The party was on its last stretch. The morning sun was peaking through the border. Almost everyone had gone home to bed, the ponies headed back through the magic mirror. The Three Gees decided to do one last song before going back to Equestria. Dusted Gravel began the verse.
Don’t lose your way
When night turns to day
We’ve come so far
I might be away
But live belivin’
Dreams are for weavin’
Wonders are waiting to start
Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petri and Spike were facing Twilight Sparkle, Apple Jack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie outside the cave that lead to the magic mirror. All the things they’ve been through flashed by inside Twilights’ head as she walked up to Littlefoot.
“So I guess this is good bye.”
“I guess so.” Littlefoot replied de-hearted.
Twilight smiled modestly. “I’m sorry I couldn’t teach you magic.”
Littlefoot streaked his tail over her mule. “But you did Twilight. You taught me the magic of friendship, brought us back together. No matter how far apart we are, we will always be friends.”
“You taught me something too Littlefoot.” Littlefoot looked curious at the alicorn, who added. “But first you must reveal to me what your cutie mark means.”
Cera walked up to Littlefoot and Twilight. Her voice was grumpy again, but the cracks in it could still be heard. “Don’t think this means I’ll forgive you or anything, but even though you’re a scaredy egg Littlefoot, I want you to know that you’ve always been like a father to me.”
Littlefoot wrapped his neck around the threehorn fast enough so the others wouldn’t see her flinch. “Oh, silly Cera. Thanks for coming for me.”
Merry Gravel took over the refrain, Dusted Gravel filling. Berry moved up to falsetto.
If we hold on together
The days we shared will never die
Those see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I
“So? Are you going to tell me?” Twilight asked curious.
“I don’t know where my path is taking me, but ever since I lost my mother my loneliness have almost destroyed me and my friends while turning me against my father.”
Littlefoot looked at Fluttershy. The eyes of the pegasus reflected the image of an old lavender alicorn, fading away alone. Littlefoot continued passionately. “But I’m not alone. So many others are experiencing the same loss I did, one that feels like it will last forever. The Great Circle may have a last say in everything, but mark my words, it will have to walk over my cutie mark for me to let others face the same ordeal alone!”
“So you will look for others that greaves the loss of their loved ones?” Twilight asked.
Littlefoot faced Petri, Ducky, Spike and Cera. They shared approving smiles. If there ever was a reason to expect a longneck to maybe be away for a while, this was as good as it could get. Littlefoot faced the ponies.
“Yes.”
Twilight stepped up. She looked sad at the other dinosaurs, then Littlefoot. “So you will leave The Great Valley again?”
Littlefoot looked behind him over the hill. He saw Ali watch at him from afar. He faced the alicorn and grinned. “I might stay for a while.”
Twilight smiled at him while her eyes filled with tears. “So we’ll meet again someday?”
Littlefoot wrapped his neck around the alicorn.
“We will, Twilight Sparkle.”
The ponies and the dinosaurs formed one last group hug.
Clouds parted way for the morning sun to shine down upon The Great Valley, one of them shaped like a longneck. The pink and the green star sparkled together with a much greater loom.
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The End
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/ Moon Flame