Spark: Book One

Spark

Chapter 7

It was a calm night in Luna’s bedroom. My head rested on her chest while she stroked my mane. There was a comfortable silence that filled the room, interrupted by an ‘I love you’ or a small conversation. My lover’s garments laid on a night table beside the bed.

I always had an odd habit on analyzing the smallest and most obvious things; I started comparing Luna’s heartbeats with mine. I came into so many conclusions, I would write a complete book talking about them.

I buried my face deeper into her coat, capturing her scent… it was unique, even I was unable to express it in words.

I felt her shifting position, her chin now resting on the top of my head. I lifted my head to plant a soft kiss on her cheek, then returning it to its previous position, letting a soft moan escape my mouth.

I slowly closed my eyes, leaving my mind completely blank, soon getting occupied again by the thoughts of the latest events.

It had already passed a week since the Nightmare Moon incident… well… the third one. I was getting used to the constant ‘surprise attacks’ Luna gave me, though the contact our lips made still left me a little shocked.

Celestia was mostly apologetic with me; she was pretty upset with herself for behaving so badly with me, although I didn’t mind at all. I understood that she was worried about her subjects, and that's the behavior of any true ruler.

In that week, I told my memories to Luna and Celestia while they filled some holes between them with what they knew, though there was still a particular memory… or two… I still haven’t told them and I still couldn’t bring myself to tell them, especially to Luna.

…That stallion had me intrigued. Dark Warrior was it? He proposed to me in the last memory… ah… how could I be so stupid to marry him while still being in love with Luna?! Argh… how will I tell her about this?! No… that was in the past… I shouldn’t worry so much about it.

And that war I had against my ‘father’… ah… my sister must be enjoying a luxury bath at this moment… ha! I am enjoying a night courtesy of the Night Princess herself! That is much better than any bath!... but what about a bath with her? Ah that would be the best…

I was lost in thought, thinking about countless things to do with Luna, to give her, to show her… but then, realization hit me.

…But… now that I think about it… my older sister has never appeared in any memory…

A question suddenly sprung into my mind.

“Luna?” I said softly with my eyes half open, my head still lying on Luna’s chest; I had no intentions to break the warm embrace.

“Yes, beloved?” she whispered into my ear. My heart warmed at the nickname.

“…Um… well… I was wondering… who is my ‘so spoken’ big sister?”

“…That is a nice question…” there was silence for a moment “I didn’t see her so often… and has passed so long since the last time… I can’t remember exactly…”

“Oh… do you have an idea, at least?”

“Well… I can only remember her lavender coat and her eyes… they were purple, like yours”

“…Lavender coat… purple eyes…” I started analyzing the characteristics Luna could remember about my older sister.

…Nah… there are many lavender coated mares in the world…

“…Do you remember anything else?”

“…Her name… let me see…” another round of silence “Princess Esplendor del Alba” she finally said.

“...And that means… Dawn Shine…”

Suddenly, the door opens, the movement caught our attentions. It was Celestia, she had a subtle light surrounding her.

“Oh, was I interrupting something?” she said, half of her body was still outside of the room.

“Ah, no!” I said, the skin under my coat turned red, changing its golden color to copper. I changed into a sitting position; Luna still remained lying on bed “in fact, I wanted to ask you something”

“Go ahead” she said while entering the room and closing the door.

“Well… I wanted to know about my older sister” I repeated the question to Celestia, who was approaching the bed to sit next to me.

“Hm… Princess Esplendor del Alba?” she said, the accent included “well… she disappeared 24 years ago… lavender coat, eyes like yours” she repeated Luna’s words “and her flowing mane resembled a blue nebula… just like your father’s used to be…” she said while wrapping a wing around me.

“’Tia!” Luna said, bothered by the contact Celestia made with me.

“What? ‘My heart already belongs to someone else’” Celestia said mimicking my words.

"...Wha...?" Luna tried to say, being interrupted by her sister. "Oh... I see. So you actually-"

"We will talk about that later..."

“…W-well… ha ha...” I giggled nervously, my cheeks turning red. H-How does she… ah… I must have written it in one of my poem books…. Also, I slightly wondered what they were talking about in their sibling language “a-anyways! I was wondering if you didn’t notice something about those characteristics…”

“What am I supposed to…”

“Celly” I called her by her old nickname “just… think about it…” silence once more. I started analyzing the possibilities again…

…My sister disappeared 24 years ago… ‘she’ must be around her 20’s…

…’she’ has lavender coat, purple eyes, and blue mane…

…’she’ is a special unicorn with special magical abilities…

…Opposite of dawn… twilight… synonym of shine… sparkle…

…Hello Big Sis’

I was in the throne room; Origin was sitting on his throne, as arrogant as always.

“Where…” I said, an intense rage building up inside of me “WHERE IS MY SISTER?!”

“She was opposing to ‘our’ wedding so… I could just get rid of her” he said with a cold tone.

“WHAT?! W-wedding?! Who are you marrying?!”

“…That is none of your business…”

“What’s with all this arguing… darling?” an alicorn-like creature appeared the throne room. Its coat was black and it had holes in its hooves. Its horn was… simply… deformed, and her wings resembled those of a fly. It had dark green hair and eyes of the same color. A pair of fangs could be seen as she smiled.

“The… the…” I said, a knot being formed in my throat; my heart couldn’t take anymore “Changeling queen?!” my breathing became fast and my eyes started to get watery.

“The only…” she said with malevolent tone while… kissing my father… the scene made me want to vomit.

“…Where… she…” I muttered “she… I… but… I have finally found a cure…”

“And after all she did to you, you are going to help her?” Origin’s statement was enough to make me break into tears.

I used a transportation spell and appeared in an old cottage. I sat in a nearby sofa and cried until the moon rose.
I approached a familiar desk that had a scroll on it. I levitated the scroll and unfolded it.

“Dear Lil’ Sis’

I do not have much time left. The curse’s progress is too advanced to stop it now. I now look like a 7 year old filly and my mane is completely still, but it looks nice, I like the pink highlight it has.

I am spending my last years researching magic and I discovered so much, it is pretty fascinating. I have also written some books about what I think of my life previous to this incident and I want to say I am profusely sorry for what I have done to you, I have found in you a truly amazing pony and I wish I have opened up to you before.

Now that my end is near is when I realize my mistakes. It is too late; you can’t come to the castle again, unless you want suicide. You have no idea how much I want you to come back for us to spend some time together... I never realized how comfortable it would be to sleep under someone's wing...

I predict that in a couple of years I will completely lose my memories but I will conserve my knowledge. And when I reach the state of a newborn… I will eventually die.

I never wanted you to be the one staying up late looking for a cure to this curse; it really makes me feel terrible. After years of screwing your life up I am screwing it even more with this (I can't believe I am using such uncouth words). You don’t have to worry about me anymore, and when Princess Luna returns I want you two to have a happy life. There are only 31 years to go until the next Summer Sun celebration. Patience, sis!

Oh, I almost forgot, it was really fun to read the stories of your life… well… the happy parts.

With lots of love…

Your Big Sis’

Princess Esplendor del Alba – Dawn Shine”

“…She must be in the castle… she simply must… he is lying… that’s what he has done his whole life…”

I picked as many weapons and armor as I could carry. I was determinate to save my sister, even after everything… I still loved her. The letter was sent 7 years ago, which meant she was already a baby without memories. I possessed the cure which could break the curse, but could not reverse the damage made by it. The cure needed her to sacrifice a fraction of her powers; she could become either a pegasus or a unicorn. That gave me a chance to give her a new life…

“…With no regrets…”

I was walking through the streets of a city that I recognized as Canterlot. The night sky was clear and starry. I carried a basket in my mouth which contained a small baby unicorn, lavender coat, blue hair with a pink highlight and purple eyes. I also had a saddlebag.

She was wide awake, her big round eyes fixed onto my right eye… it was just like she was trying to tell me something…

I kept walking until approaching a small building. I left the basket in front of the door and took out a quill and a piece of scroll out of my saddlebag. I simply wrote a name…

…Opposite of dawn… twilight… synonym of shine… sparkle…

“Twilight Sparkle”

I knocked the door and ran as fast as I could, hiding behind some nearby bushes. A white mare with purple and white mane and three stars as her cutie mark appeared at the door.

As planned, she took the baby with her magic, a warm smile forming in her lips, after noticing the note. She put her gently on her back and took her inside.

Good bye Big Sis’…

Chapter 7

Twilight Sparkle

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