The guards quickly opened the door for Summer and Shysage.
They walked slowly to the main hall, where the King, Cel and Lu were waiting. There were other guards there, but it didn't matter.
Cel spoke for the King.
"Mom, the Unicorns here have something they want your help with. They seem to think your magical power is great, based on what they saw this morning. I'm not sure I know what they are talking about though. But they would like to get this done before you leave."
Trying not to cry, Summer said "That's fine, Cel honey, we can do that now."
Summer and Shysage really had no place to 'leave' too...
Cel then nodded to the King, and the King walked off, followed by Cel and Lu. Cel asked mom and dad to follow them.
It wasn't far, but it was underground, and through a labyrinth of tunnels. Evidently what they would see would be important.
Through the final door, they saw what they were supposed to help with...
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The Portal...
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This was it...
It was time to leave...
Summer was crying right away, and said softly, and through tears "Girls, it's time for us to go... But the first time you use this Portal, don't stay long."
Summer quickly hugged Lu, then Cel. They were crying too. Shysage hugged them next also...
Summer changed into her Equestria Girls form, then bent over and grasped Shysage's front hoof, and he stood up as a people too.
Cel walked over with a book. She was using her magic to hold it. "Dad, I had the King find the best book on history up to this point. He slogged down into the library and brought this out, in his mouth. I hope it helps..."
"Thanks Cel" was all Shysage could say, choking back tears...
Lu was crying, and asked quietly at this point "Will you both be here again?"
Summer replied through her tears "I don't think so, honey..."
Lu walked up crying, and Summer hugged her tightly with her free arm.
Cel was crying now too, then asked "Dad, will we ever see you again?"
Shysage, crying himself, managed a smile, then said "Probably..."
Shysage hugged Cel too...
"Girls, please back up..." Summer asked.
Summer led Shysage over to the Portal, and ran her hand across the wood frame. The finish was fresh, but the surface of the glass was dull and solid.
Summer said "Good bye, girls" without even turning around... She was crying... Her heart was already bleeding...
Then she spun up her Cutie Mark, grabbed the wood frame at a convenient spot, then squeezed it tightly.
The Portal took care of the rest...
It spun Summer's Cutie Mark up much higher than she ever had, and the low rumbing was very loud.
There was a bright flash, and Summer heard Cel and Lu gasp...
Then mom and dad were gone...