New Life in Equestria

by jkreader

Chapter 12 - A Day with the Sparkle Family and Twilight's Decision (Rewritten)

Chapter 12 - A Day with the Sparkle Family and Twilight’s Decision

*Joshua’s P.O.V.*

“Mmm!” I said after swallowing a bite of my lunch, “This crystal corn on the cob is delicious!”

Cadance’s servants had brought in a pretty big lunch. These were special foods that were made and grown in the Crystal Empire. There was crystal corn on the cob, Crystal Empire nectar, Crystal Empire fritters, and a Crystal Empire berry pie for desert.

“The castle’s servants always do a wonderful job with our meals,” Cadance said to me.

“Cadance?” I asked, “How did you and Shining get to rule the Crystal Empire?”

“Well,” she said, “A little over one thousand years ago, an evil unicorn king named Sombra, who’s heart was black as night, took over the Crystal Empire. He enslaved the Crystal Ponies and had caused them pain and suffering that made them loose their crystal look. He was ultimately overthrown by Aunt Celestia and Aunt Luna, turned to shadow, and banished to the ice of the arctic north, but he placed a curse on the empire before that, and it vanished into thin air.”

“Wow,” I said, “What happened next?”

“One thousand years later, shortly after Shining Armor and I got married, the Empire returned, as well as King Sombra. Shining Armor and I were sent to protect the empire until Twilight and her friends arrived to help us find a way to protect without me having to use my magic,” Cadance said.

“This happened shortly before I came along though,” Nyx said.

“After Twilight, Spike, and her friends arrived, they put together a Crystal Fair. It’s held once every year to renew the spirit of love and unity in the empire so it can be protected. Unfortunately, they didn’t know that the Crystal Heart outside was the source of power needed to protect the empire. Twilight and Spike went to find the real Crystal Heart, while Applejack and the others worked to keep the fair going while trying to distract the Crystal Ponies from a fake Crystal Heart Twilight carved.”

“And they found it right?” I asked.

“Yes we did,” Spike said, “But I was the one who brought it, because Twilight got herself caught in a trap Sombra set up. I fell out of the tower with the Crystal Heart and straight toward Sombra. But then Shining threw Cadance toward me and the heart and she caught me with the heart floating in front of her. She then put the heart back where it belonged, and the heart with the power from the Crystal Ponies destroyed Sombra.”

“Wow!” I said, as we finished lunch.

“Now then, how does a walk around the empire sound Joshua?” Cadance asked.

“I’d like that Cadance,” I said.

Twilight used her magic to lift me onto her back and we walked out of the castle.

For the next hours, Cadance and Shining showed me around the Crystal Empire. First, we went to the spa. Twilight and Nyx took a dip in the crystal mud bath. Spike was sitting on a chair with pieces of cucumber over his eyes and his arms behind his head. Night Light was giving Velvet a massage, Shining gave Cadance a massage, and one of the crystal spa ponies gave me a massage too. It felt really nice. Later we went out in the fields behind the castle and picked crystal berries. I sneaked a few in my mouth while picking. They were really good. Next, Shining Armor showed me a race track where the Equestria Games were held. Nyx, Spike, and I had a race while we were there, and Nyx won. After that we went back in, had dinner, and played some board games. Twilight told me we were going to be sleeping in the castle tonight and going back to Ponyville tomorrow morning.

We were going to the room where Cadance said we could sleep, with me and Nyx on Twilight’s back, very tired, and Spike walking next to us.

“Did you have fun today everyone?” Twilight asked me as we went to our room.

“I sure did,” I said with a yawn.

“It sure was a fun day,” Nyx said.

“You said it sister,” Spike added with a yawn.

“Well, we’ve all had a long day, and we’ll need a good night sleep before we head back to Ponyville tomorrow,” Twilight said, “Just so you know Joshua, school will be starting up the day after tomorrow for you and Nyx.”

“School?” I asked nervously.

“Don’t worry Joshua,” Nyx said rubbing my back, “The other crusaders will be there, so you’ll know others there besides me.”

“And you should try and make some other friends while you’re there too,” Twilight said, “Nyx knows a few colts there around your age.”

“I’ll try,” I said as we entered our room.

After I put my pajamas on, and brushed my teeth, I went to sleep next to Nyx. I had just closed my eyes, when I found myself in what looked like Ponyville, except it looked destroyed. The sky was red with black clouds, there were fires all over the place, and giant rocks were falling from the sky. It was just like my dream from last night.

“Oh no,” I said, “Not again!” Just like before, I tried to find Twilight, Nyx, and Spike to see if they were okay. I ran all over the place, but I couldn’t find them. I then found the library, but it was split open. Inside, the three of them were on the ground, hurt. “No! Please not again!” I yelled. I then heard something coming from behind. I turned and saw a giant rock coming right at me. “NOOOO!!!!”

But the rock didn’t hit me. It was caught in a blue glow and thrown away from me. Ponyville then disappeared and turned into the place the princesses called the Realm. I looked around for Twilight, Spike, and Nyx, but I couldn’t find them. I was starting to get scared again, but then I felt a wing across my back. I looked up and saw that it was...

“P-Princess Luna?”

“Shhh,” she said rubbing her wing on my back, “It’s alright Joshua.” I reached my arms up and around her neck and she held me close.

“What happened to Ponyville?” I asked her.

“Ponyville is alright Joshua,” Luna said, “It was just a bad dream, that’s all.”

“How are you here? Aren’t you in Canterlot with Princess Celestia?”

“I’m the Princess of the Night Joshua. It is my duty to come into your dreams.”

“I’m still dreaming?” I asked confused.

“Yes, you are. And if I’m not mistaken, you had the exact same dream last night, correct?” I nodded my head sadly. “It is nothing to be ashamed about Joshua. It’s just a dream. Nothing like that will happen, I promise.”

“I know,” I said sadly, “but I still miss Mommy and Daddy.”

“I know you do, dear one,” Luna said, “but your mother and father wouldn’t want you to be sad all the time, would they?”

“No,” I said shaking my head, “They wouldn’t.”

“Just remember Joshua, your old home may be gone, but as long as you remember that your parents loved you, that love will never leave you.”

“Thank you Princess Luna,” I said.

“You’re welcome Joshua, and you can just call me Luna,” she said. She then took her wing off my back and walked away with her horn glowing. “Sleep well Joshua. I’ll see you again soon.” She then disappeared.

I opened my eyes and saw I was still in the bed in the Crystal Empire with Nyx fast asleep next to me. I climbed out of bed, walked over to the balcony, and sat down looking at the night sky. I was thinking about what Luna told me in my dream. I also thought about how Nyx wanted to be my sister, and how Twilight was Nyx’s mommy. I really wanted a mommy again, and Twilight was taking care of me. I thought maybe she could be my second mommy. I then pulled out the locket that mommy gave to me before I left my old home. I looked inside and saw the picture again.

“What do I do?” I asked, “I almost called Twilight ‘Mommy’ this morning. Do I want her to be my second mommy? But I don’t want her to replace my old mommy and daddy.” Just then, I heard a voice in my head.

“Remember Joshua,” the voice said.

“Mommy?” I asked looking around, but seeing no one.

“We’re always with you,” the voice of my mommy said.

“We’ll always love you no matter what you do,” another voice spoke up.

“Daddy?” I asked again.

“As long as you remember how much we loved you, we’ll never leave you. And remember, no one can replace us.” Everything went quiet after that. I then realized the voices were coming from my heart. They really were with me, just like they said.

*Twilight’s P.O.V.*

I woke up after feeling the bed shift slightly. I opened my eyes and looked over at the balcony and saw Joshua sitting there. What was he doing there sitting awake in the middle of the night? I looked over at a clock and saw that it was getting close to the time Celestia rose the sun every day. I slipped out of bed and walked over to him.

“Joshua?” I said when I was close enough to him. He turned his head to me. “What are you doing up in the middle of the night?”

“I had that bad dream again,” he replied, “but Luna came to help me. After that, I woke up and couldn’t fall asleep again.” I stopped next to him, tucked my legs in underneath, and laid a wing over his back.

“I’m sorry you had that bad dream again,” I said leaning my head down to nuzzle his cheek, “But remember, it was just a dream.”

“I know,” he replied. After I finished nuzzling his cheek, we turned to look out on the horizon. Celestia would soon raise the sun.

“Twilight?” Joshua said pulling my gaze away from the sky. It looked as though he was hesitating. “Can...Can I ask you something?”

“Of course,” I said pulling him closer to my side with my wing, “You can ask me anything.”

“Well,” he began, “When Nyx took me to see the Crusaders’ clubhouse, she asked me if I had any brothers and sisters back home. I said I didn’t, and she said that she would be my big sister. I was happy when she said that, but I was thinking. You’re Nyx’s mommy, right?”

“Yes,” I said. I somehow knew where he was going with this.

“Does...Does that make you my mommy?” he asked.

“I guess it kind of does,” I replied, “But are you sure you want me to? I don’t want to replace your parents.”

“You won’t Twilight,” he said to me, “As long as I remember how much they loved me and how much I loved them, they’ll never leave me, but could you please be my second mommy?”

I smiled down at him, and keeping my wing on his back, I brought a foreleg around his back and pulled him closer to me. “Of course I will,” I said, “To be honest, I have been thinking about adopting you.”

“You have?” said a voice behind us. We turned our heads around us and saw Nyx and Spike, rubbing their eyes. I nodded my head at them. Nyx and Spike then smiled at us and came to join in the hug. Just then, a light started shining off in the distance. We all looked and saw the sun beginning to rise. After a little bit, Joshua spoke up.

“I love you all,” he said.

“So do we Joshua,” I replied, “So do we.”

Music:

Solution! ~ Calm Moment - Gyakuten Kenji 2

Hotline of Fate - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All

Lunar Nocturnality ~ Celestial Diurnality - AcousticBrony

The Girl's Sadness - Super Mario Galaxy

It Began With a Letter - Kingdom Hearts

Author's Note:

Again, not much has changed here. Also, the next chapter hasn't changed much either.

Comments

[Hawkx1]

No mention of the Crystal Spike statue? I'd figure Spike would be telling Joshua and Nyx all about it

[Angel Star]

So cute!

[Titan Commander Sebaste]

Throne, the feels!

[Real Solaris]

AAAWWWWWWW
HAPPY SAD FEELS I LOVE IT

[Imperial guard]

By the emperor his will has been done