//------------------------------// // Reuniting // Story: Descendants of the Isle 2: Back Among The Hidden // by Melody Song //------------------------------// Tempest and Luna entered the workspace of the manestyling place to find Smolder and Gabby sitting side by side at a workbench. They were fiddling with jewelry supplies and showing each other their creations. Luna smiled and winked at Tempest before fluffing her wings and heading towards them. She gracefully flounced over and positioned herself in their sightline. “Luna?” Smolder asked “Luna! You came back!” Gabby pounced and hugged the alicorn. “Oh, girls!” Luna hugged Gabby, smiling at Smolder. “Is it just like we imagined?” Gabby asked “Closets you can walk into? A real swimming pool? What does ice cream taste like?!” Luna smiled. “It’s cold and sweet, and if you eat it too fast you get a headache.” Luna looked at Smolder. “Smolder, Ocellus says hi. She wanted to come, but…” “I get it.” Smolder smiled. “Tell her I miss her, and that I think of her every day.” “And tell Gildie I miss her too!” Luna nodded and held Gabby close with a wing. “I will, you two.” Smolder then brightened. “Lu, we saved your sketchbook for you.” Luna gasped. “You did?” Smolder took off and zipped back with a blue notebook that had Luna’s cutie mark on the cover. “Oh, girls…” Luna opened the journal to find a page with a sketch of her in a blue and gold dress. She sighed. “I made this out of an old curtain and safety pins.” Gabby giggled. “Reminds me of the suit you made for Gallus when he met Amore.” Tempest blinked. “Didn’t he spill salad all over that?” “Yes, he did.” Luna huffed, and they all laughed. “But you’re right Gabby, this was the inspiration for that.” “I knew it!” Gabby cried, as Smolder turned and noticed Tempest grabbing a few things. Gabby, however, kept talking, hugging Luna. “You can take the girl out of the Hidden Isle, but you can’t take the Hidden Isle out of the girl.” “Heh, yep.” Luna noticed something and lifted a large hoof bracelet and a moon charm that had a tiara sitting on top of the crescent shape. She laid the charm over the bracelet. “Is this too much or…?” “Pass me the glue gun!” Smolder said, grabbing the glue gun and beginning to attach the charm. Tempest glanced over, smiling at the three creative creatures making a new fashion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gallus ran in and scooped up Monarch, Pharynx behind him. Monarch mewed and nuzzled him. “Heh, sorry I’m so late Monarch… Sandy got captured-” “Why’s the door open?” Pharynx headed towards their room, Gallus creeping along behind him. Blueblood was standing at the 3D printer, waiting as it made something. A look around showed that Thorax was sleeping. “You’ve got to be kidding me.” Gallus said. Thorax had told him about Blueblood sneaking in when he’d explained about Monarch. Blueblood whipped around, turning off the printer and giving a nervous chuckle. “I knocked, but Thorax was asleep, so I… let myself in.” “Go on Monarch.” Gallus set the kitten down, and Monarch went over to Thorax. “Blueblood, the key.” Blueblood huffed and pulled out a fake key, placing it in Gallus’ claws. Pharynx cocked his head in confusion at the object in the printer. “What even is that?” Blueblood smiled, opening the printer and holding up the headless pony. “Blueblood action figure. Just needs the head.” “Eh, seems like an improvement.” Gallus deadpanned, shoving past Blueblood. “Alright, let’s see…” “Hm… heheh, Monarch…” Thorax sat up, cradling the kitten. “Wha-Blueblood? Gallus, Pharynx!” “Hey bro.” “Where’re the others?” Thorax asked, standing. “We’ll explain in a minute.” Gallus replied. Thorax came closer and stood beside them. Gallus pulled out his phone and programmed in the dimensions of the crown. Blueblood leaned in over his shoulder, none of the crowd of boys noticing the blue dragoness walking by the open door. “Why are you making Rising Dawn’s crown?” Blueblood asked, and the dragon halted, peeking in. “U-Uh…” Gallus stammered. “Why are we… because-” “Sandbar’s been captured.” Monarch spoke up. “What? Monarch can talk?!” Blueblood asked “Monarch, I was stalling.” Gallus hissed “S-Sorry, I thought you forgot…” he snuggled into Thorax’s foreleg. Pharynx smacked Blueblood’s shoulder. “Don’t you dare tell anyone. Sandbar’s life depends on it.” The dragoness smirked before backing away and leaving. Blueblood blinked, then grinned. “Really? So if something were to happen, you know what I’m saying…” “Yeah, something bad, we get it.” Gallus growled “Well, Rising Dawn forbid, of course, but if something were to happen… who do you think would be in line to be king?” “First of all, either me or his sister, second of all, poor taste, Blue.” Gallus said, smacking him. “Yeah, now go.” Pharynx said “I’m taking this.” he shook the action figure, then walked to the door. “And if you think I-” Pharynx slammed the door in his face. “Thank you Pharynx.” Gallus said “Whatever, needed to be done.” Pharynx glanced at Thorax. “If you come, don’t tell Gilda and Ocellus. We’re not dragging them into this.” Thorax looked down. “No… I think I should stay… keep an eye on Blueblood. But good luck, I know you’ll get Sandbar back.” “We have to.” Gallus muttered, then they began making the crown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Alright, that makes five smoke bombs.” Tempest said “Yeah, that should be enough.” Luna agreed, then turned and grabbed one of the headbands Smolder and Gabby had been making. “Temp, how amazing would this look with my shredded skirt and my moon shaped purse?” “Uh… very amazing.” Tempest said “Take it then!” Gabby called over, grabbing the jewelry. “Take a bunch!” “Aww, Gabby…” Luna grabbed her bag and let Smolder and Gabby pile in huge clawfuls of jewelry. “Oh, thank you…” “It would be so cool if you were wearing our fashions in Equus!” Smolder said “Mhm! It would make me so happy!” Gabby added “Almost like being there ourselves.” Luna hugged them both. “I really wish we could bring you two with us…” “At least one of us had their dream come true, right?” Gabby asked Luna looked at Tempest, then nodded, tears in her eyes. “Yeah.” “Lu, we gotta go.” Tempest said “Okay.” Luna breathed Smolder and Gabby waved before heading back to the worktable. Smolder picked up Luna’s sketchbook and began leafing through it. Luna hesitated at the door, looking back at them. Tempest laid a hoof on her shoulder. “They’ll be okay.” she whispered Luna nodded. “Yeah… but they could be so much more…” Tempest gave her a quick squeeze. “Let’s go.”