2 Suns 1 Moon

"Wait, your her brother?" I said completely shocked.

"Yup. Though I'm technically her step-brother."

"What's a step brother?"

"It means that we have either the same mother but not the same father, or in our case, we have the same father and different mothers." Twilight explained from the doors. Celestia, Luna, Cadence and Shining Armour slammed their palms into their foreheads when she came in with three books in her arms.

"Twilight Sparkle, how many times do I tell you? No studying at the table." Celestia said scolding Twilight as if she was her daughter.

"But, Princess," and there it is again. That unique tone a child has when protesting against their parents' wishes. Okay, Twilight didn't exactly use the same tone, but she did say Princess the same way as before. Celestia's horn glowed a beautiful golden aura much like the suns rays. She pulled the books out of Twilight's grasp with her magic and made them disappear.

"Hey!" she cried.

They glared at each other for a minute. In that time the food was brought out and put in a neat row down the middle is the table. "Sit down and eat lunch with us. You've done enough studying." Celestia said sternly. Twilight complied and sat next to me pouting.

"Pout all you want young lady, you're going to take a break from books." Celestia in a motherly way.

"You can't study for everything, and it can't be healthy spending your entire life in books." I said after piling my high as Mt. Everhoof and took a bite out of my grilled cheese sandwich. Everyone laughed except for me and Twilight. I don't know why they thought what I said saw funny.

"Oh Twily, you just got burned by a foal!" Shining said. She glared at her brother then me.

"What does he know, he's only four." she spat.

"Enough to know you wouldn't last a year in my world." I shot back before Celestia could get a word out. I wasn't trying to sound ungrateful and I knew what she was getting at. I really didn't want to start a fight with my big sister.

"What is that suppose to mean?"

"Exactly what it sounds like."

"Solaris, Twilight." Celestia warned us.

"Well you wouldn't last a month doing what I do." she shot back.

"And you wouldn't last a week doing the I have to to survive."

"Bet you I can."

"Bet you can't." We burned holes into each other as if we were going to strangle the other one.

"Can too."

"Can not."

"Twilight Sparkle! Solaris vi Fajor! That's enough!" we both winced when Celestia yelled out our names.

"Sorry, Princess." We said in unison. Though it sounded more like "sorry mom" or is that just me.

I hadn't realized how hungry I still was until I tasted the rest of food. And like before all were amazed of how much did I put away. Celestia soon stopped me. Fearing that I may end up having stomachache.

"Slow it down Sol. You eat like you've haven't eaten a meal in years." Shining said.

"I haven't." I said shoving another sandwich into my mouth.

"Yeah, well that's- wait what?"

"Yeah I don't get to eat much. After getting beaten to an inch of death most nights and having a good amount of my bits, that I've earned, taken from me. Starving is the least of my worries. You get use to it, I guess." hearing this news made Celestia even more upset than before. It also got the rest of them riled up over my extreme mistreatment."

"You are not going back, are you?" Twilight asked. Before I could say anything Celestia answered for.

"He had better not!" she said.

"There's enough rooms in the castle for you to stay here." Cadence told me placing her hand on mine.

"Agreed!" Luna chimed in. Wow if somepony had told me a month ago; that I'd find a family that actually cared about my well being, I'd laugh in their face. But it felt awesome knowing that I finally had somepony at my back.

The doors to the dining room flew open and Captain Calypso walked in and up to Celestia. He whispered something into her ear then took a few steps back. "Come Solaris, there are some ponies that I have to meet." she said taking my hand.

"Ladies. Shining, we will see you later." Once out of ear shot of the others Celestia started questioning Calypso.

"Where are they being held?"

"In your private study your highness," she gave him such a weird expression. "There are at least two guards with them." Though I was beside Celestia I had a hard keeping up with their long strides. I was soon picked up by Celestia as we went down the hall that led to her study.

"How many are there?"

"We believe there are at least six of them. We found them drunk on some stolen ale, all under the legal age. There is one more thing that you may want to hear." We stopped and turned towards Calypso.

"I'm listening."

"Your majesty, we believe one of them is considering harming this foal." I felt her body go stiff. The only one that would hurt me in a drunken rage is Dark Angel. As we got close to a rose colored door with the symbol of the universe as well as a symbol of a skull and flower posted on either side of the frame, screaming as well as wailing were heard from inside. There were two guards posted outside the door both stood there like statues that is until we gotto the door. They both saluted her and Calypso and opened the door to utter chaos.

"Angel please stop!" cried Bella. She's a 10 year old pegasus with a black coat and a ginger red mane. Her full name is Belfast, on the back of her neck shown a cutie mark of a silver bell connected to a black wing and flames around it. She was hunched over holding her brother Belfire, he almost has the same cutie mark with the exception that, instead of silver bell, he has a bronze bell. Yes they're twins. Objects were being thrown at them by Angel. Don't know why though, there are a lot of reasons why Angel would do something like that especially in a drunken rage like she is now. Angel was being held back by a guard's magic pining her again the wall though this didn't stop her from using get magic to hurl anything not bolted down at the younger ponies. She was also screaming obscenities at the twins.

"What in the name of Faust in going on in here?" Celestia yelled. Everything went quite until they saw me.

"You!" growled Angel. The hatred that poured out of her was like she was the embodiment of Nightmare Moon. I instantly sought refuge in my mom's protection. The sound of a hand meeting muzzle echoed within the small room. Pulling my head up from mom's chest I saw the glint of disgust as well as anger cross her features.

"You are not to harm him or any other foal ever again! Do you hear me!" Celestia growled almost mimicking a Timberwolf. I've never encountered a Timberwolf before, but I've heard from Hammerfell that they're pretty dangerous. The look on Angel's face was priceless. The twins as well as the two other ponies including myself sat in silence waiting to see what would happen between Angel and Princess Celestia. The last time an adult hit Angel, we watched in horror as she mutilated the guy. This time was different she just sat there in shock with tears in her eyes that soon became a defiant glare.

Once Celestia put me down she ask for their names. No pony said a thing, as they followed the eldest one of the group's lead by keeping your mouth shut. It's one of the few rules MHZ has. So I told her their names.

"Ok, the two pegasus with black coats and red manes are the Twin Pistons; Belfire and his sis Belfast. Then you have Dethrow aka Bleeding Heart; he's the blue earth pony with the white and yellow mane. Next we have Skindred, she's the other earth pony with a chestnut coat and black mane. The unicorn with the yellow coat and dirty blond mane and blood shot emerald eyes that's wanting to dismember you in the most brutal way possible, is Dark Angel. And... And... And-"

"And what?" Celestia asked. There was something wrong here. I scanned the room a few times before it hour me. Someone's missing.

"Solaris," Celestia called in a sweet motherly tome. "What is it?" looking up at her then back at my former group members, I knew who was missing.

"They're short one pony. There's suppose to be six of them not including me. Where is he?" they just stared at Angel knowing who I was talking about. She gave me the dumbest expression ever.

"Angel, where is he?" she still wore that ignorant look. So I kinda made my question more obvious. "Where's your hammer?" her expression stayed. "Where's the hammer you use to beat us down." she still didn't get my revealing reference.

"Sweetheart what are you talking about?" Now I was annoyed.

"Where's that prick that calls himself the embodiment of ener-" I stopped because of mom telling me to watch the language and then there was Angel. Her eyes went pitch black, her mane became alive as it flowed out around her head, and her horn glowed an ominous dark colored. Objects varing in degrees of sharpness swirled above us. The twins coward under a table while Dethrow and Skindred took cover behind a nearby guard who readied his weapon. As for me, I was too terrified to even move.

Angel yelled and screamed every explicative known, describing the leader of this broken dance group. Most of what she raged on about I can't retell. Whatever I said caused her to lose it.

Celestia one again stepped in to stop her from harming us. Celestia walked to Angel with everything aimed at her.

"Please don't be too harsh on her, Mommy." I mean I didn't hate her, I just don't know how Celestia nor Angel were going to react to each other especially after since the she already slapped her. She gave me an reassuring smile before placing a hand on Angel's shoulder. The darkness that took hold of her instantly vanished. Although her magic still held on to every pointy and sharp object.

"What troubles you so much child?" Mom said. And just that easily the water works started. This was a first for me. I've never see her sad let alone depressed and crying. Mom sat Angel down to let her calm down. She explained everything that happened between her and Hammerfell through heavy sobs. I had to translate most of what she was saying. Apparently her and Hammerfell were dating and he just dumped her, whatever that means. He also decided to abandon the group and do his on thing. Angel complained that he left her for a stank hoe, huh? Not only did he leave her alone, he also left her to raise the four of them.

"Wait, what?" I asked confused. Mom was also a little taken aback by this revelation. Mom had the guards escort the rest of us kids out into another room. Just as we were leaving I heard her also wanting the guards to put out a warrant on Hammerfell's arrest.

We entered a very large colorful room filled with toys and other things to entertain us, I could hardly believe that this was in a castle. The twins quite literally jumped up and down with joy. While the other two stayed with me and the guard that watched over us. I so wanted to know what fate awaited Angel. I mean I didn't hate her and whatever he did to her is by far the worst thing he could do. But like Twilight said; what do I know I'm only four. I jumped slightly when I felt a cold hand in my shoulder.

"Woah it's just me, Noname" Bleeding Heart said his soft voice almost unhearable.

"So what's up? " I said.

"You tell me, calling the Princess 'Mommy' what's all that about? You've only went missing for one day."

"I didn't think you'd hear that," I did sheepishly while rubbing the back of my head.

"Really Noname, we all heard it. I mean I can see why, Angel is far from being motherly at all." Skindred stated.

"Yeah, but she also gave me a name." all of them just stared. "Oh come on, ya heard about three times, it's Solar Flare or as Celestia calls me Solaris vi Fajor." a huge smile began to spread across both of their faces. We screamed... well they screamed and shouted in celebration while hugging me. Chanting "Noname has a name" over and over again. We spent the rest of our time together playing with every toy that was left in there. The twins tried to get the guard watching us to play with them, but she was more like a statue than a living thing. She didn't even smirk when the five of us used every trick we could think of to make her smile. Hell any kind of expression would've been nice.

Though we did get her to move when Bleeding Heart took pieces of her armor off. After an hour of sort of chasing him down she did get it back, but only after saying she would bring this incident to Celestia. And not long after saying that, guess who walks in? Mom came in with... I wanna say a drained Angel. Her eyes were completely red and face betrayed her actual age. The twins dropped everything and bolted towards dark unicorn upon seeing her entangling her in their embrace. I went up to Celestia and tugged on her dress to get her attention.

"Yes, sweetie." she said squatting down to meet me at eye level.

"What's gonna happen to Angel? Are you going to lock her up in the dungeon, or is going to be executed?" they both froze in shock from my question. I don't know I just couldn't see the twins without their supposed mother.

"I know she did some bad things to me as well as the others, but please don't kill her!" I shouted as I felt the sting of tears ready to fall at any moment. Celestia placed her hand on my check and began massaging it before speaking.

"I wouldn't dare execute a child for "bullying" ponies younger than herself, but she still has to be punished."

"Then what are you gonna do with me?" Angel asked in a slightly disheveled voice.

Celestia stood and thought for a minute. "Considering you have basic knowledge of offensive magic and your willingness to use any means of hurting somepony," Angel took a step back not knowing what was coming next. "I propose that you serve me, under the royal guard. And you will be Solaris's personal body guard once your training is complete."

"What!" Angel and I yelled. "But, Celestia!" she held up a hand to stop us.

"My decision is final. Now what to do with you four."

"Wait, please your highness don't take these two away from me. They're all I have left! I- I can't lose them too." Angel begged Celestia while wrapping her arms around the pegasus twins.

"Very well, your children will stay with you. As long they abide by the same rules as Solar Flare, do I make myself clear?" Celestia said sternly. All three nodded without uttering a word. That is until Angel hugged Celestia and whispered her gratitude in her ear. She left with the twins right after that and was escorted to their new home.

"Now what about you two?" mumbled my alicorn mother. Skindred and Dethrow sat in silence the entire time. It's the first time I've ever heard them not being heard (if that makes any sense). She turned to the guard that was watching us.

"Do you have any children Lieutenant Alexandria?" Celestia asked.

"No ma'am, I don't. I have yet to find a stallion worthy enough to share that opportunity with." she replied.

"Well, what would you say about taking these two into your home?" There was a shocked looked that graced the guard pony face for a few seconds before answering.

"I wouldn't mind. They were a joy to watch." the lieutenant retorted. Bleeding Heart, Skindred and I just stood there with our jaws to the floor. Her response was so not what we thought it would be. We were told countless by Hammerfell that 'no pony wants a bunch of whinny pests as their kids and that we were better off on the streets where we belonged.'

"Then it's settled!" the goddess of the sun replied in a cheerful tone.