Arianna

Panic. That's what I was feeling along with anger. Panic because of Vatores condition and anger because of his daughter somehow being in Equestria. What is she doing here I wondered. Snorting, I stopped my train of thought. Tor comes first then I'll deal with Midnight. A bright flash was a first indication that somepony had just teleported to the hospital and after it died down I was graced with Luna's worried visage and Dr. Aides scowl.

"What happened to him" the Dr. asked.

"He started panicking and blacked out when his daughter somehow showed up here." Shock crossed Luna's muzzle.

"Midnight is here? But how?"

"I don't know sister, but she isn't human anymore. She's a pony now."

"How is that possible" Aide asked.

"I don't know that either. He was starting to come out of his shell somewhat and now, he's going to get worse" I cried out. "Her rejection of him was what hurt him the most." Luna stepped closer to nuzzle me trying to calm me down.

"I know sister. We will help him work through this. You go and find out how the harlet got here. I shall stay and keep watch over your mate." Smiling I nuzzled Luna as a thank you and left to deal with Midnight.

Arriving at Twilight's castle, I grabbed the first guard I could find and asked where she was. After being led to the guest room where Midnight was being held, I walked in and gave her one chance to explain herself.

"Why and how did you get to Equestria? How long have you been here Midge?" Watching her flinch back was somewhat....amusing. Only her father called her by that nickname.

"How do you know that name?"

"Vatore told me of course. I've known him for the last five years...well I should say going on six now. Arianna could see her working the math in her head. When comprehension dawned on her muzzle, Ari smiled.

"Yes, that's right. Your father has know me since you and your lecherous family broke him."

"No wonder I couldn't find him. He's been here all this time." When I heard her mumble that to herself, I answered her.

"No, he's only been in Equestria for six months or so. Why are you looking for him?"

"I wanted to try and rebuild our relationship. Mom was the one that coached me to say those horrible things about daddy." I watched as her ears drooped as she looked to the floor. "I knew he loved me. He always said that I should do what I wanted, not what mom wanted. I was only twelve at the time. When I turned fifteen, I finally realized what had happened and felt so much pain for what I had done." Her tears seemed genuine enough to me so I laid one of my wings on her back and tried to comfort the young mare.

"Your father was broken over what happened. So broken that he had minimum contact with anypony before he arrived in Equestria. He was just starting to come out of his shell so to speak before he came across you." I sighed and hoofed the floor for a moment. "You're going to have a hard road to have any kind of future with him and that starts with talking with him and explaining yourself."

"I know that, but the way he reacted to me...I don't know if he will." Pausing she looked around for a minute before looking at me.

"If he's only been here six months, where was he and how did you come into the picture?"

"Well first off, we lived in Montana. Our nearest neighbors was twenty miles away and the nearest town was about fifty miles away. Next is, I'm actually not a born or ascended alicorn. I'm a Andalusian and Tor got me when I was six months old or so." Midge looked at me in shock.

"That's not possible. I've only been here three months and I know that you're almost a thousand years old!"

"That's true, but your father raised me for five years before we came here. Although we was taken at the same time, we was separated for some reason by time. For him, it was only a night, but for me. It was a thousand years and that brings me back to my earlier question. How did you get here Midnight?"

"I...I don't know. I've traveled the whole of the U.S. looking for daddy and almost gave up. I went to sleep one night wishing I could find him and the next morning I woke up in the hospital here in this form. I just want him back in my life." I mulled over her words for a minute or two before I spoke.

"Before we proceed there is one situation you must know of. Your father is my mate, my One so to speak. The being I will spend eternity with. If you didn't notice that he looked younger it's because of this bond. If you have a problem with me being essentially your step-Mother speak now." After a moment's thought Midge voiced her opinion.

"I don't have a problem with it. He deserves to be happy after what has happened to him." Looking up at me, she smiled for the first time. "Is there anything else I should know?" I smiled myself before remembering one item.

"Yes, there is. Celestia and Luna see me as a sister and by extension see your father as a brother, so they are very protective of him, as a matter of fact, Luna is with him right now" and wouldn't you know it, a scroll popped into being right in front of me. Skimming over it quickly, a sence of relief came over me.

"Come. Your father has awakened, so this is a good time to start and rebuild your relationship with him."