//------------------------------// // Chapter 28: The Aftermath/Starlight and Princess Twilight Return to Equestria // Story: A Tale of a Loving Sister: Volume 2 // by GoebelTron //------------------------------// “Oh, I hope he’s okay.” “Don’t worry, Melody darling. He’ll be fine.” “Golly, that side effect from the stone really did it, huh?” “Ya said it, sugarcube.” “Look, he’s waking up!” Chase heavily opened his eyes and found out he was in his bedroom laying on his bed, and his sister and her friends, and his friends, were there to support him. “Hey, Chase,” Sunset said. “Are you feeling okay?” “I think so. What happened to the-“ Chase was cut off by Sunset when she placed her finger on his lips, then placed the same hand on his shoulder. “It’s okay, Chase. You destroyed the stone, remember?” Chase remembered, “Is Aunt Estella dead?” “No, she’s back in prison, but this time, there will be impenetrable prison cells for her and El Macho,” Sunset said, then she gave her little brother a hug and kissed the top of his head, then she let go of Chase and he got up and went to the bathroom to get dressed and brush his teeth. When they all got over to the school statue, they realized Starlight and Princess Twilight have to go back. “I’m sorry we have to leave so soon,” Princess Twilight said. “But don’t worry, we’ll be watching over from the other side.” The girls nodded, but until Princess Twilight walked through the portal, he felt a tight embrace on her leg, and she saw Chase crying because he couldn’t help what he was hiding. “Chase, is there something you want to tell me?” Princess Twilight asked. “He wanted you and Starlight to remember his birthday,” Sunset said. “He’s turning 5 soon.” Princess Twilight realized that she might forget that promise, “Chase, I promise to never forget about your birthday.” Chase smiled softly, then Princess Twilight gave him a kiss on the forehead. “Okay, I should probably get going,” she said, then she and Starlight walked through the portal. “Bye!” The kids and the girls said in unison. When Starlight and Princess Twilight left, everyone went home. Suddenly, Sunset saw her journal blinking. She opened it and saw a message from Princess Twilight. ‘Sunset, I began to realize that Chase might pester you about if I might come back, but could you do me a favor and give him this on his birthday? It’s a little something for my gratitude to Equestria. With regards, Princess Twilight’ Sunset then saw her package come out of the statue and she then put it in her bag. After saying goodbye to the princess and her student, the girls took the kids to The Sweet Shoppe for some ice cream. “Do you think we’ll see Starlight and Princess Twilight again?” Sam Sam asked. “I don’t know, sweetie,” Twilight said. “But don’t worry. They said they’d watch us from the other side.” When Chase finished his ice cream, he looked at his locket and then he began to softly cry, but his sadness was calmed down by the soft embrace of Rarity’s hand as she pulled him closer for a hug and she let him curl up towards the side of her belly. “Don’t cry, darling. No tears for now,” Rarity said softly in his ear, as she stroked his cheek with her fingers. After they all had their ice cream together, they went to their homes to get ready for school tomorrow.