The Truth: Over

I've watched the world go by, watched it all change, listened to the new song of life that blessed my world of isolation. I've experienced loss like no other, I've watched my own kind die out, watched their creations crumble and rot away, making way for the next inhabitants of this beautiful world. And I was right there when it all happened, no longer ageing, no longer seen, no longer heard, no longer touched. I know it's hard to believe, but I'm actually over a million years old.

I've lived alone for so long I've forgotten the face of my mother and loved ones, I watched each one die. Everything around me was able to die, to move on, I wasn't. Cursed with immortality, forever to walk the desolate earth.

My name is Spirit, fitting right? That was the name given to me by the three beings that possessed the ability to communicate with me, Celestia, Luna and Discord. After a million years of isolation, I found them, my friends, who I would watch over until it was time for them to leave this world. You can't imagine my surprise when I found out that the planet that I once called earth was populated by ponies and creatures of myth.

What was more surprising to me was the fact that my three friends were also immortal. At first I was overjoyed, then realisation hit me. They also bore the same curse as I did,  when they get to a certain age they will stop growing, but they are still able to be harmed, to be killed. I however was not.

I've watched these three children grow, watched as their antics drove each other insane. I've been with them all the way, helped them develop their skills, talked to them about their problems, helped solve disputes and was always there for them. They once told me I was like a father to them, and I considered them to be my children. It wasn't long after that the started calling me daddy or father, it made me so happy to here them say that, it filled my nonexistent heart with joy.

It was upsetting to hear that Celestias and Lunas parents had passed away not long before I met them, so I guess they needed some kind of parental figure to fill the void.

Over time they started to mature, grow and learn. Their magic became powerful and respected. Celestia even started researching a possession spell to allow me to have my own body. My presence was known only to them, and that's they way it was kept.

Life was good, everything was going well. Heck, Discord even confessed his feelings for Celestia, a few years later they were married with a foal on the way. After Celestia mastered the possession spell she crafted a body for me, which was nothing more than a doll for me to possess, but I won't lie, it looked awesome.

But alas, all good things must come to an end. Things started to go wrong, and then it happened.

Let's skip to three thousand years later, just as Celestias and Discords foal was due. Luna was left in charge of the kingdom while Celestia was in the stages of labor. Celestia lay on her bed as Discotd held her hoof, Luna and I stood at the side, watching the events unfold, me in the body that was crafted. I noticed something was troubling Luna.

"Hey Luna, you seem a little troubled." She closed her eyes and sighed.

"I'm just lonely is all, looking at them, it makes me wonder when I am going to find somepony to call my own." I placed a hand on her shoulder and she looked up to me.

"You'll find someone, you just need to give it time my dear. For now, let's just be happy for Tia and Discord." She nodded and nuzzled my hand. Discord was using his magic to ease Celestias pain as the foal began to make its exit. No doctors were present as the two wanted their child to be born in secret.

It wasn't long before we heard the wails of a newborn. We walked over to see Celestia holding a small pink filly in her hooves, she had a curly purple main with white streaks along the edges. When she opened her eyes we all saw that her pupils were spirals. "Yep, that's definitely Discords kid." If that wasn't enough proof then what happened next sealed the deal, the filly decided that she was hungry so she summoned a bottle of milk to suckle on.

We all looked to each other and Discord had a huge grin on his face. "That's my girl." I shook my head and Luna facehoofed. Celestia giggled and kissed her foal.

"If you ask me the foal looks like it's got a few screws loose." Commented Luna, Discord was about to say something but then looked to the filly.

"I know what we should call her Celly."

"And what would that be dear?"

"We shall call her, Screwball." Celestia was about to protest but at the mention of her name the filly giggled. "See, she likes it. Don't you Screwball?" That earned a few giggles from Screwball, causing any thoughts against the name to vanish. The filly looked at the three equines and then laid her eyes on me, she tilted her head in curiosity and then reached out her forelegs. "Looks like Screwy wants to be held by grandpa Spirit."

I looked to Screwball then to Celestia who nodded. I took the filly in my hands and cradled her in my arms. I reached my hand out to scratch her belly but she had other plans, she then took one of my fingers and began to suckle on it, earning a smile from everyone in the room. I chuckled and stroked her mane, I handed her back to her mother and walked back to the door. "I'm going for a walk, I'll give you some privacy. Come on Luna."

"Yes father." She huffed and planted a kiss on the foals forehead.

As Luna and I walked down the hallway we began talking about how the kingdom should be notified about the new arrival. Luna suggest a public announcement and I suggested letting the castle staff know first then let some messengers take a letter to each town and city for a few smaller announcements. Life would be different from now on, but this was only a fraction of what was to come.

And I would dread every second of those future events.

Meanwhile

A dark figure watched the newly blessed couple with a wicked grin.

"Oh yes, this should be interesting. I can't do anything right now, I need some time to regain my power. I'll give them a few years, then they will know what it means to fear the Nightmare Fuel."