It’s been a week now since I found James, but I still can’t believe he’s gone, just like that. I always knew there was a chance, I may not find him. But when I was told there was still a sign of life I thought there was a glimmer of hope, then seeing him, with my own eyes, dead. I remember the pain becoming too much, so I just let it happen, I let myself black out, offering no resistance, so I may not wake up again and I’ll be reunited with my other half. No such luck. I awoke the next day in Applejacks spare room, in the same bed where only the morning before I had woke up still with hope in my heart. I was sitting by the window, watching the sun rise, hoping to find something to smile at, when Applejack came in. at first she just stood beside me, staring at the sun as it rose into the sky, or got pulled into the sky by Celestia.
“Sure is beautiful aint it Mark?” Applejack said to me, finally breaking the silence.
“Yeah, I have to admit, it is certainly something.” I reply, my tone still grey and low.
“I want you to understand, you’re not on your own out here. I know you lost your brother, who was also your best friend, and I must say I can’t relate to anything like that happening to me. But he didn’t leave you to fend for yourself. All of us here in Ponyville are here to help you. Believe me when I say, things will get better, I promise.”
With that she left my side, and left me alone with my thoughts.
Well, like I was saying, it’s been a week now, but what Applejack said was true. Everypony has been treating me really kindly, trying to offer any support they can, be it a kind remark or even a meaningful embrace. Fluttershy even let me stay in her cottage for support. I can’t let myself be absorbed in sadness, James would have hated it, and he never liked seeing me unhappy. I have to move on somehow, but I just don’t know how. Whenever I had a problem, I would go to James, it’s not like I can do that anymore. But, I know that within time, I will accept my new life, and hopefully come to enjoy it, just not now.
When I asked Twilight about what happened to James’s body, she told me Celestia is studying him in Canterlot to see if she can discover anything more about how we got here. To be honest, I don’t mind what she does with it, James’s soul left it a week ago, and it’s nothing to me now. Twilight also asked me to come over to her library today, apparently she’s discovered something in my results that I should see. So I’m on my way over there now, thinking about where I go from here. I don’t care about anything on Earth, TV, Facebook, Video games; all I cared for was James. About living in Ponyville, the Mayor told me they were constructing a cottage close to Fluttershys, because of all the unused space. It’s close to the forest, I don’t care though, it’s just full of bad memories, ones I’d rather not think about, ones to leave behind. I’m still thinking about what happens next, when I reach Twilights library. But when she opens the door to let me in, I see she has a visitor, Princess Celestia!
“Hi Mark, ummmm… come on in.” Twilight beckons me inside.
Without saying a word, I enter and walk right up to Celestia, stare into those strong eyes, “Princess.” I say, as steady as I can.
“Mark, I am very sorry for what happened to you. And, if you want to, I will personally organise a funeral in your brother’s memory.”
I nod respectively.
“But, this is not what I came to discuss with you. Like I said before, you and your brother both had magic inside of your bodies when you entered Equestria. Yours would have exited your system by now, but your brothers, his stayed with him, fighting to keep him alive. Not long after you had entered the forest, I felt his signal die out. So, I came up with a plan.”
I look at her, puzzled.
“Even though I do not have the power to reunite you with your brother in life, I can in memory.”
Now I’m extremely confused.
“Just trust me.” The Princess says, as she gestures me on my knees.
All of a sudden, I feel a sudden heat enter my body, images flash past my eyes, causing me to fall to the floor. After a while, the pain subsides and I am able to regain composure. I look at the Princess, light headed I ask, “What did you do to me?”
“I gave you your brother’s memories. Everything you ever did together, everything he knew of you, you now know. Even though he may not be here with us, he’s with you.”
Thats when i feel them, as if i was looking through his eyes. All the memories we've spent together, from when i could talk to the accident that caused so much pain and everything in between, James isn't just with me, he's in me, he's a part of me. I look up at the Princess, a smile forming on my face. “Thank you, so much, I mean for everything.” I feel myself about to cry again, because I have finally realised, everything’s going to be alright. I have more friends then I ever had back home, people who truly care for me, like James did . And he'll be with me every step of the way. Now me and him really will be brothers to the end.