Tears of Rain

Chapter 5

“A father’s grief.”

The black clouds covered the manor sun Dancer and Sunset and get up then the black clouds covered the manor.

Prince  Sun Dancer got up then said “Who are you?”

The ghost shouted, “I was once prince mercury murdered by fire flash.”

Sunset then said, “Look were trying to stop the storm and we need to know where Abyss second lab is.”

Prince Mercury replied, “I don’t know much but I saw my wife talk to the bastard known as Abyss I couldn’t talk to them or warn her. He planned it all he poisoned my daughter he almost killed my daughter."

Prince Sun dancer said ,“I know but did he perform the spell and if he did where is she and what’s causing the storm?”

The father replied, “There’s an island not far from here Abyss said he set up there  as for the storm. It just started I do not know but when it did I retained this shadow form. But I can’t leave this manor I can’t leave I can’t go yet not until I see my daughter.”

Prince Sun dancer replied, “Your daughter could be dead.”

Prince Mercury then said, ”I know but I want to know for sure. However, promise me don’t kill her she had nothing to do with Abyss’s plans.”

Sunset then said, “Of course were not going to kill her.”

Prince Mercury then said, “If she is alive, that also means my wife is dead.”

Prince Sun Dancer replied, “It seems that way.”

Prince Mercury replied, “I had a feeling that something was wrong with him. I should of taken action earlier I should of killed him! My weakness allowed him to murder every pony! Then my wife and my daughter their suffering is my fault.”

Prince Sun Dancer then said, “It’s not. You can’t blame yourself you’re here not because you want to assure that your wife and daughter are alive. You’re here because you blame yourself, Abyss, from what my mother told me is good at feigning emotions manipulating feelings to get what he wants. The thing is your wife had no idea what he was going to do nor did you.”

Prince Mercury then said, “I’m sorry but I can’t accept that. Abyss took my wife to an island not far from the shore that’s what he told her.”  Sun dancer then said “Is there any more of these monsters?”

Prince Mercury then said, “There’s more there’s a dozen or so. I can see their trapped souls screaming to be released.”

Prince Sun Dancer then said “I also have been getting vision and flash backs what do they mean?”

Prince Mercury then said, “I don’t know. But all of this, this storm, my new form, now your visions something is happening I could feel it.”

Prince Sun Dancer replied, “Could he use the soul transfer spell from far distances?”

Prince Mercury then said, “Yeah he could all he needs to do is have the sacrifice in place then kill the pony or Alicorn then that soul will be bound to the new body Abyss created. All of it is dark magic. Stuff I only heard about.”

Prince Sun Dancer replied, “So how does it work? Can he  himself die then have a pony sacrifice from somewhere else, would the spell work?”

prince Mercury then said, “I don’t know.”

Prince Sun Dancer then said, “Sunset, Abyss could be resurrecting himself.”

Sunset replied “Why? It’s been over a hundred years why wait this long?”

Prince Sun Dancer then said, “We need my mother I won’t be able to defeat him by myself.”

Sunset then said ‘What about the wall?”

The father then said “what wall?”

Prince Sun Dancer then said, “Some wall appeared when we tried to fly out of here yesterday.”

The father then said, “What if was just an illusion? What if abyss wants you two to go to that island?”

Prince Sun Dancer replied “Do we have a choice?”

Prince Mercury asked, “Who is your mother?”

Prince Sun dancer replied “princess Celestia.”

Prince Mercury replied, “You mean the little princess Celestia?”

prince Sun dancer then said “You knew my mother?”

Then Prince Mercury then said, “I only saw her once as a filly hundreds of years ago.”

Prince Sun dancer then laughed and said, “I could never imagine my mom as a filly. What was she like?”

Prince Mercury then said, “Happy, full of life, I only saw her a few days after she was born I smiled at her saw her small little hooves kicking the air. How old is she now three hundred and four right?”

Sunset then said, “We should head back to the village and tackle the island when she arrives.”

Sunset nods then prince mercury said “Good luck.”

Then Sun Dancer and Sunset leave the manor and they fly towards the broken bridge.

Prince Sun dancer looks down at the dead monster its body was slumped over and rotting. The wall was still there but Sunset and Prince Sun Dancer fly through it.

Prince Sun Dancer said, “Maybe prince Mercury is right abyss is baiting us.”

Sunset then said, “We don’t know if it’s actually him. Prince Sun Dancer let’s just go home. All I can think about right now is my wife and son. I want to hold them, tell them I’m still alive.”

Prince Sun Dancer nods then said “Alright.”

That night Sun Dancer and Sunset fly back to Manehatten Sunset and Prince Sun Dancer were back at Sunset's cottage. Sunset then opened the door and then Orange Bright flies into him. Sunset hugs him for a long time. Honey wheat enters the room then smiles and then she hugs him. Sunset cried he cried for a while. Sun Dancer went back outside and closes the door as he stood in the pouring rain.

he heard “Dad why are you crying?”

Sunset then said, “You know I love you both. You know that?”

Honey Wheat said “Orange bright it’s late. Say goodnight to daddy and I’ll tuck you in.”

Orange bright then said “But I want to stay up with dad.”

Sunset then said, “Honey, we’ll talk later would it be fine if I put Orange Bright to bed?”

She then said “Okay.”

Prince Sun Dancer heard Sunset trot down the hall with his son. Then Prince Sun Dancer opens the door and then he saw Honey wheat in her chair she was staring at the floor trembling.

Prince Sun Dancer then sat down and sighs then Honey wheat replied, “What happened?”

Prince Sun Dancer replied, “That east side of town has a dark history. I’ll let him tell you about it.”

Honey Wheat replied, “Should have guessed, are you doing okay?”

Prince Sun Dancer then said, “I’ll be fine, I’m just trying to recover.”

Honey Wheat replied, “So did you find anything else? How to stop the storm?”

Prince Sun Dancer nods then said, “Yeah we did an island not far from here were going there. But I need something to write with.”

Honey wheat then said, “In my room there is a quill and some ink. I write letters to my family west from here.”

Prince Sun dancer nods then he trots down the hall he then heard Sunset from Orange Bright’s room. “He could hear Orange Bright’s steady breathing and Sunset’s heavy breathing and silent sobbing. Then Prince Sun dancer went into the master bedroom. It was small as well with its wooden floor a nice queen sized bed.  On the left side is a dresser and a quill in an inkpot. Sun Dancer sat down and then he took out a piece of paper and the quill then he began to write.

Dear mother, I need to tell you we found the location of the storms. We need you now more than ever. Your old enemy abyss I fear is behind everything that what is happening here. I thought I understood what evil was when you told me what you had to face. Now iv’e seen it, I saw the destroyed village read about how he turned innocent ponies into monsters killed entire families including fillies. He twisted an Alicorn here her name is princess Esmerelda he poisoned her filly while she was still in the womb and forced her into one of his experiments. Both sunset and I are shaken at what we’ve heard, the soul of prince Mercury is still bound to the manor he died in. He’s restless, angry and full of pain.  The mother is most likely dead as well, if Abyss’s experiment succeeded. In addition, a group of ponies trapped in monstrous bodies I don’t know but if you can please research a spell as long as it’s not dark magic to save them from this curse, maybe we could save others as well. Thank you for not telling me about my father when I was younger. I wasn’t ready I don’t think I ever was until now. I tried to understand death ever since Sugar cube died. With Ocean Breeze, I watched her from a filly to a teen to an adult. I went to her wedding, saw her twins be born watched Sugar Cube die, then I watched Lance die,  princess Cadence watched Obsidian die. I watched Ocean Breeze’s husband die, then I watched her die. Soon I will watch her fillies die as well. Every time another pony I know dies from old age, I felt like something was torn from me. Every time I had to go their funeral, I felt I wished I could save them. It became harder to comprehend on what I am supposed to do. I know I can fight help the guard stay organized keep settlements like this safe. However, I still feel as if I could never repay those who I knew my friends and family, now I know how. I have to let go, those memories will never die the ones from throughout my life, but I can’t shackle myself to that pain any longer I need to move on. Thank you mother and write back once you receive this. Also don’t forget the elements of harmony I think we’ll need them. Love your son Sun Dancer.

     Prince Sun dancer then folded the paper and then he teleported it he then left them room and then he trotted down the hall then he heard two silent breathes slowly humming back and forth. Sun Dancer chuckled then he trots back into the living room the hearth was lit and Honey Wheat was sitting on her chair.

Prince Sun Dancer sat across from her. S

he then said, “My husband fell asleep.”

Prince Sun dancer then said “Both of us are exhausted I just can’t sleep right now.”

He then sat across from her then she said, “Tell me why my husband was crying?”

Prince Sun Dancer replied, “He saw not one but two families torn apart one was all murdered and the other the father was killed and he doesn’t know if his wife and filly are still alive.”

Honey wheat then said “Oh my .. No wonder.”

She then starred into the flames and said, “Ever since the rain started my husband has been under a lot of stress and we stopped being together then I got sick. I think my cold’s gone but he became more isolated. I started to think he doesn’t love me anymore maybe he was seeing another mare. Then tonight it felt like the first time I felt his love since before this damn rain started to fall.”

Prince Sun dancer was stunned then she looked up then said, “I’m sorry I shouldn’t have said that.”

Prince Sun Dancer then said, “If you want my advice go to your husband and son don’t let all this gloom ruin your family.”

She nods then she said “Thank you for being with him.”

Prince Sun dancer nods then she left and Prince Sun Dancer continued to stare into the flames.