My Little Pony Generation 5

"What's wrong with your brother?" Flurry asked Abby as the two girls were now alone in Flurry's guest room after the servants got all of her things in the room and did some final cleaning.

"It's a long story..." Abby sighed. "And I'm not sure if you would like to hear it."

"Abby, we're friends, you can tell me anything and I am a princess, it's my job to help others if I can." Flurry reminded the female griffon.

"Well, I was told by Sandbar daddy that when he and Gallus daddy adopted me and Junior, it was because Sandbar daddy wanted Gallus daddy to have some enjoyment by having a family, so he wouldn't be stressed all the time." Abby started. "And Gallus daddy is a good dad, but..."

"But..." Flurry taking note of her friends's pause.

"Well he doesn't spend too much time with us, not that I blame Gallus daddy, I know he's busy, taking care of Griffonstone is a huge responsibility and he still loves us, but my brother doesn't feel like he's loved by Gallus daddy." Abby revealed. "Sandbar daddy has been the one who's the more attentive and taking care of me and my brother, but that's the reason why my brother doesn't take too kindly to royalty, because he feels like Gallus daddy likes hanging out with them more than he does us, even thought that's not true."

"So why doesn't Sandbar tell your brother?" Flurry asked.

"Oh, Sandbar daddy does, but my brother doesn't believe it." Abby answered. "And I love my brother, but I can't convince him that Gallus daddy loves us just as much as he loves Griffonstone." Abby sighed as she was currently sitting on Flurry's guest bed, getting off as she made her way to the door. "Well, I should let you sleep, see you in the morning?"

"You bet, my visit's just began." Flurry smiled as the two friends said their "goodnights" before Abby left, closing the door behind her as Flurry yawned and settling herself down on the comfortable guest bed, slept.

Morning came as Flurry was greeted by the morning sun shining above the mountains, the light going over her face as Flurry rubbed her eyes with her hooves. Stretching herself first, she then jumped out of bed, going to the mirror in the room, brushing her messy bed mane, to look presentable before she would start the day of relations talk and catching up with Abby...

"And also to see if I can do something about Abby's brother..." Flurry said quietly as she thought of the things she was going to do today as she then heard a knock on her door. "Coming!" Flurry called as she quickly brushed out any hairs sticking out before going to see who was at the door. "Oh, your majesty, good morning." Flurry said surprised as it was King Gallus who was here.

"And good morning to you too princess, when you're ready, breakfast is almost done and I would like you to join me and my family." Gallus cheerfully informed Flurry.

"Well thank you your majesty, I will be there very shortly." Flurry smiled as she thought about maybe asking Gallus about his take on the issue of his son, but she decided it was best to wait for that.

"Excellent, I'll leave you to it." Gallus bowed as he then left to go to the dining room.

After Flurry finished freshening up and putting on her royal attire, the crown and hoof shoes, she went to join Gallus and the rest of his family in the dining room, where on the table was a nicely made breakfast, while not as colorful or abundant as the breakfasts Flurry was used to, living in the Crystal Empire, it was still very tasty looking for griffon standards.

"I hope it's enough, I know you may be more used to where you live." Gallus informed Flurry as she came.

"It's perfectly fine, your majesty, your hospitality is much appreciated." Flurry politely replied as she took a seat next to Abby and began helping herself, but glancing occasionally at Sandbar Junior, occasionally because Junior was glancing as well at the royal visitor, or well what he considered an "unwelcome" guest.

"So, my guards told me that you brought over a small gift of crystals with you." Gallus striking up a conversation.

"Oh yes." Flurry being distracted as she redirected her attention to the griffon king. "I wanted to at least give you something small to continue the work here until the two kingdoms can reach a deal and we can help finish the work."

"That's all nice and is a kind gesture princess, but I really can't accept it and plus I don't want to get you in trouble with your parents." Gallus addressing his concerns.

"It's no trouble at all your majesty, I'm happy to help and I'm sure my parents will agree with my decision." Flurry insisting on the gift staying with the king as Gallus was about to speak, but Sandbar stopped him.

"I think we better accept it my sweet Griffon, no use arguing with a princess." Sandbar speaking up, with Gallus blushing a little bit due to being called "Sweet Griffon", both Abby and Flurry sharing chuckles with each other as Gallus returned to his professional state.

"Well, I guess since you brought it all the way here, I can't ask you to take it back." Gallus changing his mind as he attempted to get rid of the redness on his cheeks. "Now, after breakfast, we can discuss how much we exactly need to finish construction here and compensation for the Crystal Empire's troubles."

"Yeah and than you wouldn't show up until dinner time..." Sandbar Junior spoke softly as he took a bite of food, the table going a little quiet as Junior's dads looked at him.

"I'm sorry son, but you know how much work I have to do for Griffonstone and bring it back into the larger world." Gallus replied.

"Yeah, you been saying that for so many years, but look where we are, dad, we're still in the same position and it's going to be like that forever." Junior spoke up a bit louder.

"Junior, don't talk like that to your father, he's trying hard here." Sandbar trying to calm his son.

"Oh please... He might fool Abby, but I know he just wants to spend all his time with the other royals, never making time for his own family, I wish you two never did adopt me in the first place, I wouldn't be stuck here..." Junior admitted as that really stuck Gallus hard, that he was speechless, luckily Sandbar wasn't having it.

"That's it Junior, your breakfast is over, go to your room until you cool down." Sandbar speaking harshly to his son as Junior got off his chair and trotted to his room, once gone, Sandbar apologized to Flurry. "I'm very sorry princess, I don't know what's wrong with him." Sandbar feeling embarrassed.

"It's okay, I'm sure he just needs some time, sometimes I got mad at my parents when I was younger." Flurry replied.

After the family, minus Junior, and Flurry finished eating, Flurry waiting for Gallus, talking to Abby, Gallus and Sandbar were together by the dining table, discussing what to do.

"Am I a bad father Sandbar?" Gallus asked his husband.

"No, you're not, Junior just needs some time to understand how much you do, just focus on doing your royal duty until dinner time and I'll talk to Junior in the meantime." Sandbar giving his husband a kiss on the beak. "I love you." Sandbar said after he gave his kiss and touched foreheads with Gallus, the two blushing while Abby and Flurry were watching.

After their moment, Gallus broke his loving embrace with his husband before going to lead Flurry and discuss the finer details of relations between the Crystal Empire and Griffonstone, but not before saying goodbye to his adoptive daughter, who still loved her father.

"I'll see you at dinner sweetie." Gallus giving Abby a kiss on the cheek.

"Take your time daddy, I'll still be here." Abby smiling to cheer up her griffon father up a little.

"Don't worry Abby, I'll try not to take too long." Flurry added.

As Gallus led Flurry on a walk around Griffonstone, showing the princess how much work was done and still has yet to be done, at the same time, discussing costs and necessary building material equipment, Flurry noticed the sad tone in the griffon king's voice. He clearly had his son on his mind as Gallus tried his hardest to focus on his role, but it was difficult, not that Flurry blamed Gallus for his lack of focus, she knew it was difficult to balance leading a nation and raising a family at the same time, her parents went through a similar thing with her while growing up.

As dinner time came around, the two royals returned to Gallus' home, as dinner was laid out and Sandbar and Abby were there to greet Gallus back, but Junior was nowhere to be seen. With few words, the four ate their fill, and then went to go get some sleep, Gallus and Sandbar going to their bedroom as Abby was about to go to her's, but found Flurry going towards her brother's room.

"Flurry, what are you doing?" Abby asked.

"I got to talk to him Abby, try to get through to your brother as best I can." Flurry replied as she knocked on the door with a hoof, to try to mend the relationship between father and son.