Mare In The Everfree Forest

I opened my eyes slowly as I fell off the bed I was on. I glanced around the room and noticed it was all wooden with a single window. My eyes caught the sight of my trunk in the corner as I kicked the covers off. I moved from the bed over to the door leaving my glasses behind. I made my way over and sat between Jr and Twilight. I noticed a familiar stone sitting on the table causing my heart to stop. That is why I was hearing my mother’s voice.

“We need to find a way to see the spirit without harming Silver. The spirits were acting weird trying to lip something to us. These stones could hold memories of the past”

“So they were real spirits?”

“Yes Twilight, it's why I called it Necromancy”

“I don’t think this is right. I think we should tell her” I moved my eyes to AppleJack before staring at my son.

“All we need is Captain Crystal to translate” I could hear Celestia talking as I was still staring at my son. he was nodding along till he caught sight of me.

“Am crezut ca esti cu solis? (I thought you were with Solis?) I saw him smile as I shook my head.

“Selene a strigat la el sa ma trimita inapoi. credeam ca printesele ma cauta (Selene yelled at him to send me back. we thought the princesses were looking for me) I huffed as I slammed my hoof on the table causing them to jump.

“E prea tarziu ca sa nu stiu. te-am adus la mine acasa pe care niment in afara de familia mea nu a vazut-o si tu furi ceva care imi tine ceva drag. de aceea stau ascuns si am prieteni foarte mici!” (Too late for me not to know. I brought you to my home which no one but my family has seen and you steal something that holds something deat to me. this is why I stay hidden and have very little friends) I hissed as I turned to walk out of the room. I heard Jr translating to them. I quickly walked out on to the balcony changing forms before taking off into the sky. I kept myself low to the clouds allowing me to duck under them when needed. I was heading toward Canterlot trying to clear my head. I landed in front of my house and stretched my shoulders.

“Grandmother your home,” I noticed Midnight was shocked to see me.

“Midnight let Jr know I need a few weeks to cool or I might chop a pony in half with Toothpick. Also if Celestia tries to talk about house arrest tell her to shove it. I am hurt that they did this to me. I will get Snow’s funeral underway as well” I turned and walked into my study locking the entrance and allowing me to be alone.

I had lost track of all time. I spend most days working on the funeral for Snow while others I was working on scrolls catching up on paperwork. I started ordering supplies and working ponies needed to restore the house and fix the holes. I was in the middle putting many of the scrolls I had worked on away as Midnight came walking out of the shadows.

“Let me guess Jr came by again”

“I went to find Luna. He said normally she has been your voice of reason if Jr couldn’t. It's been a full month grandmother since you entered here. She hurt the others are hurt. Jr had stopped coming by when he noticed the entrance was locked and wouldn’t open after a week” I placed my glasses down as I could hear her speak the truth. I clicked my teeth a bit as I turned and looked at her.

“Fine tell them they can come and see me. I have too much on my plate to get done. the sub-flooring for the house is falling apart while the roof is leaking. The roof to the garden is also falling apart and I need to find ponies who are qualified to work on old homes.” I huffed as I walked around placing scrolls up. I watched as the crystals started to move shelves around opening the room. I spent most of the time helping move things around. I grumbled as I started a small project. I walked around with the crystals hoping to get these reshelving done.

I was laying on one of the floating shelves as I noticed the princesses and the elements walking in. Jr was in front crouching. his head was whipping back and forth before he stood up.

“What are you doing?”

“Mom is not around and it gets spooky when she summons you and she not around per say” I noticed he was carrying a plate on his back. I could see the elements were busy staring at the place.

“This is large” I could see Twilight staring at the ceiling.

“This is her study.”

“Ai grija la cristale. Ziua ei de reaparitie” I spoke up as I closed the book in my hooves. I watched as they jumped looking up at me. I could see Jr staring at me in shock.

“Mother said mind the crystals. It's reshelving day. Don’t scream the crystals above don’t like loud noises”

“What Crystals sug I only see orbs” At that statement, I pointed to the ceiling.

“Mama imi para rau pentru ce s-a intamplat in sat. Ti-am adus mancarea ta preferata trandafiri albastri prajiti in miere si strpoiti cu capsuni (Mother, I am sorry for what happened in the village. I brought you your favorite dish. Blue roses roasted in honey and sprinkled with strawberries) I looked down at him. I jumped from shelf to shelf as I stared down at him.

“Nu mai poti obtine trandafiri albastri” I finished each scroll.

“Captain?”

“She said you can’t get blue roses anymore”

“Why is she speaking in this language?” I glanced back behind my reading glasses at Rarity.

“Mother doesn’t lash out at the family. Nek my dad’s father was very abusive to him and to us when we were around. Mother did put him in place many times, but it scared us for life. We would duck or hide when voices would be raised its also a reason we never were around during fights. She speaks in her native language till she calms down”

“It works doesn’t it?” I spoke up as I jumped from shelf to shelf “Sorry for the mess its reshelving day and the crystals are doing their own thing at the moment” I looked at them as Jr placed the plate down before pushing it over. I picked it up and placed it on the desk.

“I would have unlocked the study but I got into things”

“I can see the new scrolls”

“I had to put together the funeral for Snow. I needed to put stuff for the house to be rebuilt as the floor is falling apart. the roof is coming down little things here and there” I looked at them as I looked at them.

“You are mad aren’t you mom”

“You should know better” I straighten my stance causing him to back up towards the princess “Tell me what you found out”

“It is” I glared back at him as he stopped.

“Boy, I know necromancy as I hunted it down” I let out a small growl of annoyance at him. I huffed as I pulled a rose off and popped it into my muzzle. I relaxed a bit as they were blue roses. I rubbed my head as I could see him moving closer.

“I was going to say we don’t know. it's like Necromancy but it's not at the same time. We can’t get the crystal to read”

“You won’t be able to read it like that. My mother has been telling you that since the train”

“Wait, grandmother?”

“You do forget I can hear them sing or talk right. Amy calling you crazy right now. Mia is laughing her but off. The only thing I can’t hear are the ones I think are the stars and the moon.” I huffed as I shook my head “You need a special reader I got from the empress centuries ago. I can translate any langue into the modern one and can read any crystal” I turned and started moving shelves around with the help of the orbs. I revealed a large wall with small crystals sitting in their own slots with dates.

“Just how large is this place?” Twilight had walked up to my side.

“This used to be a forge since nails and other iron products were hard to come by. you had to make them yourself or spend money at a blacksmith. I outgrew the library in Hallow Shades and the house. So I turned this into my study with all my journals, spell books, cookbooks, and books on the different animals I have seen over the years along with crops and trees. I have my armor, scrolls, crystals you name it, I have it” I walked over to the wall.

“What are these?”

“These are memory Crystals. Each one is that of a specific date, which is recorded on the wall” I looked around till I picked up a silver crown that was etched with runes. I walked over to the middle of the floor.

“So the crystals they talk?” My eyes noticed Rainbow walking around staring at the top.

“They do. If you open your ears and listen to the humming that is their voice. each one has a different hum to it as the pitch is different. Just it also depends on the crystal as well, some can be assholes just like Aqua.” I huffed as I felt a pillow drop on my head then a cup “Just like that. you are an ass Aqua!” I shook my head as I walked around closing the main entrance. I used my magic to seal the sunroof causing the floor to glow. It revealed a map of Equestria.

“Your glowing again glow stick” Pinkie giggled.

“Pinkie!”

“This whole situation is like daring doo” I could see Rainbow clapping her hooves. I held my hoof out for the crystal. I watched as Jr placed it in my hoof looking away. I placed the crystal in the middle of the holder causing the spirit of my mother appears.

“Like I said you will not need a translator for them” I blinked as I watched the spirit walk over to me.

“Your grandfather did it”

“Your grandfather did it”

“What do you mean by that?”

“About time you asked my daughter, and it's about time you could hear my voice.” I watched as the room changed around us. I glanced around and could see my village rebuilt around us. The Lunar decorations were hanging while the lights made from crystals were being hung. I could smell the food cooking and be made.. I watched as my mother was sitting with my father.

“Are you sure?” she whispered softly

“He’s with the guards watching” I watched as my brother came flying into the picture panting. I could see the blood running down his side.

“He's here”

“Artemis go and get your sister and get out of here now”

“Where did she go?”

“She on the hill with her book. Now go!” I watched as he flew past us. I remember that look on his face. That was the face I saw when he grabbed me. I heard the laughter that haunted my memories causing me to look back at my parents. My grandfather was walking up to them with a smile on his face. his eyes were black as he held a blood-soaked sword.

“So you finally showed yourself, you traitor” She hissed

“Traitor? Really, my dear, I am no traitor I am not letting my siblings take you away from me! You are my creations and I will not have you stolen”I watched him move closer to my mother.

“Really we are your creations does that mean the foals as well? And what did you really use to make us?”

“So you knew I created you all?” I saw his ears standing up.

“We all knew when one of the elders fell apart! The only one who doesn’t know is Silver! She thinks your the sweetest grandfather a pony could have! She thinks you can do no harm why do you think the others were laughing at her? They all know the real you” she hissed at him.

“Oh my dear what you saw was the real me. I loved you all as my own, but you started to turn your backs on me and started seeing me as a monster. Silver is the only one who truly loves me. I am only killing you because I do not want you all to be torn apart by my siblings. I want to be the one to spare you the pain” I could see him leaning his head down and staring at her

“Since you are sparing us the pain. What did you use to make Silver? She is not made from the clouds like the sky hooves. She was not made from dirt or crystals like us earthen hooves. She is not made of pure magic from the ground like the magic hooves. What did you use to make my daughter” My mother growled as more of the ponies surrounded them.

“Your right, she not any of those. You see I made all of you from the elements here so you can be connected to your elements. But Silver was made from a different type of Element. Since I had used everything here I turned to the heavens. The small newest star that had appeared was what I used. I am shocked she was even made but oh she is so cute.” I could see his face turning into a smile

“So that's why you brought the foals to us. We can never give birth” She was shocked as she looked up at him.

“That was the one thing I could not give you all. Till I made Silver. By that time I could fix that” I could feel my heart stop.

“So you're going to kill her as well?”

“WHAT! oh heavens no. I know you sent her brother to get her out of the village. I will use that to my advantage and set up some creatures to set up. But no I will take her under my wing and teach her to live” That is when the image disappeared from my sight. I was staring at my mother.

“We been trying to tell you for years on end. But you could not hear our voices. No one wanted to destroy your happiness my dear” I watched her crystal start to break.

“What is happening”

“Your grandfather made it where our souls were stuck in the crystals. Unknown to him we made it where the crystals would break when we finally told you the truth.”

“I need to get you home and put you back in your body. I know they haven’t decomposed and” I was stopped by her hoof.

“Then you will turn into your grandfather. Don’t! just let me rest with your brother. All you need to do is break the other crystals to free us” I turned and watched as her crystal shattered. I used my magic to unseal the room allowing the sun to peek in. I was staring at the wall as I looked down watching the crystal shards turn to dust.

“I’m not a pony”