The Ghost of Cozy Glow the Third Story

by SapphireRose87

8) Feelings Revealed

{Betty}

It surprised me that I didn't have a panic attack. Norman snorted.

"That's not funny, Norman!" I growled.

"What? I think it is funny, considering I got turned on around you. So, yeah," Norman grinned. "Betty, come here."

I paused. Then I sat down on the bed next to him. He reached over and scratched me behind the ear. I felt calmed down after that.

Norman had a curious look. "Interesting. I haven't gotten the chance to do something like this until I was able to do it with you."

I titled my head. "You mean, you haven't done this with a mare before?"

Norman shook his head, "Nope. All of the mares around this castle are completely insane! They only want to be with me because I'm the ruler of Equestria. For the moment, I'm not into dating mares. Until I find someone sane like Sunset, I'm not going to do it."

"And you're attracted to your big sister because?"

"Well, you're beautiful for starters," Norman stated. "I guess I can't complain about that; the good looks seem to run in the family. Number two, you've always been special to me, even when we were younger. You're amazing at everything you do, even when you fail."

The fact that Norman just said I was amazing even at failing puzzled me. "Exactly how can you be amazing even when you fail?"

"Because you're determined to keep at it until you get it right. If it were me, I would've just said screw it and gave up. But not you. It reminds me to keep excelling at my job as ruler of Equestria as much as possible."

"So... I'm your reminder."

Norman nodded. "Of course, now more than ever I just want to be with you. I know you don't need my protection, but I still want to anyway."

He scratched me behind the ear. He then kissed me on the cheek. It wasn't a peck on the cheek either.

Nope, there's nothing weird about my brother doing this at all.

I went to get up and walk away when he grabbed me.

"Please, Betty, don't go!" Norman begged. "At least let me hold you."

I looked at Norman's pleading look and couldn't help but think of how adorable it was. But at the same time I knew I really needed to finish learning the Mirror Technique so I could stop Mr. Giggles before it was too late.

In the end, I decided to stay. "Sure, but as soon as you're asleep, I'm gone."

"That's fine by me."

As soon as Norman fell asleep, I went home.

* * *

The next time I met with Sawyer, I still didn't have the first step to the Mirror Technique down yet. I failed about five times and Sawyer couldn't help but laugh. "I'm not sure if there's anything funny about this, Sawyer."

"Do you want to know why I have you practicing on how to have a calm mind?" Sawyer asked.

I nodded.

"It's come to my attention that your mind hasn't been calm ever since you started dealing with Mr. Giggles," Sawyer responded. "Do you want to know how I'm able to do this first step so easily?"

I looked up at him as he hovered in the air peacefully. "How do I have a calm mind with a rampaging clown on the loose?"

"Tell me something, Betty," Sawyer said, "what helps you calm down?"

"I don't-" I started to say. I stopped myself because I know exactly what keeps me calm.

Sawyer grinned. "Well, what is it?"

I didn't want to say it but... "It's when Norman and Dae scratch me behind… the… ear."

Sawyer laughed. "You know that's a sign of affection for us half-and-half's, right? Now your brother's doing it? It's about time!"

"How do you know about that?"

"Dae told me. Don't worry, your secret's safe with me."

"I'm gonna-" I paused. "I would say kill him, but he's already dead."

"Well, remember that feeling of how it feels to be scratched behind the ear, Betty, and the rest will follow."

I took a deep breath and held it. I remembered how it felt when Norman and Dae scratched me behind the ear. The next thing I knew, I was hovering a foot in the air. When that happened, I heard Sawyer clapping. It broke my concentration and I fell out of the air flat on my butt. "Ow! Stupid tail!"

"You're tail's not stupid, but if that's what you want to call it, then fine," Sawyer said with a small chuckle. "Keep practicing this until you can do it no problem. Once you get this down, we'll move on to the next step."

Sawyer lowered himself to the ground. When he got to his feet, he grabbed his robes and left.

* * *

I was summoned again to the Castle in Canterlot but this time, it wasn't by Norman. Sunset had summoned me. I walked with her to the garden out back and we sat down on a nearby bench. "So, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Since Norman's busy right now, I figured I'd talk to you about what's been going on between you and Norman," Sunset said. "I’m just hoping we won't get interrupted by Mr. Giggles again."

"That makes two of us," I said. "I don't feel like fighting anyone that tells me they feel like playing with their food!"

Sunset snorted. "Yeah, anyway, have you and Norman sat down and talked to each other about your feelings yet?"

I nodded. "We did it a couple of days ago and it wasn't weird at all," I deadpanned.

Sunset raised an eyebrow. "Oh? In what way was it weird?"

"You don't want to know."

She chuckled. "So, tell me about it."

Even though I didn't want to, I did. But I couldn't say it out loud, so I communicated with her by thought. She looked like she was having a field day with what happened. "You know Norman's the Alpha in the family, right?"

I tilted my head. "Yeah, so?"

"Because he's the Alpha, he can add anyone he wants to the family. Out of respect, he'll ask us about it first, even though he doesn't have to," Sunset replied. "He's asked about what we think of his feelings for you, and Jasper, Robert, and I don't have a problem with it. But since you're his sister and all, you might be a hard catch to reel in, if you know what I mean."

After Sunset said that, I didn't know what I should say next. Sunset looked behind me and burst into laughter.

"Let me guess," I said. "He's right behind me isn't he?"

I felt Norman yank on my tail. My eye twitched in annoyance. "That's my stupid tail, you know!"

Norman smiled. "So your tail's name is stupid now, huh?"

Sunset stood up and smiled. "Well, I guess I'll just leave you two alone. I would join in on the fun, but I'm already pregnant. I'll be going back to bed now."

Norman kissed Sunset, making sure to do it with passion, and I rolled my eyes at him. Sunset saw my reaction and laughed as she walked away. While she was walking away, Norman made a point to stare at her pretty hard. I barely kept myself from laughing.

After Sunset left, Norman started giving me that look. "You know, you keep giving me that creepy look and it's starting to get on my nerves!"

"I don't know what you're talking about," Norman said quickly. He said it so fast that I could tell he was in denial.

I smirked. "Uh-huh, sure you don't. And you're still doing it."

Norman sat down on the same bench Sunset and I were previously sitting on. I was getting ready to leave when he yanked on my tail again and made me sit down next to him.

"That's my stupid tail, you know!" I growled.

"What? You were getting ready to run, I had to make you stay somehow," Norman remarked.

"Okay."

"Hey, can't a little brother spend some time with his big sister?" Norman asked. "Besides, I would kiss you, but it's not private here. This is exactly where you had that fight with Mr. Giggles. It's on the front page of the newspaper, as of a couple of days ago!"

"Really?" I gasped. Then I got over my shock. It occurred to me that it really shouldn't surprise me about how the news reporters can be. "Oh well, right now I'm just concerned with learning the Mirror Technique at the moment."

"Dae told me you've almost got it down."

"The problem I'm having is keeping my mind calm," I said. "I keep thinking about stopping Mr. Giggles."

Norman smiled. "It's just like Sunset said, the Legend has finally found a challenge."

A light blinked above my head. Norman looked at it with curiosity. "It's interesting how you guys are summoned."

"Yeah, well I guess it's time for me to go." I went back home to see what I had been summoned for.

* * *

{Cozy Glow}

It was another break from school, so instead of going home to the Castle in Canterlot like I always do, I decided to visit Grandma Fluttershy and Grandpa Discord's cottage instead. I was sitting in the living room watching TV. The news was showing coverage of my Aunt Betty's fight with Mr. Giggles a couple of days ago.

Something strange happened as I was watching TV. The TV started to flicker and it looked like it was broken or something. I went up to the TV and tapped it with my hoof to see if I could fix it, but then I heard strange demonic voices coming from the kitchen sink.

"Cozy Glow…." the voices said. "Cozy Glow…."

Yeah, that's not creepy at all! I thought. The voices called out to me once again.

"Cozy Glow…. Cozy Glow…."

At this, I felt chills go down my spine. I called out, "Uh, Grandpa Discord!"

I saw Grandpa Discord come down the stairs. "What is it, Cozy Glow? You sound scared."

Once more, I heard the voices from the sink. "Cozy Glow… Cozy Glow…"

I gulped. "Well, first of all, the TV looks like it's broken, and second, there's demonic voices coming from the kitchen sink."

"Cozy Glow…. Cozy Glow…."

Grandpa Discord heard the voices from the kitchen and he looked like he was steaming. "The TV isn't broken Cozy Glow, it just means my stupid brother Mr. Giggles is about to make an appearance. It looks like he's making the demonic voices in the kitchen sink to use them as a way to bait ponies in with their curiosity," He groaned and called out. "Mr. Giggles, my idiot brother! Show yourself, right now!"

Mr. Giggles giggled, which, along with the demonic voices in the kitchen sink, sent chills down my spine. "Oh, Discord, you know me so well."

"I did grow up with you, idiot!" Grandpa Discord snapped.

"And we live very different lives now, don't we?" Mr. Giggles asked.

I could tell by the look on Grandpa Discord's face his anger had reached a boiling point and his boiling anger might go even further than boiling. I'm not sure if that's even possible. I backed up, shaking in fear.

"You idiot!" Grandpa Discord snarled. "If you even show your face in this house, I swear!"

"Oh, come now, Discord," said Mr. Giggles, "I just stopped by because I wanted to see if you would give me any of your white chickens."

"No, way!" Grandpa Discord snarled. "I'm not letting you eat my daughter!"

"So, the Legendary Death Walker is your daughter, aye?" Mr. Giggles said. "You have good genes to produce someone as special as that."

"I adopted her!" Grandpa Discord said with pride.

"No matter," said Mr. Giggles.

I gulped.

"You know, Cozy Glow, you can come with me to my circus anytime you like. I can put on a good show for you," Mr. Giggles said.

"No!" I shrieked as loud as I possibly could.

"Ah, come on, Cozy Glow," said Mr. Giggles. "We're family now, you trust me-"

"Let me make this clear Mr. Giggles," I said, my fear now turning into anger, "I. SAID. NO! NOW GET LOST, YOU STUPID CLOWN!"

"Oh, well," Mr. Giggles said with a fake sigh, "I was just asking. It looks like I've overstayed my welcome. Until we meet again."

The TV slowly turned back to normal. Grandpa Discord grit his teeth in anger. "Why that son of a-"

I just stood there. I was angry right along with Grandpa Discord.

Grandpa Discord let out a slow breath. "I'm sorry Cozy Glow, it looks like your visit here is short-lived. Let's go pack up your things and send you to the Castle in Canterlot. I think you'll be safer there."

I nodded. "Works for me!"

I hated to admit it, but with Mr. Giggles’ unannounced visit, I couldn't be more happy to go home.

* * *

{Norman}

I stared in horror at Discord as he told me about Mr. Giggles’ visit to his cottage. "You've got to be kidding me!"

Discord shook his head. "Nope, I'm not kidding. My idiot brother targeted Cozy Glow! Why? I have no idea! Of course, he asked me to give him my white chickens. I said no, and then he still tried to get Cozy Glow to go to his circus with him. I don't know if Cozy Glow will want to look at another TV after this. I bet it's possible he might try-" He paused and looked like he had an idea about something. "I think I have something that might help stop Mr. Giggles."

"What might that be?"

"Let's just say it's a little bit of a history book about my idiot brother. I shall return with it at once!"

Discord snapped his claw and left. At this point, I felt scared for Cozy Glow about what happened to her. I was also hopeful about any information Discord could give us on how to stop Mr. Giggles.