Quest For Harmony

by destinedjagold

Chapter 20 - Farewell

While I was examining this pedestal-thingy, Spike and the others settled on sitting on the edge of the platform, where the purple dragon was telling the others of what was life like in Unicornia, how we met, how we escaped, and the reason why I came here if all I wanted was to head home. It was difficult for them to accept that I am from another world, that even Spike still have some doubts about it. I don't blame them though. Who would believe such a story anyway?

As the minutes flew by, I am starting to get annoyed and irritated, that I even snarled at Spike when he called my attention earlier. I apologized soon after though, and he understood my situation, I guess. I am this close of going back home, and I'm stuck, unable to figure out how to activate this darn thing. I stared at the five orbs, but there was nothing about them that could help me, as usual, for I have checked them a countless times already.

I sighed, and I got tired of being irritated and annoyed, as I let out another heavy sigh and let gravity pull me into a sitting position, after quickly kicking my tail out of the way. I stared at Luna's calm features, and wished that she could talk to me, like how Celestia talked to me back in Unicornia...

"...Do you really have to go...?"

I was startled a bit. I haven't heard this voice for quite some time. I sighed before replying mentally. 'Yes, I do. I'm sorry, okay? But I need to go back home.'

"...But we need your help..."

'What could an earth pony do anyway? And who are you?' Silence, inside my head. The voice did not answer my question. 'If you don't plan of letting me know who you are, then I don't have a reason to trust you.' And that was me, getting irritated once again as I stood back up and started examining the pedestal once more.

"Gold," Applejack called, making me stop but I didn't turn to face her. "Maybe ye should rest up for a li'l bit." I took a deep breath, and exhaled frustratingly through my nostrils. "Besides, Ah'm sure these weird ol' contraption-thingies won't be goin' anywhere."

"Good point..." I sighed in defeat. At least I am here now. I might as well rest up for a bit so I could have a clear mind to figure out what to do.

We went back to the ground floor, and we were in time to see three young adult mares of different races that just entered the hallway from the rain outside. Although they may look older than in the show, I still recognized them, and Applejack recognized the earth mare among them and rushed to her with haste. She didn't mind the mare's wet state as she hugged and cried of how much she has waited to see her little sister once again. After the yellow mare finished processing what was happening, she fought hard not to shed her own tears as Apple Bloom returned her older sister's hug. The very sight lifted my spirits, and noticed that the other ponies' spirits were brightened up as well. Sooner or later, that's going to be me and my youngest brother. Spike sniffed and looked away. I sighed internally. Hm...

"Spike?" I called, catching his attention. "I may not be around for long, so uh," I pointed a hoof at Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, who were busy giving fruits to the ponies around. "Maybe you should go and mingle? Y'know," I shrugged, "so you'll have someone...somepony to talk to?"

Spike sniffed, wiped a tear, crawled off of my back, and nodded. "I...guess that's a good idea... B-but I---" I pulled him into a hug. I'm sure going to miss this little dragon. He chuckled bitterly and weakly returned the hug before I shoo'ed him away, and he went and talked with the two other Crusaders.

Despite Fluttershy's warning that there was nothing on the upper floors, I ignored her and went up anyway. There has to be something that I could use to rest or maybe to sleep on. The upper floors are too darn dusty and a wreck. Broken windows, fallen and destroyed statues and chandelier, broken and decaying pieces of wood and books, crumbled walls, puddles of rain water, cobwebs, and many other things. The rooms were also a wreck. I sighed as I began walking back to the ground floor with nothing. The reason I came up here in the first place is that...I don't like to see the poor ponies all the time. It makes me feel sad, and feeling sad is not a good feeling before falling to sleep, for it often gives me something sad to dream about... Fluttershy must have been too busy with helping and watching over everypony to at least make the upper floors 'habitable' enough for ponies to stay there. I sighed once more as I reached the ground floor, where I saw Spike and Applejack having some fun-chat with the Crusaders. Fluttershy wasn't around though.

I suppose there's one place where I could rest with peace. I quietly went down to the basement-chamber floor and rested myself at the edge of the platform, my back leaning on the elevated floor. With a contented sigh, I closed my eyes and eased my mind, feeling my tired body slowly crawling to blissful sleep. Hm... I wonder how many days has passed? No, not important. I'm going back home, but after I rest up a bit, that is.

Hm... I wonder what is wrong with Twilight. She seemed to be fine, in that dream I have at least. Rarity is...I dunno...not like her, I guess. Pinkie Pie, a very sad pony. At least I made her smile the last time I saw her. Rainbow Dash is too busy being loyal as always, and very talkative... Applejack finally is reunited with her sister... That reminded me... I haven't told her about Big Macintosh yet. Should I tell her though? Sigh... It may hurt her very much, but I guess it has to be done. Maybe later. Hm... And Fluttershy. She's busy watching over the pony refugees. Being able to talk to animals is really helpful for a task that she has.

"Gold Blitz..." a new yet familiar voice echoed to my ears. I opened my tired eyes, and gasped at what I saw. I found myself in a wonderful field of...flowers? Hills upon hills, filled with harmonic-blends of colorful flowers, under the beautiful evening sky and shining with the radiant and soft glow of the full moon. After recovering from awestruck, I turned and saw the alicorn of the night, sitting tall beside me, also looking at the fields of flowers. "Beautiful, is it not?"

"It is..." I whispered as I turned to her eyes' direction. I could even feel the cool and gentle evening air that dances with the flowers. "But...what is this place?"

"Thee would call our art as dreams."

"I'm...dreaming this?"

"No," she gently shook her head with a smile. "You are in my dream."

"I see." No argument there. According to the fanfics, she does control the dreams of ponies if she ever wanted to. I shrugged. I guess one of those authors really visited Equestria before. "But, Princess Luna, wh---"

"Please call me Luna, and simply just Luna." She smiled, facing me.

"Er, yeah, uh, Luna..." I don't like calling her with her name without a title. Celestia, I'm kinda okay with it, but Luna? I guess I'm not used to it. "...why did you send me here?"

"I didn't."

"I mean, my consciousness..."

"Ah!" she said after she understood. "That would make much more sense about your previous question..." I stared lamely at her. "I sent you here, to help you ease your mind."

Help me ease my mind? "T-thanks," I guess? We sat in silence, adoring the beautiful scene. It really does help ease my mind. I couldn't help but smile. "Thank you, princess."

"You already thanked us, Gold Blitz," she replied warmly, closing her eyes and feeling the air the passed us by. "Are you ready, though?"

I blinked, completely confused, as I turned to her. "Ready?"

"To return home. Your home."

I looked down on the flower before me. "I...guess so." I took a moment before facing her again. "But, how'd you know?"

She turned to me, her smile absent. "Our sister has contacted us a day or two ago." Don't you mean your sister? Well, whatever. "She has told us about you, and we would be willing to help you return home."

I flashed a small smile. "T-thanks, but how?"

"Do not worry about that. We have saved enough mana to activate the device that could help your mind and soul be transferred back to your world."

Only my mind and soul? I guess that's quite obvious, considering that I sometimes see the white ceiling of the hospital room where I was in. But, why am I able to see it if I'm here? No, not important. What is important is that I could go back home.

"The Everfree Forest is filled with chaotic mana, and we are lucky enough to extract enough mana of purity to help you." I nodded, not sure if I understood what she just said. "Shall we begin?" I nodded, and soon, her smile was the last thing I saw before the blackness took over my vision. I opened my eyes, and saw Applejack, Fluttershy and Spike, standing a few feet in front of me. I stood up, ignoring the dark-blue glow from behind me.

"I guess..." I began, looking away with a hurt smile, "...this is..." I returned my gaze back at them, sighing through my nostrils. "...goodbye?" Fluttershy simply smiled at me, Applejack nodded with a smile, and Spike... "Come on, Spike, don't cry..." Seeing him crying quietly is making me want to cry as well. I walked towards him and hugged him. He hesitated, but returned the hug as he sobbed quietly. "I'm sorry Spike... But, you're a strong dragon, even for a baby dragon. Just, stay safe, okay?"

"Will---" he sniffed, "will I be able to see you again?"

Honestly, "I'm not sure, but hey," I pulled him out from the hug, and stared at him directly in the eye, "I got here, so there must be a way, a way that won't be against my will, at least," I chuckled lightly, but it failed to lift his spirits. I patted his head. "S-sorry, but really Spike, I'm not really sure." He nodded, wiping the tears off of his eyes, and gave me a quick hug. I sighed, but hey, I'm heading home, right? Sigh, this is one reason why I don't make so many friends. I get so darn emotional if one of them ever leaves and quite certain never to return again, or vice versa.

"...pedestal ..." echoed the voice that didn't want to let me know who it belonged to. I nodded at the three present beings before walking on the glowing platform, and stopping in front of the pedestal . Staring at the orbs, I felt like my own spirit is being pulled, but I looked away, the sensation gone in an instant. "...you don't want to go home...?"

"...a moment..." I replied quietly, turning around to face the three. "Applejack," I spoke, "don't listen to lies, and always listen to the truth in your heart." I don't know why I'm talking like this, but I also don't want to leave without saying anything that could help them at least for the tiniest bit.

"Thanks," she nodded, "and I know. I followed mah heart when Ah heard you were goin' to the forest, and look where it got me?" She chuckled. "Thanks a ton, Blitz. If it weren't for ye, Ah wouldn't have found Applebloom."

I nodded, "and oh, get yourself a stetson hat," I winked at her, earning myself a confused look from her. I chuckled and gaze at Fluttershy. "Fluttershy, thanks for leading us here. And always be kind to everypony," I am going to end it, until a thought popped up, "but uh, just be sure to know the pony you're going to help isn't a pony who's planning on hurting other ponies."

She nodded with a smile. "I know, but thanks, Gold Blitz." She shook her head slightly. "I still don't believe you're from another world, but, I hope you'll have a safe trip."

I smiled and nodded. I took a breath and sighed through my nostrils as I faced Spike, who was crying quietly. "S-Spike," I flashed an apologetic smile. "Be safe, and please, don't always be sad just 'cause I'm no longer here." He nodded, staring down on the ground. I nodded back and turned around, and focused on the five glowing orbs, allowing it to pull myself, even though how weird the sensation is...

"Gold..." I blinked, cancelling the sensation, as I turned my head and looked at Spike. "You asked me who you are to me..." I turned my body so I could face him properly. "W-well," he played with his tail with his claws for a bit before looking at me. "Y-you're like...like a brother that I never had before." He flashed a sad smile. "A brother that I guessed I longed for, after Twilight casted me away... Thanks."

I walked off of the platform and hugged him, and he immediately returned the hug. Fluttershy and Applejack then joined in just as I was about to let go. Oh well. A group hug wouldn't hurt, now would it? But we broke the hug eventually. I nodded at them. "T-thanks you guys," I smiled, "and be safe, all of you, okay?" I earned three nodding heads. After that, I went back on the platform and stared at the shining orbs, allowing whatever to pull myself. As I felt that my soul was really about to be pulled, my vision went pitch black, and silence deafened my hearing.

Comments

[TenebrisSol]

Well that was kinda anticlimatic.

[Azurus]

1776350
true, but who said this is the end?

[TenebrisSol]

1776606

of course it isn't. if it was, i would be angry for the author from such disappointing end.

[WildDancer101]

This is a great story so far.
Do you know the name of a sequel to this story? I looked it up but I forgot the name. Its just so I can look that one up after reading this whole story. Lemme know when you have the time.