Forgotten Fire: The First Spark

"Alright, now go stand over there like this"

Trixie motioned over to the middle of the bedroom, and Ember went over and did the pose she was told to do.

"Alright now... THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE WILL PERFORM HER NEXT AMAZING TRICK, BUT FIRST, SHE'LL NEED A VOLUNTEER."

She glanced around the room, pretending to search for a volunteer, before she set her eyes on her dad.

"YOU SIR, COME ON UP"

"Yes miss Trixie"

"That's the GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE to you, and don't you forget it" she said with a grin.

After they had performed the trick, Faolan and Soarin had left to gather wood, Serenity was in bed reading a novel, and Ember was helping Trixie clean up her set. The two unicorns were having a good time. Trixie had always wanted a sister, but she never thought this little filly, just under two years old now, would be so fun and such a great assistant. Truly, Trixie loved this filly, and was so grateful to have her. They had just gotten everything cleaned up when Trixie had the urge to grab something to eat.

"I'll be right back Ember dear."

"Gall wight Twixie" Ember replied.

Trixie left for the kitchen, so Ember decided to head to her room and grab her favorite toy. As she walked toward her room, she could hear sniffling from her parents room. She decided to poke her head in, and she found her mother with tears rolling down her face.

"Mommy, are you alwight?"

"Oh, Ember" she said shockingly, "I didn't see you there. Yes, everything is alright."

"What's wong?"

Serenity looked hesitantly at Ember, something stirring in her gut, but she just replied, "Something sad in my book. The main character just found his sister, but she doesn't recognize him. It seems she was brainwashed in the canyons where she was kept; moonblinked they call it. It's just a really sad part."

"Okay mommy." She continued to her room to get her toy, leaving Serenity to her thoughts. It had been nearly two years, and she still couldn't get rid of the strange feeling in her stomach. She was forced to do what she always did: push it away and read.

Faolan and Soarin had just walked back inside, leaving the firewood outside near the door. Faolan brushed off dried leaves and small bits of bark before hanging his jacket on the coat rack.

"Good work son. Winter will be here soon, so we'll need all the wood we can get."

"Of course dad; anytime. It's actually kinda fun just hanging out with you."

Serenity appeared around the corner with a grin on her face.

"Hello dear; you look happy" Faolan said.

"Yes, I am," she replied, "something wonderful happened today, but well discuss that in a bit. I think the pie is almost cooled, so we'll talk about it after hay sandwiches and dessert."

"I GOT ACCEPTED?!"

"Yes Soarin sweetie," Serenity proudly reviled, "the Wonderbolts were very impressed with your application. They'd like you to attend their training academy . They have asked that you pack soon and fly to their HQ by the end of the week."

"I.....I can't believe this..... I just never thought that....I...I can't.....I need to go pack."

Soarin dashed out of the kitchen straight for his room. Faolan couldn't help but smile excitedly at Serenity. Their son's dreams had finally come true, and there was nothing that could ruin it. Everything was perfectly wonderful. Their son was going to be a Wonderbolt, their daughter showed great promise as a magician, and their filly Ember had her entire life ahead of her. They were the happiest parents in Equestria.