Never Forget

by Pokemon of the Night

What family means to me part 2

I had no idea what to say I mean I wasn’t even sure what being someone’s son meant and although I knew stuff like what moms and dads were and that it had to do with being a son I was still greatly confused so there was only one response I could give at the time.

“What”
“Well you see I’ve been thinking about it for some time now and I kind of feel like we’ve become really close so I figure that maybe we could become a family”

I was stunned at her response but also a little happy to. I could believe someone would actually want me it was just so unbelievable and yet it was happening.

“You don’t even have any memoires so I’m sure you’ll be thrown away soon or later”
This time I decided to speak up to the voice.
“They…they wouldn’t do that”
“Are you sure”
“Of course I am I mean why would she ask me to be her son if she was just going abandon me later”
“Because it’s in every living creature’s nature to lie”
“That’s not” it then interrupted me.
“It is true and you know it, everyone lies, cheats, steals, and is full of hatred, why else would you be so afraid all the time without even knowing why, it’s because with or without your memories you know this too be true”
“But Twilight and the others would never”
“Never what, lie to you hate you for hate you for being different, seriously how stupid are you, of course they would never say that to your face, that’s what a lie is you idiot”
“But still they wouldn’t” again I was interrupted this time with a heavy sigh.
“Fine if you continue to not believe me then I’ll just have to show you”
“Show me what”
“The truth that no matter what you do no one will ever care about you”

All of a sudden everything outside of my mind seemed to stand still and faded away to black. When all of the color finally came back to me I was standing in the middle of what look to be a flower garden I think but I wasn’t alone just a few feet away from me was two young children of that same species I saw in that dream which I now knew were called humans. One looked to be male with short brown hair and the other one female with a long blond ponytail and they were both dressed kind of formally. They didn’t seem to be able to see me because they didn’t respond to my presence at all so I got a little bit closer. As I did I could hear them talking which pique my curiosity so I listened in on their conversation?

“W-What” said a shocked at utterly hurt boy.
“You heard me; I said that you’re an abomination” said the girl
“B-B-But why, why would you say that I thought we were friends” he said on the verge of tears.
“Friends ha don’t make me laugh we were never friends my parents just told me to act friendly towards you because of who your mother and father are”
She then approached him and pushed him to the ground and leaned over him. “But now that they’re done sucking up to them there’s really no need to be nice to you anymore now is there” she said with a sinister smile.

Suddenly other young children came out from behind some nearby trees. They all approached the two with the same smile that girl had and when they got close enough the girl that was already there backed away and there others stared to kick and beat up the boy that was helplessly crying on the ground barely able to say anything except one word over and over again

“Why”

This horrified me and I wanted to help him but something was hold me back and even if I could have approached them I didn’t know if it would have made a difference. After I had witnessed all of that everything faded to black one again and the voice continued to speak to me.

“Do you see now what I mean, creatures whether they are human, pony or something else lie and hate others just because they can”
I could barely respond but I managed somehow “But how could they do that to him why would they do that to him”
It then started to laugh “seriously even that you don’t remember I was sure that you would remember something like your first heart break”

It took me a minute to get what he was saying but when I did all the color that I had left in my face drained away immediately and this time I couldn’t even respond.

“I see it finally sunk in to that thick head of your”

Again I gave no response.

“It seems like my work here is done so I guess for now I leave you alone with you knew mommy” it said mockingly “we’ll talk again later” it said laughing as it’s voice faded and everything seemed to start up again. I didn’t want to but for some reason I did, I looked up into Twilight’s eyes with fear and hurt in mine. Then the tears slowly but surely came pouring out which caused Twilight to become increasingly worried.

“What’s wrong Emerald” she said as she brought a hoof closer to my face to wipe away my tears but this only made things worse as the events of those other children were still fresh in my mind. I batted her hoof away and before she could even say anything I immediately got up and ran. I didn’t know where I was running to and at the moment I didn’t care all I knew was I couldn’t stay here.

I had no idea what just happened I mean one minute everything seemed to be going just fine and then the next he’s in tears and running off.

“What was that all about” Spike said clearly just as confused as I was.
“I don’t know but were going to get to the bottom of it, you go tell the rest of our friends what happened and meet us at the library while I go chase after him”

Spike nodded and then ran off to find the others while I ran in the same direction Emerald did. I was really concerned by his resent actions. He had always seemed afraid and cautious around things he didn’t know about including us ponies but he had never smacked away my hoof like that before a he seemed even more afraid than usual I just really wanted to know why. I didn’t think it would be that hard to find him but as it turned out it was because no matter where I looked at I couldn’t find him. Also I had a feeling any kind of detection spells wouldn’t work since magic that was directed at him didn’t work so far. I then came across a pony going for a midnight stroll so I decided to ask her if she had seen him. She pointed me in a direction so I said thank you and took off in that direction. But as I was galloping I soon realized where I was heading and came to an immediate halt. Right in front of me was the everfree forest.

“No he couldn’t have” I said to myself but I knew that it was true especially since someone pointed me in this exact direction. This was bad this was very bad. I wanted to run in there after him but I knew that I shouldn’t do that alone so I ran as fast as I could to the library in hopes that Spike had already gathered everyone.
When I got back to the library I threw open the door which startled everypony and caused them to look in my direction.

“Great you’re all here”
Applejack was the first to speak. “What’s going on Twilight and where Emerald at”
Before I could respond Pinkie interrupted. “Yeah when spike came to get up all he said was it was about Emerald and he had this really worried face”
“Yeah come on what happened” said Rainbow
I was getting frustrated with all the interruption but I didn’t let it show. “As I was trying to say Emerald got really upset about something and ran off and when I went to go find him somepony pointed me in the direction of” I paused and sighed sadly still wishing it wasn’t true. “The everfree forest”
“WHAT” everyone including Spike said in unison.
Rainbow then spoke up again “Well what are we waiting we have to go get him”
“I agree darling I can’t even imagine what the poor dear must be going though right now”

Usually I would want to think of a plan first but I this time we didn’t have time for that so I agree.

“You’re right let’s go”

As everyone else headed out the door and I was about to I saw spike about to follow.

“I’m sorry Spike but I need you to stay here”
“But Twilight I want to help find him to”
“I know you do but I need you here just in case he comes back or something else happens”
He still looked sad that I told him to stay behind but I think he understood. “Alright Twilight but please hurry and find him”
“I will” I said as I ran out the door and joined the others with determination driving me to finding him. Please be safe Emerald.

I had been running for so long without actually knowing where I was going that I was now lost but it didn’t even matter nothing did. I was surrounded by trees and I kept look around in fear because it felt like the whole forest was watching me but nonetheless I continued on. As I did that voice returned to make me even more miserable but now it was my only company.

“This is for the best they would have treated you like the garbage you are anyway”
“Why are you still talking to me, didn’t you already get what you wanted”
“I did to an extent but the fun is just beginning”
“You call this fun”
“For me it is and because it isn’t for you that just makes it that much better”
“Why do I even bother talking to you?”
“Because you know as well as I that I’m all you have left”
I sighed “yeah I do”

I walked further into the forest trying to ignore anything else it said but while I was doing this I hear something behind me which caused me to freeze. It was this low pitched growling sound and I really didn’t even want to turn around to see what it was but I knew I had to. When I did then installed even more fear into me which the voice inside me loved. Behind me were these creatures made completely of what looked like wood but I could barely see them except for their eyes so I wasn’t entirely sure. They continue to approach me ready to pounce at any moment but before they got the chance I took off as fast as I could. I didn’t expect to out run them but I did at least hoped that when they did catch me they would at least make it a quick and painless death.

“Now we can’t have that now can we the fun is just beginning”
“What” was the only response I could give before my head began to pond and my heart started to beat faster and faster. Before I knew it I had stopped and they had pounced. I thought I was as good as dead because everything had faded to black once again but that apparently wasn’t the case because I woke up just seconds later and the creatures made of wood were gone.
“What, What did you do” I thought with concern while all he did was snicker.
“What makes you think it was me”
“I know it was now tell me what you did”
“I just help your powers along that's all”
“Powers what powers”
“You’ll find out soon enough”

I didn’t even what to know what that meant so I just continued to walk. I soon came out off the wooded area but came across something else entirely. It was a rickety old bridge with a few missing planks and across from that was what looked like an old rundown building. I did really want to go there but seeing as I had no were else to go I decided to go there anyway. I carefully walked across the bridge and a few times I thought I was going to fall but I didn’t. As I finally made it to the other side I looked up in awe at the structure, it was much bigger then what I thought it was from the other side. I slowly walked in at took a look around, there was something about this place although I couldn’t put my finger on it. I had no idea what to do now so I just stood there alone and in the dark with only my thoughts which I didn’t even want. As I stood there a song came out of nowhere and popped right into my head. I had no idea where it came from or how I knew the lyrics but I had nothing better to do so I decided I might as well sing out loud to myself so I began.

When I finished I felt even worse. I just wanted things to go back to the way they were before I listened to that stupid voice. the only response I got was a small chuckle but nothing else. I was now full of misery, regret, loneliness, and much, much more but there was nothing I could do about it. All of a sudden I heard someone calling my name and I thought it was just my imagination but when I heard it again this time closer and louder what I saw shocked me. It was Twilight along with all of her friends.

We had just entered the forest and I couldn’t help but wonder if we would find him and if I could finally get to the bottom of why he was so afraid. As we were walking I felt a hoof come around me, it was Applejack.

“Don’t worry Twi I’m sure will find him and that he’s alright”
I sighed apparently I had been obviously worried because all of my friends were looking at me with concern. “I know Applejack it’s just that I’m worried is all, I just want to know why he ran off like that and why he’s so afraid, I mean I know that he doesn’t have any memories but it feels like it’s more than that and I just want to know why” I said looking at the ground with a sadden expression.
“One we find him well makes sure to ask him”
“Do you really think he’ll give us an answer, what if he runs again” said Fluttershy.
“This time since there is more of us we’ll make sure he does run off and then once we do well take him back to ponyville” said Rainbow Dash
“Agreed”
“Yes indeed”

We continued to walk as I now had a new resolve to find him and find out what was going on. We were at least halfway through the forest and almost to the old abandoned castle were we found the elements but still no sign of Emerald. Then all of a sudden Pinkie Pie gasped and ran over to something she apparently saw. We followed right behind her and saw exactly what it was. There were foot prints and they defiantly were not ponies.

“Well at least we know were on the right track” I said but then I noticed some other foot prints behind his and unfortunately I knew exactly what kind they were. “Are, Are those Timerwolf tracks” I said horrified that something had happen to Emerald.
“Looks like they were going that direction”

We all followed the prints until all of a sudden they came to a stop. We all began to fear the worst but then as we were look around for any more evidence I found some more of Emeralds tracks minus the Timberwolves.

“Hey everyone over here”
“What is it Twilight” said an enthusiastic Pinkie Pie.
“Look it’s some more of Emerald’s foot prints but I don’t see any of the Timberwolves”
“That’s great the little fella must have gotten away”
“Maybe but how I mean they weren’t that far behind him and I doubt they would have given up”

We all looked at each other clearly confused but I saw that his tracks still continued so we would just have to get to the bottom of it later. We followed them until we were finally out of the forest and right in front of the bridge which is where the tracks seemed to stop.

“Hey maybe he went to the castle ruins” said Rainbow

We all agreed and headed over there immediately but as we did we all of a sudden heard singing. It was kind of hypnotizing but none the less we pressed on and arrived to the castle where apparent the singing was coming from and what we saw and heard shocked us.

“What, What are they doing here” I thought
“There probably here to make sure you never came back”
“I don’t know if they would go that far”
“After all that’s transpired you still doubt me”
“Well I” before I could finish I was interrupted except this time it wasn’t the voice it was Twilight who had her hoofs wrapped around me tightly.

This confused me greatly and it seemed to only irritate the voice so I decided to find out what they were doing here and how they found me.

“W-What a-are you all doing h-here”

This caused Twilight to let go of me and the others to come closer.

“What do you mean we came to bring you home of course.”
I think that just made me more confused but I replied nonetheless. “W-What do you mean by home I don’t have a home I don’t have anything”
Suddenly Twilight raised her voice a bit which startled me since she had never done that to me before. “Emerald Blaze Sparkle”

Wait what, when did she add Sparkle to my name. She then continued to Speak.

“I want you to please quit thinking like that and please tell us what’s wrong” she said with a sorrowful expression.

I couldn’t take it anymore I was just about to finally tell them when the voice interrupted.

“I wouldn’t do that if I were you, what am I talking about I am you” it said with a laugh.
“But I”
“But what, you think that after all of this they’ll still except you, you think they care about you just because they say they do, what did I say, I said they were lies ever living creature lies” it said practically screaming.
Finally I had, had enough. “Then you’re no different” I shouted back to which I got no response. “If what you’re saying is true than you’re probably lying to me to right in fact I bet you’re the only one who has been lying to me”
“So what, that still doesn’t change what others have done too”
This time it was my turn to interrupt. “So what, all of that stuff is in the past and even if those were my memories and all of that stuff was true I don’t truly believe that Twilight, Spike, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie are like that at all”
“You fool what make you so sure”
“I’m not but that won’t stop me from believing in them, but you know what I am sure of, that I’m done talking to you”
He just laughed that same laugh of his but something seem darker about it, then he said “for now maybe but don’t think for even a second that this will be the last time we talk because remember I am you and you can’t escape from yourself”

That’s the last thing he said before leaving me alone with Twilight and the others and immediately I knew what I had to do.

“I’m sorry”
“What” she said in confusion which matched the faces of the others.
“I-I said I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you worry or slap you hoof away when you tried to comfort me” by this point tears were freely falling down my face but I didn’t care. All I cared about was telling her what I truly felt. “C-Can you e-e-ever f-forgive me” I said hugging her and burying my head in her chest.

She didn’t answer at first at I almost thought that meant no but then I felt something wet like rain hit the top of my head so lifted my head to look but what I was wasn’t rain it was Twilight crying as well except she had a small smile on her face. I was about to ask her what was wrong but she said something before I could.

“Yes, Yes I can…on one condition”
“What is it?”
“Will you please be my son?”

I couldn’t believe it after all I had put her through she still wanted me to be a part of her family to call me her son. I was overcome with emotions that I didn’t fully understand but I knew one thing they were all good all very, very good. I couldn’t take it anymore so hugged her even more and with a smile on my face I said.

“Yes, Yes I will”