//------------------------------// // Back to a Filly // Story: Diamond Gold // by Super Spike //------------------------------// "I'm ready to change back into a filly," Diamond Gold said. "Very well then," Zecora said, as she placed a cup in the cauldron, filled it up with the potion, and gave it to Diamond Gold. "Drink this and you will change back into a filly with the number of seconds being approximately ten." Diamond Gold sighed. "Well, here goes nothing," he said. He drank the potion within just five seconds. After about ten seconds, he felt strange and ran to the mirror. He saw his eyelashes grow back. "It's working," Diamond Gold said excitedly. However, the happiness stopped when his head started hurting. "AAAHHHH! My head hurts!" Diamond Gold's muzzle began to contract and grow more pointy. Within a few seconds, the pain stopped and his mane and tail began to lengthen. He turned around and saw that his tail was longer. "My beautiful tail," he said in a voice that sounded just like his original one. This caused him to smile. "Hey, my voice is back!" The last thing to change back was his flank. A silver tiara appeared on it. Diamond Gold--or rather, Diamond Tiara--smiled as his--or now her--transformation back into a filly was complete. She jumped in excitement and ran toward Zecora to give the now empty cup back to her. "Thank you so much!" Diamond Tiara said excitedly. "Anytime," Zecora responded. "Now then, what are you going to do now that you're back to you original prime?" "I'm going to throw a party for having a great adventure," Diamond Tiara answered. "I've learned quite a lot about tolerating others and that it doesn't matter who or what you are." She turns to her friends. "All that matters is how they treat others. I've learned to tolerate several ponies and even a dragon." Spike blushed, knowing that he no longer was one. "Well, I'm not really one anymore," he said. "I know that," Diamond Gold responded. "I just wanted to point out when you were." "That's totally fine," Spike said. "So, are we ready to go back home?" Silver Spoon asked Diamond Gold. "Oh yeah," Diamond Tiara answered. "I'm ready to head back." "Then let's go," Apple Bloom said. The six foals walked out of Zecora's hut. "Thanks, Zecora," they all said in unison. As they began heading back, Silver Spoon turned to Diamond Tiara. "It's great to have you back, Diamond Tiara," she told her. "By the way, who are you going to invite to your party?" "I'm inviting the entire class," Diamond Tiara answered. "I want everypony to be included, no matter who or what they are. When I get back home, I'm going to ask my parents about this to have a house party tomorrow at 2:00 PM." "I'm so happy for you," Sweetie Belle said happily. "You've really improved with your behavior." "Thanks, Sweetie Belle," Diamond Tiara responded. "I'm glad to have friends like you." Within a few minutes, the six foals were out of the Everfree Forest, where Filthy and Spoiled Rich were waiting for them. Upon seeing their daughter, they smiled. "I see you wanted to be a princess again, sweetie," Filthy Rich said. "Well we're happy for you," Spoiled Rich said. "I'm glad that you made a choice on your life. By the way, it wouldn't matter if you decided to remain as a colt. We would still love you." Filthy and Spoiled Rich both gave Diamond Tiara a hug. "Thanks, Mommy and Daddy," she told them. "By the way, I was wondering if I could throw a house party for the entire class." Her parents thought for a moment as they ended the hug and then smiled. "Of course, Diamond Tiara," Filthy Rich responded. "If that's what you want us to call you, that is. "That's fine," Diamond Tiara said. "Now that I'm a filly again, that name would suit me just fine." "Well we're happy to make you happy," Spoiled Rich said. "Now then, let's get those invites out," Diamond Tiara said. She turned to her friends. "See you tomorrow, everypony!" With that said, Diamond Tiara walked back home with her parents. The five other foals then began walking home once Diamond Tiara and her parents were out of sight. "I'm so glad that Diamond Tiara made her choice," Silver Spoon said. "Hey, I'm glad for her too," Spike said. "But I wouldn't care if she decided to stay as a colt." "Well I'm glad we're all friends now," Apple Bloom said. "Well isn't friendship magic?" Sweetie Belle asked. "Of course it is," Scootaloo said. "Friendship is made by our bond which is magic that is made by all of us." "Agreed," Apple Bloom said. "Now then, let's head home. We've got a big day tomorrow." "You got it," Spike said. "By the way, I have one question to ask before we part. I know that I was once a dragon, but am now a pony. Since I don't have a cutie mark yet and am friends with all of you, is it possible to fit one more crusader in your group?" "Can I join too?" Silver Spoon asked. "I know that I already have a cutie mark, but I want to help all of you." "Of course you can, you two," Apple Bloom answered. "You can join us. We'll have a ceremony to have both of you entered tomorrow morning." "Alright," Spike said. "Well girls, I got to go now. Mom is expecting me home in ten minutes." "I have to go too," Sweetie Belle said. "So do I," Scootaloo said. "Me too," Silver Spoon said. "Okay, see you tomorrow, everypony," Apple Bloom said. With their conversation complete, the six foals went their separate ways. * * * * Diamond Tiara sat on her bed. As she watched the moonrise from her window, she smiled. I'm glad that I'm me again, she thought. But even if I couldn't change back, I wouldn't mind. As long as I have friends, life is fun. A minute later, she heard her mother calling her from downstairs. "Dinner time!" she called out. "Coming, Mother!" Diamond Tiara answered, as she trotted downstairs. This may be the end of one adventure, she thought. But I believe that another one will happen very soon.