HERE WE GO AGAIN
It was a sunny morning, birds chirping and trees dancing to the music of the wind. Everypony in Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns was either studying or with their friends. Little Astrum was sitting under a tree enjoying the company of the tree while studying. Her lavender mane gently dancing along with the trees.
Woah… Starswirl’s powerful! I’m going to study harder so that I can be like him! I can help so many ponies with my knowledge of magic.
As she studies, a pair of yellow hooves covered her eyes. “Solis?”
“Heya! It’s me! Are you waiting for somepony else?” Solis Willow asked as he removed his hooves from her eyes and hugged from her back.
“Nope. Why would I wait for somebody? I don’t even have friends except for you. Nopony like me,” she let out a forced chuckle.
“Hey now, I thought I said don’t say that no one likes you. You know very well that I like you!” he tried to comfort her.
“Wait… What?” Astrum asked. “No! I don’t like like you. I mean that I like you as yourself,” he released a giggle. “Why didn’t I understand what I said?” both of them laughed at his remark.
It was not long until their happiness was ceased by somepony. “Losers! Stop laughing like crazy! Y’all laugh like an old pony.” A green filly same their age walked towards them.
Here we go again… Solis released a tired sigh.
“The only loser here is you!” Astrum tried to correct her.
Emerald Couture raised an eyebrow but has a smirk etched on her mouth. “How so…?”
“Because of your sour attitude, that’s what!” she spat.
“Oh, Is that so? I am just telling the truth.” Emerald had an innocent look on her face. “Like how you can’t accept the fact that you’re a mistake.”
You’re a mistake… mistake…mistake...
“Another shameful thing to be reminded of,” Astrum thought with a frown.
Still, the green filly continued. “They don’t want a daugh-”
In a blink of an eye, Solis appeared in front of Emerald in soft orange magic. “Let me get this straight, don’t ever mention that Astrum is a mistake because she never was, and one more thing.” his fierce gaze met Emerald’s.
“I’ll tell your parents about this. Won’t they be very disappointed about this? Imagine, perfect couple with a great reputation and works with royalty while their daughter ruins the so-called reputation. Tsk… tsk… Then they tell Celestia then there’s a possibility that you will be kicked out of her school and-”
“Okay! I’ll shut up! Just don’t tell mother and father about this!” pleaded Emerald.
The high pitch chime of the school bell signaled the students’ last class. Every filly and colt started to go to their designated classrooms.
Emerald hurriedly made her way to her class. Her mane was blown by her speed. Her figure went farther and farther from Astrum’s and Solis’ sight.
“Thank you, Solis. I almost feel weak that I can’t protect myself from ponies like her,” Astrum said as they both walk to their classroom.
“Don’t feel weak. I’m just feeding Emerald her own medicine. This might sound cheesy but if you ever need me, I’ll be here,” he gleefully told as he helped levitate her books.
Astrum smiled thoughtfully. “Thank you.”
GREAT DIVIDE
“You need to focus on the spell you’re trying to do. Try to avoid all distractions and be one with the magic,” Astrum Shine said in a gentle tone.
Grunts of an annoyed Feather Glow disrupted the peacefulness of the room. “Mom! Why does this spell doesn’t want me? I should be able to do a simple transfiguration spell by now.” the filly asked with a frown.
“My dear Feather, I believe that is not how it works. You already have the virtue of being loyal to learn this specific spell but you lack two more things to make this work.” Confusion filled Feather’s blue-green eyes. “Those are patience and-”
“Astrum! Where’s the dinner? It supposed to be early because I have work tomorrow,” a deep voice of a stallion called out.
“I-I am going to start to prepare it right now,” she replied. “Daughter, I shall end our session at this moment. Let’s continue this later if I have time.”
“Sure mom! I will now read the book you just brought me yesterday!” Little Feather hastily stood and ran to her room.
Astrum sighed as she started to place their food on the table. Exhaustion is written all over her. From the noticeable dark rings under her eyes to the lack of enthusiasm. “Feather! Ornatus! Dinner’s ready!” she called.
As Ornatus Shield head to the dining table, Feather went to chat with him. “Dad! I’ve got a perfect score on 3 of my tests! But the next one will be on Monday and it’s about transfiguration spells. It’s one of the tough spells that I learned but-”
“Just do it better,” was Ornatus’s only response.
Tense silence surrounded the dining area. Since Ornatus is a very blunt and short-tempered stallion, it was hard to converse with him except Feather. She constantly tries to help his father turn into his old self but has disappointing results.
“Um… Dear, Can we talk about what happened while you’re at work?” Astrum tried to broke the tense silence.
“How about we talk about you getting a proper job. Your work teaching foals useless knowledge is not applicable to our monthly fees. You don’t just expect me to work and pay most of the bills while your work has a salary that can’t even pay anything!” Ornatus exclaimed. His piercing deep blue-green eyes glared coldly at his wife.
Feather’s body shook uncontrollably because of fear. She never got used to his father talking in a furious tone. Her father is not a person to be messed with. “Momma…” she murmured.
“Feather, please proceed to your room quickly!” her mother whispered but can be heard by her husband.
“Honey, please avoid speaking in that manner in front of our daughter,” she tried to calm him.
“Are you ordering me?! Feather has the right to know about these problems. Ever since she walked through this house, it caused me multiple problems! Such as her medication and education. I regret that she was born a unicorn! Being a pegasus was easier.”
The lavender mare is shocked how his husband blamed their daughter for their shortage of bits.
“You can’t possibly say something like that to our child! You’re also here to blame, for your constant spending of bits on useless objects such as wines and clothing for your other lover! Do you think I don’t know what you have been doing for the past months?! It was unbelievable when I first heard it from your co-workers when I was about to deliver you your lunch and a letter from dear Feather but I tried to wait that you may change from the stallion I loved but I was wrong. You became colder each day you spend with us! I-” she was cut off when a loud sob escaped from her mouth. Tears were flowing freely from her eyes.
“I don’t even know if you still love me…”
“I can answer that,” he strode in front of Astrum.
“No.”
No. No. I don’t love you.
Those words echoed repeatedly in Astrum’s head.
“I believe it’s time for us to discontinue this relationship. Take Feather with you. I don’t want that annoying foal with me and one more thing… I was naive when you met me then but now, I saw the mistakes I made because of my lack of judgment. It includes you,” Ornatus cast a last distant look to his former wife then left the house.
SUNSET THEN MOONRISE
“Mother?” asked Feather as she sat beside her mother.
Celestia started to lower down the sun. Ponies left and right was mostly going home ready to greet their loved ones. Trees and nature were limited in Canterlot. Several buildings replaced the bare mountain that once stood in this city. Nevertheless, Astrum didn’t let that hinder her love of watching the sunset while sitting in her favorite tree. She was fond of the beauty of how the sun gradually making its way for the moon and its stars.
“Yes?” Astrum let out a kind smile. Her daughter was growing rapidly. It was like yesterday, Feather was a small foal. Her wavy mane grew as well as her height. She almost reached her height. Regardless, she loved Feather endlessly.
“When do you think dad will go back to us?”
“Right,” Astrum sighed. I haven’t told her the truth that her father never went on a business trip…
Concern lingered across Feather’s face. “Mother, are you alright?”
“I believe you’re old enough to know-”
“I already know he left us because of somepony but… do you think there’s a possibility he will go back to us?”
Oh, she already knows about that at a very young age…
“Forgive me, Feather but I don’t think Ornatus won’t come back anytime soon… but if ever need someone to talk or be with, you can always go to me,” she offered.
“Of course! You’re like a mother and father merged into one. You’re always there for me. Including my 1st day at the best school taught by the princess! You even let me met her. Don’t forget about my birthdays. It was always the best even if we are not that rich, you always make me happy.” Feather hugged her mother as they sat in a tree.
Why do I feel something dropping?
“Honey, I think we need to go inside. I think it’s raining…”
“Mom, you’re so silly! It’s hardly raining,” she gently wiped her mother’s tears. “I believe it’s this.”
Astrum just closed her eyes and let her tears rained down freely. She welcomed her daughters’ hoof on her cheek. Her fur is soft as clouds. She let that moment stay like there was no tomorrow. Feather rested on her mother’s shoulder as they watch the sunset, giving them its last warm glow until the moon enveloped them with cold.
“I love you forevermore, Dearest Feather.” she gave a small kiss to her already sleeping daughter’s forehead as they both lay under the glow of the moon with the familiar tree protecting them.
The End.
Author's Note
Hiii! I hope you enjoyed it even if it's pretty short 
