*Ronin POV*
Celestia gasped, my jaw dropped, and even Pinkie Pie was motionless at the shock of seeing this new face.
I recovered from my shock and gulped slightly, this lady looked waaaay more threatening than Chrysalis. "Chrysi, you mean to tell me your mother has been in my head for....how long now?" I asked as Melfesia cleared her throat.
"I have been a part of your mind since your transformation into a halfing." She said with her voice echoing off the cavern walls. "I was there when you fought those traitors in our ranks, and I was there when that demonspawn Dadiolus attempted to possess you." She turned to Celestia. "I had thought you and your lover had bested that sad excuse for a sage centuries ago?" She asked Celestia, who shook her head.
"We had thought so too, Melfesia. But alas, he is like many evils in this world in the sense of being hard to get rid of." She said as Pinkie darted forward and stood directly in front of Melfesia with a huge grin on her face.
"HI, I'm Pinkie Pie! Are you Chrysalis's mother? Because you look just like her! I mean, you have different hair and all, but you still look soooo alike!" She rattled off as Chrysalis groaned and zipped her mouth shut with a spell and turned to her mother.
"My apologies, mother. That pony has almost no ability to restrain herself in the presence of royalty." She said with a suprising amount of fear as Melfesia smirked at Pinkie as she tried to rip her mouth open with her hooves.
"A queen does not apologize, Dear." Melfesia said with a stern tone, causing Chrysalis to back up a bit. She turned to me. "Young one. While I find my daughters choice in future kings quite...perplexing, you have shown to have loyalty and honor to our kind." She walks straight up to me. "Which is why I have decided to tell you this: you and your brothers have only just begun to unlock your hidden power, but the road to such strength is filled with pain you have never faced before." She said as I raised an eyebrow.
"Hidden power? what do you mean by that? And what about this place?! If this truly is the hallowed ground of the changelings, then why is it in my mind?" I asked back to back as Melfesia took a serious expression.
"This place is not in your mind, rather the opposite. Thanks to my daughter, you are connected to the hive mind. That is what allows your soul to cross to this plane. As for your power, that is something I can not answer, for you must awaken that yourself." She turned to Celestia
"Princess, although we were never friends in the past. I must let you know that peace between our people is a must if you wish to keep Dadiolus from completing his plans." She said as Celestia nodded. Melfesias horn started to glow as the area started to fade away. "Remember this, Ronin. To protect what you hold dear, you must be willing to sacrifice everything." She called out as everything went dark.
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Nicholas POV
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The fire had started to weaken after an hour or two, so ponies were starting to leave. The only ones who were left were most of the elements(Pinkie had went off somewhere with Ronin), Spike, and me and my friends.
Tak yawned as he stretched out before standing up from his place at the fire. "Well, it's been an eventful evening, guys. But I think it'd be best if I turned in for the night." He said as Scootaloo went to protest but yawned all the same. She turned to him and blushed slighty.
"Tak, since its dark, would you mind walking me home." She said before her eyes widened. "Not that I'm scared or anything, but-" She was cut off as Tsk laughed lightly.
"Oh, I know your not scared, Scoots. But I'd be delighted to escort you to your home." He said as they walked off, but not before Scootaloo turned and winked at the other two crusaders resting at the log with me.
Wonder why she did that...meh. I thought as I stood up and faced the two. "Im going to go and get another cup of punch, you two need anything?" I asked as they shook their heads rather quickly. I shrugged and walked towards the table housing the concessions, careful to step over a couple of ponies who were passed out on the ground.
When I made it to the table, I got a one of those mini sandwiches (one with tomatoes and lettuce, NOT hay) and a cup of punch. But as I turned back, I saw Silverspoon pass by with a very angry look on her face and a shocked/saddened Diamond Tiara turn and face the fire in a little slump on the ground.
Did...those two just get into an argument or something? I thought as I walked over and sat next to Tiara. As I sat, I could hear slight crying coming from her.
So they did fight. I thought as I ate one of the sandwiches. After eating, I placed the plate amd cup down and put my hand on her shoulder. She stopped and looked up at me with shock on her face.
She sniffled a bit before talking. "W-What do you want?" She said a bit snappy. In amy other situation, I would've walked off or said something. But here, I kinda understood the attitude.
"I saw Silver walk off in a huff and you looked kinda down, so I came over to see how you were doing." I said as she raised an eyebrow.
"So the crusaders didn't send you?" She asked me as I laughed.
"Heavens, no. I was getting food for myself when I saw the affair. By the way, if it isn't too much to ask, what happened?" I asked as she turned away from me.
"Why do you care? I've been nothing but a jerk to you since your arrival, and what's to stop you from using what I tell you against me?" She asked me as I raised an eyebrow.
"While its true you haven't been the nicest to me, no one deserves to be left alone after an altercation like that. Besides, who learns the darkest secrets of their fellow townsfolks just to spread the info to the public anyway?" I asked as she muttered something under the lines "gabby gums" but turned to me, looking me in the eyes.
"...Your not lying, are you? You really want to help me." She said as I nodded. She sighed and took her tiara off and shook her head. "Well, Silverspoons dad is back in town, but he will have to leave to go back to Canterlot soon for his job there. So i may have said a remark about her dad not being there all the time." She said as my body froze and I looked into the fire. She saw my expression and her eyes widened. "You...You have the same issue, don't you?"
"I...I had what you would call 'Not nice' parents." I lifted the left side of my curly hair and she gasped as she looked at the scar going down my neck. "My own mom threw a bottle of wine at me. so yeah, family matters drive it home for me." I said as tears started to well in my eyes, but I wiped them away quickly.
Tiara looked on in shock. "I had no idea, and here I was being a jerk to the only friend I have. And now you came over to help me just to be made just as upset!" She said as she sunk into a deeper shame ponyloaf. I looked at her for a second before sighing, not knowing why I was about to do what I was gonna do.
I poked her cheek. "Tiara look at me." She slowly turned to me as I lifted her chin near my face. "I won't sugarcoat this. You messed up. But this is something that can be fixed. Tomorrow at school, I will help you get Silverspoon back as a friend, ok?" I told her as her eyes widened and a small smile appeared on her face.
"R-Really?" She said with a slight sniffle. I don't think I've ever seen this girl smile so honestly before. To be honest, it looked cute on her. I nodded to her.
"Absolutely, after all, we're friends, right?" I asked as she stopped looking at me and turned away. I raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
"After all I've done, you want to be friends?" She asked me as I laughed softly.
"Well, yeah. When your not being a butt, your actually fun to talk to. And besides, your kinda cute when your happy." I said as I realized what I said and face-palmed. Son of a...
She turned to me in shock. "You think...i'm cute?" She said, her eyes slightly hopeful. I sighed and nodded, turning to the fire in embarrassment.I didn't see it, but her eyes then recieved their usual mischievous glint to them. "Oh, Nick. I think it's wonderful that you wish to help me with Silverspoon. Can you face me so I can thank you to your face?" She asked as I sighed and turned to her...
...just to be pulled into a kiss! For a second, I was in shock, my mind trying to put together what was occuring. But then, after a second, I realized I kinda enjoyed this. So I returned the kiss and pulled her into a slight embrace. After a second, we split apart, looks of shock/bliss apparant.
"What just happened?" I asked as Diamond smiled sweetly at me before standing up and turning away. She turned her head to me and gave a coy smile.
"Oh, Nick. We simply are exploring something new together. I'll see you tomorrow though, so goodbye!" She called as she walked away with a hop in her step, leaving me very confused and strangely looking forward to tomorrow.
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As soon as Nicholas left, Applebloom turned to Sweetiebelle and frowned.
"What were ya gonna ask him?" She said as Sweetiebelle smiled innocently.
"Oh, I was gonna ask him to be my coltfriend." She said dreamily as Appleblooms eyes narrowed.
"Well, that's a right shame, cuz ah was gonna ask him the same thing." She said as Sweetiebelle gasped before galring at her.
"Don't you dare! He belongs with me and you know it!" She said as they butted heads while staring each other down.
"What makes ya think he'd want tah be with you? What if hes inta country ponies, huh?" Applebloom said as Sweetiebelle backed off and scoffed.
"Oh, come on Applebloom. I know he'd rather be with a city pony like me anyway." Sweetiebelle said as Applebloom scoffed.
"Then why don't we ask Nicholas when he gets back then!" She said as Sweetiebelle nodded in agreement as Diamond Tiara walked by, looking very happy. As she walked by, she smiled the the crusaders.
"Hey, you two. Have a nice night!" She said cheerfully as she walked past. Applebloom and Sweetiebelle looked at her in shock.
"What put her in sucha good mood?" Applebloom asked as Sweetiebelle shook her head, not sure how to answer.
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Raiden POV
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I was laying on the bed of the princess of night with only one thought on my mind.
What the hell did I just do?
I had spent the past hour literally making out with luna, who had confessed feelings for me out of nowhere, and now found myself cuddling with her.
Is this against the law for me to do since I'm no prince? Hell if I know. Right now, I was stroking the starry mane as she purred, I kid you not, purred at my touch. I looked her in those beautiful eyes of her and smiled.
"So, what happens now?" I asked as she though for a second before smiling at me.
"For now, we must hide our affections. We do not wish for our sister to learn of this just yet, nor your older brother, Ronin." She said as my eyes widened. If Ronin found out I was with Luna like this...
I would never hear the end of it, especially after I messed with him about Celestia and Chrysalis.
I nodded. "Defenitely. that will allow us to determine what this-" I spread my arms out around us."-is all about." She nodded and snuggled closer.
"For now though, Raiden. We decree that you must partake in a nap with your princess." She said in a mock Celestia voice, which made me snort in laughter. I pulled her close and kissed her, causing her to blush deeply.
"Very well, my princess." I told her as I slowly succumbed to the embrace of slumber.