2012, The Next Day
Rainbow Dash had put together a party to celebrate Twilight's return. There was cake, cupcakes (none of Pinkamena's), and other goodies. Kyra helped with the invites and the preparation. She was surprising herself by how much she was enjoying her new life. Malice was talking to the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
"So, what are you?" asked Sweetie Belle.
"I'm a Demon." said Malice with a friendly smile.
"But, you're... nice." said Applebloom.
"Not all of us are mean." said Malice. "Kyra used to be... but ever since she met Rainbow Dash, she's been nice."
"Right." said Scootaloo. "So... Do you... want to join the Cutie Mark Crusaders?"
Malice tilted her head in confusion. "The what now?"
"We're the Cutie Mark Crusaders." said Sweetie Belle. "Or CMC for short. We help ponies find their Cutie Marks... starting with us."
"Cool." said the Demon. "Sounds like fun."
They kept on talking while Kyra trotted around, observing the party. She was soon approached by Twilight's friends.
"Thank you so much for bringing her back." said Fluttershy.
"Oh, it was nothing." said Kyra.
"Nothing?" asked Rarity. "Why, it's everything. Twilight's our best friend... and she died. You brought her back."
"I'd say that's a pretty big somethin'." said Applejack with a smile.
Kyra smiled back. Suddenly, there was the sound of approaching wings. All the ponies watched as Celestia landed near the group of ponies, glaring at Kyra.
"Kyra." she said. "I thought Twilight's return was suspicious."
"Celestia." said Kyra, bowing.
Twilight pushed her way to the front of the crowd where she could see Celestia.
"What are you doing here?" asked the princess. "I thought I made it perfectly clear that I didn't want your kind around here."
"Not to sound rude, Princess," said Kyra. "but the treaty was for Canterlot. Not Ponyville."
"Is that so?"
"Yes." said Kyra, looking up at her. "I have honored the treaty ever since it was put into place. I am merely here celebrating Twilight's return. I have no intention of causing trouble."
Celestia eyed Twilight and then looked back at Kyra. "Very well. You can stay. But, don't come into Canterlot."
"I won't, Princess."
"Don't get me wrong." said Celestia, her tone becoming more friendly. "I am very grateful to you for bringing Twilight back, but the ponies in Canterlot would be on edge."
"I understand."
Celestia smiled and looked at Twilight. "It's good to have you back."
"It's good to be back." said Twilight, smiling back.
Celestia took off towards Canterlot as Twilight approached Kyra.
"What was that about a treaty?" asked Twilight.
Kyra looked at her. "The treaty states that no Demon Pony is allowed within Canterlot."
"Why?"
"Well... the majority of Demons are evil. A couple tried to overthrow Canterlot a while back, thus resulting in a treaty."
"What happened to the Demons that attacked?"
"They were killed... by the Royal Guard."
"What?" asked Twilight. "Killed?"
Kyra nodded. "Only a few things can kill a Demon. A Demon weapon, another Demon, or the right magic spells." She paused. "The Royal Guard are the only ponies that, to this day, know of the magic spells to kill us."
"Oh." said Twilight. "And you haven't tried attacking Canterlot before?"
"I honored the treaty... Plus, I'm not stupid."
Twilight nodded. "That, you're not."
Kyra smiled and placed a hoof on Twilight's shoulder.
"Welcome back." she said, before trotting off into the crowd.
Twilight watched her leave. "Thanks."
6 Hours Later...
,The six friends were sitting on the floor of Sugarcube Corner, talking to each other and giggling. Kyra sat at a nearby table with Malice in her lap, asleep. Cherry sat down next to her, looking at the Demon filly.
"She's adorable." she said with a smile.
Kyra smiled back and stroked Malice's mane. "Yeah. I just... never appreciated her like this until I came here."
"What's her name again?"
"Malice."
"Malice?" asked Cherry. "Isn't that like, uh..." (see Author's Notes below)
Kyra chuckled and nodded. "Yeah... Yeah, I... I loved that word... back when I was... not nice."
"So you named her after something you loved?" asked Cherry. Kyra nodded. "Seems like you cared about her even when youwere 'not nice'."
"Yeah... Guess, I did."
Just then there was a knock at the door.
"Who could that be?" asked Cherry, trotting over to answer it. When she got there, she opened the door. "Hello?"
"Why, hi there." said a voice that made Kyra's ears perk up. "I'm looking for my sister."
Kyra got up and set Malice down on the chair. She then ran over to the door and stood, wide-eyed.
"Sis?" she asked.
Standing there, all black and gray and tall, was her sister Aura.
"Been a long time, Amber."
Kyra let out a gasp and then quickly hugged her. "I missed you so much, big sister."
Aura smiled and put a hoof around Kyra. "It's Kyra now, right?"
"Mm-hmm." said Kyra. "You?"
"Viper."
"Viper..." said Kyra, backing away. "Good name."
Aura smiled. "Thanks. Yours, too."
"This is your sister?" asked Rainbow Dash, trotting over.
"Ah, the mortal." said Viper. "You are a cute one." she said, playfully scratching Rainbow Dash's head like a dog.
"Stop it." said Dash with a chuckle.
Viper lowered her hoof. "If you two get hitched, you'll be like my sister."
"Yeah, I... I guess so." said Dash.
Viper smiled but then suddenly held her head, letting ot a small groan.
"Something wrong, sis?" asked Kyra.
Viper shook her head and lowered her hoof. "No."
"Oh!" said Kyra, suddenly remembering something. "Moonbeam!"
Viper went wide-eyed. "Moonbeam?"
"Yeah." said Kyra. "She's still here."
Twilight trotted over. "What's going on?" she asked Dash.
Dash eyed her but then looked back at the Demons.
"Moonbeam's in Canterlot?" asked Viper.
"Moonbeam?" asked Twilight, confused.
"She's back from the moon?"
Twilight went wide-eyed. Viper noticed.
"Something wrong?" she asked.
"You... You know... Luna?"
"Luna?" asked Viper. "I guess that was her name. I always just called her Moonbeam. It sounded cute." she said with a smile.
"Were you two together?"
Viper nodded. "Oh, yes." She let out a sigh. "I miss her so much."
"Well, I can... let her know you're here. Maybe you can get back together."
Viper's eyes lit up with happiness. "Would you?"
Twilight smiled. "Sure. I'll head over to the Library and have Spike write a letter."
"Thank you so much, uh..."
"Twilight--"
"Twilight... Thank you."
The unicorn smiled as she trotted out of the building.
"Excited, sis?" asked Kyra.
"Oh, you have no idea."