//------------------------------// // Family Secrets Reveled // Story: The New Life with Lies // by BrightKnight 42 //------------------------------// The New Life with Lies By: BrightKnight 42 Edited By: ultra1437 Chapter 4: Family Secrets Reveled After the announcement, in the throne room They were sitting in the throne room with Blueblood, along with Cadence and her husband sitting across from them. "So we have to talk about this-" Twilight started, but was interrupted by her so-called brother. "Yeah you do. Why would you keep this from FAMILY-" he was rudely cut off from his rant by his wife, who had shoved a hoof in his mouth. "Shiny, please, shut up and let my aunt talk, and I don't mean you, Twilight." Cadence then turned to Celestia. "So what is the meaning of this auntie, or is there another secret that you are not telling us. Like Blueblood and I are not part of this family?" "There is another secret, but you both are of royal blood, and you are prince and princess." Celestia replied evenly. "So don't go there. Finally, Cadence and I have something talk about alone, when Twilight is with Luna and they are dealing with the rest of the nobles. Also, Blueblood, if you try anything that will hurt Twilight, our daughter, or myself, you will not only lose your title as prince, you will be put to work with normal ponies. Am I clear? “Yes, Auntie, I understand.” Blueblood replied smugly. “But I still think it is wrong for two mares to be married and have a child,” he seethed under his breath. What he didn’t know was both alicorns had learned, after so many years of raising Luna, was listening to a pony at all times, and they may speak, but they can mutter something after the fact and they had heard every word that he just said. “What was that Blueblood?” asked Celestia, as she looked at Blueblood. “Nothing! It was nothing at all!” he answered quickly, trying and failing to cover his tracks. “Hey Twilight?” Celestia called out, turning back to Twilight “Yes love?” answered Twilight, as everypony looked at her like she was crazy for calling Celestia, 'love'. “Do you remember when Luna used to mutter things and we could not hear her, and after a couple of years we got used to it and she couldn't say anything rude except in her mind?” Celestia continued, still looking over her shoulder at Twilight. “Yes, I still remember, but I thought that after a hundred years, everypony would be afraid of muttering something in front of you, even if you had not raised Luna, you would have still learned the skill.” replied Twilight as she walked over to her wife, whom was standing in front of Blueblood. “Well since we both still have that skill... my question for you is, did you hear what Blueblood just said about our family?” asked Celestia. “Yes I did, and can I give him an answer for it, and then you can give him your decree for what he said.” answered Twilight while she sat down next to Celestia. “Yes you can, just don’t take too long, ok?” Celestia shot Twilight a pleading look. “I won’t. So, Blueblood, you think it is wrong for two mares to be married? Well it might to ponies in current days, but back then it was natural, seeing as our population was only one stallion per ten mares back then. Now it is only three stallions per ten mares, and most of the time most mares do like other mares. If you pay attention that much, like I did.” She shot a disappointed look at Blueblood. “I watched as the years went by, and I know where mares falling for mares went wrong, but Celestia and I were one of the few couples that we able to impregnate each other, because only unicorns can cast the spell needed. There were very few Pegasus-unicorn or earth pony-unicorn couples out there, that is why Celestia and I modified the spell to give twins to the families that used it, so all three populations could grow and they did not much for stallions but they did. The reason Luna was an only child is...” Twilight paused dramatically. “Her mother was an alicorn, they only can bear one child every 10 centuries. Also we are the ones that modified the spell, so we know how the spell worked, and it gave us one child. So that is all I have to say, and count yourself lucky I did not go in-depth about the spell, I know Celestia would not restrain herself from explaining it.” Twilight finished her explanation and turned to Luna. “Come on Luna, lets open night-court and get all of their complaints about your mom and I out of the way,” When she was done speaking, Twilight simply turned and left the room with Luna in tow, and headed for the garden where night-court was going to be held for the rest of the night until the next day Those left in the room counted among Cadence and Blueblood, Shining Armor was teleported to his room for the night because he was too angry to deal with his so-called 'little sister' at the time. “So...” Celestia broke the silence. ”Blueblood will you leave Cadence and I alone for now, we have to talk in private regarding those years ago. Also, don’t say anything bad about my family, you have been warned.” when she finished, the look Celestia gave him could probably have bored through the mountain they were attached to. He did not move at first, so she teleported him away and looked back to Cadence. “There is something I always wanted to call you, after the night that my sister came by and asked us to wipe her memory.” Celestia stated, looking at Cadence “And what is that, auntie?” Cadence asked, looking Celestia in the eye. After a few seconds, she lunged at Cadence, surprising the pink mare, and wrapping her in a big hug. “The thing I wanted to say is I missed you so much, ‘Sister’ and that I miss calling you that, but first we have to give you your memories back. And just to let you know, you won’t forget anything that happened the last hundred years, so hold still!” When she finished speaking, she touched horns with Cadence. Right before a flash of light engulfed the room, Cadence screamed one word, “SISTER!” To be continued…