Solar Child: The Original Chapters

Solar Child

Chapter Twenty-Three

Written by Bakmah Genesis

       Twilight leaned over the railing in the royal gardens, the view taking in the entirety of Canterlot.  Only a few hours ago her mother married her cousin and step-brother.  She was happy but the memories of what happened beforehand were still in the forefront of her mind.

       She sighed and hummed a small tune before starting to sing.   The song was slow and held the ever presence of depression within each note she sang.  Her hoof tapped along to the beat slowly as she continued into the second verse.  Soon her singing gained volume and intensity, brining forth some of the tears she held back.  She finished by letting the note fade away.

       "You're doing that bad, huh?"  Twilight whipped around to see Trixie.  The former showmare had a small smile as she walked up next to her and examined the city below her.  "I heard bout what happened from Auntie Tia." said the mare.  Twilight looked down at the city.

        "I never felt so lonely.  I felt like everyone left and I was nothing but a broken soul left to die." said Twilight.

        "I can imagine.  Nice singing, by the way.  I personally love that song." said Trixie.  She turned so she was facing her cousin and lifted her chin so they stared into each other's eyes.  "You were never alone, Twi.  My mother and I will have stood by you no matter what.  Your mother made a mistake and she is paying for it emotionally."  She looked back into the crowd.  "You can't see it outside but inside she is a wreck."

        "It will take time for it to heal, yes, but keep in mind she still loves you, as do your friends." said Trixie, a warm smile on her face.  Twilight brought the blue mare into an embrace.

        "You are an awesome cousin, you know that?" said Twilight.

        "Trixie the Great and Powerful Cousin." replied the ex-showmare with a smirk.  The two broke out into laughter.  As it died down, Twilight looked over back at the party, her eyes gaining a distant look.

         "I'm going to tell them tonight." she said, causing Trixie to stare at her with her mouth open.  "It's time they know, and I want you to be there. You are the only other pony that knows what's it like to hide the fact your mother is the most powerful being on this world."

         "Then let's tell them." said Trixie, breaking away from the embrace at last.  "Like you said, it is time."  Twilight nodded and the two mares made their way to the other five elements, Twilight's mind racing with all the possible outcomes on how her friends could take it.  She doubted they would be like Trixie and just drink her cider while massaging her temples.

        They found the five of them conversing with Celestia and the newly wed couple.  Upon seeing her, Celestia ran over and gave her warm embrace, catching the unicorn by suprise and recieving a yelp in return.

        "I'm sorry." whispered the Alicorn.  Twilight wrapped her hooves around her.

        "It's okay, I have forgiven you long ago." she said with a smile, Celestia making her own match her daughters.  Twilight looked over at her friends.  "I think its time they knew." said Twilight softly.

          "I'm guessing you want me there?" asked Celestia.

          "Of course.  A very silly question for you to ask." replied the younger mare with a smile.  Celestia smiled back before turning to the group behind them.

          "Girls, Twilight and I have decided to reveal a very large secret to you.  Cadence, Shining, Trixie, you are invited to come even though you already know." said the Princess.  She looked down at the young drake who stood next to Rarity.  "As for you, Spike, I will need you to catch Rarity if she, ahem, faints."  Spike saluted with a large grin, causing Twilight and Trixie to giggle.

          "We will come since it has to do with us in a way." said Cadence, stepping forward, Shining nodded.

          "Twilight asked me to come and I agreed." said Trixie, earning confused looks from the other five elements who were starting to feel anxious about what we about to be revealed to them.  Celestia nodded.

          "Very well.  Everypony hold still."  There was a bright flash before the group found themselves inside Celestia's study.  A small fire burned in the fireplace, lit previously by the princess via long distance magic.  Scrolls covered the bookshelves along with other books.

         Celestia sat down and conjured a bottle of whiskey and enough glasses for al of them.  Once the alcohol was set down, she was met with five raised eyebrows.

         "Trust me, you are going to need it." said Trixie, grabbing and filling her own glass.  Twilight, Cadence, Celestia, and Shining did the same.  Celestia conjured a glass of juice for the young drake.

        "Hey, I'm old enough to drink in dragon years!" he protested, shoving away the glass.

         "Come back to me when you are old enough in pony years." said Twilight, taking a sip from her glass.  She gave a small wince as the liquid burned her throat before chasing it down with another sip, this seeming milder to her organs.  Spike sighed a grabbed the juice.

          "Now, back to the point why we are here." said Celestia, taking a sip of her own glass.  She pulled it away and wondered if she should just start drinking straight from the bottle.  She set it down and looked back at the other ponies in the room.  "Now, you have to understand that whatever is said in this room is to never leave it or to be discussed unless you are sure you are away from unwanted ears since this can become leverage to enemies of the crown." said Celestia, scanning the five elements in front of her.  She received their nods of understanding.

           "Now, I don't know if you are aware, but I had a daughter." started Celestia.  Rarity and Applejack looked at each other, knowing what this was about.

           "Sorry to interrupt, Princess, but me an' Rarity have to confess tha we already knew this." said AJ.  This was met with slack jawed stares from everypony in the room.

          "How?" asked Twilight.

          "Ah caught on after yer slip up when we met." said AJ.  Twilight looked down at the floor.  "Then Ah heard you an the princess talk about it after we defeated Nightmare Moon."

           "Note to self, use eavesdropping spell when discussing my daughter." said Celestia, massaging her temples.  "No matter, less ponies to tell."  She looked over at the remaining four.

          "Like I was saying.  I had a daughter that would have been around your age.  Nine years ago, she was pronounced dead after being saved from her kidnappers."  She looked away and out the window.  "In reality, me, her, and Cadence kept her hidden for the last nine years.  The only ones to know was her step-brother, the castle star and guards, my foster sister, and Trixie."

         "What do you mean foster sister?" asked Rainbow Dash.

         "Trixie's mother, Luna.  Me and her were adopted after being put in an orphanage from different families." explained Celestia.  "Now, after her supposed death, she needed a new name and I ended up giving her mothers name."  She bit her lip.  She felt a hoof on her back.  She didn't need to look to know it was Twilight.  She sighed at the comforting gesture and looked up.

        "Her name is Twilight Sparkle."  The four other four elements gasped at the news.  Dash nearly felt her heart rip.  She didn't know how good her chances were anymore.  But somewhere in her, she was tempted to tell her, and tell her she will.  This along was able to mend the crack.

        "What is your real name then?" asked Rainbow, wanting to know out of curiosity.

         "Twilight Solar." said Twilight, keeping her eyes away from her friends.  Rainbow smiled and placed a hoof on Twilight's shoulder and smiled.

          "Awesome name.  I won't let this stop us from being friends.  You are an awesome friend, Princess or no princess." said Dash.  Twilight brought Rainbow into a tight embrace.  The other elements did not hesitate to join the two, creating a group hug with Twilight and Rainbow in its center.  The sight of the two ponies in love melted Cadence's heart slightly as she watched.

          She had to admit, despite the invasion and the near death expierence in the caves below Canterlot, it was a very good wedding day that ended up helping all the ponies involved.