Finding Destiny

October 8th 7:00 am

That night for the first time since before her family died Rose slept peacefully through the night knowing that in the morning she would finally so goodbye. At seven the next morning everybody but Rose woke to a high pitch thrumming. Everybody looked at Rose and saw that a strange power was emanating from her and there on her forehead was a horn white as freshly fallen snow.

Pinkie pie having a hunch that it was important takes a camera out of her hair and takes a picture of Rose. Right after Pinkie takes the picture Rose wakes up with a start. Breathing heavily rose looked at everybody and said “Morning everybody.” Rose looks and sees the shocked looks of her friends. “What is going on? You look like you just saw a ghost or something.”

Rarity and Applejack leave to get a cup of coffee not being able to understand what was going on without any caffeine in their system. Sunset just stared in shock at Rose having recognized the horn of a unicorn. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash looked at Rose with worry on their face. Pinkie Pie, however, said “ Well Rose we all woke up to a high pitched thrumming sound and when we looked at the origin we saw you with a horn as white as freshly fallen snow on your forehead. I took a picture of it then you woke up.”

Rose sits up and said in confusion “Pinkie did you just say I had a horn white as freshly fallen snow?” After receiving a nod Rose sighed and said “I guess that settles it. In a journal from one of my ancestors, it said that should one of his descendant’s ever come in contact with Equestrian magic there is a fifty-fifty chance that the magic would manifest inside us. Thus igniting the magic within us like a car getting a jump start.”

Rose looked over at Sunset and said “Everybody do you mind if I talk to Sunset alone for a few minutes. I have three things to discuss with her in private.” Rose waited for a few minutes while everybody but Sunset went to get some coffee. Once they were alone Rose turned to Sunset and said “ Sunset I have two questions for you. The first is since you were born a unicorn could I get you to please teach me how to control my magic? I only ask because in the journal my ancestor mentioned that if their descendants don’t control the magic they will be a danger to their family, friends and everybody else around them. The second and this is a personal question would you mind becoming my girlfriend? I ask because when you launched that fireball at Twilight and I jumped between it and Twilight I realized that I had a crush on you. Should you feel the same I would be honored to be your girlfriend.”

Sunset shocked at Rose’s second question said “Uh well…….for your first question Rose I would be honored to teach you how to control your magic. However, as for me being your girlfriend I really don't know. Are you sure you want me as your girlfriend? I'm asking because I started the rumors about you at school and convinced Chrysalis to attack you. I honestly didn’t know she was going to do it that day and I'm so sorry about everything I have done to you.”

Rose took Sunset in her arms and gave her a kiss so passionate and full of love that they both forgot where they were. As Rose was running out of breath she pulled away and said “I love you Sunset. I love you more than anything in the world and should you but ask and I would serenade you with poetry night and day. You must remember that I forgave you for everything you did the moment I found out that I loved you. That is the main reason I asked Twilight to sentence you to learn about true friendship and not kill you. As the sun must rise and the moon must set. Know that you will always be my lovely sunset.”

Sunset, upon hearing the poem that was told her, collapsed into Rose’s arms and said not knowing that the others had heard the poem and had tears in their eyes “You Rose are the kindest most forgiving girlfriend I could ever have. So to answer your question my answer is yes. I would be greatly honored to be your girlfriend. Rose, I have to admit ever since I first saw you I have felt an unknown feeling in my heart. However, I now know the feeling I had for you was love. I love you my Morning Rose.”

As Rose and Sunset were about to kiss Pinkie Pie appears from out of nowhere from under the bed and said “Rose and Sunset are now dating? When would you like to have the party? After all, it isn’t every day that a really mean school bully turns good and then falls in love with the one that saved her life. Anyways you two better get dressed for the day, after all, we still have to go see Rose’s family in a half hour and it takes fifteen minutes to get there from here.”

Both Sunset and Rose blushed so hard that they put setting sun to shame. Both Rose and Sunset close the door and got dressed for the day. As Sunset was putting on her shirt Rose saw that where the wings had appeared on Sunset during her transformation were two deep scars. Rose not wanting to upset Sunset continued to get dressed.

Five minutes later Rose and Sunset emerge ready for the day and the meeting that was to come. As they emerge Rarity hands them both a cup of coffee and together they leave for the graves of Rose’s family and the inevitable tears that Rose was going to shed.

As they all pile into Pinkie Pies VW van they talk about random things. That is until fifteen minutes later when they arrive at the Canterlot Cemetery. As they enter the graveyard Rose directed them down a path to the right and after five minutes of following it, they see a sign that reads Script/Galaxia family graveyard. When Rose saw the sign she said “We have to go on foot from here girls. Just so you know all these graves you see are my family ancestors. After five more minutes of walking, they approach three graves. What nobody was expecting was that standing before the three graves was Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna. Who were both crying with tears in their eyes.

Rose recognizing the pain in their hearts goes over and said “Hey aunties. How are you doing? I know it hurts to lose your brother but remembers at least you have me in case you ever need to talk.”

Celestia and Luna surprised that Rose was there said “Thank you, Rose, for those kind words. We’ll leave you alone with your families graves since this is your first time visiting them. By the way, I’m glad to see that you have finally made some friends.”

“Thank you, aunt Celestia. I also want you to know that Sunset Shimmer is now my girlfriend and by some miracle, she feels the same way I do. I wanted you to know that we care for each other.” said Rose blushing a deep pink.

“I am glad to see that you both have found each other. Anyways Luna and I gotta get going. We will see you at your house at one pm my lovely niece.” said Celestia as she gives Rose a hug and then leaves to get the documents for her niece from her old friend Discord.

Once Celestia and Luna were gone Rose looked at her friends and said while tearing up “Well girls these three graves are my families graves. The two on the right are my mother and father. My mother taught me everything she knew about martial arts and swordsmanship. My father had a metal shop that could make pretty much anything you would like out of metal. Whether it was a sword that would never dull or the engine of a plane. He could even replicate people as figurines perfectly. On the right is my younger brother. Even though he was only eight years old he was able to create masterpieces of art that were almost as good as Da Vinci. They were my only true friends while I was growing up. Yeah, I had a couple of girls I hung out with but I never felt like they were seeing me for me.”

By the end of the introductions, Rose was crying like never before but was still able to say “Mom, Dad, little brother these are my friends. The one who looks like a fashion model is Rarity. The one with the pink hair is Pinkie Pie. The one with the Stetson hat is Applejack. The one with the rainbow hair is Rainbow Dash. The shy one is Fluttershy. Finally, the girl with fiery red hair that looks like a setting sun is Sunset Shimmer and she is my girlfriend.”

When Rose finished the introductions she began to tell her family everything that has happened. After fifteen minutes of talking Rose finally, let all the pain and loneliness she had built up since her family died out all at once. The feelings were so overwhelming that she didn’t notice when Applejack helped Rose up and carried her to the van. Fluttershy sat on the left side of Rose while Sunset sat on the right side. Both girls hugged Rose and tried to calm the young woman down. After a few minutes of crying Rose fell asleep in the embrace of her girlfriend and her best friend.