Silver and Sweetie stepped out into the field and smiled at their friends. Seeing Twilight, Sweetie rushed over and gave her and Fluttershy a hug as Silver hugged Phoenix.

"Sweetie. How do you know that dragon? Who is he?" Twilight asked.

"Silver is an old friend of the wolf." Sweetie explained with a soft blush. "And my lover."

"YOUR WHAT?!?!"

"What? In pony terms it wouldn't be strange if Celestia took a stallion like your brother as her husband. Right?" Sweetie asked.

"But they're both adults. And… wait… how old are you? How long have you been here?" Twilight asked as she felt like her brain was melting.

Sweetie shrugged. "One or two years I think. And my age doesn't matter anyway. He's not a normal dragon."

Twilight sighed and shook her head. "Fine. Not like it's going to be the strongest thing to happen today."

"If you all wouldn't mind. The wedding is about to begin." The rabbit announced as everyone took their places. The rabbit raised a hand to the doors. "All who have been invited hear my words and welcome with your hearts opened wide to the brides of the hour. Remember to stay silent till after I announce the outcome."

Within moments of him saying that, the doors merged together forming one large fantasy door. After a moment the door opened and out came the girls, friends of brides walked next to the groom's with the two brides walking out last. The first thing Twilight noticed was that like the rest of the group that was already there, apart from the rabbit, was dressed in either fancy tribal garments or in classic tribal dressing. Making the division of representation of the two clans perfectly down the middle.

Everyone stood silently as they took their positions before the brides calmly walked down the line with their eyes closed. Twilight noticed that her friends mirrored the actions of the others before joining them with her head hung and eyes closed.

The rabbit smiled as the two mares stood next to Phoenix and waved his hand over the books.

The books opened in unison and started to automatically turn pages at lightning speed as the rabbit looked over them. He watched as their lives flashed before his eyes. From birth to that very moment played before him with all their secrets and desires were shown in perfect clarity. There was nothing they were able to hide from him.

He looked over Scootaloo's past and saw her adoption. And her new family leaving her in Ponyville. The struggles she went through. The letters she looked forward to. The friends she made. The mare she looked up to. The fear of never being able to fly.the shock of being striped away from them. Her life with the female she would learn is her mother. And the wolf she fell in love with. With all that he saw, there was little doubt that she would be a good leader. His glance into her personal furniture showed such possibilities. But alone she wouldn't be able to face the darkness to come.

A glance into Rainbow's life showed proud parents. Perhaps too proud? Nevertheless, they were vital for planting the seeds of confidence that would grow within and make her the force of nature she is today. He saw her time in school and the friends she made and lost. The bullying she went through. The mockery and names. Even when she would show her skills, it seemed only her parents and one or two others saw her true worth. Her dropping out to move to Ponyville. Joining and rising to captain of the weather team. Making friends with each of her fellow Elements of Harmony. Coming to their realm. Becoming Phoenix's student and falling in love with him. It was no surprise to him that they went well together. She would make an excellent warrior. And a quick glance showed she would accomplish much.

Last was the book of the wolf. One that he had seen several times before and found it hard to look at each time. To keep himself from the temptation of breaking rules, he simply looked into what may be. After a few moments he waved his hand, closing the books. Closing his eyes, he waited for a moment as he listened to what the spirits thought. Nodding, he lifted his head and looked around and took a deep breath.

"The spirits have come to an agreement. They see much promise in this union. Know that dark times face all who have come to take witness of this day. But those will not come for this event. So hear me and look upon these promising lovers." The rabbit called. As the group opened their eyes, they cheered in joy at the news as the two old males sitting among the orbs of light simply smiled and nodded. "This concludes day one of the ceremony. Food and drinks are in the tent as are sleeping areas."

As Twilight and her friends gathered to talk and laugh, Phoenix and his crew stood by and watched with soft smiles before the wolf went over to the old wolf who stood up slowly.

The two looked over and gasped at the sight of the large gray wolf holding his ax. Scootaloo however turned her attention to the old fox who had yet to take his eyes off her. She jumped in shock at the sound of the ax hitting the ground and looked over at it then her friends as she noticed it had made a large indent on the ground. She glanced at the wolves as they glared at each other. Moments later the large wolf grabbed him in a tight hug.

Smiling, Scootaloo turned to the fox. "Hello granddaughter." He said in a soft gruff voice. Hearing this she jumped into his arms and hugged him as her friends stood by and watched them with heartfilled smiles.

Author's Note

The spirits approved and Scootaloo has met her grandfather. I wonder what will come of this and what day two will bring.