A Burning Tale

The cold, crystal, floor softly crackles as I land on it after exiting the portal. My wings stretch as I bow towards the ground in acclimatization to my old, yet new, Pegasus body. After floating above the ground, to evaluate my weight again, I wander through the empty Castle Hallways. My ears gently twitched and turned, slowly picking up more and more voices. I eventually found the exit to this maze of halls and stepped out into the beautiful sight of Ponyville's dirt roads.

As I took a deep breath of the fresh air, smelling all the nostalgic scents, I notice a very familiar scent under the various Ponies. It slowly approached as I saw Darian running towards me, his face covered with an excited smile. The force of his charge pinned me to the ground as he tackled me. I laughed in happiness and my wings buzzed silently.

"Hey, there lil' one."

I said as I cuddled my little Brother happily. His excitement was pleasing to watch as he leaned his head against my chest. It was such a long time since I felt his warmth leaning against me. A pleasing moment passed as I gently brushed his hair.

"I missed you so much, Darian."

I added as I rested my chin on his head. A few moments passed before my Mother turned a corner in search of Darian. I warmly greeted her with a bright smile. Her eyes widen as she saw me before trotting over to Darian and me. Tears flowing down her cheeks as she approached me for a tight hug.

"You finally came back! I was so worried about you, Sweety!"

A smile covered my face as I softly rub Viollette's back, Darian clinging to my hooves. A while afterward, we separated with a large smile.

"I'm so happy to finally be back here... Things didn't quite work out..."

My view wandered toward the ground in regret followed by a soft sigh. My Mother gently lifted my head with her hoof, a reassuring smile brightening the situation.

"Don't worry or fret, Sweety. Whatever may have happened, we're here for you. Just remember what your Father told you so often, yes?"

Her kind words cheered me up, making my wings buzz softly.

"Thanks, Mom... It's so nice to be back. I missed Ponyville and most importantly. You."

With a gleeful smile, my Mother kissed my cheek before spreading her wings, one's top feather touching the ground allowing Darian to climb onto her back.

"We should head home. It's getting colder every day and it'd be a shame if you or Darian would get sick."

I nodded in agreement before spreading my wings. They grew noticeably larger over time of being gone from Equestria, allowing me to take off without any problem. It felt somewhat strange, yet very familiar, feeling the fresh breeze brushing through my soft fur as I flew in the open sky. A deep breath filled my lungs with air and I began to forget about the past months, leaving me with old but happy memories of living in Equestria. Life continues... It never stops creating beautiful days like this.