//------------------------------// // The Promise // Story: The Last Letter // by DeathFox4 //------------------------------// POV: Twilight Sparkle I look up from my writing as I hear a voice calling me. “Mama mama!” I smile as I see the form of a brown pegasus running towards me. “Burning Axe!” I lower my book. “How are you doing my so...” I trail off as I notice him crying. “What's wrong Burning?” “Mama...” He buries his muzzle into my chest. I wrap my wings around him and hug him close. “What happened Burning?” “Mama...remember that silver pegasus I told you about?” I smile. “Yes, I remember. You were so enamored with her.” “I asked her out last week.” “I...I recall.” He sobs once more into my chest. I hold him close to me. “What's wrong?” “She...she started avoiding me. She...refused to say hello at all...I had to find out.” My heart freezes in my chest. “She said no?” “No...not that...” I breath out a sigh of relief. “She said that she didn't want to be my friend anymore.” “WHAT?” “Uh huh mama.” He sobs once more. I feel the anger growing in my heart. “Who was she? You don't deserve that!” “No...I do...” “What makes you say that?” “I...I accidentally walked into her changing...” “Oh...” “Mama...I...” “Sshhh, it's going to be all right.” “Mama” I feel the tears pooling at my hooves. “If love hurts this much...” I remain silent. “I don't want to love anymore. It hurts wayy too bucking much.” “Burning! Language!” “I'm sorry mom” I ponder his words, then I decide to tell him what I was writing. “But, you are right. Love does hurt.” He cries harder. I sigh. “Do you want to see my journal?” He looks up at me. “Your...journal?” He hesitates. I nod. “But you never show anypony your journal...” I nod. “But...but why show me now?” I levitate the journal over to me. “Let me read what I wrote this morning. Okay?” He nods with tears. “Do you feel the pain? The hurt? The tears? Do you feel the hate? The love? The war between the two?” He nods confusingly. “But what does that...” I smile comfortingly at him. “Cause I've been there myself. I've felt the wound across your heart...as the world seems to end.” “How?” “Burning, my parents died two days before I brought you into my family.” “Oh...” “Burning, it hurts to love sometimes, but that doesn't mean not to love. You can feel the pain across your heart, just don't cut your heart off. It hurts to forgive sometimes, but that doesn't mean do not forgive. Wounds are still fresh in your mind, but don't drink the poison of endless swing.” “Why mama? Wouldn't it be easier not to love and not feel pain?” “Cause...” I hesitate for a second. No...I will tell him, he is old enough and he deserves to know. “It hurts to give at times, right?” He nods. “But pain is your growth.” “What do you mean?” “Love is painful, others will hurt you, but through this pain is where the deepest friendships are forged. This is how you gain your closest friends...and even your special somepony.” “Really?” I see the tears start to dry and I smile at him. “Yes, really, that's how I got my special somepony.” “Oh! Well, that's great!” He frowns at me. “But it still hurts.” “Remember these words Burning Axe. Love, no matter the cost. Forgive, no matter the price. Give, and keep on giving, and keep on loving and keep on forgiving.” “I will...but what?” “Cause if I hadn't loved despite the pain, I would never be your mama.” I see his eyes. “But...but...you love me so much! You love everypony so much! I can't imagine you not loving anypony! How do you do that?” “How?” I shrug. “It's cause I keep in mind what loving does to others.” “What does it do?” “For every act of love, somepony's life is saved. For every forgiven sin, somepony's future is restored. For every gift you give, you breath out life.” “Breath out life? What?” “The power of life is in the tongue, with the words you speak. It's a scary thought, trust me I know. Use it well, and use it wisely cause lives are shaped, changed and saved by your act of love and compassion. Promise me that you'll remember that.” “I...I...yes. I will.” “Pinkie promise?” He grins at me. “Only if you promise with me.” I grin at him. I repeat the words as I perform the familiar motions. “Cross my heart, hope to fly and stick a cupcake in my eye.” “Thank you mama. I'll remember it.” “I'm sure you will.” I say as I embrace him in a hug. (That night) I open my eyes and smile as I see the familiar dreamscape surround me. Let's see...what kind of dream does Luna have for me tonight? “WHAT WERE THOU THINKING?” I smirk as I hear the Canterlot shout from behind me. “I expected this from you Luna. Thou soundest pissed.” “OF COURSE I'M BUCKING PISSED! YOU JUST TOLD A FOAL THAT!” I shrug. “He had to learn sometime.” “I GET THAT! BUT WHY TELL A BUCKING FOAL THAT BULLSHIT? THAT IS SOME DEEP STUFF!” “Because if he doesn't learn now, then when will he learn? I was lucky enough to have somepony rescue me from it...but if no one is there...then he has to know beforehoof.” “I...but...I...” “Am I right?” “Well...yes? “Then let me have my dream.” “Ugh...fine.” I smile as the dream forms around me. Finally, now I can chillax. (The next day.) I fly by the schoolhouse and I hear the bell ringing. Hmm...let's see how Burning Axe is doing today. I land on the ground and I wait as the flood of ponies come out the door. I see the Cutie Mark Crusaders run out the door screaming something about skydiving cutie marks. Eh...that's normal. Wait! What? Mental note to self, tell Rainbow Dash to keep an eye on them. I see Burning Axe trot out of the door and I smile as he see me. “Mama!” He runs towards me and I give him a hug. “How's my favorite colt doing today?” “I'm good! We had a lot of fun going to the Canterlot garden! And...” He trails off as a green pegasus walks by. I smile as I spot a blush cover him. “Aren't you going to say hi?” “But mama...what if I get hurt again?” “Remember our Pinkie promise.” “Yea?” “What was it?” “To love even when I'm scared of being hurt.” I smile. “Technically not the exact words, but close enough. So...” I see him glance between me and the green pegasus. I cock my head sideways. “So...?” He nods slowly. “So...I should go say hi? And maybe...see where it goes?” “Correct.” He nuzzles me. “Thanks mama! I'll see you at home!” He runs off in the cute little canter that foals his age have. I giggle happily. “Well, Twilight Sparkle, looks like I was right.” I jump upwards and glare at the pegasus next to me. “Oh, com'on Twilight, don't be like that.” I land softly and glare at Fluttershy. “You have seriously got to get a bell Fluttershy.” “I know, I know.” She laughs. “But I was right?” “Yes. Yes you were. I needed him...like I needed you.” “Needed? What is with the past tense?” “I said that wrong.” “Uh huh. So you still need mama?” “Yes...wait what?” She laughs at my confusion. “Com'on Twilight Sparkle.” She pecks a kiss on me. “I dare say we have a couple of hours...as Burning Axe is occupied with Natures Fury.” “Who?” “The green pegasus. I brought her into town this morning. She's a little shy...” “Like yourself?” “Sometimes...but I can get a little feisty.” I blush. “Yea...I remember.” “Hehe...I don't.” She nibbles on my ear. “Care to remind me?” “Sur....sure. Lead the way.” She smiles at me and gestures with her wing to follow. I follow her slowly. This day is going to be just perfect. Author's Note: So...normally...I'm not a Twishy person. But the story kinda wrote this without me doing anything. Anyways, hope you liked it! (Now...I need to figure out a way to make life bite itself on the butt...again. I seriously hate life right now.)