Earth and Space

by FriendsForever

Feelings and Changes

On a young morning, Celestia's sun rose again. Messis rose from his slumber and left his bed. He trotted to the bathroom to freshen up for the day. While there, he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror and discovered that his body had changed. His legs, body, and neck lengthened, making him taller than when he was first freed. His mane and tail changed from stationary and were now moving and sparkling. Overcome by surprise that he grew in strength and height. He trotted at a fast pace to his brother’s room. Messis desperately raps at the room’s door.

“Sol, Sol! Open up!” Messis called out.

“What’s going on, brother, everything alright?” Solstitio asked after he opened his door, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "What happened to–” Solstitio was surprised by Messis’s new appearance.

“I could ask the same about you, brother, and you have a beard.”

“What do you mean, brother?” Solstitio asked as he went to the nearest mirror and peered at his reflection. “Wow, you don’t say. I have a beard.” He then felt its texture, the beard had grown to half his neck. He also had grown almost to his brother’s current height. Solstitio also had a moving mane and tail.

The royal sisters meet the two brothers in the dining room to have breakfast.

“So, boys, how is the breakfast I made? I hope I didn’t bother you with what I provided you again.” Celestia said as she took a bite of her pancakes

"They're delicious. What are these called? I never had these things before," Solstitio asked as he did the same.

"They are pancakes. I cannot recall the first time I had them, but I know that Celestia is the one that made the best ones so far," Luna said as she took a sip of her tea. “Believe me, I tried, but they didn’t compare to my sister’s.” Luna joked, causing Celestia to smile slightly.

“Perhaps I could teach you then, dear sister,” Celestia remarked as Luna nodded as if to say she'd like that.

Looking down at the breakfast, Messis noticed a mug of steaming liquid quite alien to him. "What is this drink called? I had never seen this hot brownish-black drink before," asked Messis.

"That, that is called coffee, made from coffee beans. They were discovered a long time ago. You two were frozen during that time, so try it, but the taste is something to be acquired," Celestia said.

"Okay," Messis accepted as he drank his first sip of the dark liquid. This beverage tasted like he was drinking medicine, and the bitterness repealed him. He then took a few more sips as his taste buds adapted to the drink's taste and allowed him to drink it at a leisurely pace– "This is good, though a bit bitter. May I have some more?"

“Of course, If you want, the bitterness goes away with some milk, sugar, or a little salt.” Celestia informed as she poured Messis another cup.

“This way is fine, but thank you. Breakfast is good. Sometimes I have a sense of nostalgia regarding food,” Messis replied as he took the coffee and ate. "I remembered mom made something for me and Solstitio, a porridge made of hay, milk, and honey. Though I don't know what it was called then, it was certainly comforting,” Solstitio said as memories flooded his thoughts.

"Yes, I remember that as well. I miss her. I sometimes watched her cook," Solstitio said.

“Do you know how to make this porridge?” Celestia said.

“I think so, but it may not be the same as it was,” Messis said.

“After breakfast, you two can come with us to the courtyard to see if you remember your magic,” Luna remarked as the brothers nodded.

After they finished their breakfast, the four trotted to the castle courtyard and stood in the practice area.

“Alright, Messis, show me what you got,” Celestia said as she stood in front of Messis.

Messis grunted and focused his energy as his horn took on a blue glow and his wings opened. With his glowing horn aimed at a hedge, he shot a pulse of blue magic at it. When his magic ray hit the hedge, it went from green to red through time.

“That is impressive. I guess nature is your thing, right?” Celestia asked after she saw the hedge.

“Of course, it is, Cel. The flowers describe their emotions with their petals, and so do the trees with their leaves or firs.

Luna was in front of Solstitio, who did the same as his brother, but his magic glowed amber like his own eyes. His magic ray hit the grass, then a patch of snow appeared over a patch of grass.

“You know how to produce snow, do you, Sol?” Luna asked.

“Well, that is what I’m known for, but doesn’t snow come naturally from the sky?” Sol then asked with curiosity.

“Well, while you were frozen, we mainly had weather pegasi doing this seasonal weather,” Luna replied with a smile.

“You two don't know how to control the weather, or you don’t want to?” Solstitio asked in a serious tone.

“Well, I don’t know. I was not here in parts of Celestia’s rule,” Luna replied while being serious.

“But that’s a story for another time; we should focus on you two right now,” Celestia said as she motioned for them to leave.

The two pairs part ways; Celestia and Luna discussed the brothers’ abilities while they trotted along the hallways away from them.

“So, sister, how were Sol and his abilities?” Celestia asked.

“Sol’s powers were the powers I’ve never seen in any unicorn or alicorn today,” Luna answered.

“Yes, the same goes for Messis; I was shocked by how the leaves change color by his magic.”

“Sol is kind of like me with the arguments and the tone. I feel like we have our others,” Luna said with a blush.

“I kinda get what you mean,” Celestia said, then chuckled. “Messis has a lot of wisdom and is a powerful spellcaster. I also love how he talks.”

“Are we making the right choice, sister? Is that what you wanted in life, Celestia?” Luna asked with doubt.

The two brothers trotted along the halls, saw the stained glass, and stopped to take in the beauty of it. There, they engaged in a conversation.

“So, what’s going on, Sol? You are acting odd right now. Are you ok?” Messis asked as he saw his brother faking his grin.

“Nothing much, just trying to process what I am thinking,” Solstitio replied as he stared at Messis.

“Everything alright? You can tell me. I’m your brother.”

“Well, it’s just that there’s a feeling in me that feels weird; I don’t even know how to describe it,” Messis replied as he looked at the two sisters walking, too lost in their conversation to see them lagging.

“Let me think. Hmm, that is the feeling of love, Sol. You have an infatuation toward someone?” Messis asked.

“WHAT, no, I mean yes, towards Luna, I don’t even know how to tell her the truth.” Sol tried to deny it but couldn’t.

“Well, you are not alone; I also have one,” Messis said as his mood changed from being positive to feeling doubtful.

“Really, with whom?” Sol asked as his brother took a gander at the princesses

“With Celestia.” Messis replied.