CELESTIA'S DIARY P.O.V
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I can’t believe it’s been already seven years since I found my son, I’ve been living seven beautifull years with him and there are so many to come, I really can’t ask for a better son, he is nice and caring, he studies hard, not to mention he likes to train with his wooden sword and shield, I must admit it may be time to get him a trainer, he doesn’t have magic or wings, and his doctors told me that he is not as strong as Earth Ponies and may never be, but his agility and speed are his key points, yep, next year, I will find somepony to train him but for now. I want to spend as much time as I can with him, he is growing so fast, If only I’d knew a spell to make time go slower.
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Many of my worries have already dissapeared, he doesn’t ask me anymore what kind of creature is he, I decided to be honest with him and told him I didn’t know and maybe will never know but I asured him that I loved him no matter what and never cared if he wasn’t a pony, he looked dissapointied at first but very soon he let it go.
I promised to show him to the world when he turns ten, he needs to know places outside this palace and to have more friends besides Flying Hope, not to mention, she is starting to look at him as something else, they are always together and she is adorable, she thinks nopony has noticed how she looks at my son with those lovely eyes, maybe I don’t have to worry about him finding a Special Somepony in the future, the idea of ponies being cruel to him still troubles me but I have faith that by that moment all of them would be gone, Cadence and Blueblood are growing nice as well, Cadence most of both, to be honest Blueblood still worries me, that ego he has must be deal and soon, why he can't have that natural caring feeling Cadence and Bright has, but I have to keep believing he will change.
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Today I met somepony very special, her name is Sunset Shimmer, she is the same age as my son and wow! she really is a gifted unicorn, she made a plant to grow to incredible proportions, I decided to take her under my wing to pulish her incredible raw abilities, she will move near the palace so I can teach her all I can, maybe she is the one I’ve been looking for, the Element of Magic.
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Sunset Shimmer indeed is amazing, she learns very fast but I’m afraid her ability to make friends are not so good, she acts the same as BlueBlood, thinking nopony reachs her standars, I really have faith in her and want her to reach her full potential, maybe if she spends some time with somepony nice enough to be her friend. . . why not? after all I want him to have more friends, I just hope she agrees to keep the secret.
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She agreed! I’m so happy, I will introduce her to Bright Sunny this afternoon, I hope everything turns fine.
(END P.O.V.)
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“So you are telling me he is one of his kind?”
“Yes, my son is very special and I hope you get along with him”
“But of course, at first I was shocked to learn you had a son, but to think he is an alien, that’s so amazing! I want to know everything about him”
“Easy Sunset, I never said he was an alien, he is just a new especies and you will not study him, I want you to be his friend”
“But at least I can ask him questions right?”
“Yes you can, but please don’t raise your hopes so high, not even he knows very much about his especies”
“Ok!”
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They arrived at Bright’s room, he was happy playing with his armor and wooden weapons, when he heard his door being knocked, he said:
“You may pass”
He saw his mother entering his room but she was not alone, there was a unicorn filly with her, she had pale yellow fur and her mane was yellow and red, her eyes were beautifull, they were green, his favorite color, her cutie mark looked like a sun as his mommy’s but the colors were diferent, they also were a mix of yellow and red, without noticed, he blushed a little but kept his cool mood.
“He, Hello? I’m Bright Sunny, who are you?”
Sunset was surprised as well, he was everything Princess Celestia promised her, she smiled, she was one of the first ponies outside the palace meeting a new especies creature, so much to learn and study she thought, composing herself, she said:
“I’m Sunset Shimmer, the most talented unicorn you will ever meet”
“And most beautifull too” he whispered to himself.
“You said something?”
“Nope, nothing Sunset” Bright sais while trying to cover his blush.
Celestia giggled a little, she heard what he said but decided to keep it to herself, It seemed her little colt had found his first crush, she felt a little sorry for Flying Hope.
“Ok. . . I think I will let you both alone so you can talk a little, see you around Sunset, remember you clases starts in two hours”
“I’ll be there Princess Celestia” Sunset said without even turned around, her full attention was focused on Bright.
Once they were alone, Bright tried to break the ice.
“So. . . you are the one who my mommy was talking about, the amazing filly who made that plant to grow so high?”
“Yes I am, surprised uh?”
“Surprised, that’s not even the half of it, you are incredible, my mommy told me not even many adult unicorns cant top that!”
“Re, really? I mean, of course, I’m a natural after all”
“I couldn’t not agree more, so you want to play or something, I have board games or maybe we can go to the royal gardens or play in the maze”
“Oh please, those kind of things are for children, are you a little child?”
“Well, yeah, I mean I’m seven like you, we are both still kids”
“Don’t call me a kid! I’m more mature than I look like, you should grown up a little”
“. . . . sorry” Bright said trying to not cry, he managed to make this beautifull filly to hate him.
“See! that’s what I’m talking about, but don’t worry, If you agree to answer some questions, I’m willing to teach you how to be more mature”
“Really?”
“Yep, what you say, you agree?”
“Yes!. . . I mean, that’d be fine by me”
“Now we are talking”
The next hour Sunset asked him tons of questions, what he liked to eat, how fast he could run, how high he could jump, how his hands worked, his height and weight, etc, once she was satisfied she said:
“Now, a promise is a promise, come with me”
“Ok”
Sunset lead him to the Library, her eyes were Shinning just by looking at it.
“Sunset. . . why are we in the Library, aren't we both on break?”
Sunset rolled her eyes.
“Uhg, because to be the best of the best you need to study, all the time if necesary, that way, you will always be in the top and be better than anypony, there is nothing more mature than that, look at your mommy for example, she knows everything! That’s why there is nopony better or mature than her”
“But what about friends? You need to spend time with them, even my mommy has friends”
“Nopony needs friends who are not as good as you? And she doesn’t have commoner friends, she has servants, there is a diference, she can only be friend with royalty, only they can reach her level, believe it or not, I haven’t found anypony worth enough to be considered my friend”
Bright didn’t know what to say, in his heart, he knew Sunset was wrong but she was so. . . beautifull, he didn’t want to make her mad again so he said:
“I guess you are right, Ok, I will study harder from now on, even when I’m not in my classes, you’ll see, I will grow up and be as cool as you!”
“Good boy, finally! Somepony who actually listens to me” she extended her hoof and put it on Bright's shoulder, giving him a half hug.
“I think you and me will get along just fine”
Bright was blushing like a tomato by this moment, he tried to hide it, thanks Cele. . . Thanks his Mommy, Sunset didn’t notice.
“Thanks Sunset, I, I think the same and who knows, maybe I can reach a level where you can consider me. . . your friend?”
“It’s too soon to be thinking about that, baby steps boy, baby steps, now. . . to start, read these two books, we will compare opinions next week, see ya later”
Sunset Proceded to walk away to attend her lessons, Bright looked at her leaving the Library, once she was out of sight, he could only say:
“Wow!”
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The following weeks, Bright read every book Sunset recomended to him to read, it was hard, very hard, it was obvious her reading skills were in a whole other level, but he really wanted to be in her good side, with much effort, he managed to finish every book, and believe it or not, it was paying off, Sunset started to open more to him, she started to talk about how she didn’t have a family, how she grew up in Canterlot Orphanage, and finally how she never let anypony to adopt her, claiming she knew she was destined for greater things than having a regular family.
He was so happy, little by little he was gaining her trust, but also by the pass of the weeks, he noticed something else, she was so obssesed with something inside her Mommy’s werehouse but he didn’t know what it was, she even once asked him to help her to get inside the warehouse but were caught by his mommy while trying to get the key, he promised her that he wouldn’t never do it again.
Leaving that matter aside, he was happy to meet her in the library in a few minutes, he was sure she was already there, when he was close to get there, he saw Flying Hope exiting the Library with a frown in her face, she noticed Bright comming to her way and immediately ran and hugged him.
“Bright! It’s been so long since I last saw you, where have you been?”
“I’ve. . . been studying, you know, knowledge is important”
“Ok. . . good for you but please, don’t take it too far like that minnie Sunset Shimmer”
“What you mean?”
“She is always studying and reading, and for that, she thinks she is better than everypony, but she is not! I believe that’s why she doesn’t have friends! And to be honest, who would want to be her friend? She is just a big, egghead minnie!”
Bright released the hug and pushed Flying away from him.
“Bright, what are you. . .”
“STOP SAYING THOSE THINGS!”
“What?”
“SUNSET IS NOT LIKE THAT, YES! SHE LIKES TO STUDY A LOT BUT THAT’S BECAUSE SHE KNOWS SHE IS DESTINED TO GREAT THINGS, YOU THINK IT’S EASY TO BE UNDER MY MOMMY’S WING, SHE KNOWS SHE NEEDS TO BE THE BEST TO COVER HER STANDARS, SHE IS NOT AN EGGHEAD! SHE IS THE MOST SMART AND BEAUTIFULL FILLY IN ALL EQUESTRIA AND I LIKE HER, SO PLEASE, STOP SAYING MEAN THINGS ABOUT HER!”
“. . . . I’m. . . I’m sorry”
It’s all what Flying managed to say before running outside the Palace, Bright realized he went too far with his childhood friend, he noted to apologize later, but now he wanted to see Sunset, when he entered to the Library, he found her reading another book, but he couldn’t see her beautifull face, the book was on the way.
“Sunset! I’m here for our weekly meeting, ready to discuss this week’s books?. . .Sunset?”
(Sniff) (Sniff) “Did you mean. . .all that?”
“You heard us?”
“You two were screaming a few metters away from the Library, of course I heard you”
“Right. . . hehe, well yeah, I meant every word”
After hearing that, Sunset placed the book down, Bright couldn’t believe it, she was crying! It was the first time he saw somepony as tough as Sunset crying, she stood there covering her eyes to not let more tears to come out with no success, Bright immediatelly hugged her, she was surprised and didn’t like to show weakness but reluctant, she returned the hug, he stared to stroke her beautifull mane. she then said:
“They are. . . just jealous, I’ll show them, someday I will be above of everyone of them!”
“Shuuuu, yes you will, with my mother as your teacher, I’m sure you will”
“Abo. . . about that, I think I wont be around here for much longer”
Bright was crushed for what she said.
“You, you are leaving?”
“I’m not really sure. . . maybe, I still don’t have all the answers, but I believe, I may be leaving tonight!”
“No! I don’t want you to go, I don’t want you to leave me”
“I’m sorry, but it’s something I have to do, it’s my only option if I want to achieve my true destiny”
“Will. . . I ever see you again?”
Sunset smiled and raised her head to look at him at his eyes.
“You bet we will meet again, we are friends after all”
Bright was shocked, did she really said those words?
“Do, do, do you really see me as a friend”
“Please, don’t make me say it again, It's not something I'm used in saying”
“. . . Ok”
They kept hugging for several minutes until it was time for her to leave.
“Well. . . I guess it’s time for me to go”
“Ok. . . .”
Bright knew this would be his only chance to say it.
“I. . .love you Sunset Shimmer”
Those words made echo in Sunset’s head, it was the first time some. . creature said those words to her, she didn’t know what to say, she did hear him when he said he liked her but this? strangely she didn’t dislike what he told her, in fact he liked it a little, after all, she did spent so much time with him these last weeks and she didn’t like to admit it but he started to look cute in her eyes. . . maybe. . .
At that moment something happened, something no pony not even Princess Celestia could predict, Sunset, moved by some strange feeling to her, kissed Bright in the lips, he at first was shocked but the second later, he held Sunset head with his both hands and returned the kiss, when their lips separated, they stared to each other, she then said:
“Don’t get your hopes up, I just read in a book kissing in the lips was very mature, but I must admit. . . That. . . was nice”
“yeah. . .It was”
“Ok, I have to go now” she started to run away, but a few metters away, she turned around and said:
“But remember two things, First, keep studying to become the best and second. . when I return. . . I expect a nice first date, right now, you are the best candidate to become my coltfriend, but you need to change somethings so I expect to see a really mature . . . whatever creature you are when I get back! Go it?!”
“Yes Sunset, I promise!”
The next day Mommy told Bright that Sunset ran away, she told him she went to a very far away land but maybe in a few years she would return, contrary to her, he was sure she would return some day, He had faith in her, after all, she was destined to great things, why was he so sure? Because she was his FRIEND.