I smothered the flame. I'm sorry, I thought, But I'm not that Brandon anymore. I felt tired, and I crashed to the ground. I closed my eyes and let sleep take me.
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I opened my eyes. Apocalypse was limp on the ground. I heard the cheers of the towns people. The Elements of Harmony went to their proper owners. And the swords disappeared. I felt that if I needed them, they would come back. Rainbow ran and jumped on me, hugging me tightly. It was the best feeling. Everyone was happy. Even Luna and Celestia (who was mysteriously better from her sickness) felt the need to congratulate me.
"Brandon, my nephew," Celestia started, "I have witnessed with my very eyes your acts of bravery, as well as your loyalty to your friends. You show kindness, generosity, and honesty in your daily efforts to make our world better. You show laughter to even the most hurt or sad. You have shown us that even though the world you came from is cruel and unforgiving, friendship IS indeed magic. We have noticed that you are a personal embodiment to the Elements of Harmony. But, that is not the point I want to make. Your bravery and your fight, as well as you defeating a great adversary has made me make a choice. With your approval, me and your mother can make you one of us. An, as you would put it, god of this world. Therefore making the three of us co-rulers of Equestria."
My jaw hit the floor right there. I felt Rainbow stiffen next to me. I looked at her. She was slightly pale, she was also sweating a little. I realized that she truly loved me, and as much as I wanted this, we both knew that I would have to move to Canterlot. She had found that one guy, and said guy was about to leave her forever?
How could I even put her through that.
I made my mind up. Looking at the princesses, I knelt, "With all due respect, your highness, no. I can't just leave her behind."
"Rise, my son." Luna said. She looked at me in the eyes and smiled. "I felt you would say something like that. Loyalty, honesty, kindness, generosity, laughter, AND The Spark lie within you. Those few words you spoke had a twinge of each in them. I know now that you ARE the Elements of Harmony. Even though Twilight and her friends are as well."
"But can I have one request?" I asked.
"As long as we can do it." Celestia said.
"Can you, well, bring her back?" I asked, pointing at Kaitlin.
The princesses looked at me. "No. It is forbidden to return the dead to life." Celestia said.
I nodded. "It was worth a try..."
Tears welled in my eyes. I blinked them back. I couldn't be crying now, I saved the world! Anyways, I turned and watched the sun rise. It's golden glow seemed to warm me, and for the first time, I realized how tired I was. But regardless, I did my job, now I can enjoy at least a little bit of peace...