//------------------------------// // A Day at the Park // Story: A Filly and Her Wolf // by Teotle //------------------------------// Everypony had made it back to ponyville after their long journey from the wolf's homeland. The princesses went back to Canterlot, where they made the announcement that they were to co-exist with the wolves. Word had made it all across Equestria and the Crystal Empire. Twilight and her friends, after getting some rest from the trip home, all decided to hang out at the park. Applejack brought Applebloom, Granny Smith, and Big Mac. And Nyx invited the rest of her and Teotle's friends, Scootaloo, Sweetiebelle and Twist. They had a picnic, played games, and laughed at each others stories and jokes. They were playing catch with Teotle's favorite ball when Diamond Tiara and Silverspoon showed up. Teotle smiled and said, "Hey girls, want to play ball with us?" The two fillies looked at each other and nodded their heads in agreement. "We'd love to." They both said in unison. "Its nice to see you kids finally getting along." Said Applejack. "Yep." Big Mac added. "You have Teotle to thank for it." Said Diamond Tiara. "He helped me realize why I picked on others. It was because of my fear of my mom." Twilight gave Teotle a rewarding rub on the head and said, "Good job." "Say, how are you doing since the attack yesterday?" Asked Silverspoon. Teotle smiled and said, "We're doing great. I stopped Shadowflame from coming back to life, resurrected my dead brothers and sisters, gave them back their powers, and learned that I have another sister somewhere out in Equestria." Diamond Tiara and Silverspoon looked at him in surprise and confusion. "Well, it sounds like you had a fun trip." Said Diamond Tiara. "It had its ups and downs." Said Twilight, frowning at the ground while thinking about how she failed to save Teotle's mother. Teotle knew that's what she was thinking, and he wouldn't let it consume her. He raised her chin up to his eye level and said, "It wasn't your fault." "How?" Twilight asked. "I couldn't keep my promise to you. I failed to protect her." "You did more than keep your promise." Teotle reassured her. "You saved me and helped free her, just as she wanted. She wanted to be reunited with her husband. Besides, I shouldn't have made you make that promise. It was unfair of me." Twilight smiled at Teotle's kind words. "Besides, I still have my sister that I got to find." He continued. "And we'll be there with you, looking for her." Applejack said enthusiastically. After that, they continued to play ball and other games at the park. By the time the sun went down, everypony was tired and decided to call it a day. Twilight took Teolte, Nyx and Spike back to the library, where they were going to get ready for bed. "Today was a good day." Nyx said gleefully. "Yeah." Teotle agreed. Twilight took the others upstairs to the bathroom. They took turns brushing their teeth and getting ready for sleep. After they went to the bedroom, Twilight tucked Nyx into bed. Teolte jumped on top a moment later. Spike went into his basket. And Twilight went into her own bed. It felt different for Teotle to be back though. He didn't feel welcome back, as much as he wanted. He didn't say anything, but many ponies scowled at him when they walked by today. He then thought about what some of them called to him as he fled from ponyville yesterday. "Twilight?" He called out. "Yes, Teotle." Twilight replied. "Do the ponies in town still not like me?" Teotle asked. Twilight raised her head to look at him. "Well, many ponies are a little nervous around you, but it's because no wolf had ever lived here before we brought you home." "It's like when I started living here after I became Nightmaremoon." Nyx added. "Some ponies still hold it against me, but not so much anymore." "Ok." Teotle agreed, laying his head down on the bed. "Nyx?" "Yeah?" She asked. Teotle raised his head back up and asked, "Can I dream?" Nyx chuckled and said, "Yes." Teotle wagged his tail. "No nightmares?" "No nightmares." Nyx answered. They both lay together, sleeping in their bed. Just a filly and her wolf. The end.