The old oak door stands firmly shut behind you. Sunlight pierces through the multi-colored window. Hundreds of rainbow facets dance across the violet carpeted hallway and right into your eyes. You wince in pain covering your eyes with your left forleg.
"Fucking Tartarus!"
You hiss.
The door guards flanked on either side of you glance your way. The one one your right snikers under his helmet. This only compiles your already bad morning, making it worse.
Grrr... screw this! I'm going back to bed.
Pivoting your hips you face the wooden barrier. Reaching helplessly you find the latch. Before you can think clearly your press and walk at the same time. Your face smacks into the hard surface with a loud thunk. The door remains firmly locked in place. The casuses the the second to snicker with laughter as her partner starts again.
"Fuck, damn, stupid, piece of shit!"
You shout.
This only makes the guards laugh harded.
"I am glad I am here to amuse you...
You spit venomously, glaring at the right side guard.
"Sorry your highness. I don't know what came over me."
Replied the guard, regaining composure.
His response set your already simmering temper.
"Fucking, useless, dust collector. Why are you even here?"
You explode.
"To serve, watch, and proctor you your majesty."
Said the female guard, unphased by your response.
"SERVE! SERVE! THAT IS THE BIGGEST PILE OF SHIT. IF YOU WERE HERE TO SERVER ME THEN GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE AND STOP SHADOWING ME ALL THE TIME!"
"Sorry your higness. No can do."
The expeced response causes your emerald eyes to twitch.
Of course! ... Useless piece of...
"Whatever! ... Which way did my mother run off to?"
"That way your majesty."
The female guard signals to your right with her spear tip.
Well I have already commited this far... I might as well finish.
Begrungingly you head in that direction. Your guards shift, taking up point ten paces behind you. You glare over your shoulder at the extra baggage. Pausing as a thought enters your brain. Your pace quickens as you trot down the hallway. The guards kept pace. Grinning manically, your moca colored horn glows a flourescent green. Seconds later the sound of crunching and grating metal rang through the palace. Facing the pegasus duo you give them a silent sneer before heading up the hallway alone.
*****
Your trek leads you through the palace until you hear the familiar voices of your parents. You reach up your right hoof to knock, pausing when the tearful voice of your mother grips your heart. The tightness in your chest becomes unbarably painful as you listen to her words.
"Where did I go wrong? ... Why does she hate me so much? ... Please ... Alex ... "
Your mother's study on the other side of the wooden barrier goes silent. Ten excrutiating seconds go by as your father choses his words.
"You have done nothing wrong Twi and I don't think she hates you."
"You didn't see the way she was this morning. The glare she gave me was pure hate..."
Sniffle,
Maybe so Twi ... but I can guess how an energetic, early morning wake up call from you can go."
"If it was just that then I wouldn't be here seeking your council."
"How so Twi?"
"We both know that Nova has been having trouble at the magic academy. I believe she blames me for it."
"What would lead you to this line of thinking Twi?"
Twilight choked on her voice and fresh tears flowed anew.
"Nova out right screamed her resentment and ... and ... said that she is the daughter of Twilight Sparkle..."
"What are you not telling me Twi?"
Silence!
"I destroyed Canterlot..."
"Twilight you can't blame yourself for that..."
"DON'T YOU THINK I THAT I KNOW ALL OF THIS?"
Your father remains quiet as Twilight composes herself.
"Uncontrolled or not it was still my magic that destroyed canterlot ... Distraught heart or not. I have a duty to my people and my world..."
"Twilight..."
Please don't... Alex..."
"Fine! I will let it go for now but we will talk about this later."
"Thank you my love."
"So back to Nova Rain."
"Yes."
As if reading his wife's thoughts your father sighs.
"You want me to talk to her."
"She likes you more. You two have always shared a special bond... Your are the more loved parent."
"That is so bull shit Twi and you know it. Talia loves you more than she does me."
"We aren't talking about Talia we are talking about our eldest. Besides that the worst comparison you could even make. I am nothing more than a food source to her."
"But that cute face she gave you earlier that was our wittle Tally Wally loving you."
"Sorry my love but that was the expression she gives when she poops."
A soft giggle escapes your throat at the mention of your baby sister. Talia Lymn unlike you was born a pegasus like your father. You miss the next part of your parent's conversation as your thoughts meander to how lucky your sister was for not being an outcast. until...
"For the love of Celestia; Alex! She swears just like you and her mannerisms are more like your world than mine."
Your ears snap to attention.
Did she just say what I thought she said?
You grab the golden handle wrenching the door open.
"Did you just say your world?"
"Nova sweety! How long have you been here?"
"Don't change the subject. What does she mean by your world Dad?"
Nova honey... please calm down...
"You don't get to tell me to calm down mother."
Your father expression darkens at your treatment of Twilight.
"NOVA STAND DOWN!"
"I WILL NOT STAND DOWN. YOU ARE NO BETTER THAN HER... TO THINK I CAME ALL THE WAY DOWN HERE TO APOLOGIZE JUST TO FIND OUT MY PARENTS HAVE BEEN LIEING TO ME MY ENTIRE LIFE!"
Twilight spoke up before your father could raise his voice again.
"We never lied to you sweety."
"Your doing it again. When were you going to tell me dad isn't from Equestria?"
"When you were old enough and we knew you could handle it."
"I am eighteen mom. How much older were you going to wait?"
Your father answered.
"That is for us to decide."
"Your wrong father!"
"No your wrong Nova! Your childesh out bursts only prove you're not mature nor responsible enough to know."
Your growl like a feral cat.
"That doesn't matter...."
Twilight knowing that their human blood was reaching criticle mass tried to interupt.
"Please calm down you two before we say or do something we will regret."
Warm tears burn your eyes as you cry in frustration.
"After your betrayal And finding out you could have prevented all my pain and taken me home... away from all of this... NO!"
Twilight's lower lip trembles as her head lowers in saddness.
"You are home sweety..."
You cut her off.
All of my life I have been shunned and bullied. I have always wanted to be anywhere but here. I have always felt like and outcast. This isn't my home... "I DON'T BELONG IN EQUESTRIA!"
Your mother errupts in tears.
"NOVA SHINE ENOUGH!"
Your father shouts.
Silently you lash out with your magic forgeting that your father is somehow imune to it. His blue eyes narrow in dissapointment as the magic washes over him like a gentle wave.
"Did you just attack me with magic like a spoiled brat?"
Oh know what have I done...
In your entire life there was only one other person that you could relate to and you broke the only rule he ever asked you to follow... Never use your magic to selfishly bring harm to others. Not only did you break that vow but you tried to harm you family. Alex didn't have to say a word. You wounded your father deep and his silence was all the explanation you needed. Alex embraced Twilight with his right wing and escorted her out of the study leaving you alone... to your thoughts...