//------------------------------// // An unexpected appearance // Story: A Shadow’s Grave // by Pinkies Imagination //------------------------------// Just decided I should relive my old times by rocketing through chapters like I used too. Doesn't mean a lot may be released at once... just means I'll have a lot of chapters made! And ready to be published. Chapter 42: An unexpected appearance As I ran towards my home my heart was beating rapidly. I could feel it hitting against my chest as I neared my old home. I thought for a moment it would explode before I would reach it. Just before it feels like it was going to burst... I found myself standing in front of my house. I stood there for a good five minutes staring at the door. I then heard a noise. *Beep* I looked down to where the noise had come from. I noticed that the watch had begun count down. 'One hour... right. I said in my thoughts. I couldn't waste any time. I took in a deep breath and brought my fist up to the door. *Knock knock knock* I waited a moment and heard no response. I was about to knock again when I heard the sound of a lock click. The door slowly squeaked open. Once it opened completely I almost passed out from joy. Standing there in the doorway was my very confused looking mother. She blinked once before looking me up and down. "C-Chris?" She said quietly. I nodded feeling tears forming in my eyes. Before I could say anything my mother ran towards me and hugged me so hard as if she thought she would never see me again. And she wont... I hugged her back as she sobbed. I heard another voice from the house. "Honey whats that no-" The voice stopped as I saw my dad look out the doorway to see me. "Son?!" He said out loud. I nodded again. "Hi dad..." He stood there dumbstruck. He noticed my mother crying and walked forward. He leaned his head out the door and looked around. Then motioned for us to come in. So we did. The house was a two floor house. Surprisingly the layout was close to the one I had in Equestria... the only difference was the kitchen was a lot bigger and the top floor had two bedrooms not one. I sat down in the living room on the couch. My mother sat beside me and my dad sat across from me. We sat there in silence for a minute before I remembered my limited time. I looked up at my dads face then to my mothers beside me. I sighed. "Listen.... I know there's probably a lot you want to know... and I want to give you the answers.... but... you have to know I can't stay." I said to them. They immediately saddened. "I'll tell you what I can... but as of now..." I looked at my watch. "I have 53 minutes before I have to go back." This caused them to become confused. "What do you mean... go back?" My father asked. I gave a small laugh. "Let me tell you a small story..." I then began to tell them the events leading to be coming to Equestria. They didn't believe me at first. But they began to soften up as they saw I had a serious tone the whole time and would not let up on this story. I finished and looked at my watch. I now have 41 minutes left. "Son... I know that you liked this show... but to get us to believe this is just...." "Crazy I know.... That's what I thought when I woke up there." I said. I then remembered what Discord said about the powers. I gave a small chuckle. "Heh... I know how I can prove it..." I said to my dad. He raised an eyebrow. "Son... you don't have to do that... we-" I cut him off. "Nah... it's alright.... if Discord was telling the truth then this should work." I said as I tried to transform myself into a pony. After multiple failed attempts I sat down feeling a bit tired. "I hate you Discord..." I thought as I felt myself get thirsty. Without even thinking about it a glass of orange juice appeared in my hand and I started taking a drink. I then noticed the looks my parents were giving me. I got confused and looked at me drink. I spit it out of my mouth and dropped the glass as I just realized what I did. "So THATS how chaos magic works..." I said out loud. I smiled and looked at my parents. They were both frozen. Then my dads eyes went wide. "So it's true... you really can't stay..." He said saddening. My smile diminished as I heard this. "Don't feel bad... think of it as... me saying goodbye. And now you know I'm safe and not hurt." I said. My mother finally spoke up. "You have a point there. We were so sad when you disappeared because we didn't know if you were alright." She said smiling. Then my mom did something I did NOT expect. "So... did you meet any cute mares there?" She said winking. I was dumbfounded. "E-Excuse me?" I said back. My dad wore the same surprised face as me. My mom looked at me and my dad and shrugged. "What? He's in a totally different world. If he decides to do that I'm OK with it. They are basically humans in a different body there.... what? I watched the show too!" My mother said to my dad. And it was true. She did watch it. She found it cute. Her favorite was... of course... Fluttershy and Scootaloo from the CMC. That's why this is going to be so awkward... She looked back to me. "So... did you get... busy at all?" She said smiling. I shook my head. "Sometimes you just surprise the living hell out of me..." I said facepalming. She let out a laugh then we all stopped once we heard another sound. *Beep!* I looked down to my watch. "I have another half hour." I said to them. I then looked to my mom... 'Fuck it...' I took in a breath. "Mom... I'm not dating any of the ponies." I said. She looked saddened by this. So I continued. "But..." I began... she looked back to me. "I am... eragngensd...." I said under my breath. She raised an eyebrow. "What was that?" I spoke again. "I said I'm... eragehged...." She shook her head. "One more time?" I put on my... 'Fuck it' Face. "Engaged! I said I'm engaged!" I shouted out. My dad just continued to stare and my mom let out a gasp. 'Bracing for impact...' I clenched my body. What I heard surprised me even more. "So? Who's the lucky mare?" My mother asked. Both me and my dad looked at my mother in complete and utter surprise and shouted in sync. "FUCKING REALLY?!" So? How do you like it so far? I decided to split this into two chapters. The next will be published soon enough!