Spike looked at Solaris with wide eyes, curiosity overtaking his previous sadness. "You mean there were other bearers of the Elements of Harmony before them?"

"Yes, but something else you may want to know is that not all of them were ponies. All creatures used to live together in harmony before King Naeus attacked last time."

"So there were more creatures than just ponies that were bearers of the elements of harmony, like dragons for example?" Spike asked.

Solaris answered with, "The first bearers of the elements of harmony included a unicorn mare named Magic Show, a pegasus stallion named Green Meadow, a griffon named Uthando, a dark purple changeling male named Crypeus, and a blue green changeling female named Ro."

"So a bunch of other creatures were bearers of the elements of harmony?" Spike asked surprised.

"Even changelings?" Shooting Star asked in shock.

"Yes, and they were my very best friends. And to put things into perspective, Magic Show was the bearer of Laughter, Green Meadow was the element of Honesty, Uthando was the bearer of Loyalty, Crypeus was the bearer of Generosity and Ro was the bearer of Kindness" Solaris explained.

"Wait, there's something missing." Spike said. "That was just 5 bearers, who was the bearer of magic?"

"If I say that, you may not believe me." Solaris replied.

"Don't worry Solaris, we'll believe you. You're a very trustworthy dragon." Shooting Star assured.

"If you say so," Solaris said before taking a deep breath and said, "The bearer of Magic, was actually me."

Spike and Shooting Star did a double take on that. Was he actually the bearer of Magic?

"You were the bearer of Magic, Solaris?" Spike asked flabbergasted.

"Yeah, and I think it would be pretty believable, didn't you see the magic I could do?" He asked before he spawned in a tin metal can before poofing it away.

Spike and Shooting Star stared at Solaris in awe, his demonstration of magic leaving no room for doubt. "Wow," Spike murmured. "That's incredible."

Shooting Star nodded. "So, you and your friends were the original bearers of the Elements of Harmony. That is so cool."

"Yeah, we met a few years before King Naeus invaded Equestria and caused a terrible war to happen. They were amazing creatures."

"So how did you and your friends find out that you were bearers of the elements of harmony?" Spike asked. "When Twilight and her friends found out, they had to defeat Nightmare Moon by using the elements of Harmony. Is there a different way you found out?"

"Actually, yes. When Celestia banished Luna to the moon for becoming Nightmare Moon, she lost the respect of the elements. So the elements themselves had to find new bearers who actually had those elements in their personality." Solaris explained. "Eventually, they found the creatures for the job. They sensed Ro's kindness by taking care of a sick filly, They sensed Crypeus' generosity by giving the last of his currency to a homeless changeling, Unthando's loyalty by not taking a golden oppurtunity in favor of staying with his family, Green Meadow's Honesty by honestly explaining why he should work harder, Magic Show's Laughter by helping sad children be happy again with hugs and tickles, and my magic because I used my magic for good."

Spike's eyes widened with fascination. "That's amazing, Solaris. So the elements themselves chose you and your friends based on your actions and personalities?"

"Yes, Spike," Solaris replied with a nod. "It was a time of great unity among different creatures. We all came together, not just because of our abilities, but because we truly embodied the virtues of the Elements. And they made me truly happy after a few incidents in the previous few millenia."

"What happened in the past few millenia?" asked Shooting Star.

"Well, over 3,000 years ago, me and my mom were just flying around this land, but then and without warning, it got so much colder, and the wind picked up. Not long after, we were caught in a massive abnormal blizzard beyond anything I saw before, and it was so bad that me and my mom had to run. However, a strong wind seperated us and I had to fly low to take shelter in a cave. I almost got encased in a block of ice, but then a warmth that felt like it came through the walls behind me started melting the ice. Once I was free, I used my fire breath to melt the ice that trapped me in the cave only to find, nothing. I called for my mother, hoping that she was still around, close enough to hear me, but she didn't answer. Part of me thinks she died in that bizzard." Solaris explained and ending with a sigh.

Spike and Shooting Star were silent after hearing Solaris' tale about losing his mother, nothing was said for about 30 seconds until Shooting Star said, "Sweet Celestia Solaris, I'm so sorry about your mother. I bet she was a loving and caring creature."

"She really was." Solaris replied. "She even wrote her own lullaby for me a few years before she was lost in that blizzard. Would you like me to sing a verse of it?"

Spike and Shooting Star nodded at that. So Solaris cleared his throat and began singing.

Don't cry little one
Nothing will happen to you
I will protect you
I'll make sure you're safe all while you dream
You're a strong one, you will do great things
My child, you're safe
From all bad
Drift to sleep now
I'll love you always

Solaris' soft singing filled the room, creating a soothing atmosphere that made Spike and Shooting Star feel a little more at ease. The heartfelt lullaby carried a sense of nostalgia and love, and for a moment, the weight of their worries seemed to lift.

"Wait, my parents used to sing me that song before they were killed." Shooting Star said. "Are you saying you are where they got it from?"

Solaris was confused. "I never taught your parents that song, but I do believe that some creature else did. I did teach it to your parents Spike."

Spike's eyes widened at that. "Wait, you taught my parents that lullaby?"

Solaris nodded. "Yes I did, and they were quite quick learners too. Your mom had the voice of an angel when singing it and sometimes, it was so good it almost made me want to tear up. Here's another fun fact, did you know you're parents were going to name you Pogum before they were lost."

Spike thought about that for a while. Pogum actually sounded like a nice name to him. "That name sounds cool. I like it."

"Well, let's not get too off topic." Shooting Star reminded Spike and Solaris. "A question I have for you, Solaris, is what happened to your friends and former elements?"

Solaris sighed and looked down with a sullen look. "I think that was one of the worst days of my life, but you guys do deserve to know since I already told you all of this."

Shooting Star noticed his look and said, "If you want, you don't have to answer."

"You guys deserve to know the truth, but only you guys, what is said in here, stays in here, got it?" Solaris informed.

Spike and Shooting Star nodded before Solaris began. "I said that I met my friends and former bearers of the elements of harmony a few years before King Naeus tried to invade Equestria, and that is true, but time really seemed to slow down once the war happened. In one of the final battles of not THE final battle of the war against King Naeus and his monsters, we tried to use the Elements of Harmony to try and defeat King Naeus and his monsters, but he was too powerful, and the elements attempts were fruitless."

"So did King Naeus kill your friends just like he did my parents?" Spike asked.

"Honestly, I don't even know. After the elements of harmony failed, I was separated from Ro, Uthando, Green Meadows, Magic Show and Crypeus when a monster swatted me away from them. I tried to go back, but then I saw a towering white light in the general direction of where they were. When the light dissipated, I flew as fast as I could into the area, but I just saw nothing but a barren wasteland."

Spike's and Shooting Star's hearts stopped at the explanation. Solaris finished by saying, "That was when I knew my friends were vaporized instantly in the blast."

Spike and Shooting Star were silent, their hearts heavy with the weight of Solaris's story. They could see the deep sorrow in his eyes and understood the immense burden he carried.

"I'm so sorry, Solaris," Spike said softly. "I can't imagine how hard that must have been for you."

"My whole world was shattered in an instant. It was even more shattered 2 weeks later when one of my last friends, betrayed me." Solaris said.

Shooting Star, almost afraid of the question, still decided to ask, "How did they betray you?"

"They accused me for a crime I never committed, for murder, and for that, I was tortured. They beat me until I was numb every day, they tore my wings off," he said while showing off his back that had scars indicating he did indeed have wings. "And they were even ordered to break my arms and legs. In the end, I was banished from Equestria for the rest of my life."

Spike and Shooting Star felt sick to their stomachs after hearing the story. Why would he be tortured for something he never did, why would such a kind and caring soul be banished.

"I found myself in the frozen north after I was banished. I found a small cave, so I decided to go there and try and process everything. That was when I broke down crying like never before. I never even cried that much when my mother went missing, when one of my friends got turned to stone, when Luna became Nightmare Moon, or even when my friends were vaporized."

"What happened after you got banished?" Spike asked sadly.

"Well, while I was crying, I heard a deep voice from the entrance of the cave calling for me. I went over to the entrance and saw that a black floating heart was there. He was talking to me and then he gave me a proposition. He said I could be by his side in taking over Equestria. I obviously said no, but he didn't like that. It was then that he entered my body and possessed me. That was when, I became, Timor."

That was a revelation to Spike and Shooting Star. "So you weren't evil in the first place, you were forced to be."

"Yeah, and in all the thousands of years I was alive, I never even knew that the elements of harmony had a secret seventh element, until you unlocked it's true power Spike. You saved me from being evil and ending all life in Equestria."

Spike was a little embarrassed but he didn't show it, he just smiled. "It was honestly nothing." he said.

"Really? You saved the entire population of Equestria." Solaris said.

Shooting Star, then decided to ask, "Spike, do you want to go back?"

Spike then looked down and shook his head, "I don't think I'm ready to face them again. I did yell at them pretty good."

"You can vent to us Spike," Solaris told him. "We'll listen."

Spike looked at Solaris for a few seconds before nodding. "OK."

Meanwhile, the rest of the gang was still silent after that outburst from Spike. Some had looks of concern while some had looks of scolding.

"Oh dear, I hope that Spikey Wikey is ok. I haven't seen him or his friends in quite a while." Rarity said.

"Yeah, should one of us go check on them?" Fluttershy asked.

It was then that Cadence got up from her chair. "I'll go check on them, and see if they're ok. The rest of you stay here, ok?"

Everypony nodded and she left the main hall. She travelled down the castle halls until she started hearing them talking, and she knew that was where Spike, Solaris and Shooting Star were. She walked to the door, but before she could knock on it, she heard something that made her stop in her tracks.

"You know guys, I helped save the Crystal Empire, I delivered the crystal heart to Cadence, but she always abandons me just like the rest. She always invited Twilight and her friends to the crystal empire, whether it be for preparations, or just to have a little fun, or to show somepony important around. She always forgets to invite me."

Cadence couldn't believe her ears. She couldn't be that bad... could she?

"And you know what's worse, I always thought she still considered me as family, even after abandoning me a couple of times. That was until Hearths Warming where she and Shining Armor invited Twilight, her friends, the princesses and even my parents. My parents were invited to the Crystal Empire for Hearths Warming but I wasn't. I still don't know why that is even to this day."

Cadence still listened, even with the amount of guilt weighing on her. Why didn't she invite him?

"But that was when I knew that they were all no better than Twilight and her friends. I don't exist in her eyes. I don't exist in any of their eyes, especially when there is fun to be had. I almost fell to my death and they celebrate Twilight passing a simple test. She calls herself the princess of love, but I know the truth. She had made me feel more unloved than loved, and when push comes to shove, she's just going to give up on me, like the rest of them will."

That broke the dam that kept Cadence's tears from leaking out. Tears started rolling from her eyes as she realized that he was right. She was a horrible friend to him, and that she didn't even think of inviting him for Hearths Warming or all of those other times. How could she have been so careless to him, and she didn't even have an answer. She knew that with how she treated him, he had every right to think that everypony would give up on him, but she would never do that to him.

She put a glamour spell on herself, so it would look like she was never crying. When the spell was done, the tears were gone and she looked more composed. She then went to knock on the door again, but they continued talking.

"Are you done venting?" she heard Solaris ask him in a gentle and concerned tone.

"Yeah, I think I'm ready to go back." Spike then said.

It was then that Cadence knocked on the door so she would look like she just got there instead of eavesdropping on them. A few seconds later, Spike opened the door with Solaris and Shooting Star in tow.

Cadence smiled, before showing concern on her face. "Hey Spike, is everything ok? You guys were gone for quite a while, and I came to check up on you."

Spike nodded. "Yeah, I feel a bit better. I think I'm ready to go back to them."

"Ok." Cadence said while she led them to the main hall where everyone was. Spike smiled sheepishly before saying, "Um, hi guys."

Twilight walked up to them with a look of frustration before saying, "Spike, I think we should talk about-" Twilight stopped when Cadence interrupted her.

"It's ok Twilight. I already talked to him, and he learned his lesson. Everything's ok now." she said. Spike was confused because she never talked to him about the yelling, but he smiled at her, and she smiled at him in return.

"Oh, ok then." Twilight smiled before walking away from the group and went back to the table, before the rest of them went back to the table as well.

"Well, now that we have a plan in place, should we get dinner?" Solaris asked.

"That sounds nice actually." Shining Armor said. "I'm getting kind of hungry."

"Great. I can snap my claws and spawn in the meal that you want." He then spawned maitre D outfit and asked, "So what would everyone like for dinner?"

After everyone gave him their orders, Solaris snapped his claws and gave them their meals. Cadence and Shining were impressed by his abilities and gave him compliments.

After they ate dinner, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna went back to Canterlot to do their royal duties, Rainbow, Applejack, Pinkie, Fluttershy and Rarity went home and Spike, Solaris, Cadence and Shining, and Twilight went to their rooms. Shooting Star stayed with Spike for the night, seeing as how he needed her.

Cadence was walking around the halls, looking for the room Spike was in. It was dark and hard to see, so she used an illumination spell to help her.

When she arrived at his room, she carefully and quietly opened the door to see a nice sight. Shooting Star was holding Spike close to her. Cadence smiled, even though they may not know about it, it was still cute to see them like this.

Cadence started getting tears in her eyes again as she approached the duo. She then whispered, "Spike, my special little dragon, words can't describe how sorry I am about everything. But I promise you, I will do anything and everything in my power to make it up to you."

She then kissed his forehead, earning a small smile from the sleeping form. Cadence smiled at the sight before slowly backing away from the sleeping duo and quietly leaving the room, to go back to her's and Shining's room.

Author's Note

This was actually the chapter I was waiting to write the most ever since I finished "The Glue of Harmony" and now it's done. I'm happy