The Last Dreamwalker

Canterlot Castle, Equestria

Luna goes through the archives of The Canterlot Libraries, looking for the files of everypony.

“Darkstar...Darkstar...where is that book?” Luna says as she still looks through the archives.

“Looking for this?”

Luna looks to her left to see Celestia levitating the book with a joking smile.

“Oh you--yes, that’s it.” Luna says as she tries to hide her smirk from the joke her sister pulled.

Celestia hands her the book and she turns the pages for her and locates the name Darkstar.

“Thanks sis.” Luna says as she smiles and looks at the info.

Every Birth Certificate is copied and sent to the Canterlot Archives for info and to see info about their background sometimes…for situations like this.

“His Parents are named Claire Nightstand and Scar Daylight, his father is a Royal Guard Veteran and his mother was a teacher until she got laid off, she’s unemployed…Darkstar goes to Ponyville Elementary.” Luna says.

“It seems you know where to go tomorrow.” Celestia says as she closes the book and puts it back in the Archive Shelves.

“Indeed…I need to find out more about this little colt and see if he is gifted.” Luna says.

Ponyville, Equestria

Darkstar sighs as he makes a small screeching sound because of his bruise from the kicks.

He enters his home to see his Dad laying there holding a Hard Apple Cider.

Darkstar tries to ignore him and silently walks up the stairs.

“How was school?”

Darkstar stops and he looks down to answer his Dad.

“It…was…fine.” Darkstar says hesitantly.

“Don’t lie to me…did you get beat up again?” His Dad asks.

“Y-yes.” Darkstar says, as he starts to tear up and walks to his Dad.

“Don’t give me that crying shit…you need to be a stallion and stand up for yourself.” His Dad tells.

“I--but…okay.” Darkstar hesitantly says.

“Now get yourself cleaned up and go to your room for lying to me.” His Dad says.

“Dad, you aren’t gonna do anything? Help me? I got beaten up.” Darkstar says.

His Dad then gets up angrily and starts to walk to his Son.

“Yeah, and I’m gonna beat you up if you talk back to me again…I’m not gonna help you, this is your own problem…deal with it.” His Dad says.

“Y-yes sir.” Darkstar says holding back his tears as he walks upstairs to clean himself up.

1 Hour later

Darkstar walks around in his room as he throws his backpack in rage…he starts to cry…hoping something good could happen, if someone would help him.

Then someone knocks on his door and he looks back and says ‘Come in.’

His mother walks in with a concerned face as she walks to comfort her child.

“Honey…what’s wrong?” she asks.

“Everything…” Darkstar says.

His mother then looks back at the door with small anger.

“I got a good grade on my project, and I even got a prize…A Pinwheel…I felt happy and accomplished…but then…the three fillies came and took my Pinwheel and beat me up.” Darkstar says.

He then reveals his bruises around his stomach and cheek.

“Oh my Goddesses, my poor baby.” His mother says as she hugs him.

“I came home and I ask Dad if he could take care of it or help me…” Darkstar says.

“What did he say?” His mother asks.

“He said I have to stop crying and be my own stallion and take care of it myself…I asked him again and he threatened to hurt me if I asked again or talk back as he called it.” Darkstar says as he continues crying.

His mother then sits straight up and has a face of anger.

“He what?!” His mother says.

“No mom, please…it’s not his fault…I should take care of it myself.” Darkstar says.

“You’re only a colt! You’re still my baby!” His mother says.

“But mom please--“

“Darkstar look, leave it to me…you are not ready yet…you’re still young, I’m gonna talk to your father okay, you just stay here…I’ll call you when dinner is ready.” His mother says.

“Okay Mom.” Darkstar says.

“I love you, no matter what…I won’t let anything hurt you.” His mother says.

“I love you too Mom.”

The two hug and she gives him a kiss on his bruised cheek.

30 Minutes later

“He’s still a little colt! You have no right!” Claire (Darkstar’s mother) says.

“He needs to learn to stand up for himself sooner or later! He needs to learn it now! We won’t be here forever to cover him…I don’t give a damn what you do…but don’t question how I treat my child!” Scar (Darkstar’s father) says.

“OUR Child! He’s our child Scar! Have you not forgotten that!” Claire says.

“You haven’t been able to support the family from your unemployment! I have through my services!” Scar says.

“Oh yeah, but you’re not in the Royal Guards anymore! Now you sit there on your lazy ass drinking Hard Cider, that really covers our payment huh?” Claire says with rage.

Scar then strikes Claire with his hoof out of rage, she falls to the ground holding onto the left side of her jaw.

“You do not insult me, question me, or anything…At least I do something and pay these bills and all that…I’m the reason we have food on the table and we have a roof to sleep under. You probably didn’t even get fucking hired again, didn’t you?” Scar says.

“No…I didn’t.” Claire says with disappointment in herself.

“That’s what I thought, now make me my food.” Scar says as he sits back down and chugs another gulp of Hard Cider.

Darkstar spies on the two from upstairs, he starts crying as he then walks back into his room.

"Somepony please help me..." Darkstar whispers as he lays in his bed.