Crystal Love (Shining Armor x Thorax)

~~Thorax POV~~
I Woke up after sleeping for about 15 minutes by screaming and banging. I shot up onto my Hooves and peeked through a Peephole on the door.

Chrysalis….

"What's she doing back?" I Asked Myself outloud

"Thorax? Why did you leave?" Shining said in a very drowsy voice, Maybe he was tired as well.

"Um.. Nothing. Just um…" I couldn't think of an excuse until she called out.

"Thorax! I know you're here, traitor!" Chrysalis called out.

"Thorax, Chrysalis is here?!" Shining shot up.

"Yeah, But we can't do anything. She's ten times as powerful as both of us combined" I exclaimed

"What About Cadence?" Shining asked

"I...I think Chrysalis already got to her. I'm sorry" I said, Scratching my hoof on the ground

"Thorax, It's not your fault. Don't apologize. I'm sorry that she's back. Go to Ponyville and get Twilight and the rest. They can stop her" Shining said, Hugging me

"No! I'm not leaving you here alone. I can't lose you" I said, Hugging Him back

"Thorax, Look at me" Shining said

I looked at him and he gave me his sweet smile he had given me earlier. I then felt him press his lips against mine. This was...new.

"You won't lose me and I won't lose you. I Promise" Shining said

I was blushing more than ever but I spoke, "Okay, Please hide or be careful"

"Of Course I Will, Sweetie" Shining said, Giving me a wink again.

I gave a smile back and flew out the room's window. I just hope that Shining will be-

What?

"Thorax!"

Shining?

"Finally found you, Traitor"

Chrysalis?

"Get away from him!"

Shining, Stop. I'm not worth it

"Just wait till your brother knows who you really are"

"Thorax!"

I love you...Shining

~~3 hours later~~
"Hey punk! Wake up!" A familiar voice yelled

I then felt a hoof punch me, Shooting me awake.

"Ow! That was….Pharynx?" I asked

"Yeah, Who else would it have been?" Pharynx said sarcastically

"Pharynx, I have to get back to the Crystal-" I was Interrupted by Pharynx punching me again

"What The hell were you thinking?! Do you know how worried I was when you ran off?" Pharynx yelled, Causing me to cower

"I didn't think you'd care. You always hurt me before I ran!" I said, Standing my ground

"Oh, So since that dumb Empire took you in, You've become all tough shit?" Pharynx said.

I never liked when Pharynx swore. It always meant he was past his limit. But this time, I wasn't scared of him. He and Chrysalis took me away from my boyfriend and this time, I was the one past my limit.

"No! I'm still who I was before, it's just I'm not scared of you anymore, Pharynx. You took me away from the ponies I called family and you always said that you'd always have my back! You told me this after Mom died! After everyone we cared was killed by Chrysalis! You're not my brother, Pharynx! You're just a bully" I said, preparing myself for a beating.

I felt a pair of rough hooves wrap around me. Pharynx was hugging me. This was new, He had never hugged me like this before.

"Listen, I know what I said and I've tried to hold it. I love you, Thorax. You're just so soft that I get blamed for not teaching you. I'm scared of losing my position as a guard" Pharynx let go of me.

"Go" He said.

"What?" I asked

"Go back to your family, The ones that care for you. I'm staying here but you go" Pharynx said, Pushing me along

"Thank you" I nodded

"No problem, Bro" Pharynx said

I flew off, Luckily no one saw me but I realized that I couldn't go back to the empire. I'd put them all in danger. I'll put Shining in danger.

I'm staying in the Everfree Forest. Maybe the Zebra there could help.