//------------------------------// // Chapter Seven: Escapists // Story: Thronecoming // by Twyla In Wonderland //------------------------------// Twilight Velvet rushed into Shining's room and silently closed the door behind her, Shining was in the middle of reading a comic book when his gaze looked up at his mother, he saw the fear in her eyes. Shining placed his bookmark in and closed the comic, turning his attention to his mother, "What's up Mom?" "Pack your bags, Shining dear. We are leaving," Velvet said, going over to Shining's closet, she opens it and pulls a suitcase out, "Put your clothes in here, ill get you Twilight's old suitcase to put extra items you want to take," "Why are we leaving?" Shining said as he obeyed his mom, he began packing his clothes, "And where's Twilight and Cadence. I heard shouting from everyone, but not Cadence?" "It's your father, I'll tell you once we're safe," Velvet left the room quitely as Shining continued to pack. He didn't pack all his clothes, though. He packed his best shirts, best jeans, best t-shirts, PJ's, bed wear, one pair of shoes, underwear and socks. Velvet soon entered the room again with other suitcase, she placed it down on Shining's bed, "I've only packed my best clothes and my bed clothes," "That's alright as long as you have something to wear," Velvet said as Shining began to gather up his comics and extra items he wants to take, Velvet carried the packed suitcases with her magic, "We need to hurry as I don't want your father catching us," Velvet left the room, as Shining quickly pulled out his special box and packed it then covered it up with his comics, he finished packing after a few minutes later and zipped it up. Shining picked it up with his magic just like what his mother did and brought it downstairs, Velvet smiled lightly at her son, "Right, Shining? We're staying at Aunt Amethyst's from now on," Shining nodded as if on cue the doorbell went. Velvet opened the door which would be the biggest mistake she would have ever done, she was greeted by a very intoxicated Night Light, Velvet instantly went to slam the door shut and wait for Amethyst to take care of him, but Night had his foot in the doorway. "Where do.. you think you're going... Bitch," His speech slurred, Velvet continued to slam the door shut but bounced back because of his foot, "Go away, Night," She turned to Shining, Shining looked up at his mother as she mouthed, "Go through the back door," and hinted at the back door. Shining nodded and grabbed the suitcases and pulled them through the living room then through the kitchen, he looked back at his mother before leaving through the back door, she was groaning as his father tried to barge his way in. Shining unlocked the back door and opened it, a gush of cold wind blew into the house before he headed outside. The night was peaceful like it normally was due to Princess Luna's job. He smiled at the sky as it was a perfect night just to go for a walk, he then saw someone smiling at him, it was his Aunt. Her hair was a mixture of purple and black and had a grin, wider than the horizon. What confused Shining the most is that Amethyst isn't a unicorn like the rest of the family, she had wings. Amethyst grabbed the suitcases and lifted them into the air, "I'll be back soon," She flew off, Shining sighed happily, his father was abusive. Then suddenly he heard shouting from his parents, "Night Light! Stay the hell away from me. Shining and Twilight!" "Why would... I want that...." A long silence occurred, "Bitch coming near me... She betrayed the family.. and.. my trust, now..." "No she didn't!" Shining covered his ears as he parents started a fight, his eyes watered but soon stopped as someone wrapped their arms around his stomach, turning around it was his aunt, she began lifting him into the air, "What about Mom?" Shining asked, of course, he was worried what was going to happen to her, "I'll come back for her, I promise, but getting you out of here is my number one priority right now," Amethyst calmly said as she took flight towards her house, Shining began to cry, Velvet finally was able to slam the door shut, but like a millisecond later it flung open and Night Light was successfully in the house, he had a half empty glass in his hand. Velvet rolled her eyes at the cliche bottle, "You, fucking bitch," Night said as he swung his fist around, it collided with his wife's face, she took the hit so she didn't look hurt from the attack, she gently pushed him back, Night continued to abuse her, she took all the hits but soon enough she couldn't take any more. Her nose busted, her eye was black and blue, "Night Light! Back off!" She shouted before she spotted Night lifting the glass bottle, he brought it down. As quick as light, he brought it down hard but not hard enough to knock her out. She stumbled back, she was coated in alcohol and glass, using the sharp end he went after his wife but she noticed Amethyst coming in the house silently. She had to be silent. Deadly silent. Night wandered to Velvet as Amethyst walked behind him, then suddenly covered his eyes with her hands and pulled him back. Velvet used this as a chance to run out of the house, Amethyst pushed Night as hard as she could as she made a clean get away, Shining waited in his temporary bedroom, which was soon to be his forever. He packed his bags and put all of his clothes away, he put all his comics at the side of the bed and his special box in the closet with his clothes. He threw spare bedsheets over it so nobody could find it, then he heard someone knocking on his door. He closed the closet door, jumped onto the bed, grabbed a comic and opened it up, pretending to read it, "Come in," The door opened and his mother walked in, she made her way to the bed and sat down, "I'm sorry, I wanted to get us out of there, but I made it worse," Without looking away from his comic Shining spoke up, "You did it, though, we're safe and unharmed," Velvet nervously laughed and got up, "Yeah. Um head to bed dear, I'll see you in the morning," Shining nodded as Velvet went to the door, she placed her hand on the light switch as Shining placed his comic away and took off his shoes, he was already in his PJ's then climbed back into bed, "Night dear," She switched the light and closed the door, she sighed. Then her sister came upstairs and hugged her, "I've called the hospital and they are waiting to see you," Velvet smiled, "And the police are aware of what happened and will be heading over to the house to take him away," "Thank you Amethyst," They hugged each other once again, She was fast asleep, in the bed alone. She was waiting for the one she loves to come, but eventually fell asleep, she went to bed earlier due to the fact that she had interviewes the following morning. Her breathing had slowed down drastically as her breath slowly went in and out. To anyone who walked in on her would think she was peaceful, but her sleep was soon interrupted by someone knocking loudly at the bedroom door, "Twilight? Dearest, it's me Rarity. Um, how do I say this? I've just got a message from someone called Amethyst to tell you that your mother has been rushed to hospital," Twilight shot up, "What?! Come in!" The door opened and Rarity walked in, she was wearing her usual bed robe, Rarity turned the light on, "Can I see the message?" Rarity walked over and handed the phone, Twilight scanned the message, "Shit... I can't go now or tomorrow morning," "You'll have to visit her in the afternoon," Rarity said as Twilight nodded, "Yeah..."