Audio Book Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urEzyniuOP0&feature=youtu.be
Shining Armor's Point of View
"Twili, you know I'll miss you very much..." I say
"I know, and remember, you'll always be my big brother best friend...forever." She replies.
A smile runs across her face, showing reassurance, but her eyes swelled with tears.
"Make sure to write to me!" She said, boarding the carriage.
Her transportation departs as she waves to me, her last way of saying good-bye to me before a long and hard trip.
I think to myself, "Hold back the tears." and "It's only for a while, she'll visit every now and then." I start walking away from the landing platform, back up to my room. I try to keep all integrity on the outside, but on the inside I was being torn apart.
"I just want to say good-bye one more time." I say to myself. "I just want to hug her one last time."
Then then it came to me. She was the greatest friend I have ever had. Not only that, but she was my only sister. We cared for each other, showed each other love and compassion when we needed it the most. Yet the worst part of having such a good sister and friend...is seeing them go...
Walking into my room, I give the guards a fake smile, and say "You may go now." They walk out, seeing a cloud of sadness hang over me. As soon as the door shuts, I let my heart out. Tears run freely down my face, flowing down my mane and dripping onto the floor. I sit down, unsure of what to do or how to cope with the hypothetical loss of someone that was so close to me. Someone who mattered so much to me. Not a day went by when I didn't see her, or talk to her. Now everyday I was going to miss that. Her soothing voice. Her laughter. Her sympathy. Even her presence was special to me, and nothing in the world could change that. I continue to quietly sob as I walk near the window. Looking out, through my watered eyes, I see her carriage, gracefully flowing through the wind being pulled by two majestic colts. Her mane, flowing through the air. Her tears, dried by the wind and sun. Even her assistant and friend, Spike, was sad. Viewing this, a smile comes to my face, knowing that she will no longer have to suffer the burden of a busy city like Canterlot. She will be with ponies that cared about her well-being. Not for her money or for her usefulness.
That was many months ago....
Now I sit no longer in solitude, forever alone and by myself. Now I have found a new love. My only solace. Cadence, the one who had foal-sat Twili when she was young. Not a day would go by where I wouldn't she her. Not a day where I didn't talk to, or run with, or do magic together, or even see Cadence...She was, in a way, my replacement for Twilight. I know it does not sound good, but I know that Twilight will be very accepting of us being together.
When we fell in love, it was like no other love story I have ever read. Everyday we would talk, every night we would frolic through the streets, away from any guard or worries or burdens. It was great. Every night, before we would finish up and say good-bye, I would look into her violet eyes. The moon brightened our placement just right, so that we would only be focused on each other. This was when I fell truly in love with the person I least expected to fall for.
Although, good things come with bad. A few months later, a threat was issued against Canterlot. The letter was well thought out, and said that we were soon going to be controlled by a very powerful pony. Me being the captain of the Canterlot Royal Guard, I had a duty that needed to be done. So I started to cast a very powerful spell that protected the entire Canterlot with a violet aura. This threat was to be taken seriously.
It's been 9 months since we have been colt and filly friends. Just last night, on a full moon, whilst we were doing our regular 'street walk', I stopped her just before we reached her tower. I looked into those light purple eyes, and got on two knees. I said slowly, bowing my head,
"Princess Cadence, will you allow me to have your hoof in marriage?"
Unfortunately, she was frozen in shock. All facial expression had turned from content, to a look that appeared to be happier
than she had ever been before.
"Ar....Are you okay?" I asked.
Tears ran down her cheeks as she quickly pulled my up and gave me a loving hug, suitable only for someone who was in love such as us.
"I'm great" She sniffled.
Looking back at my memories, having time off from work, I notice that I have had a very eventful life, and in most cases, many ponies would consider it complete. Even I considered it complete, although I DID have many years of my life ahead of me. I had to write to Twilight about this, so I grabbed a piece of paper and started writing frantically. The letter contained my a story about what happened last night, and how Cadence and I fell in love. I certainly hope she wont think it's too sappy. I continue writing, telling her she is invited to come to the wedding, but then something comes to mind. What if she gets angry? What will she say if I don't tell her in person? Would she ever forgive me?
I slowly look down onto the piece of paper and crumple it, throwing it near the bin by the entrance...tears begin to fall down my face as a spear strikes my heart, tearing at every emotion I have. The thought that never came to me was present then.
What if she had forgotten about me?
This struck me harder than I thought, and I quickly fell to my knees, crying silently onto the ground. As I look up, I notice that Cadence has stealthily entered the room.
"What happened?" She says worried, but then glances at the crumbled up note near the bin I had thrown away earlier.
She slowly walks over to me as I continue to cry, and sits down next to me. Cadence puts a leg around my shoulder to comfort me.
"Now now. It'll be alright dear. She loves you very much. I'm sure she's feeling the same way right now." She quickly tries to cheer me up. I embrace her warmth and pull her tightly into my chest.
"I'll have the Princess write the letter for you. You don't need that much stress anyways."
I see Cadence leave the room, most likely to request a letter to be written by Celestia.
I looked out the window, gazing into the setting sun, and thought of Twilight. As I did, a special song came to mind. A song that only her and I shared together. Before she left, we used to sing it constantly, but now...we didn't even write to each other...
As the thoughts of her soothed my mind, the words came slowly to my mind and my lips.
I was her Big Brother Best Friend...Forever...
and now we'll never do anything...together...
A single warm tear drifted down my cheek.
