“Midnight! Where are you! It’s time for dinner,” called Twilight. “Ugh. I swear that girl is ignoring me.”
“Well she is a nineteen year old mare. What can you expect,” said her husband, Flash Sentry.
“Hm. I guess you’re right.” Twilight said.
“Maybe she is casting weird spells with her freaky magic.” said Flashlight, Twilight’s son.
“Hey! Just because she has a horn with magic doesn’t mean it’s freaky,” said Starlight, Twilight’s youngest daughter.
“But she has a horn and wings. She’s an alicorn!”
“So.”
“Alicorns have freaky magic.”
“Mom, Aunt Celestia, Aunt Luna, Aunt Cadence, and our cousin Heart Striker are alicorns. They don’t have freaky magic.”
“Yes they do. With the sun, moon, love all that jazz.”
“And explain how that’s freaky magic.” Twilight stared and grinned at her one and only son waiting for his answer.
“Well......uh...um....never mind,” Said Flashlight.
Twilight and Starlight laughed at the sight of Flashlight losing a debate which is common for him.
“Here I am mom,” said a cheerful Midnight as she walked in carrying a book.
“Midnight sweet heart, what were you doing up there,” asked Twilight.
“Oh just researching....the stars.....and magic.”
“Again,” asked Starlight. “That’s the fifth time this week.”
“What. I love studying stars. Especially the star light.”
Starlight realized the joke intended. The two sisters shared a heartwarming laugh.
“Ha. Nerd,” Flashlight said.
Midnight flared her wings, and had an annoyed face at Flashlight.
“Don’t be like that Flashy,” said Flash.
“Dad! You know I never liked that nickname.”
The girls shared another laugh. “Flashlight sweetie,” Twilight started. “Just because Midnight likes studying stars and magic, doesn’t make her a nerd.”
“Reminds me of somepony,” said Flash.
Twilight gave him a smirk “Okay Midnight, you know you’re in charge while your father and I are in Canterlot for the week,” Twilight said.
“Yes mom, you’ve been telling me all month. I think I’ve got it.”
“Okay.”
“Wait a week, as in seven whole days,” said Flashlight.
“And six nights,” said Flash.
“Okay, I get why Starlight would need someone to take care of her, she’s ten,”
“Hey!”
“But I’m fifteen! I can take care of myself,”
“Don’t you remember what happen the last time you were home alone,” Midnight cutting in.
“Creating a mini tornado doesn’t happen twice. And I was younger when that happened.”
“Um...you weren’t allowed to invite friends over, and that was two weeks ago,” said Twilight.
“You said I could invite at least one friend,” said Flashlight.
“By that I meant Appleseed or Chocolate Strawberry. You know the children of my two of best friends. Applejack and Pinkie Pie”
“I know who they are I’ve known them since forever. Those two are my best friends, but I wanted to invite some of my pegasi friends over.”
“What about Rainboom. The one and only son of Rainbow Dash.”
“Well he’s like, twelve. He’s an awesome guy, but he is kind of full of himself.”
“Hey! Don’t say that about my fellow Cutie Mark Crusader,” yelled Starlight.
Flashlight shooed his sister away with his hoof.
“Yeah, Rainboom can be full of himself but again, who’s his mom?” Flashlight gave his mom an annoyed look.
“Well I think Starlight would be easier to take care of than you,” said Midnight.
“Why because she has no wings. I mean no offense Starlight, mom and midnight are alicorns, dad and I are pegasi, you’re just a regular old unicorn,” said Flashlight.
Starlight’s face went from a grin to a frown. Twilight looked at her youngest child and comforted her.
“You’re anything but a regular old unicorn,” said Twilight.
“Really? You really think so mommy?”
“Of course sweetie. I was once a unicorn, and look at me now.” Starlight smiled.
“Oh, mom.” I was looking in the old bookshelf and I found this book,” said Midnight.
Twilight read the title, Starswirl the Bearded’s Magical Spells. Twilight recognized the book, but couldn’t remember where it came from. Then it hit her like a pile of rocks.
“Midnight, sweetie how in Equestria did you find this. I thought I lost it.” Twilight got to the page where she wrote the spell, but it wasn’t there.
“Um...Midnight, was there a page here when you found this book,” asked Twilight.
“No but I could tell there was something there since there is still little pieces of paper left,” said Midnight.
“Twilight dear we have to go now, or we’ll miss our train,” interrupted Flash.
“Okay Flash one second! Midnight you have to promise me not to cast the spell that is written on the last page okay.”
“But why?”
“I’ll explain to you when we get back just promise me you won’t cast it.”
“I promise.”
“Okay I’ll see you when we get back. Bye kids!”
“Bye mom and dad,” yelled all three kids.
Hours past and Midnight could not keep her eyes off the book.
“Midnight you really need to stop reading all those dusty old books,” said Flashlight.
“She could read whatever she wants,” yelled Starlight.
“You know what Starlight you’re just a little...”
“Ugh would you two stop fighting,” yelled Midnight.
“Well if you want to cast the spell, cast it,” said Flashlight.
“You know I can’t do that I promised mom.”
“Who said she needs to know.”
“But what if something goes wrong with the spell,” asked Starlight.
“Exactly. I can’t cast it. I gave my word.”
“Come on. It’s not like you Pinkie promised or something. Some promises are meant to be broken. Just cast it.”
“Okay fine.”
Midnight opened the book to the last page, and she read the spell. Her horn had a magenta colored aura surrounding it.
“From one to another, another to one, a mark of one’s destiny singled out alone fulfilled.” Midnight cast the spell.
“Hm. Nothing happened,” said Starlight.
“See was that so bad,” asked Flashlight.
“I hate you,” said Midnight.
“Hey at least nothing happened.”
“I guess you’re right.”
All three kids yawned.
“I guess it’s time for us to go to bed,” said Midnight.
They all agreed and headed off to sleep.