To Celebrate 100 episodes of our favorite non-royal Alicorn!
It was night time in the City of Canterlot. While Silver-Mane was escaping and Celestia and Luna investigating a signal at the Airship docks, Sparkler and Twilight sat on the roof of Twilight’s parents’ house. Under a spell that kept them warm and dry from the cold, harsh winter. They were snuggling together as they looked up at the night sky, at the stars. “Ah. After everything that’s happened, we probably needed this.” Sparkler commented.
“Mhm.” Twilight responded. “And now that we have six kids, moments like this are going to be rarer.” She said.
“There’s always a price for having kids is there.” Sparkler sighed. “I don’t regret anything, but still. I wish this moment could last forever.” She said.
Twilight smiled and nuzzled her little marefriend. At that moment, the music started and she started singing.
🎼Can you imagine what would happen
If we could have any dream?
I'd wish this moment was ours to own it
And that it would never leave
Then I would thank that star
That made our wish come true
(Come true)
Oh yeah
'Cause he knows that where you are
Is where I should be too
Right here!
Right now!
I'm lookin' at you and my heart loves the view
Cause you mean everything
Right here!
I promise you somehow
That tomorrow can wait for some other day to be
(To be)
But right now there's you and me🎼
Sparkler and Twilight flapped their wings and soared into the sky, flying over and through the slumbering Canterlot.
🎼If this was forever what could be better?
We’ve already proved it worked
But in six hundred seventy-two hours
A bend in the universe
It's gonna make everything
(Everything)
In our whole world change
(It's all changing)
And you know that where we are
(Where we are)
Will never be the same
Oh no!
Oh no!
Right here!
Right now!
(Ooh, right now!)
I'm lookin' at you and my heart loves the view
Cause you mean everything
(Everything)
Right here!
(Right here)
I promise you somehow
(Somehow we're gonna)
Tomorrow can wait for some other day to be[/i]
(To be)
But right now there's you and me
Oh, we know it's comin'
(Comin'!)
And it's comin' fast
(There's always you and me!)
Oh yeah
So let's make every second last
Make it last!
Right here
Oh, right now
Yeah, I'm lookin' at you
And my heart loves the view
Cause you mean everything
Right here!
I promise you somehow
That tomorrow can wait
for some other day to be
To be, but right now there's you and me
You and me
You and me
Oh, you and me
But right there's
you and me🎼
Sparkler and Twilight landed back on the roof of the house as their little song ended. They fell into each other’s embrace. “I love you Twilight.” Sparkler said happily.
“I love you too Sparkler. Even if you’re a filly right now.” Twilight responded.
“Temporarily.” Sparkler said. “We’re definitely trying the age spell again in a week.”
“Of course.” Twilight said. “Though…I won’t deny that you’re absolutely adorable.” She commented.
Sparkler just sighed and relented. She couldn’t argue with that. So instead she just nodded and snuggled into Twilight’s embrace.
After several moments of silence, Twilight cleared her throat. “Ahem. Hey Sparky?” She asked.
“Yeah?” Sparkler replied.
“I uh…there’s one more thing I have for you. One more gift.” Twilight revealed.
At that, Sparkler raised an eyebrow and looked up at Twilight. “I thought we were done opening presents this morning?” She asked.
“I know.” Twilight replied. “But Uhm… I wanted you to open this one in private.” Twilight lit her horn and a wrapped present materialized in front of Sparkler. “I hope you like it.” Twilight said.
Sparkler lit her horn and the wrapping paper was carefully removed from whatever was inside. Inside was a book. At first Sparkler wanted to chuckle because she had a feeling it was a book. It was such a Twilight thing to get. But her chuckling was quickly stopped when she saw exactly what kind of book it was. She didn’t even need to open it to know what it was. “Twilight…” She set the book down on the roof and they both looked at it. The cover had both Sparkler’s and Twilight’s Cutie Marks on either side of it. And in the middle was a heart outline surrounding a single picture. A picture of Sparkler and Twilight on their very first study session. All that, combined with the book’s title “SPARKLING MEMORIES”, told Sparkler exactly what it was. It was a SCRAPBOOK.
“I know it’s only been a few weeks. But it’s been a magical few weeks and I just…wanted to make something to keep a physical record of our time together.” Twilight explained.
Sparkler’s eyes began to water as she started flipping through the book. True to her suspicions, it was filled with pictures of her and Twilight. Be it individually or together. As she flipped to each new page, her smile only grew as she was brought down memory lane. There were pictures from the first few days into Sparkler and Twilight knowing each other, pictures from Sparkler’s and Twilight’s study sessions pre-coming out. She did notice that one picture was of her looking at the photo she had tucked away in her closet. “Some of these pictures must’ve been provided by Flappy.” She said with a blush.
Twilight giggled and nodded. “Yeah. He was a big help. Though he did suggest that I ask you about that song you sang that day. During the morning.” She said.
That got Sparkler to immediately blush. “Oh…Uhm…it was uh…j-just a little number I did on an impulse. Hehe.” Now this was embarrassing.
“Well…if you don’t mind. Perhaps you could sing it now?” Twilight asked. “I just…I love hearing you sing.” She said.
She had just heard her sing, but Sparkler could never refuse Twilight. Good thing I remember the words. With that, the music started again and she started singing.
🎵My whole life I’ve wondered
Why I have my wings
What could’ve possessed the heavens
To grant me the power of flight
For these wings have been an obstacle
A barrier against friends
And I’m afraid tonight’s events
Could raise that wall again
But when I think of her
The one who shares my wings
I feel as though this fear
I shouldn’t let win
Years of torture and ridicule
Have covered up these wings
Can I find the strength inside me
To Rise above the pain?
Maybe it’ll be ok
Maybe I can be myself
But whenever I look down that path
My past comes back to bite
I wish not to hide anymore
I wish to spread my wings
But whenever I try to do so
My past tethers me in place.
But maybe...
But maybe...
In the months I’ve been here
In this friendship paradise
I’ve found what I’ve always desired
The magic of friendship
But if I reveal my wings tonight
Will the magic still be there?
Will they stick around
Or will I be shunned again
I don’t think I can do it again
But Maybe it’ll be ok
Maybe I can be myself
But whenever I look down that path
My past comes back to bite
I wish not to hide anymore
I wish to spread my wings
But whenever I try to do so
My past tethers me in place.
But maybe...
But maybe...🎵
The song came to an end and Sparkler was blushing. “Yeah it Uhm…it’s not my best work.” She said.
“Considering you did that on an impulse, it was beautiful.” Twilight said. “And it makes sense considering when it was sung.”
Sparkler smiled and nodded. “Right. Uh, anyway.” She decided to move on and continued flipping through the book. After a few page flips, and the reveal that one photo was magic and was able to animate her singing This Is Me, perhaps the most important song of Sparkler’s life, they came up on a section which was appropriately titled “THE DAY OF REALIZATION” not only was it when their son-now-daughter became more prominent in the photos, but Sparkler came upon a familiar image at the Carousel Boutique. Next to the image was a little note that asked. “What was the first half of that song?”
At that point, Sparkler couldn’t help but laugh. “So you heard the second half of that song?” She asked, remembering that little number about Twilight, and blushing.
“I know I probably wasn’t supposed to.” Twilight said. “But I don’t regret it. Because it was beautiful.” She said.
Sparkler just smiled and shook her head. “You want to hear the whole song don’t you.” She said.
“Yes.” Twilight said in a heartbeat. “Please?”
Sparkler just chuckled, and the music started again as she sang.
🎶Every single day,
ponies find a spark.
That special light,
in the blackest dark.
For years and years,
I’ve wandered in this void.
Trapped without a light,
by my own anatomy.
But now that I am here.
All of that has changed.
I’m finally free to be myself.
I can finally see a light.
And it’s all thanks to her.
She’s the North Star to my sky.
The sun to my moon.
Whenever we are together,
she’s the brighter star.
She rocks my whole world,
she’s the words to my tune.
Someday it could be,
Twilight and me.
Over the course of our friendship,
she’s expanded my horizons.
Showed me I wasn’t a freak,
but rather just unique.
Before I had hidden my wings,
acting like they weren’t there.
But now because of her.
I embrace them as part of me.
I see now what I really am,
an Alicorn as we are.
And all because of her…
She’s the North Star to my sky.
The sun to my moon.
Whenever we are together,
she’s the brighter star.
She rocks my whole world,
she’s the words to my tune.
Someday it could be,
Twilight and me…🎶
The song came to an end and Twilight had tears in her eyes. “Sparkler…that was beautiful.” She said.
Sparkler smiled. “I think you know by now how much I love you. So I’ll just say that I’m where I am today thanks to you. I really can’t thank you enough.” She said.
Twilight pulled Sparkler in for a hug. “And I could thank you for filling the hole in my heart.” She said.
Sparkler nodded as the hug ended. They resumed flipping through the scrapbook. They soon got to the last page, which was the two of them with Melody before the sneeze, and Flappy and Maddy. The little family they had before the sneeze. Under the picture was a message.
“A wonderful start to a magical romance. Here’s to a lifetime of happiness together.”
Sparkler had tears in her eyes now as she embraced Twilight. “This is the best gift I’ve ever received. Thank you Twilight.” She said.
“And we can keep adding to it as we make new memories. With each other and with our kids.” Twilight said.
“Can’t wait Twily.” Sparkler said as she locked lips with Twilight in a passionate kiss. A kiss which Twilight gladly returned. It had been a crazy, hectic, magical few weeks, but they both knew that it was worth it. And they knew that no matter what the future had in store for them, they would face it together.
To be continued…