Forgiveness?

by Feather Guide

Fights

Ocellus flew over to a sleeping Party Lights and kissed her on the lips. Party Lights' eyes shot open and blasted her magic at Ocellus.

"I'm so sorry." Ocellus said bleeding.

Party Lights turned on the lights to see what her blast did.

"Get out!" Party Lights said. "I'm a monster!"

"I don't have anywhere to go and you aren't a monster." Ocellus said.

"I said get out!" Party Lights yelled lighting up her horn.

"Goodbye, my love." Ocellus said.

"Don't call me that!" Party Lights yelled sending a blast near Ocellus's heart.

Ocellus weakly grabbed her kids and left.

Party Lights sat down and tried reading to calm herself down but it was no help. One of the foals that Party Lights fostered walked into the room and curled up next to her.

"You're not a monster." the foal said. "If anything you're a savior."

"Thanks, Journey but I'm no savior." Party Lights said.

"Yes, you are," Journey said.

"You need to go back to bed." Party Lights said.

"I'm not tired," Journey said.

"Journey, how would you feel if I adopted you?" Party Lights asked.

"I would love that," Journey said hugging Party Lights.

"Then I'll sign the papers and tell the family when you get home from school." Party Lights said.

"What about Noel?" Journey asked.

Meanwhile...

"Can my foals and I stay here?" Ocellus asked.

"Sure," Roselily said.

"Thank you." Ocellus said.

"No problem," Roselily said.

"Where can I put them? Ocellus asked walking in.

"On the couch," Roselily said.

After putting her foals on the couch Ocellus sat down.

"I need to write a letter." Ocellus said.

"Not right now, you're too wounded," Roselily said. "What happened?"

"I kissed Party Lights well she was sleeping." Ocellus said.

"That explains it. Ocellus, you need to remember that Party Lights is an aromantic who doubts her magic strength." Roselily said.

"I know but I can't help it she's so beautiful." Ocellus said.

"I got to go. Make yourself at home." Roselily said.

Roselily flew outside and started her long flight.

Back at Party Lights not long after everyone had gone to school Mia opened the door and standing behind her was were her moms' and siblings.

"What happened?" Mia asked. "My Mia sense brought me here."

"I'm a monster." Party Lights said.

"You're not a monster." Dawn Pie said.

"I almost killed Ocellus." Party Lights said.

"Was she hitting on you again?" Dawn Pie asked.

"She kissed me in my sleep." Party Lights said.

"You're a powerful aromantic unicorn." Dawn Pie said.

"That's no excuse for what I did!" Party Lights said.

"What about her kids?" Robert asked.

"With her, I didn't want to hurt them." Party Lights said.

Twilight flew over to Party Lights and put one wing around her.

"Maybe you can consider this a lesson." Surprise said.

"What do you mean?" Party Lights asked.

"Well maybe if you didn't hide how strong your magic is you won't have almost killed Ocellus." Surprise said.

"Surprise, that's harsh." Pinkie said.

"It's just a theory." Surprise said.

"Lights, I hate to suggest this but..." Dawn Pie said before getting interrupted.

"I know what you're going to say and the answers no and I'll not foster creatures again either." Party Lights said. "I'm adopting two of them through."

"I was going to say you need to socialize more." Dawn Pie said. "I'm happy that you're adopting through."

"No, I don't." Party Lights said.

"Yes, you do." Dawn Pie said.

"I faked liking friendship!" Party Lights blurted.

"What?" Dawn Pie asked with wide eyes.

"I felt like I had to like friendship since I'm a daughter of the Princess of Friendship. I faked a lot of things." Party Lights said.

"You didn't have to fake liking friendship," Twilight said.

"Don't even think about giving me a lecture." Party Lights said. "I hate them."

"How could you lie to me, to all of us all these years?" Dawn Pie sobbed before running out.

Party Lights' eyes widened in horror then she looked and her family.

"Please tell her I'm sorry." Party Lights said.

"That's something you must do on your own." Surprise said.

"Surprise is right for once this was your mistake that you must fix all on your own," Mia said, getting a glare from Surprise.

"I can't." Party Lights said.

"Yes, you can!" Mia said. "Don't make your bond with her as bad as Pound and Pumpkins."

At Dawn Pies...

"I'm sorry." Party Lights said.

"I can't expect your apology. You lied to me of all creatures. When I thought friends were a waste of time you were the one who kept telling me they weren't." Dawn Pie said her eyes held a mixture of anger and sadness in them.

"I'm sorry about that I really am." Party Lights said.

"I believed in your powers when no one else did. I was always there!" Dawn Pie said.

"I know and I should've let you be there again." Party Lights said.

"Yes, but you didn't. I don't ever want to see you again!" Dawn Pie said her eyes narrowing.

"What?" Party Lights saying unsure what else to say.

"I mean it." Dawn Pie said her eyes held no more emotion.

"Sis, I'm sorry." Party Lights said but Dawn Pie had already closed the door on her.

At school...

Firefly flew over to Jasmine Carol.

"Jas, I need your help." Firefly said.

"What is it?" Jasmine Carol asked.

"I want to ask Shooting Stars if they would go out with me." Firefly said.

"You came to the right creature." Jasmine Carol said.

"Hey look it's the love seeker." a light brown pegasus colt said looking at Jasmine Carol.

"I bet you're a disappointment." a light gray pegasus filly said.

"I bet she's attracted to pans." a light yellow pegasus colt said.

"Don't be stupid she's not attracted to pans. She's just confused." another light gray pegasus filly said.

"Leave her alone!" Firefly said.

"I'm not seeking attention and I'm not confused!" Jasmine Carol said.

"Yes you are, there are only two genders." the light brown pegasus colt said.

"No there are only two sexes. Well, three I guess if you count intersex. Sex and gender are different." Jasmine Carol said.

"Boys, get to class you don't want to be late." one of the light gray pegasus fillies said.

The two colts flew off to their class. Leaving the two filly pegasi with Jasmine Carol and Firefly.

"Too bad you don't identify as a filly anymore." one of the light gray pegasus fillies said to Firefly.

Firefly looked at the light gray pegasus in shock.

"Jassy, you should put your mane up more often it suits you better." the other light gray pegasus filly said.

"Oh, thanks." Jasmine Carol said.

"Summer, did you have a crush on me?" Firefly asked.

"No, why would you think that?" Summer asked her face turning crimson.

"It's ok if you did." Firefly said.

"Sis, we should head to class," Summer said.

"Go ahead there's something I want to do first." Summer's sister said.

"Ok, see you soon then," Summer said before flying off.

"Wait for me." Firefly said flying off after Summer since they had the same class.

Summer's sister pulled Jasmine Carol close to her chest and kissed her on the lips.

"Halley." Jasmine Carol breathed pulling away with a small smile.

"I didn't mean it when I said you were a disappointment," Halley said putting her wings around Jasmine Carol's neck.

"Why did you say it?" Jasmine Carol asked.

"I don't know. The only reason I've been mean to you is because I love you." Halley said.

"We should probably head to class." Jasmine Carol said.

Halley nodded and they flew to class together.

At lunch...

"Do you want half of my cookie?" Summer asked trying not to turn crimson.

"Sure." Firefly said taking half the cookie. "This is good."

"You got some on your lips." Summer said.

Firefly wiped off the crumbs from their mouth and smiled at Summer. The two of them chuckled.

"How did you get crumbs on your wings?" Firefly asked.

Summer flapped her wings to get the crumbs off.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Summer said.

"There are still some between a few of the feathers." Firefly said.

Summer's face turned rose-red as she tried to shake the crumbs out of her wings. Then realized there weren't any.

After school...

"Pa, can we go to Sugarcube Corner?" Halley asked.

"Sure." Hoops said.

Hoops and his four foals flew to Sugarcube Corner.

"What would you like?" Flurry asked.

"A strawberry, grape, and blueberry sundae with whip cream and a cherry on top please." Hoops said.

"A cinnamon roll." the light yellow colt said.

"A honey bun." the light brown colt said.

"A red velvet cupcake with purple and orange sprinkles," Halley said.

"A rainbow cake drop," Summer said.

"That will be ten bits." Flurry said.

"I got this pa," Summer said taking out a small bag from her saddlebag and took ten bits out to give to Flurry.

"Sit down and I will have those out shortly." Flurry said.

Pumpkin and Jasmine Carol walked into the building.

"Hi, Halley." Jasmine Carol said.

"Hi," Halley said.

"Here you go." Flurry said levitating over the sweets to the five pegasi.

"Thanks." Hoops said.

"No problem." Flurry said.

"Any word on Fluttershy?" Hoops asked.

"No." Flurry said.

"Why do you ask?" Pumpkin asked.

"She was my first crush and I never got to apologize for bullying her or Rainbow." Hoops said sadly.

"Who's Fluttershy?" all five of the foals asked.

"You should learn about her in school." Pumpkin said.

"Aunt Pumpkin, who's this?" a cinnamon brown pegasus foal asked holding a picture as they flew down the stairs towards her.

"Her name's Red Velvet and she's Funnels twin sister." Pumpkin said with a sigh. "Making her your aunt."

"Why have I never seen or heard about her before?" the cinnamon brown pegasus foal asked.

"It complicated." Pumpkin said.

"How?" the cinnamon brown pegasus colt asked.

"It just is." Pumpkin said her horn lighting a little.

At Roselilys...

"What are you smiling about?" Mariposa asked.

"Nothing." Firefly said with a slight blush.

"Did you ask Shooting Stars out?" Mariposa asked.

"No." Firefly said.

"Then why do you have a spark in your eyes?" Mariposa asked.

"It's nothing." Firefly said.

"Then why are you blushing?" Mariposa asked.

"Firefly doesn't have to tell you everything," Roselily said.

"Thanks." Firefly said.

"No problem," Roselily said.

There was a knock at the door. Firefly went to open it. Standing in front of them was Summer.

"Are you ready to do the project?" Summer asked.

"Sure am." Firefly said.

Summer walked in and sat on the couch taking off her bag.

"We got the Battles between Belle and Malice." Summer said.

"What are you doing here?" Mariposa asked seeing Summer.

"Firefly and I are doing a project for Pre-Ap Heros and Villains." Summer said.

Mariposa saw the way Firefly looked at Summer.

"Why would you like someone who's been bullying us since we met her?" Mariposa asked.

"I should go." Summer said trying to cover her blush with wings.

"You don't have to go yet." Firefly said.

"It's fine." Summer said kissing Firefly on their right cheek. "Bye."

Summer got her things and flew out making sure she closed the door behind her.

"What's going on?" Ocellus asked.

"I love Summer. She's smart, cute, sweet, and tough." Firefly said.

"Summer isn't sweet," Mariposa said.

"Yes, she is." Firefly said.

"Love is a strange thing," Roselily said.

At Sugarcube Corner...

"We should tell them the truth!" Pound shouted.

"No, we shouldn't!" Pumpkin shouted back.

"Both of you calm down all this started was because my foal Cocoa found a picture that had Red Velvet in it." Funnel said flapping his wings.

"No one needs to learn the truth yet." Pumpkin said.

"Cocoa gets bullied for their gender identity I think learning this will be fine!" Pound said.

"Heather and I are the only ones that can decide whether or not we should tell Coco and Bear Claw." Funnel said.

"I'm going to tell Angel and Lava through a letter." Pound said.

"I think my foals are too young." Pumpkin said.

"They aren't too young especially your daughter Jasmine Carol." Pound said.

"Jassy may be old enough but Éclair isn't and I don't want Jassy knowing before Éclair." Pumpkin said.

"You can't keep them in the dark." Pound said.

"Don't tell me how to raise my foals!" Pumpkin said her horn sparking.

"I'm not!" Pound said.

Pumpkin tried to keep her emotions in but it was too much and she accidentally blasted Pound in the face.

"Pound, are you alright?" Pumpkin asked. "I didn't mean to blast you."

"You're a hag." Pound said angrily.

"Don't call your sister a hag." Cream Puff said.

Pumpkin became lightheaded and almost fill.

"Careful dear." Flurry said holding Pumpkin with her magic.

"I'm fine." Pumpkin said.

Flurry stopped holding Pumpkin with her magic and set her down gently.

"If you say so." Flurry Heart said.

"Red Velvets choice tore our family apart. I mean you two are fighting more and more." Funnel said.

"We should let the twins be alone." Cream Puff said.

Everyone but the twins left the room and went downstairs.

"You have no right telling me how to raise my foals when you abandoned yours!" Pumpkin said.

"I didn't abandon them. I sent them to an elite boarding school for colts." Pound said.

"That's basically abandoning them and saying you don't want them being anything other than colts." Pumpkin said.

"The main reason I sent them there was because I didn't want my sons near you!" Pound said.

"Why?" Pumpkin asked her horn sparking.

"That's why." Pound said pointing to his twin's horn.

"If you weren't such a lazy jerk then maybe I wouldn't have as many magic surges!" Pumpkin said.

"At least I have my cutie mark so I know what my special talent is!" Pound said.

"Except you're lazy and barely do anything!" Pumpkin said.

"I don't need to do much because I have my cutie mark! You're such a workaholic and a monster that it's no wonder Why do don't have your cutie mark." Pound said.

Before Pumpkin knew it she had levitated a knife and stabbed Pound near his chest.

"Pound!!" Pumpkin shouted. "Help, someone help!!"

In a flash of yellow light Flurry Heart, Funnel, and Cream Puff appeared.

"What happened?" Flurry asked.

"I didn't mean to I'm sorry." Pumpkin said.

Cream Puff looked at her husband then at Pumpkin.

"What was the last thing he said to you?" Cream Puff asked sniffling.

"That he doesn't need to do much because he has his cutie mark." Pumpkin said. "He also said I'm too much of a monster and workaholic to get my cutie mark."

Cream Puff put her ear to Pounds' stomach.

"He's breathing but we need to take him to the hospital." Cream Puff said.

"I'm sorry." Pumpkin said.

"I get it you two were having a fight and you couldn't control your magic. At least you started to show your emotions more." Cream Puff said.

"Maybe he was right and that I'm monster." Pumpkin said.

"No, you're not." Flurry said.

"It's healthier that you're not always hiding how you feel." Cream Puff said.

Suddenly Dawn Pie appeared crying.

"Party Lights lied to me and I can't forgive her. She was the one who kept pestering me to like friendship when it turns out she actually doesn't like friendship." Dawn Pie said crying well sparks shooting out of her horn.

"It's gonna be ok," Pumpkin said hugging Dawn.