//------------------------------// // Visitation time // Story: Storms and shadows // by Shadow Firetail //------------------------------// When Twilight's and Shining Armor's parents visited them while in the coma, they looked rather peaceful. This made them feel very uneasy. Celestia and Luna had both promised to look after them and be there when they need help. Their parents were so greatful for their help and support. Celestia gave them one of the guest chambers that was close to the hospital wing. Celestia then said" I am going to raise the sun and be back here in half an hour. Luna is in the room on your left just in case you need help when I am not around.". They looked at her with a profound respect and love causing the princess to blush a light rose color. When Celestia finally left, they turned their gazes upon their children. They looked upon their children with a looked that was a combination of fear and love. When brought back from their deep thoughts, they heard the sound of somepony singing a mystical lullaby. When sung, this lullaby you could see musical notes float through the air. They noticed that the notes were dark blue. They instantly knew that it was Luna that was singing. The notes started to spin around the parents and go in and out their ears. They fell asleep on the cold floor. Luna then used a levitating spell to carry them to their room. She took very good care of them. When Celestia had finished raising the sun and went back to the hospital wing, she noticed that the parents were gone. She saw Luna sitting there with a sheepish look on her face. Celestia asked her" What did you do to their parents?". Luna said " I sang them to sleep because they were very tired and troubled. I read their minds and both were about to pass out on the floor. I also heard the mother crying.". Celestia talked with Luna for awhile longer and then heard the sound of somepony waking up. Celestia turned and saw it was Shining Armor. Celestia told Luna to go and wake up his parents. Luna left faster than light and soon they could hear three sets of galloping hooves. Shining Armor jumped up at the sound and ran forward to protect the princess. Celestia looked down at him and chuckled a bit as he got into his defensive stance. When he looked again, he saw that it was his parents. He ran to them like a little foal and began to cry into his mother's shoulders. They gave him a big hug and tried to calm him down a little bit by telling him that everything was going to be alright. Shining Armor hadn't slept a full night eversince Twilight arrived and fell into her coma. Shining Armor kept a very close eye on his sister all the tIme except when he too was in a coma. He watched Twilight pale in her sleep and knew he couldn't do anything about it. This made him break down in tears several times. Celestia came in and saw him weeping and the sight broke her heart. She walked over to him and put her wing around him. Celestia asked him what was wrong and he replied " I see my sister running from a terror that makes her coat pale and I can't do anything about it" Celestia saw the pain and anger in his words and told him " I used a dream spell which transported me to Twilight's dream world. I saw what it was and it was indeed terrifying. You will need this to protect you from the beast.". Celestia hands him a dagger and says" this will protect you from harm.". Shining Armor thanked Celestia and was rewarded with a hug and a kiss. This brought a blush to Shining Armor that made Celestia giggle that made him blush even more and Celestia just laughed. Shining Armor was waiting to ask Celestia a question. Shining Armor asked Celestia" Could you perform the spell for me?" Celestia replied " I can't perform the spell for you.". Shining Armor looked crestfallen when he heard this. Celestia then said" I can't perform the spell for you, but I can teach you the spell." Shining Armor looked like a happy colt with the cutest smile that Celestia had ever seen.