//------------------------------// // Chapter 17. The Story. // Story: Prince Blaze Sparkle. // by Phantom Writer //------------------------------// Edited by Cartoonfan20. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 17. The Story. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt didn't know what the two mares were up to but whatever it was it had him worried. He watched as the two sat across from him as he sat on the couch. He watched as they whispered to each other "Am I dying?" He asked making the two looked at him in confusion "Because if I am, I wish the doctor would have told me when I went to see him last week." He said "In all serious what are you two whispering over there?" He asked as he was tired of just sitting there waiting for the two mares to tell him something. "Go ahead Applejack, tell him." Twilight said looking at her friend who seemed to be scared to even speak. It took everything inside her to find the courage to speak "M-Matt.... A-Ah'm pregnant." It took Matt a few minutes but before they knew it he wrapped his hoofs around her and pulled her into a deep kiss making Applejacks eyes go wide and Twilight fall back in her chair. He pulled away from her lips as he stared into her eyes "You didn't have to be so scared to tell me you were pregnant Aj." He said moving a strand of hair from her face as he saw the blush go across her face "Heck, you didn't even need to bring Twilight here just to tell me." "W-Well Ah panicked! A-Ah was so afraid ya might leave me." She said as she felt the tears coming back. "I would never leave you, I love you too much." He said kissing her again "I would die if I ever thought about leaving you." Oh how she loved this stallion, he has been nothing but kind since she has met him "Ah-Ah t-told Twilight ya secret i-in hopes of figuring out h-how ta keep ya here." Applejack watched as he stepped away from her "You told her? You know the rule." He said sitting back on the couch as he was in deep thought. "A-Ah know, b-but Ah thought it be alright ta tell Twi here." She said as she waited for his wrath. But it never came, instead she heard him speak softly. "Alright, you might as well know the story." He said looking at Twilight "But you must promise to keep this a secret, you cannot tell anypony or else I will have to leave." "I promise." Twilight said. "One thousand years ago, I was a knight for a grand kingdom that over looked a beautiful land." Matt smiled at the memories that came flooding into his mind "I worked alongside the king and together we kept peace throughout the land. Till an evil spread across our land and war broke between our kingdom and this evil. I was on the front lines battling this evil." Matt closed his eyes "Then he came, this man standing laughing as the brave men and women who sacrifice their lives to protect our kingdom, he laughed as he walked over them like dirt." Matt's eyes opened and Twilight's eyes went wide as she nothing but pure rage in his eyes "I rushed towards him and fought him one on one, And I lost." She watched as the rage faded and sadness took over "I fell to my knees and watched as my home was sucked into the ground as he laughed saying with the end of this world another world awaits him. I was left for dead, but fate was on my side as a mare named Night Fire brought me to this world and gave me a gift, a gift to fight this evil that you have already faced before." He said as Twilight realized who he was talking about. "You’re talking about King Sombra." Matt nodded "He wanted our world but because we were to strong for him to fight on his own he used dark magic to wipe us out and he came here and took over the Crystal Empire and in slaved the ponies. I was sent a little bit forwards into time to the day Princess Celestia and Princess Luna fought Sombra. With my help we defeated Sombra and with him gone the Empire disappeared and I left the sister's and went west to find a new life and wait for death to find me, but I soon learned I couldn't die thanks to Night Fire, I was forever cursed to be a protector of this world and to keep harmony in the lands. So for a thousand years I've been traveling the world helping out those who needed it." He then smiled as he looked at Applejack "Then I was told to head to Ponyville to find out about what happened with Sombra and that's when I met Applejack and then from there you know the rest." Twilight couldn't believe all this time that this human has been hiding under her nose all this time and she didn't know. But one question remained "Did you bring Blaze to this world?" "No, I did not. I thought I was the only human in this world till I heard about the baby you adopted. Since then I've been keeping a close eye on him to make sure he wasn't in any trouble." He said "But, from the looks of things he is not." "I think Blaze should know about you, after all, he is of your kind." Twilight said. "I'll speak with Night Fire about this, but for now Blaze will not know I'm a human." He said "Which I need to go do soon." "Wait, you can speak with her?" Twilight asked. "Yes, she comes to me and speaks with me or I go to her and speak with her." He said raising a hoof "And before you ask, no I cannot take you to where I speak with her." "I wish I knew about this sooner, it would have been nice to have some help in raising a human." Twilight said feeling a bit angry. "You did, Applejack told you a few things that were from me." Matt said with a grin "And not once did you ask how she knew." Twilight blinked as the memories came flooding back into her mind as she remembered Applejack telling her things that really helped her out with Blaze. Her thoughts were interrupted as there came a knock at the door "Ah'll get it." Applejack made her way towards the door as she opened it to see Night standing there with a far out look on his face "Howdy Night, what brings ya by?" "Night, what are you doing here?" Twilight asked as she made her way towards the door. She noticed his face was filled with sadness "Night.... Are you alright?" "It's my dad, he's in the hospital." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blaze felt his mother kiss his forehead "We'll be back in a couple of days, so you be good for Luna while were gone." "I will mom." He said frowning. Twilight didn't like the idea of leaving her son in Ponyville while she had to travel to Trottingham. The train whistle went off "Stay out of trouble." She said kissing his forehead one more time. He nodded as Twilight walked along side Night as the two boarded the train. Blaze looked up at Luna as she looked down at him "I hope Night's dad gets better." "I do to little one." Luna said using her magic to lift him up and onto her back as the two made their way into town "Why don't we go enjoy the rest of this beautiful day?" Blaze nodded as the two made their way towards the park. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Everfree forest was dark and wet as creatures roamed about. "Are ya sure Ah should be coming with ya ta speak with Night Fire?" Applejack asked looking at Matt. "I'm sure; it would be smarter to have you by my side to better my case in staying." He said looking at her "Do not worry, Night Fire will like you." "Was there a reason you didn't tell Twilight you were once a prince?" She asked. Matt sighed "Yes, she only needed to know about where I came from and not my whole past. It's for the best, trust me." "Ah am." She said as they came in front of the old castle ruins "What are we doin' here?" "This is where Night Fire is." He said walking towards the edge of the cliff "This way." He said as he started walking down stairs that lead down to an old cave under the ruins. Applejack's eyes went wide as she saw a pure white tree standing inside the cave "W-What is that?" "That is the tree of harmony." Matt said "It's where your elements came from." Applejack eyes widen as she looked at Matt "Matthew, what brings you by?" Applejack heard a female voice say "And I see you brought her here." "I had to, in order to be able to stay." Matt said "Applejack is pregnant with my child, and she was scared and informed Twilight about who I really am." There was nothing but silences "I know she made a mistake, but we all make mistakes." "I know, and since she is with child, you may stay, but know I will be checking in on you from now on to make sure our secret remains a secret." "I agree, but I think Blaze should know about me, after all I am like him." He said. Again, silent filled the cave. After a few moments she spoke "For now Blaze will remain in the dark, but when he becomes of age, you shall inform him of whom you really are." "That is fine with me." Matt said. "And one last thing, what did you tell Twilight?" She asked. "I told Twilight what she needed to know, the only one that knows more than her is Applejack here." He said looking at Applejack who was blushing. "Good, let's keep it that way till Blaze is ready to know." She said. "We better head back home." Matt said looking at Applejack "Take care Night Fire." Night Fire watched as they walked out of the cave leaving her alone with her thoughts "I knew letting him stay with her was a bad idea.... But it was a smart move if we are to find Sombra and stop him before his plans are put into motion." Night Fire looked outside at the night sky as she sighed. "Do not worry Night Fire, Matt will do his job." A male’s voice said snapping Night Fire out of her thoughts "He is the one to train Blaze when he is ready." "With all due respect, I believe Matt would be better fit in fighting Sombra then Blaze." The voice chuckled "Blaze is our only hope, his soul is pure and has no darkness within his heart, Matt has tasted the darkness and fought it, and this will help Blaze become the hero we need. If Matt fails to defeat Sombra Blaze will finish what he has started." Night Fire looked at the tree as it began to glow "Now, we let fate take its course and we sit back and wait for the day to come." "As you wish.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luna stood outside on her balcony as her horn was glowing a light blue as the moon began to rise and with it the stars began to shine bright. Blaze watched in awe. He loved watching Luna raise the moon, it was always a joy to see her use her magic. Luna turned her head to see Blaze eyes were filled with joy as he watched the moon shine bright and his smiled made her smile "Well, it's getting late and you have school in the morning." Luna said as she made her way back inside. "Aw, but I wanted to stay up a little bit longer." Blaze said frowning. "I know, but I do not need you falling asleep in class." She said as she made her way towards the door of her room. "D-Do you mind i-if I sleep in here with you?" Blaze asked stuttering a bit making Luna stop dead in her tracks. She blinked then shook of the shock "Of course Blaze, you can sleep in here." She turned around and made her way towards the bed. Luna used her magic to pull back the sheets and blankets and placed Blaze inside "You go ahead and sleep," She said pulling up the covers over his body "I need to finish some work and then I'll come join you in your dreams." Blaze nodded as he closed his eyes allowing the sandpony to come. Luna smiled. Without thinking she kissed Blaze forehead and made her way towards her desk as she got to work signing papers. Blaze cracked open his eyes to see her back was turned away from him "She looks so beautiful." He thought as he closed his eyes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twilight looked at her Fiance as he stared out the window as the rain fell down. "Night, are you alright?" She asked looking at him. He looked back at her as he had tears forming in his eyes "Y-Yeah, I'm fine Twi." "You’re not Night, come, tell me what’s wrong." She said placing a hoof on his cheek "Is this about your father?" He nodded. "I really wanted him to meet Blaze and you in time but..." He felt his cheek get nuzzled. "I know, and Blaze still has a chance to see his grandpa." She said trying to bring hope to the worried stallion "Why don't we get some sleep, it's a long trip and we don't need to be tired when we get there." "Your right, I want to be able to stay awake." He said. He felt Twilight laid her head in his side. He looked out the window one more time "I hope they are able to cure him." He thought as he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To Be Continued.