Change For The Better

The Party

By OhMyBuddha

It has been a few days since Night Star has arrived to Ponyville. He didn’t expect it to go so smoothly and it was less awkward then he thought it would. With his stomach growling forcing him to wakes up. He gave a massive yawn and rubbing his eyes, the stallion decides to go up upstairs to get a bite to eat. When reaching the top of the stairs from his room he noticed that no pony was in the library but was able to make out the smell of grilled apples and some chatter coming from the kitchen. With his stomach leading the way to the kitchen, he opens the door and noticed a young purple mare sitting at the counter reading a book and a purple dragon making lunch.

Hearing the door opening the baby turns around and sees Night Star standing there. “Hey Night Star,” Spike said “Hungry?”

“You have no clue Spike.” Night responded while walking toward the counter.

Twilight stop reading her book and turn to her cousin. “Good afternoon Night. Slept well?”

“Yeah I did, by the way how long have I been out for?”

“Hmmm well you arrived here on Monday and today Saturday, So about 5 days.”

“Really?” with a nod Twilight responded.” Wow, that the longest I ever slept.’’

“Yup, I couldn’t believe that you slept so long and when do you have the doctor appointment?”

“I have it at 3 today and when is the party?”

“The party is at 7 at Sugercube corner in center of town.” The baby dragon started to serve their lunch” thanks spike. If you want you can go over to rarity’s to see if she needs help.” With a giant grin the dragons face from what he heard he was gone. “Are you going to come back home from the hospital or are you going to walk around for a while?”

“Well I’m just going to get the wrapping off and a check up to see if I still need rest but after that I’m planning on coming back to relax for a while before the party. Why do you ask?”

“I’m just wondering because I’m going to go out for a while.”

“Oh, Alright” Finishing his lunch.” Well I got to go. See you in a while.” Getting a nod from Twilight, Night was off to the hospital.

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It wasn’t a long trip for Night Star to arrive at the hospital from Twilight’s home. When walking in he noticed a white earth pony mare with pink mane and tail with a nurse’s hat. “Good afternoon, I’m nurse Redheart, how can I assist you with today?”

“I’m here for a checkup.”

“What is your name?” the nurse asked while looking through her files for today’s appointments.
“Night Star.”

“Hmm, found you Mr. Star. Please take a seat while I inform the doctor that you here.” Night Star to a seat and waited for the doctor to arrive. It was a few second when he heard his name being called from the hallway. Standing there he saw a blue unicorn stallion with a white mane and tale.

“Good afternoon Mr. Star, I am Dr. Serg, can you follow me and we start with your check up.” Heading down the hallway for a few second they went into room and Serg motion Night to sit down to start. The doctor started to unwrap Night Star’s head first,then his sides and hips. It didn't take more a few minutes for the doctor to be finish. “well it seems that your wounds have healed quite well but the cut on your cutie mark has left a scar Mr. Star.”

Looking toward his cutie mark he noticed the scar that the doctor was talking about. It cut straight though the moon and one of the stars. “That doesn’t matter doc.” The doctor gave a questionable look of why is that.” Mares dig scars.” With that both stallions started to laugh. The visit was over Night noticed that is it was a quarter pass three and decided to walk back home.

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When arriving back to the Library he noticed Twilight was just arriving as well. “Hey Twilight.” Night Said a few feet away and startled her.

Jump to the air Twilight turn to see who called her name.” Night you scared the cutie mark off Me.” the first thing she noticed was his two different eye color. She didn’t really pay much attention to them since one eye was half covered with wrappings. opening the door she was noticed another thing she hasn’t seen before. Going inside she noticed Night’s cutie mark while walking into the house.

“Sorry about that.” He said while holding the door open for Twilight.

“Its fine and Night may I ask you something?”

“Yeah go for it.”

“Well I haven’t seen any pony with a cutie mark of a crescent moon before beside Princess Luna. It’s rare to see those cutie marks and I just wanted to know how you got?”

“Well,” he thought if he should tell her the whole truth but decided not to.” It was a night when I was in Upper Canterlot after I was able to sneak out of the castle library….”

“YOU SNUCK OUT OF THE CASTLE LIBRARY!?” Twilight yelled with shock.

“Well yeah. The public library in Lower Canterlot didn’t have good magic books and I wasn’t allowed to enter the one in Upper Canterlot.”

“So you decide to sneak into the castle?! Do you know….”

“Do you want me to finish my story or not.” Night said Interrupting Twilight.

“Fine, continue.”

“Okay, well while walk home I noticed two stallions trying to mug a mare. I didn’t want to let that be so I decide to use the new spells I learn. The spell was called shadow transportation which let me move in a high speed while being a shadow figure and I was able to carry me and the mare away. Then at a park I noticed that I got my cutie mark.”

“Wow. That was so brave of you Night.”

“Yup.” He said while nodding. Thank Celestria I didn’t tell her the real whole story. He thought to himself.

“So that means your talent is magic like me then.” She said with a smile.

“I Guess so.”

Look up to checking the clock on the wall. “Oh let get going to the party.” Twilight said while towards the door. Night look at the clock as well thought the same. Both unicorns then headed to Sugercube Corner.

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Arriving a few minutes after the party started Twilight and Night entered the building they noticed all the treats that Pinkie has put out and the how many ponies that were there. Twilight saw her friends going up to them and nudge Night so they can meet each other halfway.

“I’m glad you made it Twilight and Night Star.” Pinkie Pie said.

“We wouldn’t miss a party of yours for the world.” Twilight said while hugging both mares.” You two remember Night Star.”

“Good evening darling. I see that you are better.” Rarity said. “By the way you have marvelous eyes.”

“Thanks for the complement Rarity.”

“Yeah you’re not a mummy anymore.” Pinkie said while giggling.

“Even if I was still wrapped up I wouldn’t miss this party at all.”

“Hey Rarity where are rest of the girls?”

With a jingle from the door “ah they just arrived.” Both unicorns turning around they saw the blue Pegasus with rainbow mane and tail and a yellow Pegasus with pink mane and tail floating in the air above an orange mare with a cowmare hat and a red stallion that is twice the size of the mare both with golden mane and tail. With each group looking at each other the two mares and stallions headed towards Twilights group.

“Howde Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Rarity.” The Earth Mare said.

“Sup girls.” The Blue Pegasus said. “Who’s the stallion?”

“Oh right,” Twilight said turning toward new member of the group. “This is my cousin Night Star and Night Star this is Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Big Macintosh.”

“Hey.”

“howde you can call me AJ and you can call him Big Mac if you like.” Applejack said while Big Mac gave a nod.

“Yo, you might have heard of me, the amazing and the coolest Pegasus in all of Equestra or you might know me for my move, the sonic rainboom.” Rainbow Dash said with a grin.

“Never heard of you.”

“What!? How can you not hear of me?”

“I don’t really care or follow news of ponies who show off and blow their horn when they can.”

“Why you!”

“Calm down RD.” Applejack said glaring at Rainbow Dash.

“Fine.”

“H-h-hello.” A shy and timid voice came from Fluttershy hiding behind her mane but wasn’t loud enough to be heard.

With both Rainbow Dash and Night Star Staring at each other.“Ummm let go dance for a while.” Twilight suggested to break the tension. With the girls nodding there head they started to follow Twilight. “Aren’t you two going to come?” Turning to ask the stallions. With both stallions shaking there head. “You sure?” with another nod from the stallions. “Well you know where we will be. Let’s go girls.”

Turning the red stallion,“So Big Mac, do you any place around here that is looking for an extra pair of hoofs?” Night Star asked.

“Hmmm well, me and AJ will be needing some help in a month or so for the apple harvest.” Big Mac asnwered,” I let you know when the time comes.”

“Thanks. What exactly will I be doing?”

“Well mostly just bucking trees and moving the harvest of apples to the barn.”

“Alright. Doesn’t sound that bad then.”

“Eenope.”

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After a while of standing there watching his cousin and her friends dance he went to the snack table to get something to munch on and drink. “Well if it isn’t Night Star.” A mare voice came from behind him. Turning to see who said he name. Saw two mares. One was a cream color earth pony with blue and pink mane and the other was a Mint green unicorn with matching mane and tale with white streaks.”What are you doing here?”

“Oh shit. What you two doing here?” Night Star said giving a smile to the two mares.

“We live here don’t we Bonnie?”

“Yup but what are you doing here Night Star?”

“ Well this is a welcome to Ponyville party for me.”

“NO WAY!? Your living here now?” Bon Bon said with a mix of shock and happyness.

“ Why?” Lyra said with some confusion. “Awe!” she said being jabed in the ribs by Bon bon.”What was that for?” Lyra ask

“Because that was rude of you Lyra.” Bon Bon said.

“Haha well I see who is in charge in this relationship.”Night Said while taking a step back and taking a seat.” Well It started last weekend when…. “Night Star told both Lyra and Bon Bon on what happen and why he is in Ponyville. Night Star told them everything that happened to him this past week and both mares were shocked on what happen. It was about two hours of telling the story and answer there question.

“Hey Lyra I think it’s time to go.” Bon Bon told her marefriend.” But Night you should come by my shop or our house so we can talk more and if you ever need some extra bits, I am looking for some help.”

“Yeah no problem. It would be nice to catch up and thanks. I’ll keep that in mind” With that they gave their goodbyes and there hugs. Hmm I guess I’ll go outside for a while till Twilight wants to leave. Night head outside to relax for a while. He took a seat a few feet away from the door and started to look into the night sky. He was outside for about an hour when we heard the door open. He turns and saw Fluttershy stepping out to get some fresh air as well. Fluttershy did not take notice of Night Star when she took her seat on the opposite side of the door and Night. Out off all her friends she is the cuties one. Night Star thought. I guess she didn’t see me. He turns back to the night sky once.

“chew”

“Bless you”

“Thank you.” And she realized she wasn’t alone. Her eyes went wide of fear and turn to see who it was. she kind of calm down to know that it was a pony that she knew in way but was still scared because he was still a stranger to her beside the fact he is Twilights cousin.

“No problem. Your Fluttershy right?” Night Asked while looking up at the moon.

“y-y-yes.” The timid voice of fluttershy was barely able to hear.

“If you feel uncomfortable, I can leave.”

“No that fine. You can stay if you want. I can leave” She said while hiding behind her mane.

“ Na, its fine if you stay.” Stilling look up at the night sky he felt the awkwardness he felt when he arrived at Ponyville. He spoke up to break the awkwardness.” It’s beautiful isn’t?”

“Umm what is?” Fluttershy said with a soft voice.

“Luna’s night sky.” Looking toward his left he meant eye contact with the mare. All the mare could do besides look into his eyes was nod for a response.” Well I think I will go.” Night Star got up and headed to the street before stopping in front of Flyttershy.” Can you tell Twilight that I’m going to head home for me.”

“Ummm yeah sure.”

“Thanks Fluttershy.”

“n-no problem ummm?”

“Night Star.”

“Oh yes Night Star.” With that Night Star started to head home and Fluttershy went inside to tell Twilight that Night Star left. but when she the group all on the in the middle. “ Hey Twilight I wanted to let you know that Night Star Has gone home already.”

“Oh Alright Thanks Fluttershy. Well I guess I head home to. Bye girls.” She gave the group of girls a hug and headed home.

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When she arrived home she heard the snores of the baby dragon upstairs and when downstairs to check if Night Star was in his room. With three knocks a voice comes from the other side.” Come in.” Twilight entered his room and noticed that he hasn’t done much to it but she knew why since he was asleep for the past week.” Hey Twilight.”

“hey Night I just came by to see if you arrived.” she stepped inside” Enjoyed the party?”

“Yeah I did. It was fun.”

“It was. I saw you chat to a few ponies and I also noticed that you that you talked to Lyra and Bon Bon. Do you know them?”

“yeah, I do. I met them when I still lived in Lower Canterlot a while back ago.”

“oh alright and I also noticed that you were looking at me the girls dancing. Did one of my friends catch your eye?”
Twilight asked giving a wink. With no response from Night Star.“Ha ha I’m just teasing you. But I’m going to go to bed. Goodnight.”

“Night Twilight.” With Twilight heading up stairs to her own bed, Night laid there wondering on what to do . Turing his head to the desk he saw the time, it’s only 11pm. It’s still so early. Then he notice the book that Princess Luna gave him. I Guess I read that book. Levitating the book towards him he ripped of the wrapping and a letter fell out. It had the royal sealing of Princess Luna. Night Star open the letter to see what this was all about.

Dear Night Star,

I hope this book of spells will help you. These are night magic spells like the ones I use. They are nothing like black or dark magic. To practice this spells you will need an open area. The library isn’t suited to learn. Go to my old palace in the Everfree forest. That will be the safest place to practice. I will be visiting you to answer any question you have for me and to see how your progress will be.

Sincerely,

Princess Luna

Hmmm that interesting. Turning the book to see the title and who wrote it. The ways of the Night by Shooting Star. Night started to read the book for a few hours before falling asleep.