//------------------------------// // Bonus ch1: Voice of Truth // Story: Never Forget // by Pokemon of the Night //------------------------------// Emerald's pov We had finally arrived back to Twilight’s home which was now my home as well and the first thing we see when walking through the door was Spike pacing back and forth. He seemed to have a look of worry on his face so much so that he did not even notice us coming in. At first I didn't know what he was worried about but then it dawned on me, it was me. This made me feel even worse and I knew he was someone else that I needed to apologize to. Twilight then spoke which broke Spike and me out of our worries. “Spike what are you still doing up, it is after midnight so you should have been in bed hours ago” When spike noticed us he immediately ran towards us and hugged Twilight tightly while also sobbing lightly. “I-I was just so w-worried Twilight, I-I just could sleep” Twilight just had a gentle smile on her face while she hugged him back. Once they were done she knelt down for me to get off her back and once I did spike was immediately by my side and began to hug me even more tightly then he seemed to Twilight. I was sort of confused by this but it most defiantly wasn't unwelcomed so I hugged him back. We then let each other go and he asked me the question that I really didn't want to answer. “Why, why did you run away?” I just looked away in shame. I did really know how to tell them about the voice and I didn't want them to think I was crazy or hate me because of it. But I also knew that after my confrontation with it that they might understand and that there was this feeling that I couldn't understand when I was around Twi I mean mom that was something that told me she would be there for me no matter what. Just as if she had read my mind she placed a hoof on my shoulder all the while having that same gentile smile on her face. The helped comforted me just enough to possibly tell them the truth. “I would like to know as well, was it something I did or maybe said” “No no of course not it’s just” I hesitated. I didn't want to think of me in a bad way but I knew that I had to tell them the truth otherwise it could make things worse. I took a deep breath and decided to start at the beginning at least what I could remember of it. “I-I was scared and c-confused” “Why sweetie” Twilight said as she rubbed my back urging me to continue. “W-Well there, there was this v-voice” I finally said “Voice?” “Y-Yes, it said t-that you were l-lying to me, t-that you didn't really l-love me” I said as the tears started to come out. “That isn’t true, I would never and I mean never lie to you about something like that, you’re important to me” “And me” came spike. “Yes and Spike” giggled Twilight, she then turned back to me. “You probably just didn't know how to respond and were already scared and cautions without your memories so it’s understandable that” “NO” I interrupted but then quickly apologized “s-sorry it’s just that i-it was my voice b-but it wasn't at the same time” She looked confused so I decided to explain it the best way that I could. “I-I got this strange feeling f-from it like it was someone else, I-I know that sounds crazy but i-it’s true it was like someone else was using my voice” She looked away as if she was in deep thought about this and Spike was off to the side looking between us probably trying to figure out what to say to which he finally did say something. “Maybe there is more to this Twilight” “What do you mean?” “Well it’s not like magic doesn't exist here, maybe it was some kind of spell that was the cause” “Maybe but” she then looked at me like she wanted to tell me something and then looked back at Spike. “We both know that not possible” “Why” I said “Oh well i-it’s just that um it’s” she seemed hesitant which stared to bring up those fears again but this time I knew I couldn't let them control me especially if I wanted that voice to stay away. Spike then decided to speak up. “It’s probably because magic doesn't work on you” Mom glared at him while I was kind of shocked. What did he mean, I mean I knew that magic existed here but what I didn't know was if there were creatures that magic didn't work on. “What, what does he mean” Twilight sighed “what he means is exactly what he said, magic apparently has no effect on you” “Are there creatures it doesn't work on?” “Not to anyponies knowledge, even others that have magic it works on so that it why I don’t understand why it does not work on you” “Why didn't you want to tell me?” “I was just worried about what would happen if I did say anything, I guess even I’m afraid of the unknown sometimes” I defiantly knew that feeling so I wasn't really mad about it so I placed my hand on her to let her as a sign to let her know that which I think she understood. “Alright now that that is out of the way what are we going to do about those voices” said Spike. “Oh right, well if this wasn't just his subconscious fears and it wasn't magic then I am not really sure what else it could be” This made me start to lose hope that I would ever figure this out but then mom spoke again. “But that doesn't mean there’s not an answer, I promise no I can do better than that I Pinkie Pie Promise that I will find an answer I’ll just have to look for one and I’ll ask the other princesses about it and see if they know anything” I was really glad that she would go out of her way for me but also a little worried that maybe I was asking for too much which I think she picked up on. “Now don’t you worry this won’t be a problem beside I would do anything for you your my son after all” she said as she pulled me into a hug. We both noticed Spike hadn't joined us so we told him to join in to which he did, this was my first family hug and it felt great. We then broke the hug and I suddenly yawned. “Looks like someone’s sleepy how about we go get ready for bed” I nodded as I climbed onto her back and all three of us went upstairs to get ready for bed. “So does this mean that were all a family now” “Yes Spike yes it does” “Yes” I was starting to doze off at this point but right before I did I heard the most important pony and dragon in my life talking about how they were both so happy to have a new son and brother and that they couldn't wait to spend even more time with me.