My Life Is A Lie

In the following week, Blue and White decided to talk to their parents about their relationship. Blue knew that his parents would be accepting, which they were, and he knew White's mother would be easy to talk to as well. When him and his friends spent time at her house, White's mother was always there. He can see a lot of White in her. What worried him so much was White's father. White's father worked long hours in Cloudsdale for several days at a time as a weather scientist, so he wasn't around much unlike White's mother whom was a stay home mare. In consequence, Blue didn't know him well and Blue was afraid of the stereotypical father that will sooner stare down a manticore, chimera, and cockatrice at the same time before letting somepony date his daughter.

White tried to ensure him that her father is nothing like that and it's reasonable to assume that such nice filly would have a understanding father, but Blue can't help but to break out in sweat.

They were waiting on a couch in White's living room for her father to arrive home. When he got home, he went to the living room where the couple were waiting.

"Whitey! It's good to see you again." he looked at Blue, "I see you're with your friend. Blue, right?"

"Daddy, you mind taking a seat? Blue and I would like talk with you about something."

"Sure Whitey, I'm a little tired from the trip over here." He made his way into a recliner and relaxed himself, "So you need to talk to me about something?" He looks at Blue, "What's wrong with him?"

"What about him Daddy?"

"Look at him, he sweating up a flood."

"I guess he's just a little nervous."

"So be it. What do want you to talk about?"

"Well, about a week ago while you gone, I got my special somepony."

He grew a curious look, "And who might that be?" he said with a bit of cynicism in his voice.

"T-that would b-be me um, M-Mr. Clouds." Blue said shakily.

There was a pregnant pause. "Please, call me by my first name, Cirrus."

"Oh, o-okay."

Another moment of silence. "Blue, what is your greatest fear?"

"Being alone." he answered truefuly.

"Hmm, mine is falling into the stereotype of the possessive father. You may not yet understand, but it's not easy to avoid it. I suppose we stallions have it hardwired into our brains to keep our foals for doing something stupid like pairing up with somepony they only just met and only think they love, but it's really more of an act of opposition to authority. You, I believe, have been close friends with my daughter for at least a decade now. If that's true, then I can say you're not some kind colt that is giving into that change that colts go through when becoming a stallion and is simply using my daughter. That my daughter truly has feelings for you and vice versa. Not many ponies know my daughter as well as I do and I believe I can trust in her decision. My only plea to you is don't prove me wrong. Do you understand?"

"Uh, yes. Yes I do."

"Whitey, do you truly love him?"

"Of, course Daddy."

"I assume you do love her as well."

"Yes, I do."

"Then I don't see why I should object. I wish for you two to be happy with each other."

"Thanks Daddy!"

"Of course Whitey. And both of you, thanks for being honest and not trying to hide your relationship from me."

And that was that.

Blue's birthday came up. He turned sixteen that day. As each of the friends always do, he was at Sweet Cakes family bakery to have the party.

"Go on ahead, make your wish." his mother said while his friends and parents gathered around for the blowing of the candles.

"I just don't know what to wish for." Blue said.

"Just wish up anything, anything at all." White said.

Blue did think up a wish.

'I wish to be with my friends and family, always.'

As he blew out the candles on the cake, he felt strange. As if something melted off him. Nopony seemed to notice, so he paid it no mind. Sometimes though, little things can turn into much larger things, for better... or worse.

The following day at school, he was in the library reading a book, Coltan The Barbarian. He tried to image the main character in his head based on the book's description. A golden tan earth pony with a long wavy black mane. As he thought up the image, he was almost blinded by a sudden flash.

As he regained his vision, he noticed that everypony was looking at him. He asked why he gained their attention and a filly showed him her makeup compact and in the mirror was the character he imagined from the book. Before he could process what was he seeing, a teacher came and demanded that he goes to the principal's office.

When he got there, there was two of the school stationed guards waiting for him. The principal asked what had happened to him which he was unable to answer. A unicorn guard trotted up and casted a spell. In the reflection of the guard's armor, Blue watched as the character he accidentally became become enveloped in green flames and, in a flash, a new figure stared at him. This figure was black with no mane and had solid sky blue eyes paired with fangs and a curved horn. In short, a changeling. Before he could react...

"You're under arrest!" the guards shouted.

The unicorn one casted another spell on Blue and he slipped into unconsciousness.