//------------------------------// // Reunions // Story: Descendants Of The Isle 3: Rise of the Royal Villain // by Melody Song //------------------------------// “W-We haven’t actually used the L word yet…” Luna whispered, and Spitfire rolled her eyes. Luna leaned in, then pulled back. “Can we be alone?” Spitfire rolled her eyes again, but she and Tempest left. Luna sighed and stood up, pacing around. She began to sing nervously, looking at Snowdrop. “Don’t freak out, it’ll be okay True love can save the day I’m pretty sure we feel the same But I don’t really know When we met, it was so sweet She was so, so into me It really seems we’re meant to be but I don’t know. Does she love me? Does she love me not? Do I truly love her? And will it be strong enough?” As Luna sang this, Spitfire and Tempest crept back over to the doorway, watching her. Luna looked at Snowdrop nervously. “One kiss-” “One kiss.” Spitfire and Tempest echoed, prompting her. “It’s all come down to this One kiss-” “One kiss!” “Oh oh oh oh, One kiss-” “One kiss!” “This moment could be my ‘it’ I really really want to know! So here I go…” Luna lifted Snowdrop in her magic and held her up, then paused and pulled back. Spitfire groaned and rolled her eyes. Luna laid Snowdrop on the worktable, continuing to pace around. “I’ve got to keep cool, keep calm I’m pretty sure she’s loved me all along Though maybe I’ve got it wrong But I don’t really know She’s so sweet, always got my back But maybe I’m just too corrupt Could we be a true match? Now I really don’t know Does she love me? Does she love me not? Do I truly love her? And is it strong enough? One kiss-” “One kiss!” Spitfire and Tempest continued encouraging “It’s all come down to this One kiss-” “One kiss!” “Oh, oh, oh, oh One kiss-” “One kiss!” “This moment could be my ‘it’ I really really want to know! So here I go… Here I go…” Luna leaned down to Snowdrop again, then paused and rushed out of the workspace through the door that led outside. She flapped her wings. “I can feel my heart beating telling me that it’s gonna work! But if I’m just dreaming then it’s only gonna hurt! Either I will or won’t What if I do but she don’t? Is she truly my princess? There’s only one true way to know!” Luna strutted back inside, standing over Snowdrop. Tempest and Spitfire had given up practically banging their heads on the doorframe now and decided to make themselves scarce. “One kiss, one kiss! It’s all come down to this! One kiss, one kiss! Oh, oh, oh, oh! One kiss, one kiss!” “This moment is my ‘it’! I really, really wanna know! So here I go… Here I go Here I go Here I go…” Luna finally leaned down, lifting Snowdrop’s head up with her hoof, and kissing her gently. She then leaned back, watching Snowdrop desperately. When nothing happened, Luna turned away, not noticing Snowdrop’s head raised slightly. She sensed something was off and turned back around to see Snowdrop’s head thunk back onto the table and a snicker escape the filly. “Dropsy!” Luna exclaimed, hugging the filly tightly, and Snowdrop giggled, feeling around for her glasses, which Luna levitated over and put on her face. “Oh Dropsy…” Snowdrop smiled and leaned in close, and the two kissed once more. -------------------------------- Meanwhile, the others still were looking for Sandbar, following Monarch as the kitten mewed, padding along and sniffing the air. “Sandy!” Gallus called “Ugh, something smells…” Rainbow said, covering her muzzle with a hoof. There was a growling noise, and the group froze, Gallus scooping Monarch into his claw. A huge were-pony like monster stalked out from between the trees. It rushed at them, growling and snarling ferally. Thorax shrieked and hid behind Pharynx, who lunged forwards and shoved it into a tree, when it came at them again Rainbow knocked it over. But in an instant, it was back on its feet. Pharynx grabbed Rainbow and pulled her out of the way as the monster charged again. The group formed a defensive circle, watching as the beast climbed a small hill and roared. Gallus then recognized the shaggy green fur and his eyes widened. “S-Sandy?” he asked, and the group looked from Gallus to the monster. “He seriously needs a trip to the groomer.” Rainbow said, but Gallus stepped over, setting Monarch down. “I don’t think so… this is Sandy, Yona must’ve done this.” “I thought I recognized that… really torn up jacket.” Pharynx said, looking at the shreds of fabric. The monster roared at them, then whimpered and looked at its hoof. Gallus’ eyes widened. “Oh, he’s hurt. That’s why he’s upset.” Soarin said “Uh… Gallus, if, you know, you thought this might be a good time to go, uh… do something about your fiance…?” Pharynx said, shielding Thorax. “O-Okay… yeah…” Gallus looked down at the ring on his claw, then nodded and stepped over to the hill, climbing up. “Sandy…? It’s me, it’s Gallus.” Sandbar growled at him, but he held out his claw, the one with the ring on it. “It’s Gally, Sandy. It’s me.” Gallus said. “You helped me when I was scared… you always have… let me help you.” Sandbar growled, then slowly held out his hoof. Gallus took it in his claw, seeing a large splinter in his hoof. He winced slightly. “Oh Sandy… it’s okay, I can get it. Claws can come in handy sometimes.” Gallus gently grasped the splinter between his claws. “It’s okay. In one… two…” He yanked it out, and Sandbar roared in pain, as Gallus tossed the blood covered splinter away. “There you go, you did it.” Gallus said, as Sandbar turned to him, he looked less ferocious, but still angry. “Um… Sandy…?” Before anything else could happen, two jets of water shot at Sandbar from behind the group, and magic surrounded the transformed colt. They turned around to see Ember and Celestia, both holding water guns and firing at Sandbar. “Em!” Thorax exclaimed, and she blushed slightly, looking over at him with a smile. The girls stopped, and Thorax rushed over to Ember, jumping over and hugging her tightly. Ember giggled and hugged back. “Oh sweet Rising Dawn I’m so glad you’re okay!” the two said as one, before continuing to hug. “...He’s with a dragon? Isn’t he the one that’s afraid of spiders?” Rainbow asked, and Pharynx chuckled. “Yeah, surprising, right?” Pharynx looked over at Celestia, who was twirling her water gun. “Nice going girls.” “Thanks.” she grinned. “I’m just glad it worked.” “What do you mea-” “Sandy!” Gallus exclaimed.