//------------------------------// // Chapter 11 // Story: The Darkness Shard // by OliverSparkle //------------------------------// Flurry Heart was still crying while running into her guest room as she closed the door before climbing onto the bed and cried into her pillow letting the tears soak the sheets. The guest room door slowly opened to reveal Cadence as she walked into the room to check on her daughter. Flurry Heart moved her head from the pillow and looked at her mother to show her tearful eyes at her before placing it back on the pillow and continued to cry. Cadence walked up to the bed, sat on the bed next to Flurry Heart and gently stroked her back in comfort. “Shhh…it’s alright, baby,” cooed Cadence softly, “It’s alright. Mommy’s here.” Flurry Heart got up and hugged her mother before crying in her chest as she hugged her back while continuing stroking her back gently. “Why? Why? Why?” “Why what, sweetheart?” “W-Why did D-Daddy do all of that t-to A-Auntie T-Twily? S-She was t-trying t-to save him. He was going t-to d-do t-the same thing to m-me.” Cadence gently patted her daughter on the back of her mane before pulling her away from the hug to look at her in the eyes. “Oh baby, I understand you’re upset about what Daddy did to your Auntie Twily and what he nearly did to you,” said Cadence softly, “I’m not happy with him either. And I am going to have a serious talk with him after seeing your Auntie Twily and your big brother.” Flurry Heart wiped the tears from her eyes before continuing looking at her mother. “Wait, Olive’s upset too?” Cadence nodded her head. “After Twilight told me everything and you ran off, Oliver started feeling down refused to talk to your father,” Cadence explained, “He even felt worried too.” “Worried?” Flurry Heart asked. “Yes,” said Cadence softly, “He’s now worried that he might do the same thing to you if he does get married one day since you’re his little sister, just like Twilight is Shining Armor’s little sister.” The little alicorn suddenly had a shock but also worried expression on her face. Her big brother worried about making the same move Shining Armor did but to Flurry Heart if he gets married one day with a threat getting in the way. “No, no, no!” Flurry Heart said worriedly, “He can’t be! He won’t make the same move! I know he won’t! I have to see him!” Flurry Heart broke the hug, jumped off the bed and ran out of her guest room and headed towards Oliver’s guest room. “Flurry Heart, wait!” Cadence called out to her daughter, “He might need some alone time first! Flurry Heart!” But it wasn’t any good. Flurry Heart was now far away in the hallway to even hear her mother calling out to her. Cadence let out a sigh before saying, “Might as well go catch up with her then.” Cadence walked out of Flurry Heart’s guest room and tried to catch up with her daughter while heading to Oliver’s guest room. Oliver was in his guest room sadly looking out of the window as he let out a sad sigh. And truth to be told from Cadence, she was right. Oliver was feeling worried about making the same move Shining Armor did if he gets married one day, and he doesn’t want to put Flurry Heart through the same thing Twilight went through. However, there was something else he was upset about. His thoughts and alone time was then interrupted by his guest room door opening and slamming to the wall. “Huh?” Oliver turned and saw the door was opened by Flurry Heart as she ran into the room and towards her big brother. “Olive! Olive!” Flurry Heart cried before jumping to Oliver and hugged him. “Flurry Heart? What are you doing here?” Asked Oliver in confusion. “Mama said you were worried and upset, so I wanted to comfort you!” Flurry Heart answered while still hugging Oliver. Flurry Heart broke the hug and stood in front of her brother while looking at him. “But, why?” “Because I don’t like it when you’re upset and worried,” the filly answered, “And Mama said you were worried about making the same move Daddy did but to me.” Oliver knew his sister was right as he let out a sigh before turning back to the window. “Well, she is right, Flurry Heart,” he said, “I am worried about making the same move Dad did but to you.” “But, why though?” Flurry Heart asked sadly, “Why would you be worried about it?” “Because…you’re my little sister, just like how Aunt Twilight is Dad’s little sister as he is her big brother. It’s like a circle going round, one family with the same siblings and the same different days they were born. Which means that, if I do get married one day, a threat might also happen and we might go through the same thing Dad and Aunt Twilight did. Me being possess by a villain and you knowing what was going on but I didn’t believe you and kick you out of my wedding when you were only trying to save me. And after what Aunt Twilight said what Chrysalis did to her after she found out the truth, there’s a small chance the villain might kill you instead of making sure you don’t get in the way again. I don’t wanna repeat what Dad did and risk losing you.” Flurry Heart understood everything Oliver just said to her. “I don’t want that to happen either,” she said, “But I do know you won’t make the same move Daddy did.” Oliver looked at Flurry Heart, with his sad look has not change, as he then asked, “How do you know that?” “Because you’re my brother, and I love you the same way you love me,” answered Flurry Heart, “We’ve been brother and sister for moons now, even after you left to live with Auntie Twily, and our hearts can lead us to do the right move and ignore the move that can be the wrong move and gets us into trouble. And even if you do get married, I know you won’t do what Daddy did. You would figure out why your girlfriend wants the wedding during a threat that’s happening, since shields can’t always save special days, and will listen to me if I figure what’s going on before you do and if the fake bride runs off to make you think I hurt her.” Oliver continued to look at his sister and let all those words sink into him. He understood everything she just said and knew she was right. “I…suppose that’s true, and you’re right about that,” said Oliver, “But even if somepony wants to use me for my love or something like that, I don’t see myself getting married one day, even if that threat does happening to me.” Flurry Heart was surprised by this. Her own brother saying that he may not get married one day even without a threat happening? “But…but why not?” Oliver turned away from the window and walked towards the wall near the bed before saying, “Because, not only am I the son of Princess Cadence…” He then looked at Flurry Heart as he said, “But I’m still the creation of Chrysalis.” Oliver walked over to the desk near the window while saying, “And I’m still half pony and half ink demon. I was born like this ever since I discovered my magic and before we found out Chrysalis was my real mother.” Flurry Heart looked at her brother in concern as Oliver continued, “And worst of all, I don’t even know what will happen if I let go of the Ink Demon and be free from his grasp. Will I be like a normal pony with normal magic, or will I die? And what will happen to the Ink Demon if I set him free? He might cause chaos and mayhem over Equestria.” Oliver sadly looked at the desk mirror while saying, “And who would ever want to fall in love with a monster like me that has a form of a demon?” “Okay, the part of you still being the son of Chrysalis is true, but that doesn’t mean you’re still family,” said Flurry Heart. Oliver let out a sad sigh before closing his eyes and looked down on the desk. “No, really,” Flurry Heart said, “Look, Mama didn’t just take you in so you can be away from that horrible orphanage, she took you in because you deserve a better family and had no problem with you having strange magic. And she was right about me after deciding to adopt you, I did wanted a brother or sister to play with. And even if we found out you’re Chrysalis’s child before she could tell you herself, we still would have taken you in and make you a part of our family.” Oliver opened his eyes and looking at his sister while asking, “And why would you still want me as part of the family?” “Why would we still you as part of the family? Look at you! You’re the coolest pony any family could have if they’ve just given you a chance! And aside from having magic nopony could understand or have, you’ve got wings, you have a heart to still care, you protect those that can’t save themselves, your magic grasp does that, that, inky drops. You are a cool brother!” Oliver’s sad look slowly grew into a small surprise look as he continued to look at Flurry Heart. “Plus, I thought I was the only pony who was born as an alicorn. But I was wrong. You were born too as an alicorn, that makes us the same ponies who was born as an alicorn.” Flurry Heart suddenly looked down in sadness. “And all I did that was wrong, when I was a baby, was destroy the Crystal Heart before my Crystalling when I still had strong alicorn magic. I started to feel guilty after hearing the story of it. I often think Daddy is still cross at me for nearly dooming the Crystal Empire.” The filly looked away with her eyes closed before saying, “I’m the one you shouldn’t want as a sister.” Oliver was surprised by this. His own sister saying that she shouldn’t be his sister after destroying the Crystal Empire before her Crystalling when she was a baby? “Listen, Olive,” she said while still looking away, “Continue saving Lightning from the nightmares. I’ll keep my distance away from you.” Oliver continued to look at Flurry Heart with now a sad look on his face. Everything Flurry Heart had just said not only made his heart ache, but also made it better. Even though he was Chrysalis’s child, Flurry Heart still wanted him as a brother no matter what he was. Flurry Heart continued to look away with her eyes closed as she heard hooves walking towards her. She thought that now after telling him what she did when she was a baby, he would walk away now and continued his part of helping Lightning Twister. Suddenly, she felt a hoof around her as it pulled her to a chest. Flurry Heart confusingly but shockingly looked up and saw Oliver was hugging her. “You’re hugging me.” “Yes, I am,” said Oliver. “But, why?” Flurry Heart asked as she was confused by this. “I destroyed the Crystal Heart when I was a baby. How can you still love me?” “Because, like you said…you’re family.” Flurry Heart’s eyes went wide in shock after that word came out of Oliver’s mouth. He said family. “I’m family to you?” “Yes,” answered Oliver with a small smile on his face, “I may not be able to find love just yet and I’m still half pony and half ini demon, but you are right. I’m still family. Even if you, Mom and Dad figured I was the child of Chrysalis, you would have still taken me in and made me who I am now. You’re my sister, Flurry Heart, and I don’t wanna change that.” Flurry Heart slowly grew a happy smile on her face as tears of happiness started to run down her cheeks, but she didn’t care. She closed her eyes and hugged her brother. None of them even noticed Princess Cadence looking through the opened doorway of the bedroom while smiling at the two as tears formed in her eyes. She was so proud of her little filly saying those kind things to Oliver and making him better again, and she was so proud of her colt telling his sister that she was family to him and not being mad for what she did at her Crystalling moons ago. “They grow up so fast. I’m so proud of them,” she said to herself quietly. Cadence brushed her tears away from her eyes with her hoof and decided to leave the two be, so she walked away from Oliver’s guest room and headed towards Twilight’s guest room to check on her. “Do you think Auntie Twily’s gonna be okay?” Flurry Heart asked feeling worried about her aunt. Oliver was about to answer until he saw Cadence’s tail showing that the princess of love was leaving them be and heading towards the guest room Twilight was in. He smiled at his mother before looking at his sister and said, “I’m sure Mom’s gonna see to her. She is the Princess of Friendship after all, and the sadness can’t hold her forever when she still has love, happiness and friendship in her.” Flurry Heart said nothing and continued to smile as she continued hugging her big brother. She knew he was right and her favourite best aunt will be happy again in no time. “I love you, Olive.” “I love you too, Flurry Heart.” The two continued to hug each other until they were ready to continue helping Lightning Twister.