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// Chapter 4: Elusive & Scarlett 
// Story: Lost 
// by MLPTMNTPegasister 
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Pizza Pie, Hummingbird, and Sundown walked the wet streets of PonyVille, where they entered the shopping district. 		 
“This town is small,” said Sundown. “You couldn’t see all of Canterlot in a week.”  
“Well,” Hummingbird said, annoyed but trying to keep it in. “PonyVille’s small size keeps it cozy and loveable.” 
“Yeah!” Pizza Pie exclaimed. “Besides, few hoity-toity ponies stay here."
Sundown gave her a look. 
“What? My parents and I made a delivery in Canterlot once.” 
“Anyway, here we are.” Hummingbird sighed. “The home of the fanciest family of Unicorns in Equestria, Rarity, Donatello, Elusive Diamond, and Scarlett Ruby.” 
Sundown stepped into the shop, the savoury smell of fabric hitting the Alicorn’s nostrils as the doorbell rang. 
“Just a moment! My husband will be with you soon!” called a refined female voice.
Just then did an elderly Unicorn with a green coat and a purple mane come trotting to the group. 
“Oh hello, Pizza, Hum. Who do we have here?” the stallion asked. 
“This is Sundown Sparkle, Uncle Donnie.” 
“Sundown Spar… By my calculations. RARITY! Stop your sewing and come to the front door! STAT!” Donnie skidded on the squeaky floor to get to his wife, who was sewing a big order of dresses and suits.
Donnie brought his wife, a female Unicorn with a white coat and purple mane, to the door. Rarity’s expression went from calm and controlled to shock. 
“Hum, Pizza. I would like dear Sundown to myself for a moment. Scarlett and Elusive are upstairs. Go play for a minute.” Rarity ordered softly. 
“OK, Aunt Rarity.” Hum and Pizza replied, skidding up the staircase. 
“Oh, Sundown Sparkle.” Rarity sighed, putting her hoof under his chin. “You look like a mix of your mother and father.”
“Thanks,” Sundown said softly. “I get that a lot.”
“You know, Sundown. Your mother was the most beautiful mare I’ve ever seen.” Donnie chuckled. Rarity gave him a
look. “Other than you, of course, dear.”
Sundown giggled.
"I never knew the fate of your mother or father, or their loyal dragon companion, Spike. But after they disappeared, that’s when Celestia’s daughter and Luna’s son took the throne. It’s felt like a century since I heard Leo’s laugh echoing in my ears.” Donnie continued. 
“That’s what my dad’s nickname was, Leo?” Sundown asked. 
“Honey, Solana and Lunar Eclipse never told you? Of course, I know Leonardo never wanted his nickname recorded in books, though.” Rarity asked. 
“No, they never told me. Before today, I had never had any family. Just Ruby over there. Solana used to say my mother died when I was born and my father had run away before then. But I knew in my heart and gut she was lying. So I always thought my mother had been ill, and she died after having me and my father died because whatever my mother had was contagious.” Sundown explained. 
“Oh, neither of those are correct,” Donnie said. “But if you want to know whatreally[\i]happened to them, you’re just going to have to find out for yourself. Besides, Leo would never run away from you or your mom. Twilight was the pony Leo loved the most, even more than his brothers. And he was so excited for when Twilight became pregnant, but unfortunately, he never met you. Never in his life.” 
After a moment of silence, Rarity said, “Well, now that that is settled, maybe you should go up and meet Elusive and Scarlett, sweetheart. I and Donatello will go back into the studio and sew this order.” 
“Got it,” Sundown nodded, climbing the golden spiral staircase that was placed in the back. After climbing for forever, Sundown got to the second floor.
“Note to self,” he whispered. “Fly or teleport on the way down.” The Alicorn listened against each closed door to see which one was the twins’ bedroom. He listened until he heard giggles and murmuring behind one. He opened the door to see Hummingbird, Pizza Pie, and two Unicorns chattering away. 
"Sundown!” Pizza exclaimed. “Come in and meet Scarlett and Elusive!” Sundown was embarrassed. Certainly these two young Unicorns wouldn’t want a stranger sitting in their bedroom, but they were quiet. They smiled, and they didn’t look like fake, plastered smiles. 
“Scarlett Ruby, Elusive Diamond, this is Sundown Sparkle. Uncle Leo and Aunt Twily’s son.” said Hummingbird. 
“Oh my, but I thought Uncle Leo and Aunt Twily were dead.” Scarlett put a hoof to the corner of her mouth. ]“I was the colt Mom and Dad had before they died.” Sundown explained, sad and offended. 
“Oh My Goodness. Sundown, I’m so sorry. I’m sure it must be hard for you, being an orphan and all. Although Hum and Piz explained that Princess Solana and Prince Lunar Eclipse are like your foster parents.” Scarlett sighed. 
Before Sundown could even enter through the doorway, Elusive came and shook his hoof. 
“Hey, Sundown! Wow, I can’t believe I’m actually standing in front of an Alicorn prince!” Elusive chuckled, shaking Sundown’s hoof in the same manner that Applejack shook Sundown’s mother’s hoof years before.
“Well, I’m technically not a prince. I’m only an Alicorn because both my parents were Alicorns, it’s my blood.”
“But you were birthed and raised by royalty.” Elusive couldn’t tell the difference.
“It actually doesn’t make me royalty, because I didn’t earn it, but it’s very complicated so can we turn over to a different subject?” Sundown asked.
“Oh, of course, Sundown.” Elusive backed away and let Sundown enter, letting all the sunlight touch his face. 
“So, do you ponies want to have an adventure sometime? Or maybe discuss how we got our Cutie Marks or something?” Pizza asked. Everyone nodded. Sundown was about to ask Scarlett a question when they heard a piercing shriek. 
“Mom!” yelled Scarlett and Elusive. Just then, they heard a bang of wood and metal. “Dad!” 
“Why is your guys’ mom yelling?” Pizza asked, clueless. 
“Why are we all standing around?” Sundown asked. “Let’s go find out.” The group flew, teleported, or ran downstairs to see both Rarity and Donnie cornered, and Donnie pulling up his staff to fight.
“Donnie, dear, you are too old to be up to these tactics.” Rarity cried as an unknown creature, the thing that cornered the elderly Unicorns, approached them slowly.
“Darling, don’t you worry. My back isn’t what it used to be, but it can still save us from this shadow.” Donnie cocked his head up to face the creature.
Scarlett, Elusive, Pizza, Hummingbird, Ruby, and Sundown jumped by Donnie’s side, firing up horns, flaring wings, and rearing. 
“Kids, you have to go.” Donnie snorted. “This creature wants me and Rarity, not you five.” 
“We’re not leaving your side, Dad.” Scarlett bared her teeth. “It’s all or nothing.” 
“No.” Donnie sighed and his horn grew bright violet. “I can’t risk your lives.”
Next thing the fillies and colts knew, Donnie had teleported them outside and the creature had swallowed Donnie and Rarity whole.