//------------------------------// // chapter 2 // Story: The adventures of the wind twins // by midnight arrow //------------------------------// 20 minutes later When they got home their mother was sitting down and reading a book. When she saw that her sons and husband were home she put her book down and went to give the twins a hug and her husband a kiss “I missed you guys.” Scarlet said “So how was your day, boys?” “It was good mom. But I’m glad to be home. Blue storm replied . Hey, can we please invite Shining and his family to dinner? Please mom.” Puzzle asked. “Sure honey.” Scarlet said. “Hey mom, can we go and visit them while we also invite them to dinner?” Blue asked. “Sure honey but tell them to be here at 5 pm.” Scarlet replied “Ok mom. We will.” Puzzle said. “I bet you Twilight will be reading a book when we get there.” Blue joked. “I am not taking that bet, Blue.” Puzzle replied as they made their way to the street that Shining Armor lived on. They saw that Shining Armor was coming their way. When he saw them, he laughed. When they got to each other, Puzzle saluted and said “My duty is to Equestria and I will always protect it alongside my best friend.” Shining laughed again. “So, what are you guys doing on this street?” Shining asked. “We were on our way to visit and ask your family if they wanted to come to dinner at our house.” Blue storm replied. “Well let’s see if my parents will agree. But I bet they will.” Shining said. When they got to their house, they let Shining go inside first before going in themselves “Mom, dad, where are you guys?” Shining asked in the kitchen. When they got to the kitchen, their dad saw that they have guests and laughed. “So, my son goes not that long ago and now you are here. How are you boys doing?” Night Light asked. “Good sir.” Puzzle said. “Well now, is there anything we can do for you?” Twilight Velvet asked. Well Miss Velvet, we asked our mom if we could invite your family to dinner and she said yes. So I was wondering if you would like to join us for dinner.” Blue asked. “Well, what do you think honey?” “I don’t see why not.” Night Light replied.”I can’t think what to have for dinner anyway.” he added “What time is dinner?” Velvet asked. “5 pm, ma’am” Puzzle replied. “Ok. Since it is almost that time, why don’t we head down there now. You boys can walk with us” Velvet said. “We would be glad to walk with you and your family. How has Twilight been? Still reading books?” Blue asked. “Of course, what else? But I love her dearly. Night Light replied. “Let me go get her, dad.” Shining said. While he went to get her, they went to the door when he came down with Twilight. They went out the door and headed to the Wind family’s house. When they got there, the twins let the Sparkle family go in before them, then followed them in after. When they got in, they saw their parents come from the kitchen Upon seeing the captain, Shining armor saluted before Comet saluted back “You don’t need to do that while off-duty” said Comet. Comet and Scarlet then greeted their best friends before Velvet asked if she needed help in the kitchen “Sure, let's talk while we finish dinner.” Scarlet said. “So, are you boys ready for what's next?” Comet asked. “Yes sir.” Shining replied. “Of course, father.” The twins said in unison “So, what are you guys afraid of? Comet asked Spiders” said both Puzzle and Shining “Snakes.” Replied Blue. “Interesting.” Comet said. After that conversation, Velvet announced that dinner was ready and to come to the table to eat. So everyone went to sit down. The twins, Shining, and Twilight were on one side while the adults here on the other side. While they ate the food, Twilight asked why they wanted to be in the guard. The twins told her that they chose to join the guard so they could protect Equestria Shining said that is the reason that he joined too. After that, Scarlet asked Comet if they could know what they did on their first day. He said it was fine, and told them that they had the recruits battle each other with weapons. His boys beat them all and he is very proud of them, and he has a gut feeling Shining Armor is going to be a really great guard, if not future captain “But enough about that, let's finish eating.” Comet said. After they were done eating, the boys went outside with Comet and attempted to tackle him. But he stopped them every time they tried. Then the boys decided to have a race against each other, which resulted in Blue beating his brother while Shining came in last. But he congratulated them for beating him, but he will beat them next time they race. Soon after, Shining and his family had to leave so they could get their kids to bed. After saying goodbye, the Sparkle family left. The twins said that they were also going to bed. Their parents said goodnight to them, but when they went to sleep they had a dream about another alicorn that was battling them until a rainbow light hit her. Just before they woke up they heard a distorted voice say “You are saved, Luna.”