There I am. Sitting under a tree on a warm summer morning. Watching the gorgeous Moon vanish behind a mountain, giving space for the Sun's glorious daylight. I sort of grew into this whole day and night thing after a while here. It's still both beautiful and heartbreaking to see either Sun or Moon slowly sink away into the next era, but it's comforting me with every new day. And as I watch the Moon give its way for the Sun I fondle with a letter I'm holding, grinning in excitement. The reason is simple and fills me with glee. It's a letter I picked up a few days ago from Twilight at the Portal and foretells the arrival of my Family back in Equestria for a visit here.

"Today's the day" I sighed happily as I looked down at the paper once more. "I'm finally seeing my family after all this time again. Although... I did find my place here with my own little family, I still miss my Mother and my Siblings..." I mumbled to myself as I stood up and put the letter into my backpack before heading towards the camp's kitchen, where I prepared some toast, cereals, hot cocoa and coffee for me and Gloriosa.

"Good Morning, Campers! Today's a brand new day to enjoy the beauty of nature and partake in our various activities!." I yelled over the sleeping tents after waking up Gloriosa, giving her a cup of coffee, and ringing a small but fairly loud bell. My waking call retrieved mixed feedback but I'm used to the morning muffles by now. As always I led them to the dining area where I placed the food.

A while later I cleaned everything up and returned to Gloriosa. "Goodmorning, Beautiful." I said after walking through her office door with a friendly smile. "How was your sleep?" I asked as I closed the door again and walked towards her desk. "Slept pretty well and had a very nice dream as well." Gloriosa answered me as she took a pleasurable sip of her coffee. "I cleaned everything up so you won't have to worry about the dishes anymore. And I also wanted to remind you of my Families visit today." I replied as I looked through the paperwork we still had to do. "Shall I check on Dahlia quick?" I asked with a friendly tone, expecting her to agree with my offer I walked over to the office door. "Thank you very much, Sweetie." She said with a very thankful smile at me. "I'm currently drowning in all this paperwork and I'll have to get it done. At least partly." Gloriosa added as I nodded and held the doorknob in my hand. "I'll help you as soon as I can. My Mother shouldn't arrive until Noon." I told her before leaving the office and walking over to our Daughter's room, where I watched her for a while and changed her diapers and such. After that, I carefully carried her back to Gloriosa. "Look who decided to visit her Mother at work." I said with a sweet chuckle as I entered the office once more, with Dahlia in my arms. Gloriosa smiled and put down her pen, stood up and walked over to me, to sweetly caress Dahlia's head with a relaxing sigh. "She's such an adorable little flower." She replied with a lovely smile. I carefully gave Dahlia to her and smiled back. "It calms me down just seeing our little flower and holding her in my arms."

A few hours later, after we finished eating our meal together, I noticed Twilight waving at me from afar. My smile grew as I saw my Mother, my little Brother and my little Sister behind her. I quickly walked over to them and gave all three of them a group hug. "I'm so happy to see you again. It's been too long since I left." I said with a bright, happy smile. I shortly noticed that Gloriosa came over as well and smiled at her as well. Hunny, may I introduce you to my family?" I said to her with a friendly chuckle and looked at my Mother. "Gloriosa. This is Viollette, my beautiful Mother. And the most friendly Ma- Women I know." Gloriosa attempted to shake my Mothers hand but was pulled into a friendly hug instead. "It's nice to meet you, my Dear." My Mother replied with a smile. I proceeded to my little Brother. "And this is Darian, my little Bro." I said and fondled his hair with a familiar smile towards him. I waited for a few seconds before picking up my little Sister. "And last but not least. Heather, my sweet little Sis."

After introducing everyone, we sat down on a bench and talked a while. "This sure is a lovely place, Gloriosa." My Mother started. "I can understand why my son settled in here after he had to leave." Her smile slowly faded a bit and she fondled with a little necklace locket my Father made for her years ago. "But.. it was the right thing to do. I knew this day may come someday but I didn't expect him to be so far away." Viollette continued as she looked over to me, playing with Darian and Heather in the grass. "You don't have to be worried about your son, Miss Flame. He's such a great father and helps me out as much as he can. I couldn't have asked for anybody but him." Gloriosa replied and smiled friendly. "Please. Call me Viollette, Dearie." My Mother said as her smile grew again. "It's so lovely to see him and his siblings together again. They missed him so much. Just as he did miss us."

Hours have passed and we experienced much fun reunited and I was extremely happy they visited. But slightly heartbroken as they had to leave again. I already look ahead to their next visit. Until then. I'll watch out and protect my own, new family.

Author's Note

I experimented with a new writing style which will stay for now. I hope you'll like it as much as I do and stay tuned for the next chapter. Flame, Over and Out.