_-( 24 hours earlier)-_

The room was quite large.

Well it would appear that way, if it wasn’t for the fact a large pink dragon was sitting in the middle of it. Her name was Dioptase, and she was no ordinary dragoness. She was an elder dragon. They were known for their large size and wing span.

And she was the pride and joy of R.F INC.

Her pink scales shone gently under the harsh yellow lights that hung above her as they swayed gently. She had red and blue spines running down her back and onto her tail. Her wings were purple with green leathery skin that helped her soar.

Her long neck seemed almost elegant as she held her head high, her head decorated with deep purple horns that curled back.

Her long claws shone a glossy red as they tapped methodically and she looked down with large gentle, yet tired, green eyes at her two offspring.

One was white, her hair blue with a pink highlight along with several green highlights. Her left eye was a deep greenish blue colour. Her flank, bare of its mark, was sitting on the floor. Her other eye looked rather… odd. It was the same colour as the other, but within its pupil laid a turquoise star.

But the most peculiar thing about this filly was her tail. It was like that of a dragon, its scales a pinkish red in color. A small tuft of hair was attached at the end; it was blue with a green and pink strip along it.

Her name was Heart B. Wick.

The other one sitting next to her was her twin brother.

Short Wire.

His scales were sky blue and his hair and spines were a mix of reds and blues as they ran down his back. His claws were black in color, and his claws a navy blue.

He had two horns on his head and one on his nose. They were a blackish purple. His eyes were both red and blue. His tail was like that of a normal pony, but was two shades of red.

His wings were light purple, and the leathery skin in between was a light pink.

The two hybrids sat waiting for their mother to speak.

“My little ones.” She spoke gently.

“You both have been locked up your whole lives…treated like objects.” Her voice strained as she held back tears. The twins' heads hung low as they listened.

“But you are both strong in your own ways, stronger than I could ever be.” They both looked their mom, their expressions showing confusion.

“Short Wire.” She called for his attention.

“Yes mother?” he said quietly in response.

“My little Spark, you might talk less than your sister, but you have such an amazing heart.” He looked up at his mother, his face getting hot from the kind words.

“You are so kind and gentle even when the creature you are helping is mean. You might not confront ponies that say rude or cruel things to you, but you are so special, with such a brilliant mind and big heart.”

He smiled up at his Mother, before running up to her and hugging her.

Meanwhile, Wick just stood there. It had been weeks since her mom told her the secret. It had been killing her to keep it from her brother, and today was the day.

She didn’t know what to do, where to go even. She didn’t even know how she was going to protect her brother.

“Little Heart?” Her mother called out to her.

She hadn’t realized that she had just been standing there nervously for the past five minutes.

Her mother sighed at the sight. Her oldest child, on the brink of tears from the pressure that surrounded her and her alone.

Dioptase sighed. “My little Heart, I know it was hard, but you had to know.” she gazed at her children, knowing that this could be the last time she ever saw them…alive.

She looked down at her youngest, her honest smile never wavering. “Listen to me, my little Spark.” She cooed gently. “Today might be the last day you will ever see me… not because I’m going… but because…”

Tears pricked her eyes as she gazed into the innocent eyes of her son. “It’s time for you to soar.” she croaked out with pained love. “Listen to me, your sister is in charge of you until you are both eighteen years old, understand?”

His ears were folded back in confusion and pain at his mother’s words. “But… mom…we love you...” He spoke softly as he began to cry
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“I know, and I love you too. That’s why you have to go.” She said with a heavy heart.

Wick just stood there as the scene unfolded before her. She was supposed to be the strong one for her brother, yet she felt powerless to do anything.

She stood there, waiting for her mother to inform him on the plan.

_-( 1 week prior)-_

Her mother had woken her up.

It was the middle of the night; the room was pitch black other than the two pairs of glowing eyes in the room.

Wick was confused as she woken up by the gentle poking of her mom’s tail. “Little Heart? You awake?” He mother called out, barely above a whisper.

“Yes?” She softly called back.

“Come here, please.” Her mother asked.

Wick reluctantly left her warm spot next to her brother and trotted quickly across the cold cement floor to her mother’s head.

She stood in front of her mother’s face.

“What’s... *yawn* ...up, mom?” She asked groggily.

“Listen to me closely.” Her mother spoke sternly as her eyes became sharp and full of instruction. Slightly taken aback by the sudden change in tone her tail snapped itself around her own waist in a small panic.

Her mother’s eyes instantly softened at her daughter’s reaction. “I’m sorry my little one, but please listen.” She said, with words that were stern yet loving.

Wick stared up at her mother, as unease began to crawl up her spine.

“A week from now you and your brother will be seven years old, am I right?” She asked.

“Yes mom, but what does this have to- “ Wick began before her mother interjected.

“Darling, this is going to be hard for you, but you are strong and I believe that you will do alright.”

Wicks face contorted into a confused expression as she heard these words. “Mom what are talking about?” She asked, puzzled.

“You and your brother will be leaving me a week from now on your birthday.” She said sadly.

“W-what?” Wick stammered in shock, her voice become loud with emotion.
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“Shhhh...” Her mother shushed her as her brother stirred from the noise, before settling back down.

She turned her head toward her mother, her eyes wide in absolute shock as she processed the information.

“I know it is a hard thing to understand but-“ Dioptase began until Wick interrupted her.

“What do I have to do?” She said as she gazed down at the floor.

Then she told her everything.

Author's Note

Okay for some clarification i will link any/all Oc designs when they are added in the description .

Also sorry for weird chapter need some exposition before the action!

Just click the links for a reference of said character

Heart. B. Wick. ( Another reference image)

Short wire (aka Spark, Little Spark, Shorty etc)

Dioptase (aka Mother, Mom etc)

Knightingale