Love

All twelve ponies continued to walk down the familiar streets of Ponyville. Everypony was getting anxious to learn about each other's end of the story.

'Well, at least not a whole lot is different',Trinity thought to herself. She turned to look at Toby who was sitting on Fluttershy's back in front of her, with Serenity quietly lying down in front of him. 'I do wonder what his story is. It must be interesting if mom wanted for him to tell us in the library'.

Twilight and Trinity's gang, as well as Spike and Toby, sat down in the main room of the library. It was now time for some serious explaining. On both ends to be exact.

"So, who's going to start us off?", questioned Twilight.

"Ladies first", Rainbow answered quickly, pointing a hoof at the fillies opposite her. She was anxious for an explanation on these fillies.

Trinity sighed 'Of course, Auntie Rainbow isn't really the patient type'. Vibrant was only the same but a little more tolerable.

"Alright I'll begin", she cleared her throat and began to tell their story.

"In our world, their is a legend but also a prophecy. It all began many millennia ago. Before Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were of a mature age to co-rule, there was another leader. He was known as Emperor Aratron. He was an alicorn kin like the sisters, but also a great and compassionate ruler. He did not treat others as his subjects, but as his friends. He was an inspiration to them all". Trinity's current smile faded as she was going onto the other part of the story.

"But alas, no happy ending is to last forever. One day he got an urgent message to help seal away with an evil magic spirit that resided on Spirit Mountain. He left with a large quantity of his royal guard. With a variation of different races such as, earth pony, pegasi, and unicorn guard, and some high class magicians of the court. But he only returned with a small amount of what he had left with. But the evil magic was thought to have disappeared. Over time he began to change. No longer kind and compassionate like he once was, but cruel and cold-hearted. Even going so far as to practice the dark magic secretly. He was diagnosed with the same evil magic that he was supposed to seal, was within him". Trinity took a breath before continuing. She glanced up to see the adults and Toby wide-eyed with curiosity. You'd swear they were listening to a thriller story.

"As time passed the situation had gotten worse that even his appearence changed. Instead of your typical alicorn, he became an alicorn bat pony. From what I've heard he was responsible for Discord to turn against them. He also adopted a new name, Lord Hex. Everypony was suffering a great deal from famine. Crops wouldn't grow, blight. Some ponies emigrated, others just disappeared. That was when Princess Celestia and Princess Luna had enough. They took the Elements of Harmony and destroyed him."

The adults and Toby gasped in surprise. Why would the Princesses do that? Even if he was evil, they would have purified him. And the Discord part? Really? Talk about unexpected.

"Well, in their defence, it was their first time using the Elements and they didn't know how to use them properly", Trinity quickly added to her surprised audience. "And yes the Discord part is true believe it or not. But Hex's magic only scattered, and was able to reform. Now he has returned."

"Wait", Dash interrupted. "So what's that got to do with you guys?"

"Err, something about a prophecy or something", Trinity guessed scratching the back of her head. "Mom hasn't told me about that yet. So long story short, we are the Elements of Harmony". She gestured to herself and her friends.

"No, we're the Elements of Harmony!" Dash argued.

Dash was taking this the wrong way. "No, no, I mean we are the Elements themselves", Trinity tried to explain. "I am magic itself with a body and mind of my own". She pointed a hoof to herself. "It the same story with the others too". Her friends nodded.

The others seemed mesmerised with the story. "So how old are you?" Fluttershy asked. She thought since they were taller (well, most of them) than her Toby, then they were either older than him, or taller. Either or, they would have gave him a cute pet name. Because of his sweetness and height.

"One". Came the flat answer.

"One year old?!", Rarity gasped. They were so young, yet looked a lot older.

"No, one week old", Charity explained. "We were born a little over seven days ago".

The ponies and Toby were in shock. They could have fooled them. As a matter of speaking the actually did.

"But 'nough 'bout us. What about yerself Toby?" Season asked looking at Toby.

"Yeah, tell us your end", Vibrant encouraged, making herself more comfortable.

Toby took a deep breath and recalled what events happened. He could already feel tears sting his eyes before he even spoke. Charity noticed the water works, and levitate  a box of tissues from the shelf and placed in front of him.

Fluttershy smiled and mouthed her 'Thank you'. Charity nodded and smiled in gratitude.

The other adults circled the little boy to make him more comfortable.

"It all happened about two and a half years ago I think. Like you said, I am from a different world like you. That is a world full of humans like me, but also has your regular animals too. Anyway, it was a little before my fifth birthday. I was waiting for my mommy to pick me up from school but I noticed that she was a little late than usual. Later on my daddy picked me up and told me that... Sniff ... My mommy was in a bad accident...hic... and, and... she," Toby started to shed tears and hiccup from the bad memory.

Fluttershy tightened her hug and licked the tears of his face. The others were also rubbing his back and arms gently in comfort. All had sad smiles on their faces.

Gaining a little composure, Toby continued, "She died, from that accident". The fillies expressions were of shock and despair. They could just picture the horrible image in their heads.

"My daddy was jealous that she was giving me more attention than she was to him, so. After that he started being mean to me. He called me weak and small and, some other things. He even told me that, i-it was my fault that m-mommy was gone. And I believed him. After going through a year of, that I finally had enough. I preyed to the stars to send me somewhere that I would find love again, and not be hurt by family again".

Charity's expression changed ever so slightly into one of disgust. She knew ponies would hope to go somewhere that they would be loved, but never because of someone whom they loved dearly was taken away by someone who you equally loved just as much. That poor excuse of a father of his had a poor heart if he was treating his only son like that.

Toby now smiled a little. "And it came true. At that same night I made my wish, Auntie Luna brought me here", he smiled up at his Fluttershy as she did the same to him, "That is when my momma found me". Serenity's ears perked up at that statement. "And I also met my Auntie's Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash. I then later met my Auntie Celestia and Auntie Luna in person". All his Auntie's smiled down at him. "Not long after, momma adopted me and I have been living happily in Equestria. My daddy was then brought here where I found out that he was the reason my mommy died. I forgave him and he was brought back to my original world by Mister Discord".

Vibrant sniggered at the thought of Discord having a trip with the no good scoundrel of a dad.

"Since then, I have lived happily here ever since". Toby finished up with a smile. He honestly didn't want to bring up the kidnapping by Chrysalis teboccle. His Momma and Auntie's noticed it too but couldn't really blame him for not saying. They'd rather not go through that incident again.

The happy family looked up to see the fillies on the other side of the room. All of their faces were tear stained, Lucky's mane was de-poofed again.

"That's so sad!", she blew her nose in the nearest thing she could find. It was fluffy and yellow. Charity flinched at the disgusting sensation on her tail. She quickly pulled away and gave a questioning look at her friend. Lucky gave a nervous smile and blushed.

'Guess I'll have to wash that later' Charity mumbled, looking at the disgusting slime on her tail.

"You couldn't have just used the tissues? They're right in front of you", she scolded her friend.

Lucky laughed nervously, "Heh, heh, oopsie?"

"True,  we are sorry that your mother died because of your fathers jealous actions Toby, but happy that you found a wonderful family after. You deserve that much", Trinity smiled as she walked over and gave him a reassuring hug.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure that he won't be bothering you again. And I'm also happy that you now have an awesome family to look after ya", Vibrant smiles and joined the hug.

The others smiled too and joined the group hug. Serenity poked her head through his arms and nuzzled under his chin. Fluttershy giggled at how cute that looked.

Everything was cute until Lucky felt something sticky in her face. Charity had flopped her tail on her face. Guess it was some of her own medicine.

"Guess I should of seen that one coming", she stated flatly as Charity did a triumphant grin.

"Wait a minute, I just thought of something", Trinity realised and pulled away. She put a hoof to her chin and thought for a moment. "If you are family with the others here, and we are family with them in our world, then it is most likely that we are related in a way". Everyone looked at her confusingly. "I mean, take Serenity for example. If you, Toby, are adopted by Fluttershy here, and she is related to the Fluttershy in our world, then she is most likely your little sister". Toby and Fluttershy looked surprised and looked down at the little green filly hiding a little with her mane.

"And that would make us", she gestured to the other fillies," Your younger cousins".

There was a long pause as Trinity's statement was clicking in their heads.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

'Well, this is awkward' came the next thought that came to mind.