//------------------------------// // Chapter 10: Reunion // Story: Golden Soul // by Inactive Pone //------------------------------// Felix was back in his normal form, crying streams and streams of tears. Although he was finally free, there was no excuse for what he had done. Dreamlight was at a side, just about to wake up from her unconsciousness. '(Groans) What...happened just now?' She thought. She turned around to see her old friend crying. 'Felix... Is this your real self?' She walked through the hallway of the castle, and standing in front of him, she smiled. 'Hey... Felix, it's been a while.' She said. But he didn't hear anything. 'Just leave me alone!' He pushed her away and turned to the other side. Dreamlight sighed. 'Don't be afraid of me. I know you have a lot of explaining to do, but I'm not mad at you. I'm not angry with you for what you did.' His tears were still coming out rapidly. '(Sniff) I'm so sorry...' 'It's not your fault. It's the evil version of yourself.' 'I didn't mean to do all of this in the beginning... (sobs) I didn't want to lose the friend I had once known to be so caring and kind, but... (sobs) seeing you stole the spotlight from me, I was so jealous. But, I didn't think it would be so strong to the point it will take over my entire body,' Felix explained. 'Well, maybe it was my fault that triggered you. If that's the case, I'm sorry,' Dreamlight comforted. He shook his head. 'No, how could you say that? This is my fault, all of it! I killed everyone you once loved so much, even your new best friend. And I will have to pay the price...' 'I know. You will pay that price someday. But, that doesn't mean it's too late to change.' She said. 'I can't repay you for what I have done. I've hurt so many people... They were all innocent, and I just went in and killed them all, and I hurt you.' Felix sighed. 'I know there is no excuse for what I did, and I am ready for whatever punishment is fair, even death. So, Frisk... I suggest that you should just forget about me. Go on and have a new life. And if you hate me and you never want to see me again... I understand.' As his tears continued to run down his face, he expressed his feelings through another song. 'There's a world out up above, It would not show me love... I thought I could stop the end, Be here with you, my friend... Somewhere deep down, I believed... I'll bring you back to me. I thought we could have some fun, Can my damage be undone? I've forgotten how to feel, Not sure if that was real, If I am no longer me, Then what can I still be? By your side until the end, I'll always be your friend. I held on to that promise, No matter what I am then... So please just leave me behind... I couldn't win this time... I don't want to let you go, I'll be okay alone... You deserve far better friends, Now you're here at the end. I can let all of them go, I'll be okay alone...' As Felix continued to cry, Dreamlight was crying a bit too. 'Oh, Felix... You're breaking my heart...' She thought. She immediately rushed over and hugged him tightly. 'I never forgot about you, Felix. I never did. You're still my best friend. I remember that. Don't cry, my friend, it will be alright. Honestly, I love you. I love all my friends. And you're my best friend in my childhood. I don't hate you, I thank you for being my friend. I'll always be your best friend, nothing can change that! Not even a small fight between us can break that bond we've had in our memory for so long,' She confessed. As soon he heard what she told him, for the first time in years, he has really found warmth, happiness, and love. The two hugged each other close to their heart, both crying. '(Chuckles) I... I really don't want to let go of you. I love you, Frisk,' Felix stuttered, due to the tears. As they let go, Dreamlight wanted to talk to him a little more. 'Felix, do you mind if we stay and talk for a bit?' 'I don't mind at all,' He replied. As they sat down, Dreamlight used her powers and made a bunch of flowers in her hand, and gave them to him. 'Oh, haha, thanks.' He put them inside of his shulker boxes. 'I... I was always such a foolish child, wasn't I, Frisk?' As he saw her confused face, he knew that wasn't her name. 'I can tell... You're not Frisk Dreemur, are you? I know she has been gone for a while. She isn't "herself" anymore.' He sighed. 'But then... What is your name?' 'Finally, he listened to me...' She thought, grinning. 'My name is Dreamlight Sparkle.' 'Dreamlight, right? That's a nice name!' He giggled. As they talked, Dreamlight thought about how her friends can come back to life, since all of them are dead. 'By the way... What am I going to do now? My friends are all dead...' She sighed. 'Actually, I have a solution to that.' Felix replied. He got all of the boxes out and showed them to her. 'Are these boxes storing the souls you've collected?' She asked in curiosity. He nodded. 'I have a very complicated spell, that can help bring all of these ponies come back to life at the same time!' 'Really? That's great!' 'However, stay here for now. I have to set the spell up first.' Felix said, flying away with the shulker boxes. After he set up all of them in all the different areas of Equestria, he flew back to where they were. 'Do you have the exotic souls?' Felix asked. 'Ha, you don't. They are inside you!' 'Wait, what do you mean?' 'The golden soul is currently inside your body. This soul is made from the eight exotic souls, that are shared between some ponies and one of those humans. You'll have to unleash its power in order to revive your friends.' He explained. 'But... Does that mean I can't ever use this soul again?' She asked. 'Sadly, you can't. But, isn't it a good trade? The golden soul for your friends? You love your friends, don't you? You care more about friendship than power. I'm sure it's a fair trade.' Dreamlight thought for a bit and then accepted to perform the revival spell. As Felix taught her the spell, she understood it very quickly, and they performed the spell together. It was quite a painful spell, though, since it requires much energy in order to revive somebody. And no, Felix doesn't have his revival powers since he is not in his evil form anymore. '(Grunts) I can't hold on much longer!' Dreamlight cried. 'Come on... We're almost there, hang in there!' He cheered on. A while later, the spell was successful, and with a loud and bright bang, the spell created a shockwave that revived everypony in its path. However, due to the amount of magic used, the two collapsed at an instant, holding hands.