Two in the Space

June 11, 2159

Well, Aura Draft really was the best choice for defending me. I’m amazed that she didn’t need any physical evidence like that one changeling. I don’t know her name. But I do believe the term for her job is a persecutor. Oh, wait. No. It was prosecutor.

In the lobby, I wait for Aura Draft while I walk around. The whole time, changelings hug me left from right. I’m not entirely sure why, but it probably has something to do with Mom being gone.

After getting hugged by twenty different changelings, Aura Draft finally comes.

“So, the judge said I would have to talk to Queen Shell about letting me stay with you. Now, how ‘bout we take a trip over to her place.”

I nod and follow Aura Draft all the way to Queen Shell’s home; however, when we get there, she’s not present. After waiting fifteen minutes or so, Queen Shell finally comes up to us.

“Aura Draft? Vent? What can I help you with?”

“Hey Queen Shell, I was figuring out what to do now that Vent is free.”

“Well, first of all, what I want you to do is get what items you value most in Tiholena and bring them home. Then, there’s certifying yourself as a legal guardian to Vent and restarting your record account for Changico City, both of which take about a day to do in total. In the meantime, Vent is welcome to stay with me.”

I give Queen Shell a smile and hug her to thank her for giving me a place to stay for a night while Aura Draft gets ready to be my new mom.

“So, I hear witnesses had seen you change back to your natural self, do I not?”

“Yes. In fact, I actually did get scared of them a little bit. I had no idea what they were talking about, but now I know. Secretly, their expressions so far have been what I went through. I’ve cried enough to know that Aura Draft will still be here and so will you, right?”

“Exactly, Vent. WITNESSES!!! Come forth this hour!”

Seven ponies come to me and Queen Shell with tears in their eyes. The one up front crouches.

“Please!! We’re sorry!! We didn’t know she was actually Air Wiff’s daughter! How could Air Wiff give birth to a changeling?!?”

“Dry Stone, calm down. I understand you. It would be illogical for Air Wiff to have a changeling for a daughter. But I will be firm on this. NO OTHER CHANGELING will hear about my explanation.”

Dry Stone gets up.

“Okay. We’re ready.”

“Perfect. The reason why Vent remains this-”

“Vent? Don’t you mean, Air-”

“Quiet, Mud Stick!! As I was saying... the reason why... ahem... VENT remains this way is due to a spell I completed and cast two days ago. It was a spell that changed any one pony into a changeling. I cast the spell on her in case she wanted to live with me. It was convenient in the long run because she could always change to her former self if she wanted.”

“Oh. Well everypony, I think we owe someone an apology.”

The other six nod at Dry Stone in agreement.

“Vent, I’m sorry we accused you of murder and foalnap. We never knew that it was you all along.”

“I long forgive you.”

“Thank you.”

Dry Stone and I hug and give each other hoof bumps.

So, throughout the rest of the day, I have supper at Queen Shell’s home with the queen herself while Aura Draft gets ready to move in with me to where I continue to live. I still miss my mother like no tomorrow but I think that with Queen Shell and Aura Draft, I think I might just get by perfectly fine.