mighty kick that sent Twilight breaking through the door and into the streets outside. “Ooooh! I think that might leave a mark.” Twilight looked up to see through the dust a pair of glowing eyes. Rarity stood on the front step while her magic repaired the door to erase evidence of this fight. Twilight got up. “You think you can defeat me!” Out of blind anger she rushed towards Rarity to strike her. But Rarity blocked the blow, however the power of Twilight’s blow caused Rarity to fall to her knees. “How is she so strong!?” Rarity groaned to move Twilight’s hoof to the side a bit more. Rarity shot her head up hitting Twilight in the chin with the helmet. Twilight staggered back. “Perfect!” Rarity said to herself. Twilight shook off the pain only to see Rarity dashing towards her with great speed. Rarity delivered a powerful right hook that made a loud impact noise. Followed quickly by a left punch to the stomach taking the air out of Twilight, then another powerful right hook which gave Rarity the chance to bury the left knee of her hind leg into Twilight’s face. Twilight spat out blood and teeth, she had to know to why. “Rarity why.” The Alicorn's blood healed her once more. “I heard every word you said to Gold Sky Twilight! It was you who attacked Octavia! Because of that Luna’s commandos killed him! You took the life of an innocent pony! So you must pay! For me and for him!!!” Rarity tackled Twilight and teleported to a flat plain outside of Ponyville. Rarity levitated Twilight and blasted her with a powerful bolt of magic, briefly hurting Twilight before she healed again. “This can’t be! Where did Rarity suddenly get so much power!” Twilight asked herself, until her mind answered the question. “Rarity must have gone to the Other Side…she will not restrain herself so I got to be careful!” Rarity’s eyes and horn glowed brightly. Twilight’s horn started to glowed. “Rarity once I’m done defeating you I will wipe your mind clean and you will be mine!!! Then I’ll erase Spike’s love for you! YOU WILL BE MINE RARITY!!!” Twilight roared. Rarity snorted breath out of her nostrils. “It ends tonight.” Generosity and Magic clash once again. *** In the heavenly paradise The Great Spirit, The Son, The Archangel, and Gold Sky sat down to enjoy a wonderful picnic. Everyone laughed to each other’s stories with harmony. During the picnic The Son and The Archangel got up. “Dad.” Gold Sky said. “Where are you going?” “Just going to take a quick look-see at the earth my son.” Yahshua replied. “Lauren?” Gold Sky called out. “Same thing.” She answered. The Great Spirit placed a hand on Gold Sky’s head. “Don’t worry Gold Sky that leaves us with more desert.” Gold Sky looked at the big bowl of cookies before him never has he drooled so much. Yahshua and Lauren looked down at Rarity and Twilight fighting down below. Yahshua waved his hand across the earth causing it to release Gold Sky’s body and soul. Lauren sighed deeply. “He’s grown on you hasn’t he Lauren.” Yahshua asked. She nodded. “I am doing this for my son because he must learn to forgive and be there for his child.” Yahshua looked at Octavia who is crying in bed. “A second chance.” Lauren said while she saw Rarity blocking Twilight’s magic with her own. “He isn’t the first one to get a second chance.” Said Yahshua. “But why send him to his sister? Wouldn't it be better to send him to his wife?” “The sister will help him atone for his greatest sin. Once he atones his mind will be ready to take in the news of his child.” Yahshua looked back at The Father and Gold Sky enjoying themselves. He smiled. Lauren also looked and smiled. The three memories that Yahshua took out from Gold Sky’s mind hovered above the palm of his left hand while Gold Sky’s body and soul hovered above the palm of his right hand. Both them looked down at the clashing Elements down below. “The time has come.” --- My dearest readers Nightmare Moon will write the next chapter. Chapter. 45- When young he Blamed. (Bon Bon, Big Macintosh, and Lyra Heartstrings chapter.) Chapter. 46- Two hearts and the arbiter. (Bon Bon, Big Macintosh, and Lyra Heartstrings chapter.) Chapter. 47 Celestial Light of a New Genesis.