Thespian Dark is the owner of a theatre known as the Dark Age Theatre and next week is its first anniversary. Thespian decides that this play be new and fresh for the special occasion.
Next week is the first anniversary of Thespian Dark's theatre the Dark Age Theatre. Thespian has been planning a huge new play for the special occasion. The play takes setting in the harsh winter of Stalliongrad, following the protagonist Frosten Dewlovich a colt in his in his early adult hood around age 19 and his younger sister Icelia Dewlovich a filly around age 12 dependant on her older brother. Frosten loves and cares for his sister and would do anything for her happiness. Meanwhile Thespian goes through his own kind of life in the creation of this play write masterpiece.
Thespian Dark is an OC of a friend of mine and with his permission I have created this wonderful fic about that very character. If any other OC names that I generated happens to be existent to any of my readers please tell me and I will fix it. Thank you.
Hello I am Thespian Dark actor, producer, and owner of my very theatre. Next week is the first anniversary of my theatre The Dark Age Theatre. I've been planning a huge new play for just the occasion. The play sets in one of the cold winters of Stalliongrad following the protagonist Frosten Dewlovich and his younger sister Icelia Dewlovich. A play written by me, I can't wait to have it performed out on stage for the anniversary .The beautiful touching first act starts with a cloudy morning...
It's the start of a cloudy morning and the snow falls to the ground, coming together with the rest of its kind. This is Stalliongrad's coldest time of the year, and its most beautiful. Frosten Dewlovich, a light grey coated unicorn with an ice blue mane is walking with his sister, Icelia, a white coated unicorn filly with a near white pink shaded mane.
"Icelia stay close, I don't want you catching a cold."
Frost had a caring natural mature voice for a colt his age, which was 19. While his younger sister Ice had a sweet voice that could soothe hearts with a warm embrace, even in this cold winter.
"Brother, are we almost home?"
Frost looked around for any landmarks he recognized close to home. He saw the streets paved with snow and the many brick buildings around him, all filled with friendly ponies that were all warm inside their homes. He saw the courtyard with the fountain in the middle frozen and the crooked lamppost that was just a block away from home.
"Y..Yea, Ice we're just a block away from home then I'll make us something to warm us up with. Hows that sound?"
"Delightful," she said with a smile.
Frost couldn't help but smile back, he loved his sister; when she was happy he was happy, and that smile always kept him moving forward. His sister meant everything to him, and he meant everything to her; she was so kind so caring for others rather than herself. Anyone that ever saw those two together knew how wonderful the bond between them was.
"It was really nice of Mrs. Letterlov to let us stay the night at her place during the blizzard that came through," Frost said with a thankful tone.
"Shes such a nice lady," Icelia thought of a great idea, "Oh big brother we should do something for her to show our thanks."
"I'll think of something we can do but first," Frost opened the door to their house, "Lets get inside and warm up."
The house Frost and Ice lived in was a nice home; decent in size and decor from a library too many paintings hung up in the hallways. Ice went and laid down next to the fireplace in the living room while Frost prepared something in the kitchen adjacent to it. He looked up at his younger sister relaxing next to the fireplace.
"Hey Ice, do you want marshmallows in your hot chocolate?"
"Yes, please."
Frost came into the living room with two steaming cups of cocoa levitated by blue magic from a simple spell.
"Here you go one hot cocoa with marshmallows, careful it's hot," One of the cups now glowed a lighter blue and levitated towards Icelia.
"Thank you," Ice said taking a short sip.
"Your Welcome," Frost responded laying next to his sister drinking his hot chocolate.
After awhile the two had finished their drinks and Frost proceeded to wash them in the kitchen. His sister had fallen asleep and he just continued washing a looking up at his sister peacefully sleeping next to the fireplace. A few knocks were heard from the front door soon after and Frost went to answer it.
Opening the door Frost had caught site of a friend who he had always secretly admired. A beautiful pegasus by the name of Tundra, Tundra Glisten. Her coat was a shade of ecru so pale it was nearly white, especially in the sunshine, and her mane a gorgeous burnt sienna.
"Morning Frost, may I come in?" She said with a sweet tone of voice that Frost had fallen in love with.
"Of course come right in, quiet though Icelia is sleeping."
They walked into the kitchen area. Frost's heartbeat pounded his chest whenever he was around Tundra; hes been wanting to tell her his feelings for her but never had the courage to do so. They both looked over at Ice who still was asleep.
"Shes so adorable you're such a great brother to her," Tundra said admiring Frost for his kindness toward his sister.
"Yea shes everything I care about and I'm just glad I can make her happy," Those words were everything Frost honestly continued to live by, he was always working towards a better life for Ice.
"You're the sweetest pony I know Frost; kind, responsible, and so caring to everypony around you."
Frost's cheeks glowed a deep red at the compliment from his love interest. He continued to look inside himself for the courage to ask Tundra out, but still without luck.
"You're the greatest pony I know Tundra, your kind, smart, always caring for Ice and I, helpful, and beautiful," Frost let that word slip without noticing, but it was true she is a gorgeous mare.
Tundra blushed at the kind honest words Frost had spoken.
"Oh Frost you're so wonderful," She gave Frost a kiss on the cheek, "I'm gonna head to my parents' house now they need help with the restaurant it was great stopping by," She walked to the door, "Feel free to say hi to me anytime Frost its always great seeing you and Icelia," and with those words she left.
Frost was frozen at the end of hallway looking towards the door. Paralyzed by Tundra's little thank you on the way out. He was then cured of being paralyzed when his sister happened to be up and awake.
"Why don't you just tell her you like her?"
Frost then felt awkward at the thought that his sister might have seen Tundra's little peck on the cheek before she left. Frost was gonna try to explain to his younger sister but she understood what Frost thought already.
"I know you like her Frost, you always jumble your words and your cheeks always turn a deep red shade whenever shes around," Ice looked towards the door with a smile, "She sure is pretty. I bet she likes you to Frost."
Frost sighed, "Well Ice it just isn't that easy to share feelings, it takes strength and time and I haven't found the strength in me yet."
Frost put on a jacket to stay warm from the cold. Icelia proceeded to put on her winter gear as well.
"The snow has stopped for awhile lets head to Mrs. Letterlov's house and see if we can help her with anything."
Ice nodded her head with a smile in agreement with the idea, "It will be wonderful to help her for her kindness last night."
"Indeed but its noon now and it'd best to be back by six so we don't get caught up in another storm."
And the two were off in hope to help somepony with anything they needed to show their thanks to them.
A grand introductory act for the play, I thought. It will be wonderful to show the emotion, the compelling characters, the wonderful setting. Now what shall I do with the second act, different perspective perhaps or a controversy that leaves the audience on edge, maybe a mystery left to be solved. No, no no, no no. Something much better. Now to give the crew their scripts and characters they shall be playing.
I took a step out onto the backstage where my crew awaits. I handed them the scripts for the first act, they all took a gander at the script and awaited positions.
"Alright now for assigning roles. I shall play as the father of Tundra Glisten, who will be played by Cachel Banktorent. Icelia will be played by Interima Protem and the older brother Frost shall be Genesis Swift..."
"Wait what?"
"Yes you heard me, Mrs. Letterlov will also be me with a ton of makeup and wrinkles," I let out a chuckle with that. I love being funny characters comedic relief is needed in almost every story besides most women in old play writes were played by men anyways, "Finally Tundra Glistens mother shall be Rostrum Podiuma. Now lets start practicing shall we."
"I can't believe I signed up for this; I'm a researcher on histories greatest mysteries, human beings," Genesis said with a sigh.
"Hey you said you wanted a break from that job after the incident at that containment whatever it was," I said to my long known friend.
"Yea, thanks but try not to remind of that."
"Yea sorry bro."
I went back into my room and proceeded to write the second act. It shall start with the two siblings from where they last left off.
Frost had planned to help Mrs. Letterlov with anything she needed done as thanks for the shelter she provided for the storm last night. When they arrived at the door Mrs. Letterlov was surprised to see them there ready to help.
"Good afternoon Mrs. Letterlov. Ice and I wanted to stop by and see if we could help you with anything to show our appreciation for your provided shelter," Frost said with high amounts of respect for the elder.
"Oh isn't that sweet of you two to help an old mare like me with my work. You two always bring sunshine and smiles to this town it was the least I could do."
"Well we'd like to help you with anything you need we owe it to you."
"Thank you dears. Here take this letter to Mr. Glisten it's a special order I'd like to have done; I'd take it myself but with the weather I'm afraid my hooves would give out from all the snow trek."
"No problem we'll have it done. Right Ice?
"Mhm anything for you Mrs. Letterlov," Icelia hugged Mrs. Letterlov,”I think you’re the nicest pony I know and brother and I would help you at any time you needed.”
Frost gave a small hug to the elder and left with Ice to deliver the letter, it was no bother because Frost would have stopped by at the Glistens anyway. He wanted to see Tundra even though he saw her not to long ago. The siblings walked to the courtyard where the Glisten’s restaurant was just across the street from their home street. A walk Frost pulled off almost every day since his feelings became a lot stronger towards Tundra.
Entering the restaurant Frost and Ice took their seat in the usual spot they had always sat at. The establishment looked nice it had atmosphere fit for Stalliongrad’s cultural background. Frost and Ice sat right next to each other and took a quick look at the menu and quickly put it aside knowing that they would order their usual. That’s when the waitress came by. Tundra Glisten in all her beauty and a smile on top of it all.Frost smiled back how could he resist, she was in the old waitress uniform that Frost thought looked rather great on her.
"Hey your rocking the old uniform I see," Frost said playing it cool.
"Yea mom wanted me to wear it for old times sake."
Frost pulled out the letter from Mrs. Letterlov, "Here can you give this to your dad it's a request from Mrs. Letterlov."
"Yea I'll go give it to him right now. Oh that's right I didn't take your orders, what would you like to have?"
In unison Frost and Ice responded, "The usual."
The two smiled at each other and waited for their meals. Frost always had ordered a dragon lilly sandwich with crispy hay fries, while his sister ordered a lilac salad. Mr. Glisten soon after the order delivered their food. He is a cool guy always smiling, has the coolest sense of humor, and all around friendly.
"Good afternoon Frosten and Icelia," he always addressed them by their full names his voice was deep, nice, and respectful.
"Good afternoon Mr. Glisten did Tundra give you the letter?"
"Yea I have it right here it was nice of the both of you to deliver this for Mrs. Letterlov; how about meals on the house for you two."
"That's very kind of you sir but I'll pay full price."
"Ya sure?"
"Yes its enough to know that we did a good deed," Frost said smiling, feeling great to know that he had helped a friend.
"That's really nice of you Frosten you have a good day," Mr. Glisten said heading back to work.
"You to sir," Ice and Frost said in unison.
"I'm glad we helped today big brother your so nice. I'm glad I have a great brother like you. I love you big brother," Ice said hugging her brother.
"And I'm glad I have such a great little sister like you. I love you to Ice, more than anything," Frost replied hugging his sister back.
"You two are just the sweetest siblings I've ever seen," Tundra said seeing the two get along so well.
"Hey Tundra were just finishing up, tell your mom Ice and I think she is a great cook."
Tundra laughed a little, "Will do. How are you Icelia?"
"I'm good I really enjoyed the meal thank you," Icelia responded.
Icelia than gave a nudge to her older brother and whispered into his ear, "You should ask her now."
Frost looked at his sister confused, "About wha... oh yea," Frost turned to Tundra and let out a deep breath, "Tundra I've been meaning to ask you this, if you would... I... I mean would you g...gah," he let out a deep breath, "would you like to go on a date with me," Frost finally said with his heart racing in his chest.
Tundra looked surprised by the the words Frost had just said, she was happy. Her own heart raced at the thought of being with a great guy like Frost. She thought of him as a really great guy and admired him from afar herself she never expected that he may have shared the same feelings. Her cheeks were red with blush.
"I would love to Frost," she said with a smile and hugged Frost, "where should we have this date?"
Icelia thought of a great idea, "Frost is a great cook how about our house for dinner?"
"That sounds like a wonderful idea, does that sound okay Frost?"
Frost looked for words to say he was just happy that she said yes, "Uh as long as it's okay with your parents, yeah that's okay, Tuesdays good."
"Your such a gentlecolt Frost I'll be sure to ask," Tundra responded with a smile, "It's a date."
Frost paid the bill and him and his sister waved bye for the day to the Glistens thanking them for their wonderful service. They then proceeded to walk home.
"Today is a great day Ice I feel so happy to finally tell my feelings to Tundra," Frost said with high spirits.
"That's great brother she'll love your cooking."
"Yea but what should I make?"
Frost held his sister close to keep her warm from the cold snowfall that was picking up. The clouds were grey with weight ready to shower a storm. The two talked and laughed about the day and went home ending the day just how they started; just a block away from home.
The play write shows this bond between family and friends, between ponies and community this bond that is strong between not just Frost and Ice, but as well as everyone in Stalliongrad. The winters cold all warmed by the hearts of many. I'll just stop it for now and see how the actors are doing.
I stepped out of my quarters to see the hard work the actors performed. They wanted to make this anniversary one to remember. I felt pride in this piece and even if it turned out as a mess up I'd be proud of what I wrote and of the actors that performed the piece.
The Dark Age theater became everything I ever wanted it to be if not more. I never thought that just one year ago this was just a standalone stage with barely anything to guide its actors; now its a place of massive entertainment known throughout Equestria. I thank everyone that supported me to get this far friends, staff, and family.I sat down where the audience would sit just a week from now. This is the life I live, one as an actor, a producer, a writer. I took out my script and continued to edit the third act for any improvements necessary. I looked up and saw the restaurant scene being practiced.
I saw the two siblings hug and felt it as if this were stalliongrad with all its emotions being shared, "Beautiful you two, the smiles are perfect I can feel that sibling bond, keep it up."
I stared off and thought over the play and its final edits. The emotion is everything but it is better emphasized when not made the main topic that way it gives off a more realistic feel. I looked at the script and scribbled in and off a few items and began to read over it once more.
The storm of the winter had set itself once again during the night in stalliongrad. Frost took care of his little sister Ice as he always did but its times like these, of that which is buried will dig up to be revealed.
"Well Ice it seems the storms of snowfall are gonna be a daily thing for this part of the winter."
Ice was half asleep and tired but she still had enough in her to have a conversation with Frost, "Mhmm but we will get to see the gleaming white snow all over in the morning and it will look so beautiful brother, I know it."
Frost sat down next to his sister and glanced out the window to see the violence of the storm but also see the perceptive view of the beauty in the morning, "Yes Ice it definitely will look gorgeous in the morning and we'll go out to see it tomorrow."
"Big brother can you tell me about what mom and dad would do during the winter?"
Frost had told Ice everything about their parents since she didn't really grow up with them. The stories he would tell about them always made her happy so he told them a hundred times over.
"Yea Ice I can tell you about mom and dad," Frost turned to Ice and relaxed himself. He smiled and let his words drift him off to the story's setting.
"Mom and dad loved Stalliongrad's winter time they would go on walks in that beautiful snow, you talked about we would see in the morning. They were always happy and great friends with everypony, kind of like you and I Ice they would help others," Frost thought of the other things his parents would do, "Remember their jobs Ice, how I told you they would move the snow off rooftops and heat up the sidewalks to melt the ice to avoid any accidents, yea they loved their jobs because they got to stay out in the snows beauty."
"Big brother how would they spend Hearth's Warming Eve together," Ice asked eager to hear the seasons full story.
"Well they would spend it like this laying down telling each other old stories decorating the house..."
"Oh brother can we decorate the house this year?"
"Yea Ice I'm sure we have some leftover decorations and I'll go buy us some next week we'll make this house look great."
"Yay," Ice was excited to get started on the decorations.
"Mom and dad got married during the winter as well in fact this Wednesday is their anniversary,"
"Oh we should do something to celebrate for them."
Frost was smiling, his sister was so energetic about things like this appreciating everything life gave her. He couldn't ask for a better sister nor would he want to she was perfect.
"What did you have in mind Ice?"
"I don't know special dinner maybe a few gifts for them," Ice said thinking hard on all the ideas
"We'll do something Ice just for them. Mom and dad would love it."
Ice ran off and got a photo album with their parents in it. Looking through all the pictures she came up with more and more ideas.
"Mom would look pretty with a ribbon in her mane, dad would like it to I bet," Ice went on and on while Frost just smiled and agreed with all her ideas. After awhile Ice obviously looked like she was getting tired from the occasional yawn between ideas.
"Come on Ice we should rest if we want to see the snow tomorrow in the morning when it's at its most shiniest," Frost said helping the filly get up to head to bed.
"Oh okay yea I want us to see the snow just like mom and dad would."
"Yea, and we can melt the ice on the side walks and help snow not build up to much on the roofs just like they did," while Frost said this a tear welled up in his eye.
Icelia laid in bed with her eyes closed, "Goodnight," she yawned and very tiredly continued, "Big brother," and she was out in a minute.
"Goodnight little sister," Frost said leaving the room.
Frost was so happy he could bring such joy to his sister by talking about their parents. He took the photo album via magic into his room and laid it down on the bed open to a picture of his parents. He wanted to cry neither tears of happiness or sadness. Their parents died an untimely death when Ice was only 5; she remembered them but not that well. Frost had to live on his own taking care of a young sister growing up the rest of their lives with nothing but each other at the age of 12. Surviving off what their parents had built up.
Frost remembered everything about their parents they would always say "take care of your sister" and he did. He made Ice happy, took care of her, raised her, and loved her as a brother should. That's what they said before they left for the day "take care of your sister" but he never expected them to never come back; the storm of that winter took them before he ever had a chance to see them and show them that he took care of Ice while they were away. She was happy even though she knew the whole story, she was happy even though she knew her parents were gone, she was happy just to have her brother and accepted what she didn't have. Frost did everything for his sister because she was all he had left; he loved his family and she was it.
Frost reminded himself that everyday, he put the photo album away. Frost was ready for bed he didn't want to think about something that happened 7 years ago he just needed to be like his sister and accept what he had and be thankful he had it.
Before Frost could accept that, two tears hit the floor. These would be his last tears of acceptance of a hard fact he lived through, but he knew if he was gonna be sad that would make his sister sad and his selflessness wouldn't let that happen to the one thing he wouldn't ever forget he had.
In my life I have had times where I was lost without direction no one to guide me but myself. I did things I am not proud of, but I am proud of the fact that my friends, my family, and a little bit of my true self helped me get pass those hardships. I am who I am today by picking myself up after falling off the edge; to continue climbing that cliff I fell off of is a purpose of mine. The past will trouble my future, have its own affects on the hear and now. What we have done is our burden to bare and while our friends can help us, we still must solve the problem in the end.
Out of nowhere you may think, see the world as I see it? Maybe this piece reflects on my own life via personal experience. Maybe this has nothing to do with the piece in itself.
Enough of that, it is not I that decides my fate, it is destiny itself that guides us all. The play shall go on for the actors have come so far and worked so hard. They are now in tune with their characters; as if in being them themselves. A stage is not needed for them to perform. This strikes my heart with many blows every time. This is more than just a job, it's a family.
I got up and stood there in front of everypony, and they waited for me to say something. At this time I realized this is the reason for my writers block on the final act; my very own family held the strings to this play write. I left behind so much when I moved out, so many incomplete tasks left to wander my mind, so many words that were left unsaid.
"I have decided that tomorrow we will all have a break, a chance to relax be with your families; have a day off."
They all looked at me in confusion, here I am telling them to take a day off when the play is five days from now.
I continued my speech, "I think it's best that we all are well rested and relaxed ourselves for this play to be perfect, I will have the final act to you all on the day after tomorrow."
They all gave their thanks on the way out of the theater and I just stood there. I locked up and left with the wind guiding me towards home.
"One ticket to Coeur d'emane please."
I was going home to finish all that I left.
The morning snow sparkled on the ground with the sun shining down on the day. Frost and Ice were staring out their living room window.
"Oh wow, big brother look its so pretty it's like the whole town was turned into crystal," Ice said nearly pressing her muzzle against the window in excitement.
"Yea Ice, it is the perfect day to go outside and enjoy the snow. Come on lets go and see what we can do to help with."
The two left their house properly equipped to handle the cold; Frost with his green scarf and black jacket, and Ice with her yellow scarf and light blue jacket. Immediately the two got to work and melted the ice on the walkways, and distributing the snow off the roof to places on the ground. All done with magic by the way.
They worked, played, and had fun all in the snow; making snowponies creating snow forts. As the two were finishing up in the snow Tundra came by.
"Wow, you two made this whole town look great, and made it safe too," she said looking around at the neatness of everything the snow was made into by the siblings.
Ice trotted up to Tundra giving her a hug, "It was all brothers idea we had so much fun."
"That's very kind of you and Frost," Tundra said picking up the filly in a hug, giggling along with her, "Still up for that date tomorrow Frost?"
Frost's cheeks glowed a bright red, "Of course I...I wouldn't miss it for the world," he tumbled over his words.
Tundra put Ice down, giggling towards Frost, "Okay then see you tomorrow I look forward to try out your cooking," she smiled and flew off.
Icelia sneezed which concerned Frost that she may have caught a cold. He quickly ran to her.
"Come on Ice lets warm back up inside for a bit," he said helping his sister walk home.
Entering their home Frost instantly went to make some warm drinks for him and his sister. By this time Ice had the snivels so Frost had gotten a box of tissues for her. He wanted to spend the rest of his day outside with his sister, she was so happy to be out there in the snow; he was afraid he let her down on enjoying the outside.
"I'm sorry Ice but with this cold I'm afraid it's not safe to be outside at the moment," he said concerned for his sisters health.
"It's okay brother I can have just as much fun with you right here," Ice perked up a smile for her brother.
The rest of the day was spent inside. Ice started feeling better in the later part of the day so it was a quick recovery. So Frost started making arrangements to decorate the house just for his sister. She helped pick the perfect places for the decor.
"So what are going to do for dinner tonight brother?"
"Well I think its probably best that we stay inside so I'll just cook," Frost responded with a smile.
"Thank you, I really like the decorations brother I'm glad you put them up this year."
"Oh Ice I'll put them up every year if you really want me to, they make the house a lot more lively anyways."
They had dinner and were ready for a brighter tomorrow. Frost thought once more about his family which was just Ice, she truly was his only family. Ice treated everyone as family everyone she knew. Frost realized that the relationships that you build with others makes them part of your family; he wasn't alone, he didn't just care about Ice he cared about everyone.
I woke up to the train stopping I was home. I got off the train headed straight towards my old house. I was going to clear up things that have been bothering me and in return I will feel better and this play will be better.
As I knocked on the front door I saw my cat hanging about outside. He was fat and adorable sometimes I wish I took him with me when I left, maybe I'll ask mom to take him back home. My mother wasn't the one who answered the door it was my older brother; who should of left the house before I did and yet he never did. I gave him a smile we were still family and all though he bothered the crap out of me when I was little I had no other choice but to put up with it and so I'll put up with him now.
"Hey bro I came to see mom she home?"
"What you want," he responded with a disgusted look on his face
"Okay this is how its gonna go you stay out of the way and don't ask questions and there's 20 bits in it for you," I said with an unamused expression.
Of course he took it for now but he'll bother me later. I entered my old home.
"Mother oh how great it is to see you," I said giving my mother a hug.
"Thespian what brings you back here to home, how are you?"
I haven't seen my mother in so long but she didn't change one bit; I guess I can blame my brother for that, probably broke half the house while I was away. He's broken things in ways I didn't think was even possible.
"I'm doing great mother, you could say I'm living the dream, I own my very own theater now."
"Oh why didn't you tell me? I would love to see a play of yours," she didn't even know what I've been doing for the past few years.
"That brings me back to what I came here for mother, four days from now is my theater's one year anniversary..."
She interrupted, "One year! Really that long?"
"Yes mom that long, anyways I want you to come see the special play I have for the anniversary. I want you to be there mom there is so much I left behind unfinished when I left," I started with a tone upset with myself, "I didn't tell you anything, I never mailed you how I was doing, or where I was, I never visited, and I feel terrible that I pretended this part of me never existed. I wanna make up for all that time starting today."
My mother looked at me with a face that showed motherly forgiveness, "Oh Thespian I always care about you no matter what, you're my son, I would love to go to see a play of yours."
A sigh of relief was let out by myself as I thought about the many troubles I truly had left alone. Don't get it twisted I'm a happy producer; but there is always something more that anypony can do to make their life better. I intend to make myself better towards everyone. Lets just all start the world over, I wish it was that easy.
I had a long chat with my mother over the many things I had done and become while I was away. It was great to go back through old memories; I did have some pretty good ones, more than I thought I had. While my brother was asking for more bits the whole time I was over, I denied him and told him to get a life.
I settled my problems that swam through my mind. I felt like I could finish this play. After a lovely dinner I levitated a ticket for my mother to come to Fillydelphia. It's bad enough my brother mooches off her, the least I could do was pay for the trip and her stay. I gave her a big hug and smile before I left for the train station for home.
Another trip on the train home in the middle of the night, thoughts turned into dreams, dreams turned into ideas for play writes.
Frost woke up brighter than ever that morning. He made breakfast, cleaned the house, and washed himself up before Ice even had a chance to wake up. How could he not be so excited for the day he had a date!
Ice came from the stairs wiping her eyes from still being in the morning fatigue feel, "Good morning brother you, seem lively this morning," she smiled with a drowsy look.
Frost smiled towards his sister, "Good morning Ice I made you toast, beautiful solid toast, with butter. You know, how` can I not be lively I got a date today; and I also have a present for you."
Ice's eyes lit up, "Oh joy a present brother, for me," she trotted up and hugged her brother looking up into his eyes, "What you get me brother? Please oh please tell me," she than looked off in the distance than back to her brother with a confused expression on her face, "Toast can't be liquified?"
Frost laughed a bit, "You'd be surprise what some ponies can do when they cook; and the present I'll give you right after breakfast," Frost than pointed to the breakfast he had made signaling it was time to eat.
The toast was wonderful and crunchy while the eggs were scrambled to perfection. Frost than levitated two tickets toward his sister smiling. Ice was caught by surprise when she looked up and saw them, she grabbed the tickets via levitation magic and took a closer look.
"Two tickets, but to where brother?"
"Novyy Rogachik a place not to far away but it hosts the most beautiful forest filled with weird magical lights during winter; some ponies think it's Grandfather Wind that causes the beautiful magical lights."
Ice had a huge smile of joy on her face and hugged her brother tightly, "I love it brother, oh joy this is going to be so much fun when do we go?"
"Tomorrow," Frost said with a big smile on his face.
Ice squeaked with joy. She was ecstatic to go.
Frost and Ice left their house to see if they could help around outside; much to their surprise the sun was beaming and it must of not of snowed because there was less of it.
"Wow it's almost as if it was a colder spring day," Frost said astounded by the days weather.
The siblings decided it was a perfect day then to go out shopping and not have to worry about the weather slowing them down. When they arrived at the general store there in town it was obvious to expect a lot of other ponies decided on the same idea; even Tundra herself was there.
"Good morning Tundra," Frost said with enthusiasm.
"Oh, hey Frost good morning! What brings you here at the hour," Tundra responded in surprise.
"Oh I'm just getting some supplies for Ice and I; as well as a few ingredients for dinner tonight."
Tundra took a glance at what Frost had levitating beside him, "I look forward to it," she then looked down to Ice, "And how are you Icelia you seem like a happy filly this morning."
Ice responded quickly with glee, "Brother and I are going on a trip to Novvy Rogachik to see the magical forest lights."
"Yea I thought it was a great idea to have Ice see new things out of town."
"Oh wow that actually seems really exciting. I had heard about the lights over there, they're supposed to be beautiful."
Frost had a quick thought of having a romantic date there with Tundra but he was going with his sister, it was just them and that's all he wanted. He still thought to himself maybe next year he can do that. After a short talk with Tundra, Frost and Ice bought their things and headed home to prepare for the afternoon.
Frost had bought more decorative items for the house to which Ice immediately went around placing; after a short lunch and admiration of the new decor Frost begun to cook for his dinner date, which was a perfect selection of spaghetti and wheatballs.
Ice was in the kitchen helping him prepare the meal when sudden realization occurred in her mind, "Oh brother you need to dress up, Tundra will be here at any moment!"
Frost took this sudden realization and without a word ran up the stairs into his room. Ice stayed and watched the dinner, she was a good cook herself learning a lot from her brother. Not soon after he ran up the stairs Frost was back down looking at his sister with a "does this look good kind of face" he was dressed casually.
"This is a date brother, you need to look more... I think the term is suave," Ice said which she than proceeded to go upstairs into their parents room. She came back down holding a tux via levitation that was most likely their fathers, "Here try this I bet it fits you."
Frost came back down with the tuxedo on and gave his sister the same look. Ice glanced at the outfit on her brother till she got an idea. She levitated a snow white petaled rose she had in her mane and slipped it into the tuxedos chest pouch.
"Perfect," she said with a smile, which was followed by a knocking on the front door.
Act End.
Act 5's lost script: Two for the sake of one's love.
Why throw it away? Well because somethings are just unneeded story, you know like filler. Yet it wouldn't be fair to the people who care about the side stories that I leave it out so here it is the lost script. Now this piece was supposed to be in act 5 originally but I didn't want to go to far into romance, it isn't the story. I so hope you actors enjoy this piece.
Signed: Thespian Dark.
Tundra arrived at Frost's house knocking on the front door. As she patiently waited outside her thoughts ran wild, asking herself if she may have over did it with her dress, which was a beautiful light blue silk ensemble; luckily her worries went away when she caught glimpse of what Frost was wearing which was just as formal.
"Good evening Tundra, you look wonderful," Frost greeted with a face completely flushed, "Come right inside dinner is just about done."
Tundra gently walked inside, "Oh thank you Frost, you look quite handsome yourself." she responded looking away blushing quite a bit herself.
A few hoofsteps were heard coming from the kitchen just before Ice arrived. Tundra went over and hugged the filly with a huge smile.
"Hello there Icelia will you be joining us for dinner tonight?"
"Yep but I'll try not to bother Frost and you to much. Oh, you look very pretty in that dress by the way," Ice looked over to her big brother Frost, "Brother," Frost turned to her in response. Ice than levitated a piece of tissue paper from a nearby box to her brother and wiped a little bit of blood coming out of his nose.
Frost took quick notice, and quick control of the tissue wiping his nose, "Thank you Ice, but it's okay to eat with us," he threw away the tissue paper and hugged his sister whispering in her ear, "Besides I need you there to make sure I don't embarrass myself."
Ice giggled a bit while Frost showed Tundra to the dining room. There was a table with 3 assembled plates along with forks and spoons; the table could house six, two on two sides, and one on both of the others. Ice sat diagonally across from where Tundra was going to sit. Frost pulled out Tundra's chair like the gentlecolt he was and went into the kitchen to retrieve the dinner he had prepared. Frost had spaghetti and wheatballs all carefully, equally served as ponily possible. Frost then took his seat along with everypony else.
"This looks and smells great Frost," Tundra said as Frost span the spaghetti with a fork against his spoon, but just as he was about to take a bite, "There's just one problem," Tundra giggled, "I don't have magic to eat it with forks and knives."
Frost's eyes clicked wide open and his ears dropped quick as if lightning flashed to show him he just doomed himself.
"I'm afraid to ask but...," Tundra hesitated and blushed a deep red, "Can I have assistance with this?"
Frost completely forgot that pegasi and earth ponies couldn't eat quite like unicorns could and Tundra was a pegasus, a beautiful angel of a pegasus at that. It went to his favor in a way though.
"I'm so sorry I completely forgot, I...I'm not used to making stuff that other ponies can normally eat," Frost replied with an apologetic manner and stutter.
Tundra chuckled, "Its okay Frost I know how it is all kinds of ponies have something they can and can't do. Like sleeping on a cloud."
This eased Frosts moment of panic, he realized that that was true; he couldn't fly or sleep on a fluffy cloud. So with those words Frost magically levitated Tundra's fork and spoon spun the spaghetti into a reasonable lady bite size amount and fed Tundra.
Tundra gently ate the food off the fork Frost levitated, and swallowed, "Mmm this really is good, I never had spaghetti and wheatballs in all honesty. I guess that just makes it that much better."
Ice watched and giggled at the lovely romance she had happening in front of her. She thought about how much her brother enjoyed this which reminded her that he's probably going to need more tissues for his nose. She then thought of a great way to make her brother look good in front of Tundra. She was a smart filly after all, she knew that she was little, and that everyone considers her adorable; she just doesn't like taking advantage of that because it would be wrong and sinister, but this was for her brother so it was a complete selfless act.
She waited for Tundra to finish her food before asking, "That reminds me of when I was to young to feed myself, big brother would always feed me like that, right Frosty," maybe the Frosty bit was to much but it worked either way.
Frost looked over at his little sister and smiled, "Yep I sure did," Frost said levitating his sisters fork in front of her which queued Ice to take a bite from it.
As Ice predicted Tundra thought that was adorable. Ice finished the rest of her dinner along with Frost so the remaining time they had Tundra, Frost, and Ice played and chatted with one another. When it was around eight twenty five Frost decided it was best that he walked Tundra home to her parents early so that he'd respect their wishes, it was always best to be a bit early to.
Before Tundra and he left Frost went over to his sister, "Will you be alright staying home alone for a couple minutes Icelia?"
"Big brother you never leave me home alone but I know I'll be okay for awhile you just walk Tundra home. I'll be waiting right here."
Frost gave his little sister a hug, "Thank you Ice. I'll be home soon."
Frost returned to Tundra, "My sister insists that I walk you home without her, I don't want to leave her home alone, but she just won't do anything else."
Tundra looked at Frost, "It's good to care for your little sister Frost but I can she where she's coming from, she wants you to put a little trust in her that's all," Tundra said sympathetically, "I wouldn't want her to be alone here either but I know how she feels."
Frost walked with Tundra out the door telling his sister he'd be back soon.
Frost talked with Tundra on how they enjoyed their evening this allowed Frost and Tundra to share some of their feelings toward each other. It lead to them both realizing that they've had a crush on each other for a long time. Needless to say they had a great time together.
They arrived outside of Tundra's parents house because her parents insisted that she come home to their place instead of Tundra's own house. Frost didn't mind it at all he knew that the reasons were good all in good intention.
"Well I had a really great night Frost," Tundra said looking deeply into Frost's eyes.
"I'm happy you enjoyed yourself Tundra it was a wonderful night," Frost responded.
Tundra looked at Frost to continue on saying, "There will be more right."
"Yes of course if that's what you want yea that would be wonderful."
Tundra got really close to Frost, "I would love that."
Frost cheeks practically turned red, he was close enough to Tundra to feel her heartbeat; and like his it was beating faster and faster. Tundra kissed his cheek and, they hugged out in the nights new snowfall keeping warmth with each other with that hug for a good minute but it felt like forever; both Frost and Tundra just wanted to be, there together, forever.
Tundra let go of Frost and gently kissed him on the cheek again and said her goodbyes to Frost for the night. Frost walked back home slowly going through everything he just felt in his head, he never felt so great in his life; he was still full of warmth with a racing heartbeat.
Frost arrived home gave everything he felt another thought and opened the door. There he took of his tux rested it gently on the couch across from the fireplace which he soon after laid himself on.
There he felt relaxed, his heart rate finally resting; when his sister popped up and said, "You two kissed didn't you." she giggled.
Frost turned red and turned to his sister, "No, no we didn't I wouldn't do that Ice, kiss a girl on the first date."
"Your right you wouldn't," Ice agreed; then she sprung up again, "That's because she kissed you huh."
Frost laughed, "No, it was just a peck on the cheek that's all it was," Frost grew embarrassed of course his sister was gonna ask this. Sometimes he thinks his sister looks after him more than he looks after her. With that Frost had turn into "tickle monster big brother" just to avoid the topic.
Three days left till the big event. Every bit of the play is finished and just waiting to be mastered by their actors. Each one of them sort of stay in character even when they are not practicing just to really convince themselves and the audience; I should start myself honestly.
I stood there on stage as each one of the actors came to work. They knew I had something important to say, so they all waited till each one of them arrived.
Eventually my last actor arrived, my friend as a volunteer, "Hello Genesis how are you this fine morning?"
He looked at me and sighed, "Well I got a lot on my plate from doing this play, to studying, and trying to be a mix DJ all at once," Genesis looked up at me and this time with a determined smile, "But I know if I work at it I'll be one step closer to one of my many life goals so I'll keep going on till the end."
Well that was quite motivational, I proceeded, "Does anypony else have anything to share?"
Genesis spoke out once again, "Yea actually I have a concern."
"What may that be?"
"I play as Frost right, hes a unicorn," Genesis stretched out his wings, "How do I make these go away, temporary mind you, and grow a horn?"
Everyone looked at me then back to Genesis with a smile, I spoke up, "Well you'll get to see an ability I came up with Genesis, a secret of mine here in the Dark Age Theater."
I had made a spell not long ago that has aided my plays a ton when it comes to the different types of ponies, the spell is an illusion that makes everyone around see you as whatever I would like to make you look like.
"There you go perfect."
Genesis looked at himself, "I look exactly the same?"
"To you maybe but we all see you as Frosten Dewlovich now."
"Really?"
I shook my head, "Now you can't perform magic but if you concentrate and pretend hard enough it will appear as if you are using magic."
"Well this solves everything then, continue with your original speech if you may," Genesis concluded.
I smiled, "Gladly, what I originally am here to say is that the final scripts are ready and copied please pick one up and continue with your acting thank you," I walked off into my quarters smiling; short and sweet always does it.
The snow came down hard on the day of the siblings trip to Novyy Rogachik but that didn't stop the two from going. Frost had begun preparing for the travel, packing things he thought were most needed for his sister and himself. On another hand Ice was just waking up in time to start the morning with her brother.
"Are you ready to go Ice," Frost asked.
Icelia met her brother at the bottom of the stairway looking up at him with a smile and drowsy morning eyes, "Yea I'm ready big brother."
Frost looked at his sister in worry, "You don't look it quite yet sis," he glances at a clock nearby, "Here we still have some time before the train leaves, how about I cook you up a nice breakfast before we go?"
"Okay brother," Icelia said very weakly with a yawn, leaning on her brother practically dozing off to sleep.
Frosten helped his sister up to a more comfortable spot in the house to relax in, while he works up a breakfast to help wake her up. He threw together some what of a more refined equish breakfast, his mother would say at least. When he was done he went to go see if his sister was willing to get up and eat it.
Something was very wrong with Ice though, she seemed more weak than a normal early morning tired pony. When Frost came to help her wake up she sounded horribly sick. He could see his sister trying to stand up but it seemed she couldn't put the energy in to even move; concerned he checked his sister's temperature, it felt normal. Frost knew something was truly wrong when he asked his sister questions and she barely made out an answer.
That moment had him at his highest alert to the point of seeing doctors for his sister's health, but Icelia lost consciousness seconds after the thoughts came to mind. Frost knew not to panic for it was best to remain calm at even the scariest of times; this was his sister though he needed to get help and fast to ensure her safety. He quickly galloped outside to the nearest set of ponies he knew.
Entering the Glisten's diner with worry spelled out across his face, Tundra walked up to him with confusion on hers.
"What's wrong Frost wheres Ice," Tundra said in deep concern for Frost and his sister.
Quickly Frost responded, "It's Ice she became strictly ill this morning and collapsed I need help to get her to the nearest hospital."
Tundra didn't even have to say a word, she galloped with Frost back to his house. All within a minute those events transpired. Tundra and Forst tryed doing what they could for Ice but she didn't wake up or look any better, so it was best they helped her to a hospital quick.
Icelia was laying there across the hospital bed, with a machine monitoring her heartbeat. Diagnoses couldn't find anything wrong with her that was making her ill to a point of fainting. Frost sat next to the bed constantly watching over his younger sister, Tundra stayed with Frost knowing how he may have felt about the situation.
Icelia regained consciousness enough to talk, "Hello," she cried out in question, sounding helpless as a foal.
Frost was very concerned for his sister, he asked her the normal questions you would hear from a concerned family member. Icelia responded with little nods. A doctor not long after, arrived to see to his patient. After a few reviews and checks he went over to Frost.
"Your sister Ice has she ever been sick like this before?"
Frost went over past memories of times where his sister had been ill, "Yea she gets in this way at least once every three years during this time, just its never been this bad and it was so sudden," he remembered how he took care of her for at least a week when times like this came.
The doctor looked at Frost in worry, "We've gotten cases like this before we don't know the cause, maybe genetics, but most patients make it out okay and don't have the illness after young adulthood it's best that if she gets like this you bring her here."
Frost took this information and felt more at ease with it, but not happy that his sister may have to go through this again. The doctor left the room so that they may have privacy.
Tundra approached Frost with a quiet question, "Is she going to be alright?"
Frost turned toward his sister and spoke looking out at her, "Yea shes going to be okay," he approached his sister with a smile, "Your going to be okay Ice I'm here."
Tundra came up behind him, "And I'll be here for you as well."
Icelia quietly spoke to her brother with tears welling, "I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what Icelia; you didn't do anything wrong," Frost started tearing up himself it was rare to see his sister cry but it was contagious tears for him.
"We didn't get to go on our trip," she cried.
"Ice your safety is more important than anything we can go on another trip at a better time," Frost said in tears back.
Tundra stood there half crying herself seeing the two like this. They were there for each other; Frost stayed at the hospital that night with his sister, he wouldn't have a peaceful sleep if he went home without Ice. Ice was Frost's everything and Frost was Ice's the two were in separable and fate agreed.
The tension backed by excitement makes me wish today was the day of the play, yet it is not, so therefore I am forced to wait. Under this night, tomorrow is the last day the audience waits.
I cannot sleep though, whats wrong? Nothing bothers me at the current time; I feel quite renewed in all honesty. The thoughts jumbled around and I tried to shew them off. Perhaps I'll take a short midnight snack break, if it even is midnight?
I went down stairs and searched through the pantry, nothing just nothing; I need to go out to get some food. I turn around and see that I need to do the washing up as well for the dishes. That just gave me something to do for the night I wouldn't be out shopping for food till after work, tomorrow.
Yea chores were done around the house that night due to my insomnia. All I could think about were the choices I made for the play write, how the events happened, what feelings were felt, why things stayed when they should of obviously been taken out? Well I told myself that the events happened because that is what I believe would happen, the feelings that were felt were the feelings I had when writing it, and why things stayed; because they had to or the story would be to predictable or would just seem more out of place than the audience really thought it was.
Choices were made because, well it's my story, The Story of Two is an original tell tale of two siblings...
At the least a week passed on with Ice in the hospital, Frost was there everyday and spent most of his time there next to his sister. They would talk the whole time about their memories together and what was on their mind during the conversations. The conditions were off and on for Ice though, some days she would be fine, others she would be to weak to even talk; but she told her brother to keep talking on those days just so she could smile, relax, and listen.
"Ice, good news," Frost exclaimed bursting into the room with a smile on his face, standing within a hoof reach of his sister.
"Good morning big brother. Whats the good news?"
"The doctor says you'll be fine and out by the week's end, I'll have my little sister back again," he said smiling in pure joy.
Icelia grabbed hold of her brother in a tight hug, "Yay, and I get to be with my big brother back home again," she said with giggles.
It was a grand news to have for the siblings; that they were to be happy, healthy, and together once again. Ice's symptoms stopped popping up and she seemed to be able to go home by week's end healthier than ever. So that day was spent in high hopes of Ice's release from the hospital and she spent the day talking about what she wanted to do when she was home again. The next day was spent the same, but with Tundra there to be happy along with them; bringing up more ideas for the conversations.
Nothing could of prepared them for the day after. That day was just like the ones before it, full of laughter and excitement for the week's end; conversation struck.
Ice was laying in her hospital bed speaking to her brother in excited bewilderment, "So how was it big brother, did you two have a good night, was it romantic?"
Frost stood there with bright red blush all across his face, "It was a great night Ice, having her parents along for dinner was a splendid idea."
"Oh I wish I could of been there," Ice pouted.
"I wished you were there more than anything Ice. Most the time we spent talking about you," Frost said nuzzling his little sister.
Frost talked on and on; while time passed his little sister became more and more silent. It was only a couple hours passed noon that Ice concerned him.
Ice's smile slowly faded into a frown, "Frost I don't feel so good."
Frost instantly became extremely confused on Ice's condition, "What's wrong Ice?"
Ice's body became limp and she struggled attempting to speak.
"Just hold on Ice, I'll get a doctor for you," Frost said exiting the room to be heard calling for assistance then coming back to be with his sister.
Ice said with the last of her conscious breath, "I love you brother," in which made him openly cry, "Don't worry about me," thus only making him worry and cry more.
Doctors came to the room confused on Ice's condition as much as Frost was. They examined Ice's condition and immediately seemed to go in a red alert fashion. They worked and rushed around the building recovering different things from across the compound to aid Ice in whatever they may have thought was wrong with her. Time passed and Frost watched as they worked and worked. There were points where the doctors seemed to make a break through but it itself was then broken by it's own failure minutes later. Moments of intensity went by hours passed.
A short while after the doctors receded from the room, one went up to Frost.
"Your sisters RAS began to fail it's function to the reticular formation, her ascending reticular activating system functioning has stopped; meaning she is not receiving the brain neurons that are needed to stay conscious," he looks at Frost with sorrow, "She's in a coma and we don't know how long it could last, we tried the best we could but our best wasn't enough, we're truly sorry."
Frost stared off to his sister passed the doctor, tears took him over. All he could feel was guilt towards himself he felt like a failure of a brother, he felt that he was the reason Ice was in the condition she was in; and he cried for her, pleaded the world to give her back to him.
I should finally be able to get the rest I need for tomorrow, big day coming real fast. Treat ponies everyday as if it were their last.
The theater is ready, actors on standby, and the crowd amasses; it's anniversary day. Hard work, combined with great dedication will make the play come out as greatness.
Finally as the gathering begins to stop, and the clock's next hour begins; I walk out to give a curtain speech.
"Fillies and gentlecolts, today we bring you a special play in celebration of this theater's first anniversary," the crowd brings their full attention on me; for they know I am the trigger that begins the play, "We ask that you kindly keep talking and volume of speech to a minimum level."
A few seconds later I bring my whole aspect as a character to life, "This is the story of two siblings that truly care about each other; a sister and an older brother together in a land North and cold. Winter begins to settle in and magic, of many varieties, begin to happen; a little bit of love, a small touch of life, and a whole lot memories. This is The Story of Two."
I exit stage right as the curtains open for the first act...
The setting is pitch black, a void; a voice and crying can be heard as if echoing in space.
The voice is at a female pitch and begins to cry out, "Hello... is anyone there."
[There is no response]
"Hello...," the voice begins to cry and fades away slowly.
A year has passed since Ice was hospitalized; during the whole time, her older brother Frost visited every single day, waiting for her to wake. Frost began to catch up with daily life routines and slowly tried to live happily; Tundra was always there for him, tears plentiful enough to float a boat down stream. He had a family of friends around him, always telling him to keep moving on because that's what Ice would want; he lived through it all and happiness flowed through him once again. The year's ending begins, the winter's cold comes once again; the beauty that it is, here in Stalliongrad, reveals itself.
Frost is at the Glisten's restaurant, Ice and his favorite place to eat.
Mr. Glisten comes to the table, "The usual?"
"Yea, the usual," Frost smiled.
Time passes without a word, Ice breaks the silence, "Maybe we should try something new next time?"
Frost says lightly, "Oh Ice you know how much I don't like change."
"But you like change for the better..."
Frost leaves the restaurant after paying the bill, he meets Tundra right at the exit. They hug each other in greeting.
"Great to see you Frost, how is everything going?"
He gestures a hoof back and forth, "Well when it comes to your parents, their in a good mood; and their cooking is still fantastic."
Tundra nuzzles Frost before kissing him on the cheek, "Then we'll tell them the good news tomorrow," she enters the restaurant.
Ice looks up to her brother, "You two look great together."
Frost blushes and smiles.
The crowd watches and adores the play. It's just really nice, quiet, and dark, the whole theater, becomes its own world. I know it's like this every time but the feeling is so dynamic; a guessing heartbeat you could say. The hypothesis of many creating their own strands of the world; taking what you know and changing the future via choices.
This play is only my idea with my choices, think of how many stories you could make just by changing one thing; but it's all from this world.
The acting premise is so inspiring seeing somepony just going up there looking, changing, sounding like somepony else, enough to convince you that you know not of that fellow. You lose yourself in watching as events unfold you, learn of a story as it unpacks right in front of you. So inspiring... well I'm on; time to inspire.
"We'll be together forever won't we big brother," Ice smiled hugging her older brother.
Frost finished a cup of hot cocoa, smiling licking the remnants off his lips, "Yea Ice forever," he said standing up.
He sat next to a box and brought out many holiday decorations to decor the house with. Frost set each one in places he thought made them shine the best; within the hour he finished.
"You never got to see the whole house decorated completely," Frost said staring up at the conclusion of his decorations.
"It looks so pretty!"
Frost says under his breath, "Just one last thing to do for the day, Ice," He prepped himself to go outside; just before he left he looked back on the decorations, "Yea they do look nice."
Storms are on and off but the ground stays at a few inches of snow. Frost is prepared with a scarf and such for the trek, he moves at a decent pace as headwind blows roughly.
I can see mother out there in the crowd sh..she looks so, proud, it brings myself to tears as I exit stage left. All is so well this day. This anniversary truly has brought much more warmth to my heart than any day possible.
"Icelia so much has happened this year," Frost says in tears, sobbing he continues, "but its all for the best right?"
Icelia smiles but with tears flowing from her eyes, "Big brother don't cry there's nothing to cry about," Ice says at the brink of her own cry's, "Just tell me all about it brother."
"Ice I lived on like you wanted me to, I'm at the place I wanna be, I'm happy and happily engaged as well," he sobs.
"That's all wonderful big brother, you just got to wait for that one day."
Frost continues in tears, "How long do I have to wait though, Ice, how long."
"As long as it takes brother."
"I miss you Ice, I'm happy but not as happy without you, your everything to me."
Frost is seen sobbing next to a hospital bed with Ice lying on it. An image of Ice slowly disappears, smiling as she fades away.
"You have a brother waiting for you Ice and maybe an older sister," Frost slows down his crying, "Everyone in Stalliongrad is waiting for that one day; a whole family is waiting, that family is everyone."
A couple of voices are heard from the crowd shouting, "Author, author!"
I'm overflowed with flattery as I walk out upon the stage, thanking the audience for coming, seeing few wipe tears from their eyes.
The audience begins to leave, some giving their compliments to me whilst leaving. I jaw dropped at the sight of Princess Cadence of the crystal empire!
"Your highness," I bowed in respect, "I hope you enjoyed the show."
"You may rise Thespian, this theater is your kingdom. The show you put on was lovely."
"Your highness I'm honored to be in your presence, may I ask what your doing so far away from the empire?"
She smiles, "I'm on vacation for awhile."
Well I won't question that any further, "Well have a lovely evening."
"And a lovely evening for you Thespian."
My heart raced at the fact that royalty such as the Princess of the crystal empire attended my play. This really was more spectacular than I thought it would be. My mother came next I sounded like a little colt when I told her the recently discovered news.
"Mother did you enjoy the play?"
"I enjoyed it very much Thespian and so did your brother," she pointed my brother out.
He just had a smug look on his face and finally spoke up, "Yea it was okay."
I just blew that off knowing he liked it but didn't care, "Well I'm glad you came it made it that much better."
I hugged my mother at the end of our conversation and continued talking to ponies as they left. After everypony had cleared the theater I went to congratulate the actors.
"Congratulations everypony you made this anniversary the greatest night this theater ever had," they smiled at the compliment, "and if you didn't notice Princess Cadence was in the audience; she told me herself that she enjoyed the play very much."
The whole crew started talking excitedly in shock of the news Genesis spoke up, "How did we miss an alicorn princess in the audience?"
I tried finding the words for that answer but I came out empty hoofed.
"Well I'm gonna head out it was fun doing the play Thespian but I think I'll go back to work," he went towards the door gesturing his goodbyes, "Thanks for giving me a job and time to recover."
"No problem friend you did great, come by anytime."
Genesis left and minutes later the rest of the actors followed suit.
I was left alone happy filled with the pride of another grand achievement and milestone in my life. I enjoyed this past week so much and this story.
Tundra enters the hospital room where Frost is sobbing deeply.
"Frost whats going on," she rushes to Frost putting a wing around him, "Is it Ice? Frost you know we will always wait for her and we will visit her everyday like we have been."
Frost looked up towards Tundra, "No, Tundra were not, she's waiting for us now."
She looked down at Frost then up at Ice, her lip quivered, "B..but she," Tundra cried with Frost with what seemed like a never ending flow of tears.
Anypony in Stalliongrad could tell you how close the two siblings were, one could say they were two peas in a pod, or two parts of a full set, and one could say that they were inseparable.
One could only ask why.
"Life has one meaning and that is to live in eternal sadness, for truth be told there is much beauty in sadness; we just may live only to see beauty in its true form."
