Hearts ablaze

by Fuster Cluck


Chapter 5

Blaze jumped atop the table, his fire mane quickly growing to extreme lengths. He snorted a large ball of fire out of his nostrils, which rose to the ceiling in a large ploom of smoke. Slowly he trotted over to Shining Armor, looking him dead in the eye. Shining quickly felt a deep fear of the Alicorn as his iris' turned into flames.

"I would prefer you not make this public" he said as menacingly as possible.

Shining Armor was at a loss for words and only managed to squeeze out the words, "but...but".

Blaze's glare intensified as he moved in closer, locking his forehead with the stallion. He was about to udder something, but Luna intervined.

"Blaze!" she screamed, "Sit down, now!"

Blaze reared his head towards Luna, an obvious look of annoyance on his face. He gave a quick glance back at Shining Armor before turning around and making his way back to his seat. Everpony, except Luna, had a shocked expression on their face. They all stared at Blaze, who returned a gaze completely divoide of emotion. Finally, it was Luna that broke the silence.

"Blaze..." She said with a calm and soothing voice. "If you would so kindly let us announce the discovery of an Alicorn, it would be much appreciated. Otherwise you'll just be held up in the castle all day long."

"Discovery?!" Blaze barked "I'm not a object that was lost in the woods, or a scientific breakthrough! I am a pony, forgotten by everpony and shunned by his loved ones! I chose to remain hidden, I revealed my self to you! You did not discover me, it was me who discovered you!" his voice suddenly gave way to one of sadness. "For millennia I waited to be accepted. If you truly think they'll accept me than fine, you can announce my existence."

Blaze got up and walked towards the door,"I'll be in the room you gave me"


Luna knocked on Blaze's door, there was no answer. Disregarding whether she had an invitation or not, she stuck her head through the doors. Blaze was standing on the balcony, overlooking a snow covered Canterlot. Luna walked up beside him and also stared at the panoramic view of the city.

"You don't have to do this if you don't want to" she said.

Blaze stared at the city, watching the foals playing in the snow, the couples having coffee and the parents caring for their young. A life he wanted, a life taken from him.

"No, I want this" he said, his eyes never breaking from the sceen he was watching.

"Very well, I will make the announcement during the hearths warming eve play tomorrow. I assume you will be joining us?"

Blaze nodded. "Also, Luna." Blaze finally turned his head to look at her. "Afterwards, would you care to have dinner with me?"