Chapter 4
The truth or a lie.
Night woke up slowly, he was still confused about what happened last night. “The truth?” Night thought as he finally got out of bed, fixed his mane and put on the necklace. He looked in the mirror and saw a tired alicorn, there was a knock at the door. Night slowly made his way over to the door and there stood Shining.
“Shining, what do you want?” Night asked. “If this is about Discord I'll handle it later,”
“Sadly it is, but he would like me to tell you he has some news about Dark,” Shining replied. He saw how Night looked drunk, little to his knowledge Night just had the worse night in his whole life.
“Fine, I'll be down there in a few minutes,” Night said and closed the door. He made sure everything was in order and then left for the throne room. He walked into the room and saw Discord and Dark sitting in the few chairs that were there. They had to bring in a new chair for Dark, surprisingly it was almost the same as Night's.
“Ah there's my favorite son,” Discord started. “We have a long day ahead of us today. Today is Hearth Warming eve,”
The shock on Night's face was the funniest Dark has ever seen in his life. Night had totally forgot that today was Hearth Warming eve.
“You forgot didn't you,” Dark spoke. “Well I have a very good present for you. I will be teaching you magic to help you with your magical abilities,”
Night shockingly responded with a simple nod of his head.
“Night, are you ok?” Discord asked looking strangely at Night.
“I'm fine just feel a little sick is all,” Night responded.
Discord looked at Dark and looked back and spoke to Night. “You can have a day off, go back to sleep,”
“Fine, just make sure nopony bothers me,” Night said as he left for his room. As Night walked up he saw the two guards talking about different things. They didn't even see Night enter his room, all they heard was the slam of a door. Night jumped on his bed like a teenager coming home from school and stared at the wall with all the books. One of the spots was empty where the book on his desk would fit.
Night wanted to know what Luna was talking about when she said “Discord why must you hide this soul and why not tell him the truth”.
“Well only one way to know is to read that book, but I want more info before I do start to read it,” Night was speaking to himself. He knew this, but really when you're alone you would do it to. Night finally came to a conclusion, he would fall asleep and see if he can't talk to Luna. Soon enough Night was asleep waiting for Luna to come in his dream.
Later that day, Night got a nice visit from Luna. This time he was ready for her and made sure he knew everything possible. Like last time Night was walking, but instead of her walking, Luna was flying to him.
“Hello young Night,” She spoke. “Tell me did you read the book?”
“No, I haven't,” Night replied. “I want to know what you mean by “the truth.”
Luna looked at Night with a saddening look in her face. “You won't stop till you know you will you?”
“*sigh* Yea, I won’t stop till I know,” Night replied to the night god.
“Fine, lets fly and talk,” Luna said as she took off. Night took followed suit and soon caught up with Luna.
“So tell me,” Night said as Luna spawned the same book that was on his desk. “What’s so important in this book?”
Luna flipped to the page with her magic and gave it to Night who took it in his own magic. Night stopped in the air and began to read the page.
“No.....no, this is fake, no,” Night stated. “Luna, does this mean that.....you're my mother,”
Night floated down to the ground and this time Luna follow suit. “Night this is what Discord has been keeping from you this whole time!”
Night backed up from the now angered god. He tried to make himself wake up, but nothing would work.
“Why can't I wake up?” Night said to himself.
“I'm the goddess of dreams I can keep you here if I want,” Luna started. “Tell me what do you think of Discord now? He's been keeping this from you,”
“You're lying, Discord would never tell me a lie,” Night replied.
“He tried to make you forget about the necklace, he's always scared whenever you start talking about me. He's lying,” Luna commented.
“NO! My father would never do that,” Night shouted.
“Yea, keep thinking that. Why don't you asked him,” Luna said and then poofed into thin air. Night was still standing there in his dream, little to him in the real world about five hours had passed and Discord and Dark were starting to get worried.
“Why won't he wake up?' Dark said shaking Night. Discord was walking around Night's room and saw the necklace still glowing.
“Oh god no, don't tell me that....no,” Discord turned to Dark and held up the necklace. “Dark, I think Night is having a visitor,”
Dark took a look at the necklace and spoke. “Luna! Luna is in his dream, that's why he can't wake up,”
Discord or Dark didn't see Night wake up, but Discord saw the glow of the necklace dissipate.
“You got some explaining to do draconequus,” Discord and Dark turned and saw Night crossed hoofed. Dark left and closed the door, he wanted nothing with Discord and Night right now.
“Night, I have nothing to” Discord was stopped.
“Tell me why you have lied to me all of this time. Don't say you haven't, this book told me everything,” Night started. “Because of you I “happily” killed my mother,”
“Night, please I can explain, just let me please,” Discord said. He took a seat on the bed and looked at Night who was really peeved at him.
“Tell me one reason I shouldn't leave right now and go back to the Everfree Forest,” Night stated as he got up off the bed and went for the door.
“Night, please don't, I can't lose my only son,” Discord tried to stop Night, but failed.
“You know I was getting use to all of this, but now,” Night paused. “I don't have a father or a royally statue. Good by Discord,”
Night left and walked out of his home. Unknowingly tonight would be hard for both Discord and Night. Armored entered the room and saw Discord crying, he left right as soon Discord turned around.
“Wait Armored, send a search party for Night,” Discord said still crying.
Discord teleported into Dark's room and stood crossed armed. “You know you could have helped me,”
“Sorry I just didn't want to die and besides this is all your fault,” Dark said before picking up a book he was going to show to Night, but now it was useless. “You know you're not the best father,”
Discord hung his head low, for a father Discord wasn't the best in the world.
“I know, but right now we need to find Night,” Discord said as Armored and Shining told Discord they got a party ready.
As the party was out searching for Night, Night was walking in to a tavern. It was a tavern that was well known till Discord took over, but it was still making money. Night entered and took a seat at the main bar, this was one of a few popular taverns that didn't sell anything alcoholic. The bartender saw Night come in and got a menu ready for him.
“What can I get you today, anything you would like?” The bartender asked.
“Just anything to keep me from killing my father,” Night joked even though he was still mad.
“One chef salad and a glass of cola,” The tender called to the cook. “So....”
“Night, name's Night,” Night answer.
“Right, sorry just, I don't hear much about you and Discord. Most ponies are still trying to get use to the new rule,” The tender said. “By the way name's Mack,”
“Well how do you think I feel right now. Discord just lied to me and now he probably searching for me,” Night said as his dinner came out of the kitchen.
“Oh I forgot did you want anything on your salad, I won't cost you anything,” Mack said as he stopped the chief.
“Cheese, ranch, black olives, bacon bits, and some ham,” Night replied as the chief went back to the kitchen.
“Famished?” Mack asked as he sat down Night's drink and gave him a straw.
“It's what I normally eat on a salad, besides I've been sick all day,” Night said as he took a swallow from his drink.
“Oh....so what did happen between you and Discord and aren't you his son,” Mack asked as Night's salad floated out of the kitchen and landed in front of him.
“Do I have to say anything,” Night said as he started to eat his meal.
“What ever it is it's really getting to you, now tell me I won't tell anypony,” Mack said as he started to wipe the counter.
Night sat there and thought. “Should I tell him?”
Night finished his salad and payed. The cook came out and sat down with Mack.
“Now tell us, we could probably help you,” The cook said.
“*sigh* Ok then, let me start from the beginning. Nightmare was my mother, so when I killed Luna I killed my mother. Discord never told me, so when I did find out, I......what do you think I was mad. My own father lied to my and now I bet he's out searching for me,” Night said a tear forming on his face.
The two other ponies looked at each other and saw the alicorn crying. At that time one of the ponies sent out by Discord to find Night walked in and saw him.
“There you are master Night, we were so worried,” The guard said.
Night turned and the fire that showed early in his soul relite as the guard backed off. Night merged with the shadows and slipped past the guard.
“What the-” The guard turned around and saw Discord reach into the shadows and pulled out Night.
Discord pulled Night up and sat him back on the ground. Dark followed close behind and when he caught up he saw Night madder than hell. Night turned around, but was stopped when he saw a bubble form around him.
“Discord, what magic is this. I should just unfreeze Celestia and tell her to turn you back to stone,” Night said as more tears formed.
Discord saw the tears and walked up to Night, Dark was in the bubble and saw what Night was going through. Discord walked up and turned into Night, Dark felt so sick do to what was happening.
“Why Night, this is magic you could use in the future. Now tell me what do you see in this alicorn,” Discord said as Dark walked up and looked.
“I don't have” Night was stopped.
“Night, tell me now,” Discord stated before he started to walk around Night.
“All I see is an under powered alicorn whose father had lied to him one time too many,” Night said before closing his eyes.
“What do you think, has he grown any?” Discord asked Dark as he changed back to his normal form.
“I can't say I've only know him for two days. You really need to say sorry before he turns,” Dark said as he walked the edge of the bubble. “Are you going to teach him this?”
“This will be one a few spells I'll show him, you just need to make him stronger,” Discord started. “Night I don't what I can do, but I thought you would grow stronger if you knew the truth. I will never lie to you again and I'm VERY sorry,”
Night stood there for a good minute thinking what he should do, should he let all of this go, but still have Discord on thin ice, or turn and free Celestia. Dark also thought about what he should do, should he stay or find another job.
“I’ve made up my mind, I’ll stay but one more fuck up and you’re doomed,” Night said as Discord ran up and hugged the alicorn. “If you have anything that you have lied to me about tell me now,”
“I have nothing, I just glad that my son forgives me. Dark come over here and join in the hug,” Discord said as he floated Dark over to the group. The next thing Night and Dark saw was a camera.
“Dis..Uh Father was are you going to-,” A flash of light stopped Night. “Really a group picture?”
“Yep, Dark you ready to start make Night stronger?” Discord asked.
“Ready as I’ll ever be, but I’m going to give Night a few days considering what happened today,” Dark replied as the picture popped out of the camera. Discord looked at the image and a smile grew on his face. Dark walked over and Discord showed him the picture.
“What are you two doing?” Night asked as he flew over to the unicorn and draconequus. Dark took the picture in his magic and showed it to Night. In the picture there was Night, Dark, Discord, and Nightmare Moon.
“Mother, my mother is standing there,” Night said as a tear formed on his face. “Discord do you think I could become as powerful as my mother?”
“I don’t know, but I think your mother would be very happy to see you,” Discord said and with a snap of his claw and the bubble disappeared. “Now who's hungry, we are right next to the most popular tavern,”
“I am, me too, same here,” Shining, Armored, and Dark said as they entered the tavern. Discord followed close behind with Night in tow.
“Hi Mack, One round of cola and anything these guys want, all on me,” Night said. Deep inside he still hated Discord for what he did, but it was Hearth Warming eve, so why stay mad.
“Father, how did you and Nightmare meet?” Night asked as he took a seat beside Shining, who moved over a seat away. “Ah, come on I’m not mad at you,”
“Well that’s a long story so you better be ready,” Discord told them about the time in limbo after Celestia defeated both of them. About half way through their dinners came out and everypony sat down to eat. Dark had a some chicken soup, Shining and Armored splitted a sub and Discord had a whole 12 foot sub. Night had already ate and just sat there laughing after seeing Discord trying to eat the sub whole.
“Well I see everypony had ate so why don’t we go home before it gets to colder,” Dark said as he hopped off of his chair and walked over to Night. “How you feeling?”
Night turned to Dark and spoke. “I’m fine, I’m just mad at Discord,”
“Well everypony gather around for the teleport,” Discord stated.
Night stood up and walked over where Mack was at and gave him a bag that held 70 gold coins.
“No I can’t-” Mack was stopped.
“Just take it, but I do need to stop, but good luck with the tavern,” Night said as he joined everypony.
“Ready?” Discord asked, everypony shook their heads yes. Surprisingly Night and Discord said one thing before teleporting.
“MAY CHAOS RULE!” A poof of smoke appeared and left in the spot where they stood was just air.
In the throne room there was a problem somepony just stole both crowns. Every guard was on the look out and when they saw a bright flash they all pointed their spears at it.
“FREEZE!” One of the guard shouted as the smoke cleared.
“What the fuck are you guys doing?” Night asked as he stepped out of the smoke. The guards saw Night standing there lowered their spears.
“Sorry sir. We just found out that the royal crowns have been stolen,” The guard said before standing at attention. Night turned around and saw Discord and Dark having the same problem.
“What? What do you mean the crowns were stolen!?” Discord asked as he told Dark to go ahead to bed. “Night I hope you don’t mind staying up tonight and help guard the place,”
“No problem I am the son of Nightmare. I’m ready to cause anypony's life hell,” Night said s he flew up to the top floor and looked down. “I’ll stay on the top floors and you can stay down there,”
“That my good o’ son. Good luck!” Discord called as Night left for his room to check there first. Discord and Night looked for a good two hours, but no sign of anything.
Every converged in the dining room to report anything. Everypony took a seat, they looked around at one another.
“Any luck?” Discord asked.
“No sir,” One of the guard said. Discord turned to Night who had his head hung low.
“Night, what about you, did you find anything?’ Discord asked.
“No, but my room is a mess, everything is out of place,” Night replied and left to get his room in order. Discord saw how saddened Night was so to make it up to him he snapped his claw and when Night entered his room everything was in its place.
“Thanks Discord or father,” Night said to himself as he hopped on his bed falling asleep. “But if you think this will have me forgive, HA, you’re so wrong.