//------------------------------// // A Memory to Remember // Story: Heroines of Equestria // by Princess Angelica //------------------------------// A Memory to Remember By the time they were travelling so far, the Space Star Sisters had been on their journey endlessly. Nevertheless, they were doing so for a reason which was to search for the meteorite. As usual, Angelica was still lagging behind her sisters. “Come on Angie, we don’t have all day!” Seraphina called, encouraging her younger sister to keep on going. “I would if you slowed down.” Angelica wheezed, as she felt less than enthusiastic. “Well, at least we know where it is!” Persephone declared, keeping her head high. “Come on, let’s get a move on!” Katherine ordered, looking further onward. As the ponies moved on, they headed for another direction. However, the horizon was getting dark as the sun soon went down. Feeling so tired, Angelica suddenly stopped to take a rest. “You know, we should be taking a break by now.” Angelica yawned, eventually having enough of walking excessively. “Well, I don’t see why not?” Seraphina relented, understanding Angelica’s reluctance to go further. “Perhaps it wouldn’t hurt.” Persephone stated, as she carefully checked her surroundings. “Let’s go somewhere else.” Katherine suggested, walking into the distance as they followed her. As soon as Angelica joined them, the rest of the Space Star Sisters went to find somewhere else to rest. They soon came towards a cave, which was wide enough to fit all four of them. The ponies went inside. “I’m glad we’ve found somewhere to sleep.” Angelica declared, as she tucked herself in a corner. “I suppose we’ll call it a day.” Seraphina announced, approaching Angelica’s side. Soon, the Space Star Sisters prepared themselves to relax. They huddled next to each other, trying to keep comfortable as possible. However, Angelica was still feeling active. “I think there is something I’ve wanted to know.” Angelica commented, as the rest of the ponies suddenly stared at her. “What is it?” Persephone asked, just as she was about to sleep. “There is something I never got to tell you before.” Angelica continued, trying to get the attention of her sisters. “You better tell us.” Katherine requested, as she woke up. “I want to know how I grew up like you!” Angelica exclaimed, suddenly feeling rather excited. As the other ponies gathered around, Angelica carefully stepped into the middle and sat herself comfortably. “Okay, let’s get this over with.” Seraphina confirmed, now preparing to begin. “Go on.” Angelica commented, getting readly to listen. “It all began during several years ago,” Seraphina narrated, describing how the story went. .......... It was a peaceful spring day. There were colourful flowers which could be seen in the surrounding environment, along with the quiet noise of birds chirping. All looked just fine, until two figures suddenly appeared on the scene. “Katie, I just love the natural beauty.” said a teenage green pony with a cutie mark resembling a flower. “I guess it’s how it always looked, Persy.” replied a teenage yellow pony with a cutie mark resembling a bolt. Suddenly, both ponies noticed something else in the distance. It was another teenage pony, who was pink with a cutie mark resembling a heart. She was carrying a small cradle on her back. “What have you got here, Serah?” young Katherine asked, eager to find out whatever it was inside the small cradle. “It looks rather interesting.” young Persephone added, stepping in close to take a look. “I suppose it’s something we’ve been waiting for, everypony.” young Seraphina announced, as she carefully placed the small cradle onto the ground. As soon as the cradle was down, the three ponies gathered around to take a look what was inside. They were delighted when they discovered what they had saw. It was a blue foal, who had a horn and wings. “Oh, that’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!” young Persephone blushed, admiring the sight of the new baby. “Well, isn’t she a little sweetheart!” young Katherine adored, still focusing towards the baby. “You’re one of us now, Angie!” young Seraphina declared, using her magic aura to pick up the baby. As young Seraphina put the baby on her back, she and her other sisters began to leave their current area and moved further away. They travelled together, staying close to each other. After walking for a few minutes, they had settled down somewhere surrounded by hills. “I’ll teach you how!” young Seraphina exclaimed, as young Angelica got off her back. As her baby sister was left alone, young Seraphina turned to face a nearby tree. She rushed forward towards it, and suddenly jumped diagonally. The pink pony spread her wings, as she flew gracefully pass the tree. While the pink pony was in the air, her horn was glowing brightly and it generated enough magic to grab a berry from a branch. Finally, young Seraphina landed back onto the ground, with her magic holding the berry. “Now you try!” young Persephone instructed, prompting her baby sister to follow exactly the same thing. “You can do it!” young Katherine advised, knowing her baby sister would eventually succeed. Realising what must be done, young Angelica stepped further away from her older sisters. She looked up at the tree, comparing herself to the very size of it. The blue foal lowered her head, before starting to run rapidly and jumping as high as possible. She spread her wings, while still in the air. As young Angelica flew pass the tree, her horn was generating magic just in time for grabbing another berry from the same branch. The blue foal kept hold of the berry, as she landed next to where young Seraphina was. “Well done, you did it!” young Katherine applauded, feeling proud that young Angelica had finally completed the challenge. “Congratulations to you!” young Persephone cheered, sharing the same gratitude for her baby sister. As her older sisters gathered around her, young Angelica felt something strange happening to her. She looked at her flank to see something forming on it. It was a cutie mark, and it resembled a feather. Her sisters suddenly noticed this immediately. “Look, Angie! You have a cutie mark! young Seraphina stated, pointing towards her baby sister’s flank. The three Space Star Sisters celebrated as they finally had a fourth member. Young Angelica was pleased, as she accepted the fact of having her own cutie mark. She opened her mouth wide, unbelievably saying her first words. “I wanna be like you!” she said with as much enthusiasm as possible. Young Angelica joined in with her older sisters, who began to dance around her. They were so happy that they vowed to live on to the full potential. Their baby sister felt nothing but eternal bliss. .......... “And that’s how you grew up like us.” Seraphina concluded, narrating the end of Angelica’s flashback. “Wow, that was really great!” Angelica commented, feeling so pleased about the whole story. “I suppose this is all true after all!” Persephone remarked, approaching towards Angelica’s right. “You know, we’re always meant to stay together!” Katherine added, approaching towards Angelica’s left. “So there’s still things I need to learn more, right?” Angelica asked, not sure she was hearing this right. “I’m sure that’s something you’ll find out yourself.” Seraphina replied, reassuring Angelica that everything was going to be just fine. Feeling drowsy, the Space Star Sisters soon drifted off to sleep. They huddled close to each other, as they curled up into a tucked in position. With her older sisters surrounding her, Angelica was feeling nothing but comfortable in such a confined space. While they were snoozing, she woke up and looked at the ceiling of the cave. She stared at a cracked hole in a far corner, which was showing the night sky. After that, Angelica thought to herself. “I wonder if I’m really going to be like them?” Angelica whispered, questioning herself about her current self. Feeling so tired, Angelica had finally gone back to sleep. It had been a long day, ever since the Space Star Sisters started their long journey. To them it was going on endlessly, but it still had to be done. They may had stopped for now, but their quest has yet to be completed. They were currently still searching for the meteorite to find out its mysterious secrets. So far, they had encountered all sorts of things along the way. There was a long away ahead of them. Nevertheless, they were always prepared to face whatever stands in their way.