//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: Divided foundations // by TuniPeace //------------------------------// DIVIDED FOUNDATIONS: chapter four: building *Playtrick always stayed within the confines of the palace and the cities. where ever his parents took him he went. they never went into the wilds or over night camping. this was the first that he was outside with the night. So open... So new... New things... to play with. A few days past and it just seemed as if Celestia and Playtrick were always friends. StarRider started to get suspect of the young pony-headed male. Especially around his daughters. Luna and celestia never really had a male around their age pay such attention to them, and he was funny, smart, unusual in body appearance, but in a alluring way that the older Celestia could not put her hoof on. Luna just liked looking at all of his different parts.* STARRIDER: The night you came to us, you said something about your father... Well, what of your parents? PLAYTRICK: I-... it is personal... STARRIDER: Are you just some run away?! If you have a family that loves you- PLAYTRICK: THEY KEPT ME PRISONER! Celestia, Luna and StarRider paused. Playtrick sat himself under a nearby shady tree. He folded his legs and then held himself, while looking away. PLAYTRICK: I never knew... what life really was... they would always tell me to do things and drag me around... Even tried to force me to be married. I... I needed freedom... Playtrick stood up and went over to StarRider. PLAYTRICK: I needed this! The openness, the sky... The... Playtricks attention is turned to Celestia... she looks at him wide eyed as she brushes her hair away from her face. PLAYTRICK: I needed... someone... to talk to... StarRider snorts air from his nose, turning away from Playtrick. The concerned father lowers his head, shaking it slightly. STARRIDER: Well... I still think that you are a runaway... I do not know of your life, pleasant, harsh or somewhere in the middle. But I'am not going to fight you away... and... it seems like Luna and Celestia likes you- Luna rushes her father, rubbing her face on his wide, front leg. LUNA: Oh thank you father... thank you! STARRIDER: I'am a father myself, Playtrick. And just because I'am a father does not mean that we fathers are all the same... I'm not your father and you are not my seed... But you are someones son... so I shall treat you as so. Playtrick looked intensely at Starrider as starrider made his way to him. Starrider lays a hoof on Playtricks shoulder and nods his head. Playtrick looks down and away, slightly nodding his head. Starrider walks away looking toward the forest, then at the sky. STARRIDER: Well... It seems that it is time for the hunt! Come now children... Get some berries and grasses for tonight's meal. LUNA: OH! OH! Can I get some sweet flowers?! I think I saw some. STARRIDER: Well as long as it is not past that plateau we walked by. LUNA: I promise! STARRIDER: Wait for your sister! Sigh... that girl would run to the moon if she could... CELESTIA: I'll find her as always Da-doo! StarRider and Celestia embrace. Playtrick watches Celestia go into the forest. Celestia reaches the beginning of the trees and then stops. She turns her head and looks on at Playtrick. CELESTIA: Hey! You are supposed to help also! PLAYTRICK: ... CELESTIA: Come on! Playtrick starts to step forward, then he feels the pull of StarRider s hoof. STARRIDER: Do not get lost in the forest... Playtrick turns his head to starrider. He can see from the corner of his eye that Starrider meant business. Playtrick then looked forward and nodded his head at Celestia. Playtrick hovered over to celestia and entered the forest with her. Night came and their stomachs were filled. for some reason, Playtrick really respected and listened to celestia and Luna's father. Maybe it was because no one ever really challenged him and that he wanted more of celestia... or curious about another family. Over time StarRider and his daughters taught Playtrick about understanding others emotions, the workings of the universe and powerful magic spells. Playtrick took this new knowledge head on and started studying with celestia and starrider. Every time they would go to a town, Playtrick knew exactly where the local bookshop was or the library was. And every time Playtrick would cloak himself as not to be recognized as the prince of the known world. Playtrick was already very clever and strong. He started teaching celestia and Luna different languages and fancy dining. Playtrick finally surrendered to the idea of Luna being his younger sister, putting her on his back, and flying fast. Tickle fights, spinning her around with his magic and even making up stories to see the glow and twinkle in her eyes. many a time over those nights starrider would find Luna and Playtrick asleep together. At first he would gently remove Luna from Playtrick... But one night he looked at them together... She was under is arm and he held her as if protecting her... StarRider sighed and went to his sleeping space. Celestia and Playtrick however had a different bond... Playtrick, like Luna, loved to see Celestia laugh and happy. But the way her eyes sparkled, the smell of her breath... the feel of her nose against his cheek... What was this... He had everything... But this excitement and fright... was addicting and scary. It was about three months now. And the sun was setting. Playtrick was sitting at the end of a cliff watching the sun go down. Playtrick then heard heavy breathing and turned his head. It was celestia. She seemed tired and drained. Playtrick flashed over to her and taking her in his arms, took celestia to the edge of the cliff. He sat with her in his arms, looking down at her. Celestia lowered her eyelids and smiled. They both paused. Celestia found the strength to float out of his arms and a few feet from him PLAYTRICK: What is it, my dear? CELESTIA: Nothing... nothing... I just... I'm tired after doing my job... All sweaty and panting. Besides... we are friends. I want to see all of you... we were too close for that. PLAYTRICK: Well I wish to see all of you also... AND up close at the same time. Celestia turns her head away, raising her hoof to her cheek. Playtrick could not see it, but knew she was blushing. He takes this opportunity to swoop celestia off her seat and back onto his lap, in a grand and tall loop-de-loop. they land back in the same spot, laughing and celestia slightly kicking. Their faces meet again and she quickly turns her head away. PLAYTRICK: I think it is going to rain... CELESTIA: But... there are no clouds in the sky... Playtrick closes his eyes and concentrates heavily. Suddenly a large cloud forms overhead blocking some of the sunlight. Starrider and Luna were on the ground under the cliff when things started to get dark. The both looked up at the sky. STARRIDER: Huh... rain... CELESTIA: WOW! Playtrick...! That is amazing! I thought that only Pegasus could do that! PLAYTRICK: That is not all, my dear. Suddenly the clouds started turning pink, like celestia's hair. And thunder vibrated threw the pink clouds. But there was something different about these clouds. they seemed very... thick. Then the rain started. But not ordinary rain... the rain drops were chocolate... Chocolate milk... Celestia was in utter awe and amazement. Playtrick took celestia into the air and held her as he flew and spun with her in his arms. They both laughed like they never laughed before. Playtrick then went above the clouds and dropped celestia onto the surface. Still laughing, celestia rolled from side to side, then noticed the very sweet smell. On the ground StarRider was puzzled by this unnatural event. Luna seemed to enjoy it. licking chocolate puddles in the grass. STARRIDER: LUNA! STOP IT! StarRider snapped at Luna with concern. Luna flinched and backed away looking at her father. He then noticed that Playtrick and celestia were no longer on the cliff. STARRIDER: ...celestia... what are you trying to build with that young stallion? Meanwhile, on the pink cloud. PLAYTRICK: Go on! taste it... CELESTIA: I have never tasted a cloud before... PLAYTRICK: Trust me... Celestia nodded her head. She then bit into the cloud and tasted the most sugary thing that she had ever eaten. Her head snapped back to Playtrick. She swallowed the cloud and smiled. CELESTIA: Is... is this your candy...?! DISCORD: It is YOUR candy, my sweet. From the moment i first saw you... I fought that you were the sweetest thing that i had ever seen. Your hair reminded me of my favorite desert. Your coat like sugar... Those purple jelly eyes... the only thing that I have not beheld... was a kiss... How sweet.... would a kiss.... be from you... CELESTIA: A kiss? What is that? Playtrick looked up at the heavens and nodded his head in thanks to the fates that she did not know. He then looked at celestia and fell next to her. The candy cloud disappeared and they were left floating in the air. Playtrick then quickly transported the both of them to a secluded lake they had passed a few hours ago. Celestia was shocked and surprised. But then she felt playtricks strong grip and lay her head on his chest. CELESTIA: YOU! You put us right in the water! You have become good with pony magic. PLAYTRICK: Well I'am half... Playtrick let go of celestia. He then took her front legs stretching the space in between them. PLAYTRICK: How about we... wash the candy and chocolate off... together? TO BE CONTINUED!!!