To Feel Is To Understand: A My Little Pony Story

20 minutes later

After introducing themselves, the crew is helping set up a ritual. Arthur is going to test, to see if see if he has a Pure Heart.

"Do I just step here?" I ask.

"Yeah. That's perfect. I'll just activate the rune." Blaze says.

The wall blasts open, from magic, knocking me away from the altar.

Nexus, Starlight, and Discord walk out of the broken wall.

"Hey, Arthur." Nexus says.

Nexus' horn lights up, he aims it at me.

His horn releases deadly magic from it.

Starspiral jumps in front of the blast, killing him.

Blaze lands in front of me, breathing fire towards Nexus' crew, causing them to flee.

"I think they are gone." Blaze says.

“Spiral? Spiral!” I yell.

I run to Starspiral, who is laying on the ground.

“Arthur. Save Equestria. They need you.” Starspiral says.

“Okay. I’ll save Equestria. But, when i’m done, we’re going hang gliding. Okay, buddy?” I say, before tearing up.

“This is my end.

I didn’t want to grow on anypony.

But, you got me out of that house.

We went on a balloon ride.

We even saw Canterlot.

That was enough for me.

I’m glad I met you, Arthur.” Starspiral says.

At this point my eyes are drenched.

“Good bye, Arthur.” Starspiral says.

Starspiral closes his eyes.

“Good bye, Spiral.” I say.

"I can't believe he just did that." Potato says.

"You have a mission. We can't mourn him yet." Moon says.

"You're right, Moon. But, we should at least bury him." I say.

32 minutes later

After finding and digging a perfect spot for Starspiral’s grave. The members of the Crew, are doing a funeral for him. They have already placed Starspiral’s body in the grave.

"Anyone going to say anything?" Moon asks.

"Although he had a sad life, he is the one who helped in saving Equestria.

This hero, shall never be forgotten. His death will mark the death of Nexus.

He shall be avenged." I say.

6 minutes later

After burying Starspiral, Arthur is determined to complete the tests.

"Do you really wish to do this?" Blaze asks.

"Yes. If it means stopping Nexus, I'll do it." I say.

"Okay. Get ready. 1. 2. 3!" Blaze says.

My vision goes black.

"Did it work?" I ask.

I get no answer.

"Hello? Anyone here?" I ask.

Still no answer.

Suddenly I hear my mom's voice, calling from a distance, "Arthur! Come get your breakfast!"

I wake up inside my room.

"Oh no. Not this again." I say to myself.

I get up out of my bed, then walk to my bedroom door.

As I twist the doorknob, I hear a loud gunshot.

I run down the stairs, seeing my mom's body laying on the dining room floor.

"Mom! Mom! Who did this?!" I yell.

My mom points towards the kitchen.

"Hello, Arthur." Aro says.

"Why? Why would you do this?!" I ask.

"You know why.

You. Forgot. To. Pay!

You knew the penalty!

You knew what would happen!

Yet, you chose to ignore it!

You could've saved your mom, if you would have listened to me!" Aro says.

Aro gets up from his seat, and aims the gun at my mom.

"No! No! I have your money!" I say.

"Too late." Aro says.

He pulls the trigger, the bullet hits her head, killing her instantly.

"Mom!" I yell.

Aro puts the gun on the table.

"Do you want to kill me? Go ahead." Aro says.

Instinctively I grab the gun.

I aim it at Aro.

I hold it for a couple minutes.

"This isn't real.

This happened two months ago.

As much as I want to pull this trigger, doing it, won't bring my mother back." I say.

I put the gun back on the table.

"I killed your mother.

I have made your life miserable.

I even burned down your childhood home.

Yet you choose to let me live?" Aro says.

"I have lost everything that means something to me, in my previous life.

But I have a new life.

I've learned to cherish everything, because I know that anything can be taken away, at anytime.

I've learned that you can learn from your mistakes.

I've learned to forgive." I say.

My vision goes dark.

I hear a mysterious voice say "Well done, Arthur.

Everyone has the choice to forgive.

I see good in you.

Hopefully you will clear these tests.

There is a great evil coming.

You have to be ready to wield this tool, for it will save Equestria.

Go now. Prepare for your next test."