Dark skies have now entered over Ponyville. The Cutie mark Crusaders Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were walking with Gallop Crush back to Sugar Cube Corner.
As the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Gallop were entering Sugar Cube Corner, music hit their ears:
“Silent night, starry night
All is calm, all is bright
'Round the forest, parents and young
Gentle creatures everyone
Home in burrows deep
Home in their burrows deep
Silent night, starry night
Snowfall makes the meadows white
Huddle close to keep family warm
Tomorrow's dawn will bring Christmas morn
Now the day is done
Now that the day is done
Silent night, starry night
Leaves are still and the moon's in sight
Dreams are born as their eyes fall closed
Tomorrow's gift is that nobody knows ”
Fluttershy was singing. Gallop had tears in her eyes. “That was beautiful” Gallop said. “Surprise!” Fluttershy said in a low voice.
“Flutterguy?” Twilight asked in well … Surprise !!
“Um No”. Fluttershy quietly answered Twilight NOT in her “Flutterguy” voice and before being interrupted by somepony to which you may know who.
“SURPRISE!” Yes. You guessed it, it was Pinkie Pie. Who else? Cheese Sandwich? Fluttershy covered her ears when Pinkie Pie said it.
“Oh thanks so much. But what are you doing here?” Gallop wondered.
“I want to give you this.” Fluttershy said “hoofing” Gallop a red box. (Remember, they're ponies not humans)
“Thank you, but what is it?” Gallop said
“Hehe it a little gift from me. But you have to wait until Heartwarming Day.” Fluttershy tells her.
“Thank you so much Fluttershy. You are so kind.” Gallop said.
“Oh you are very welcome.” Fluttershy replies with a grin afterwards.
“Um Pinkie? Can you put my gift in my room please?” Gallop asked.
“Of course.” Pinkie said to Gallop.
After two minutes Pinkie Pie came back and started laying the table for Heartwarming eve dinner.
She placed eight plates onto the table.
“Um Pinkie, why eight plates? There are only seven ponies.” The baffled Gallop asked.
“Oh right! That's for Gummy. My toothless green alligator.” Pinkie replied.
“Oh Right” Gallop said looking confused.
She never saw Gummy at the table before. Why now?” Gallop thought.
“The food will be done in one hour.” Mrs Cake announced to all the hungry ponies waiting to eat a surely very delicious meal.
“One hour and three minutes to be exactly honey.” Mr Cake corrected her.
Mrs Cake laughed.
“Um mum? Can I play with the Cutie Mark Crusaders, please?” Gallop asked.
“Only if it's okay with CMCs' parents.” Clover answered.
“Oh that easy, one sec.” Pinkie Pie said and then she pulled out a door out of nowhere and open it and close the door. The next thing Pinkie back and said.
“That is all fine with Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash.”
“YAY!!” Gallop cheered. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.
“Lets go to my room!” Gallop said, the CMC's nodded their heads and GALLOPED to her room.
Ha Ha Ha. Funny joke. No?! Okay, moving on:
Clover Brohooved Pinkie Pie then afterwards, Pinkie winked at Clover.
Meanwhile the CMCs and Gallop were playing in her room.
“Well Gallop, tell us about yourself.” Apple Bloom said.
“Do you guys promise not to tell anypony?” Gallop.
“Cross my heart hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye!” The CMC's said in unison.
Gallop looked at the Cutie Mark Crusaders. When there did this she did the famous “Applejack raising eyebrow”. Well I guess I can trust them anyway. Because there are my friends now and you need to trust your friends, right? She thought to herself. She then eventually told the story.
“Well my mum and my dad raised me when I was young. My brother Bill helped me when I was young like How to show Kindness to ponies for example. I was four years old my dad was killed by Dark Dash and...” Gallop said as she then broke down in tears. “I am so sorry” she said crying.
Apple Bloom came up to Gallop and hug her and rubbed her back.
“It's okay Gallop. My parents died as well when I was young. I've been there myself.”
“He lives in you. He's apart of you and he isn't gone. He's waitin' for you. When the time is right.” Apple Bloom said reassuring Gallop not to cry.
Gallop looked at Apple Boom and wiping away her tears and then said:
“Thank you Apple Bloom.”
Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo had tears in her eyes too.
Pinkie Pie came to Gallop door and knocked.
“Come in.” Gallop called in her upset voice.
“Gallop food will be done in 10 minutes time.” Pinkie Pie said.
“Okay Pinkie, I'm coming.” Gallop said.
Gallop got up. But before she could move, Pinkie ran and coved her eyes.
“What the?! Pinkie? What's going on?” Gallop said startled.
“You'll see.” Pinkie Pie said with glee.
Pinkie Pie lead Gallop out the door as the CMC's followed her and headed into the dining room. Pinkie uncovered her eyes and Gallop was amazed to see....
“BILL!!!” Gallop said looking shocked as she cried and then ran to hug him.
Bill hugged Gallop and he was crying too.
“I missed you so much!!” Gallop said
“I miss you too sis.” Bill says
“What you doing here?” Gallop asked.
“Curse this Liquid Pride!” He said in a sobbing voice. Well I got two week off from Flight camp and just in time for Heartwarming and I just wanted to Surprise my little sis. Ain't that great?!”
Gallop smiled and then says.
“Thank you for your present Bill.” Gallop said.
“No problem, sis.” Bill replied.
The Cutie Mark Crusaders looked at Gallop with ears in their eyes with her noticing.
“We'd better be off now Gallop. we'll see you later.” Apple Bloom said. Then she told her that Gallop's secret was safe with them. Suddenly somepony overheard what Apple Bloom said and asked her:
“What secret?” It was Bill. To which Apple Bloom replied trying to look innocent. “Oh nothin'. There's no secret to tell you, is there guys? “Nope”. Sweetie Belle said. “No. Nothing at all”. Scootaloo said also trying to look innocent. Then without hesitation they quickly went away from Sugar Cube Corner.
Unknown to Gallop, Derpy looked though a window of Sugar Cube Corner and she too had tears in her eyes and she smiled. A stallion called her name and she then Galloped off to him.
“Dinner's ready” Mrs Cake called happily.
The seven ponies took to their seats and Mrs Cake brought the food to the table.
A Heartwarming Veggie Wellington and it looks delicious.
Mrs Cake start to surf the food onto the plates and Gallop looked so happy as she sit next to Bill.
Mrs Cake sat down and they all started to eat.
“How long are you staying Bill?” Gallop asked
“Two weeks, remember? I'm spending Heartswarming with you.” Bill replied.
“Oh I'm so happy you are together” Pinkie Pie said.
“Pinkie? Are we going to the Heartswarming party in town tomorrow?” Gallop asked.
“Yes we are Gallop. And It's going to be the best Heartwarming Day ever! There will be games, food, things to do, cake and more cake! Also Mayor Mare will be there too. Hey, that rhymes”. She said to herself. Then she told Gallop: “Each year the Mayor will pick a pony from the crowd.” Pinkie replied.
“I can't wait, it sounds amazing” Gallop said getting excited.
“Just you wait Gallop. just you wait.” Pinkie said. In hinting sort of way.
After 30 minutes, everypony had there food. it was now time for bed.
“Thank you so much for the great food Mr and Mrs Cake.” Gallop said.
“Oh it was nothing” Mrs Cake said.”
Gallop got up and so does Bill.
“Where are you sleeping Bill?” Gallop asked.
“Oh, I'll be staying in the Stable hotel in Haychester.” Bill replied.
Bill hug Gallop and then said “I'll see you in the morning Gallop.”
Gallop kissed him goodnight and then went back to her room.
Gallop went to the window and she could see that Ponyville looked a like Heartswarming card and was now all set for Heartwarming day. She looked to the night sky, to her amazement there was one shooting star and then a voice.. “Happy Heartwarming to my number one daughter.”
She started to cry as she realised who is was. It was her dad! It was the first message she ever got from her dad. Gallop lied in bed and thought of her dad. He was a great dad and his kisses made Gallop happy. but all was lost now. but she then remembered what Apple Bloom said: “He lives. He loves in me. He's part of me and he's not gone.” She was right he was part of me.
Gallop closes her eyes. Just before her eyes were going to closed there was a sound.
“IT'S HEARTWARMING DAY! IT'S HEARTWARMING DAY! EVERYPONY WAKE UP BECAUSE'S IT'S HEARTWARMING DAY!” Pinkie Pie shouted with excitement waking up the whole household.
It's Heartswaring day? Already?! Gallop asked surprised.